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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Expenditure (12 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 163. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 29 of 12 December 2013, the current support to local authorities under the Control of Horses Act; and the financial support allocated to animal welfare organisations for 2014 to assist in the delivery of animal care and welfare services. [12255/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Vessel Licences (12 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 167. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to re-open applications for potting licences for the purpose of lobster fishing; if there is a scheme were unused licences could be transferred to another boat owner who is not related to the current licence holder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12318/14]

Gateway Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (11 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate on the Gateway so-called local authority labour activation scheme. It should be called the local authority slave labour scheme. It amazes me that somebody in the Department sat down and came up with that. To insult unemployed people by forcing them to take up a so-called job with a local authority, which is supposed to be an activation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: A master of a vehicle could accumulate serious points and minor points, running in parallel and he could end up in the courts.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: One could be accumulating points left, right and centre.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I have a couple of questions. Mr. Kinneen stated we have been put under pressure to catch up with other member states. Have other member states already implemented this points system?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: Is there already a system in place by which points will be transferred and shared with other member states?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: That answers one of my questions. This SI is now law. If somebody is detected with a serious infringement today, can he or she have penalty points applied even though there are no procedures in place to decide it and there is no appeals officer appointed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: There are no procedures in place for the SFPA.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: What happens then?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: Could it be a number of months?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I have two quick questions, as I do not wish to hold up the committee. The Chairman outlined the proposed legislation for the penalty system for minor offences. Will that work in parallel with the one for serious offences or will it be in addition to that for the serious offences under this regulation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: Are they completely separate?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: What if somebody gets penalty points for a minor offence?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: Is there an obligation in the regulations to implement serious points for masters of vessels as well which will be in addition to this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: Will the points for minor offences and the points for serious offences for masters of vessels be the same?

Other Questions: Post Office Network (11 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 11. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the actions he plans to take after the passing of the amended motion on post office services in Dáil Éireann on 26 February; the time frame he envisages for an action plan to come forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11507/14]

Other Questions: Post Office Network (11 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 17. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will liaise with the Department of Finance in ensuring the roll-out of the standard bank account to post offices nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11508/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Offshore Wind Energy Sector (11 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Minister. Will the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources drive the delivery of the opportunities or who will be responsible to deliver the outcomes? Having somebody driving it is key to the creation of indigenous jobs.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the members of the SFPA for their presentation. Penalty points have become accepted throughout the country with regard to driving offences. It is a concept which people can understand. I agree with much of what Deputy Ferris stated on the difficulties faced by the fishing industry with regard to keeping itself going and people continuing to make a living. I have some concerns...