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

Thomas Pringle: 5. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the potential for indigenous job creation in the offshore wind energy sector in the supply of tender vessels and crew been assessed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11701/14]

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

Thomas Pringle: I would like to know whether the significant potential for people to be employed on boats and in crews during the construction and ongoing maintenance of offshore wind turbines has been examined. Steps need to be taken now to ensure Irish companies can avail of these opportunities when these projects are commenced.

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

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Minister for his response, the concluding part of which outlined the significant job potential that exists in this area. We need to gear up to be able to avail of those opportunities. I am thinking particularly of the supply of vessels during the construction phase. There is huge potential in the case of one of the projects proposed at the moment because it is estimated that up...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Regulation (11 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 14. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a breakdown of the number and location of fish counters in our rivers to count returning salmon; his views on whether there are adequate counters to provide scientific advice on fish returns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11505/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Speeds (11 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 22. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department has conducted any independent monitoring of the functioning of the national broadband scheme to ensure that subscribers are achieving the specified upload, download speeds and contention ratios; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11506/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (11 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 464. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has any concerns regarding the operation of the MFV Margiris in Irish waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11808/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (6 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 9. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on progressing any sites included in the tentative list to nomination under the world heritage list for UNESCO status; his plans to add additional sites to the tentative list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10740/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (5 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 37. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on her Department's commitment to ensuring that An Post can continue to deliver cash payment services on behalf of her Department to customers in receipt of social welfare into the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10476/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (5 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 114. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a comprehensive list of all the lands including land owner/user that have been removed from the Falcarragh to Meenlaragh special area of conservation designation since initial commencement of designation dates required; the reason they were removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11105/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (5 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 115. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide details of the total number of site visits that were undertaken by the National Parks Wildlife Service that met personally with land owner/user in the Falcarragh to Meenlaragh special area of conservation regarding the designation area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11106/14]

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (4 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate but I wonder why we are spending an entire week discussing the programme for Government, considering the volume of legislation that is guillotined in the normal course. Meanwhile, the Government has set aside a week to clap itself on the back. There have been contortions, twists and turns in the context of how targets have been achieved...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Status Application Numbers (27 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 17. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tablular format the number of persons granted refugee status in each of the past five years; the number of those refused in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9705/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Subsidiary Protection Application Numbers (27 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 35. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline in tablular format the number of persons granted subsidiary protection in each of the past five years; the number of those refused in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9706/14]

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: The Minister's contribution to the House today has done nothing to answer any of the very serious questions that have arisen in regard to how he and the Government have dealt with the allegations that have been presented to them. He again attempted to deflect, confuse and divert attention from the major issues in these various crisis that have come up in regard to how the Garda and the...

Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: He would not deny the conversation.

Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (25 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I thank Deputy Healy for putting forward this motion and I congratulate the members of the Technical Group who have joined together to present this motion to the House. It calls on the Government to maintain the post office network and sets out viable steps, with clear timeframes, for how this can be achieved. The motion is backed by the Irish Postmasters' Union. It is the responsibility of...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 49: In page 12, line 19, to delete “have regard to” and substitute “ensure that”.This amendment was suggested by Deputy Boyd Barrett. The term “have regard to” is very weak in legislation or plans. It basically means something has only to cross the Minister's mind when he is doing something; it has no real strength. The term...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 51: In page 12, to delete line 21, and substitute the following:“(b) lead with reference to all relevant national forest policy and national forest standards,”.This was submitted by Deputy Boyd Barrett. I will allow it to speak for itself.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 52: In page 12, to delete line 23, and substitute the following:“(i) protected semi-natural habitats and protected species that may be impacted by forest activities, both inside and outside the forest, and whether within or outside protected areas, and”.The amendments attempt to strengthen the provisions in section 11. They were submitted by Deputy Boyd Barrett.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 53: In page 12, line 37, after “Regulations,” to insert the following:“including in each case consideration of in combination effects of afforestation and other plans or projects,”.