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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Social Media Regulation (11 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 357. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the statement by Facebook that Neknomination material is not in breach of its rules; his planned actions in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6630/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Broadband Services Provision (11 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 361. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department can assist with the roll-out of fibre optic broadband to rural areas, as envisaged by the ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013 and under the rural development programme of the Common Agricultural Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6357/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (11 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 445. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he intends to publish a new Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill in view of the fact that the current Bill has been on Committee Stage since November 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6507/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (11 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 457. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 487 of 12 February 2013, if he will provide details in tabular form of the number of persons currently living in direct provision by year they entered direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6683/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (11 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 490. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when arrears will be paid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6338/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry Development (11 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 492. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way he foresees smart technology improving the efficiency of the agrifood sector while protecting the sustainability of the environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6358/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (11 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 502. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the capital projects he intends to progress in 2014 at fishery harbour centres; the amounts allocated to the projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6508/14]

Down's Syndrome (Equality of Access) Bill 2013: Second Stage (7 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I welcome the Down Syndrome (Equality of Access) Bill 2013 which would give recognition to Down's syndrome as a "low incidence disorder" and in doing so would ensure that adequate provision was made for resource teaching hours to be allocated to pupils with Down's syndrome. I congratulate my colleague, Deputy Finian McGrath, for bringing forward this Bill which has brought about much...

Companies (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I am glad to have the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Companies (Amendment) Bill 2014. I commend Deputy Sephen Donnelly and his team for putting together this legislation and bringing it before the House. The Bill seeks to make examinership a cheaper and more viable option for companies in difficulty or at risk of receivership and insolvency. It is a very clear statement...

Northern Ireland: Statements (Resumed) (5 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the discussion on the situation in Northern Ireland. Many of the contributions have focused on the economic progress made since the ending of the conflict. While progress has been made on economic issues and North-South co-operation, which is very welcome, there are still high levels of unemployment in the Six Counties and high levels of...

Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: There is some confusion about sharing time. I am sharing time with Deputies Ross, Clare Daly and Wallace. The identity of a whistleblower should be presumed to be protected rather than having a provision that they must indicate they want their identity protected. I welcome the Minister’s intention to bring forward an amendment to deal with interim relief for whistleblowers. This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Subsidiary Protection Administration (5 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 37. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects the introduction of the new subsidiary protection system; and if he has considered the introduction of legislation for a single procedure for the assessment of subsidiary protection. [5355/14]

Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate on the Protected Disclosures Bill, which is an important and welcome piece of legislation. The Bill sets out to provide a general protection from reprisal to workers who report suspected wrongdoing within their organisations. It applies to both the public and private sectors and its protections are designed to encourage potential...

Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: Yes. Obviously the code will place scrutiny on employers also. I have a concern with regard to whether a disclosure is made in the wrong place initially. For example, if a worker comes to a Member of this House to make a disclosure that should have been more appropriately made to the employer, what protection will be available for that worker? Will the onus be on us, as Members of the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff (4 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 99. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a voluntary redundancy scheme for staff in local authorities working in the water sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5035/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Expenditure (4 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 125. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way he expects savings to be generated from Irish Water; the way he foresees savings being generated after the service level agreements with local authority staff expire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5036/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (4 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 535. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons currently living in direct provision; if he will provide the details in tabular form by year in which they entered direct provision, to include details of those persons living in direct provision for 36 months and over; and his plans to end housing of asylum seekers in direct provision hostels. [5383/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (30 Jan 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 26. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the impact the announcement by the European Commission regarding the new Europe-wide targets for renewable energy will have on Government policy on renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4307/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (30 Jan 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 15. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will ask the ESB to roll out fibre broadband to all households here on the passing of the ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4308/14]

Topical Issue Debate: Rape Crisis Network Funding (29 Jan 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Minister for her response. It raises a number of questions she might address. I take her point that the provision of new services must go out to tender under EU rules. However, this should not be viewed as an economic transaction. It should be viewed as a facility that is important for victims throughout the country. I do not believe the EU tendering rules would state that it...