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- Teacher Shortages: Motion [Private Members] (7 Dec 2022)
Thomas Pringle: I thank the Chair for the opportunity to speak on this important motion, which I fully support. We are facing a serious teacher shortage issue, with the education of our children at stake. The fact that 91% of our secondary schools are experiencing teacher recruitment issues is concerning. The TUI survey, which is mentioned in the motion, revealed that 71% of schools that advertised...
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (7 Dec 2022)
Thomas Pringle: 28. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he will publish the Mulcahy report into alleged planning irregularities in County Donegal; the amount the unpublished report has cost to prepare; the reason it has not already been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61074/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (7 Dec 2022)
Thomas Pringle: 29. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of his draft direction issued to Donegal County Council on 29 August 2022 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61077/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (7 Dec 2022)
Thomas Pringle: 46. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of secondary schools in County Donegal that have reported teacher recruitment issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61068/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (7 Dec 2022)
Thomas Pringle: 47. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools in County Donegal that have reported teacher recruitment issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61069/22]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Agriculture and Fisheries Council Meeting: Discussion (7 Dec 2022)
Thomas Pringle: I agree with Deputy MacLochlainn that it would be have been more helpful if we could have other fishery organisations here in advance of the Minister's appearance. I know it is not the his responsibility. However, given that this series is part of an annual event, maybe it is something that could be set out on annual basis where they come in to the committee before the Minister. We would...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Agriculture and Fisheries Council Meeting: Discussion (7 Dec 2022)
Thomas Pringle: The Commission has recognised our position so that aspect goes into the overall mix. That makes sense, whatever happens.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Agriculture and Fisheries Council Meeting: Discussion (7 Dec 2022)
Thomas Pringle: Does that mean the Commission has recognised our position and that our position is the European position?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Agriculture and Fisheries Council Meeting: Discussion (7 Dec 2022)
Thomas Pringle: At the previous meeting a while back, we spoke about how if the Norwegians, the Faroese and the Icelanders do not agree to it, the option is open for the EU to pursue a legal case on that. Is there any appetite for that or does the Minister envisage that it might do that or is that totally off the scale?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Agriculture and Fisheries Council Meeting: Discussion (7 Dec 2022)
Thomas Pringle: On mackerel.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Agriculture and Fisheries Council Meeting: Discussion (7 Dec 2022)
Thomas Pringle: I know it is not concluded.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Agriculture and Fisheries Council Meeting: Discussion (7 Dec 2022)
Thomas Pringle: It has been unsustainable for a number of years.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Agriculture and Fisheries Council Meeting: Discussion (7 Dec 2022)
Thomas Pringle: That has not been successful until now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Agriculture and Fisheries Council Meeting: Discussion (7 Dec 2022)
Thomas Pringle: Is the Commission willing to take other steps?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Agriculture and Fisheries Council Meeting: Discussion (7 Dec 2022)
Thomas Pringle: The Minister has advocated for the Commission to take other steps.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Agriculture and Fisheries Council Meeting: Discussion (7 Dec 2022)
Thomas Pringle: What has the Commission's response been?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Agriculture and Fisheries Council Meeting: Discussion (7 Dec 2022)
Thomas Pringle: If the Minister has been advocating to the Commission that it should be taking other steps, the Commission has accepted that argument and that is its position on that. Whose actual decision is it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Agriculture and Fisheries Council Meeting: Discussion (7 Dec 2022)
Thomas Pringle: They have already accepted the argument.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Agriculture and Fisheries Council Meeting: Discussion (7 Dec 2022)
Thomas Pringle: They have already accepted the argument.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Agriculture and Fisheries Council Meeting: Discussion (7 Dec 2022)
Thomas Pringle: That it is unsustainable and that something has to happen.