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Financial Resolutions 2023 - Budget Statement 2024 (10 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: ...With regard to housing, Housing for All has failed. Since publishing the strategy in September 2021, homelessness in the north-west region has increased by a massive 80.2%. I would love to say I was surprised at the lining of landlords’ pockets but, sadly, given the Government’s track record, I am not surprised. However, I am shocked, as anyone with an ounce of empathy...

Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2021)

Thomas Pringle: .... There is no doubt the industry is going through a difficult period at the minute of which this Bill is symbolic. I take issue with some of the previous speakers saying that former Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher stopped this when he was in opposition. That is right. It did. That motion put forward was supported by all the Members, but the key part of that was "when he was in...

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: ...is doing in its proposals. My reasons for doing so differ from those that other Members have set out. The Government has been too quick to reopen. It is doing so to get publicity and a pat on the back. We should have waited for another month or so before reopening. We have to put measures in place that will make the Government row back a bit and require it to consult the Dáil,...

Estimates for Public Services 2020 - Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Revised Estimate) (28 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: ...debate in here on the figures. The situation today is strange. It was interesting to hear the debate that has built up over recent weeks on people milking the system and making false claims. Mr. Pat McDonagh, head of Supermac's, was mentioned in it. He is probably one of the main beneficiaries of social welfare in this country because the profits he makes are made on the backs of the...

Offshore Islands: Motion [Private Members] (17 Sep 2019)

Thomas Pringle: ...in this House. That is what is important. What we would want to leave from our work in this House for the whole country is that there would be a plan for the islands in place. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher outlined the work that happened when Fianna Fáil was in power. It was good work but it depended on Fianna Fáil being in power and on Deputy Ó Cuív being the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 May 2019)

Thomas Pringle: ...from a number of Members requesting that he meet members of the NASRA organisation? That is incorrect and he received such correspondence from Deputy Joan Collins, which was signed by me, Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher and other Members.

European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations 2018: Motion [Private Members] (23 May 2018)

Thomas Pringle: I am sharing time with Deputy Mick Wallace. I thank Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher for bringing forward this motion, which is vitally important. The motion calls for the rescinding of Sl 89 of 2018, which sets up a penalty points system within the fishing Industry. The previous scheme had been challenged through the courts and found to be wanting and this is the replacement. I wonder...

Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2016)

Thomas Pringle: ...cuts that were made have had a direct impact on seasonal workers. The availability of jobseeker's benefit was reduced from 12 and nine months down to nine and six months. That has had a huge impact. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher mentioned the impact in the fishing industry. It has had a huge impact on workers in that industry. It would cost approximately €39 million to reverse...

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

Thomas Pringle: ...office is currently under threat, and communities like Greencastle and Inishowen whose post offices have been given a stay of execution for 12 months. The real problem is that the Minister, Deputy Pat Rabbitte, and his Cabinet colleagues do not recognise the value of An Post and of a service that is important to every community in the country. The Minister is saying he is limited by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with Musgrave Group and Tesco (26 Mar 2013)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the delegation for its presentation. I will be brief. I wish to raise two questions on pricing and impact on primary and secondary suppliers. Following on from what Senator Pat O'Neill asked, in respect of the statement that the company has invested €290 million to deliver price cuts, I would be interested to hear the breakdown in terms of how much has been carried by the...

Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2012)

Thomas Pringle: ...they were in opposition. They are even dismissing the election campaign and suggesting we should really know better about the things said during a campaign. The performance of the Minister, Deputy Pat Rabbitte, on "The Week in Politics" on Sunday said it all. I could not help but remember his performance on "Prime Time" when he attacked Fianna Fáil for destroying the country and how...

Credit Union Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2012)

Thomas Pringle: ...this. Credit unions have loan-to-deposit ratios of 40%. In other words, only 40% of the funds held by credit unions are out on loan at any one time. Earlier today those at Bank of Ireland were patting themselves on the back because that institution is on target to reach a loan-to-deposit ratio of 130%. Rather than being used to prop up or recapitalise the banks, the money held by the...

Private Members' Business. Promissory Notes: Motion (24 Jan 2012)

Thomas Pringle: ...in full debt incurred by Irish banks when there was no State involvement in the arrangements? These loans were entered into freely by willing lenders and borrowers with absolutely no State participation. The interest rate charged represented the risk at the time and there never was a State liability. It is obscene that liability for these loans is now being transferred to the Irish...