Pringle backs moves to remove religious influence from sex education
A Donegal TD says sex education in Irish schools should be fact based and free from any religious influence. Independent Deputy, Thomas Pringle made the comments in the Dáil in support of the Social Democrat’s Sex Education Bill which aims standardise sex education in schools. The Donegal TD…
Reduction of fishing fleet will lead to local job losses
A North West TD is warning that a decision taken at Cabinet level last night will be ‘devastating’ for the local fishing industry and could put a number of jobs in the processing of fish at risk in factories across the country. The Cabinet has agreed a 66 million…
Rent cap will not prevent further hardship for tenants – Pringle
A Donegal TD is describing as ‘too little too late’ the moves by the Housing Minister to bring legislation to cabinet to cap rent increases at 2% Landlords will only be able to raise rents by the rate of inflation or a maximum of 2% whichever is lower. …
Donegal TD calls for Health System to move out of dark ages
A Donegal TD says Ireland’s healthcare system needs to move out of the dark ages. Thomas Pringle was responding to a new report from HIQA which is warning the country needs an updated digital system to store patients’ information. Ireland doesn’t have one single system to store patients…
Pringle unhappy with ‘inadequate’ budget
A Donegal TD has accused the Government of continuing to cater to the private sector in Budget 2022. He also claims that the fact that the Mica Redress scheme was not a major part of yesterday’s budget was an insult to the families impacted. Reacting in the Dáil…
Health Amendment Legislation – doomed to fail
A Donegal TD has described the Government plans for indoor dining as ‘unworkable’ Independent Donegal TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, is claiming the Government’s plans for indoor dining are “totally unworkable”. Deputy Pringle voted against the ‘Health Amendment Legislation which was passed in the Dáil last night. …
Clarity and amendments needed on nurshing home support bill
A Donegal TD is calling for amendments to be made and greater clarity to be provided on the nursing home support scheme bill. Independent TD, Thomas Pringle says that many farming families that avail of the scheme are being excluded from the three year CAP Payments. Deputy…