Taoiseach under scrutiny over eviction ban decision
The Taoiseach has come under fire over the decision to end the eviction ban. The decision was taken to allow the moratorium to elapse at the end of this month. Speaking in the Dáil today, Independent Donegal TD Thomas Pringle challenged Leo Varadkar, calling for a public housing scheme to…
TDs asked to sanction housing referendum
TDs are being asked to sanction a referendum on enshrining the right to housing in our constitution. The joint initiative of the Peter McVerry Trust – the National Organisation of the Unemployed and Independent Donegal TD Thomas Pringle seeks to add a number of innate rights to our laws. It’s…
Donegal TD hits out at lack of transparency in DEIS process
An Independent Donegal TD has questioned the government’s claims that the DEIS school assessment is fair and objective. Thomas Pringle hit out at the government saying the new process lacks transparency. A number of representatives from Donegal have noted recently that neighbouring schools are receiving different DEIS designations despite being…
“Bit late in the day” for legal advice on excessive water use says Donegal TD
A Donegal member of the oireachtas water charges committee says it’s a bit late to be seeking legal advice on how to charge for excessive water use. As the water charges debacle rumbles on a report by the special committee which was due next Monday will now not be known…
Report on impact of social welfare changes on seasonal workers due shortly
Independent Donegal TD Thomas Pringle is hoping to see a return to pre-2012 social welfare measures for seasonal workers in South Donegal. The minister for social protection Leo Varadkar has said a report is being undertaken looking at the impact the eligibility criteria of social welfare payments is having on…
Donegal TD says there is no housing crisis, just inaction by government
A Donegal TD believes there is no housing crisis and the property vacancy rates in the county prove it. Independet deputy Thomas Pringle says there is only a crisis of inaction by government. Figures show that Donegal has 12,500 vacant and derelict homes, the second highest rate outside Dublin. Deputy…
Donegal man loses out on job due to delays having insulin pump fitted
A Donegal TD has told the Dail how a young man with diabetes from the county was unable to take up a job in Scotland because of delays in having an insulin pump fitted in Sligo University Hospital. Independent Deputy Thomas Pringle says the man concerned can go to Dublin…