Donegal TD calls for legal voting age to be lowered to 16
An Independent Donegal TD is calling for the legal voting age to be lowered to 16. Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle presented a Bill to the Dail last night and said that many young people in his constituency have expressed the view that their voices should be heard. However, the Government…
TD calls for review of HAP discretionary payments in Donegal
There are calls for a review into HAP discretionary payments granted in Donegal. HAP’s a form of social housing support provided by all local authorities to help people pay rent. Independent TD for Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle, has questioned the low level of payments granted in Donegal, which he says…
‘Steady roll-back’ of public services says Donegal TD
A Donegal TD says there is a ‘steady roll-back’ of public services by successive governments. Independent Deputy, Thomas Pringle, raised his issues in the Dail recently where he called for the driving license renewal walk-in service to be reinstated. He accused the government of using the Covid-19 pandemic as an…
Local TD joins calls to scrap cancer inpatient charges
A Donegal TD is calling on the Government to scrap inpatient charges for cancer patients, describing the current system of hounding patients for payment “a resounding disgrace”. Independent TD Thomas Pringle says the €4.3 million that has been thrown into debt collection could have used in elsewhere. Deputy Pringle says…
Donegal TD dismayed with lack of protection for LGBTI community
A Donegal TD has told the Council of Europe that politicians across the continent must do more to support the LGBTI Community. Independent TD, Thomas Pringle, says hate crime against LGBTI people is on the rise. Deputy Pringle took part in a Council of Europe debate on the…
Donegal TD calls for urgent review of Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
A Donegal Independent TD is calling for an urgent review of the Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme following the resignation of the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal. The board deals with appeals for people who were unsuccessful when they applied for a Primary Medical Certificate. Deputy Thomas Pringle says…
Government need to ‘stop leaking trial balloons’ in relation to Mica redress
Donegal TD says it’s time for the government to ‘stop leaking trial balloons’ in relation to the ongoing Mica scandal. Independent Deputy, Thomas Pringle says the fact that the redress scheme was not included in Budget 2022 or the Financial Bill is ‘truly appalling.’ He says the government can’t keep…