Donegal TD says changes are needed for SUSI rates
A Donegal TD says that many hard-pressed students and their families would benefit if the government made changes to the eligible income criteria for SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland) special rate awards. Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, recently raised the matter in the Dáil with the Minister for Finance,…
Credit Unions should offer same services as banks says Donegal TD
A Donegal TD says Credit Unions must be able to offer the same services as banks. Independent Deputy, Thomas Pringle says Credit Unions make decisions based on the needs of their local communities which he believes makes them better equipped to deal with it’s members compared to traditional banks. He…
More Breast Check services needed for Co. Donegal
A Donegal TD believes more Breast Check services are needed to cater for the county. Independent Deputy, Thomas Pringle, raised concerns in the Dail recently calling for the unit in Donegal Town to made permanent. A second Breast Check unit was deployed in the town but only on a temporary…
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…
‘Unlikely’ defective block package will be in budget 2022
Leaked government documents relating to a Working Group Report on mica grants scheme ‘went down like the Titanic in Donegal’ according to a local TD. Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney says ‘it’s unlikely’ any support scheme for those impacted by mica and pyrite will be in the budget. Responding…
Concerns raised over delay for adoptive people accessing information
A number of local TD’s have highlighted their concerns over the delay in access to information for adopted people. Independent Donegal TD, Thomas Pringle introduced the Adoption Information Bill along with Deputy Catherine Connolly at the beginning of this year seeking to address Ireland’s laws around adoptive persons data. He…
Donegal TD says maritime planning system needs changing
A Donegal TD says the current system for planning maritime areas needs to move away from being developer led. Independent Deputy, Thomas Pringle questions the accuracy of the likes of environmental reports that, he says, are paid for by developers stating he has ‘never seen a development NOT go ahead’…