Donegal TD unhappy with delivery of National Broadband Plan
A Donegal TD is calling on the government to speed up the rollout of the National Broadband Plan in the county. The government recently posted an update of the plan with no mention of when the first connections will be available in Donegal or Leitrim with Sligo expected to…
Government decision to freeze funds for eating disorder services questioned
The government has been urged to explain its decision to suspend funding for new eating disorder services last year. HSE figures show referrals to specialist treatment units rose by 60 per cent in 2020 versus 2019 due to the impacts of lockdown. But new treatment funding was frozen during the…
Donegal TD calls for seven day service at Seaview Respite House
A Donegal TD says Seaview Respite House in Mountcharles needs to reopen as a seven day service. Independent Deputy, Thomas Pringle says it was operating from Monday to Thursday before the pandemic but has been very slow to reopen. Deputy Pringle says if Seaview couldn’t run for a week, the…
More needs to be done to help mica homeowners
A Donegal TD says homeowners affected by defective mica blocks need action not ‘more broken promises.’ Independent Deputy, Thomas Pringle is criticising the government for not publishing the criteria used by the working group that was partially set up to examine mica affected homes. He says Minister for Housing, Darragh…
Thomas pringle reiterates call for zero covid strategy
Donegal TD, Thomas Pringle, has reiterated calls for a zero Covid policy accusing the government of being ‘too arrogant’ to work with opposition parties on the matter. The Independent Deputy made the comments during a Dail debate on the National Aggressive Suppression Strategy. Deputy Pringle said the prospect of repeated…
TD accuses government of not even trying to pursue Zero Covid strategy
A Donegal TD is accusing the government of not even trying to pursue an all Ireland ‘Zero Covid’ strategy. Independent Deputy, Thomas Pringle, submitted Freedom of Information requests in October seeking detailed documents of talks between Ireland and Northern Ireland which he says there is ‘little evidence’ of. He highlighted…
Donegal TD calls for revision of legislation for past convictions
A Donegal, TD says the current spent convictions legislation is not fit for purpose and is urging the public to have their say during a public consultation which is now taking place. Donegal Independent TD, Thomas Pringle is calling for an unlimited amount of convictions to be considered spent, depending…