Local TD suggests delaying Covid payment taxation
A local TD is suggesting to delay the taxing of Covid payments in the run up to Christmas. Pandemic Unemployment Payments have been taxable since the beginning of measures aimed to try and stop the spread of Covid in March. Donegal Independent Deputy, Thomas Pringle, believes lifting the taxes now…
Donegal TD believes universal sick pay would help stop Covid-19 spread
A local TD believes introducing universal sick pay would do more to help stop the spread of Covid-19 than giving Gardaí more powers. There is no mandatory sick pay under Irish law meaning that for most people when they miss a day of work due to an illness, they lose…
Local TD says Government is rushing through Mother and Baby home Bill
A local TD is criticising the government for rushing the Mother and Baby Homes Bill. Independent Deputy, Thomas Pringle, proposed an amendment to the Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records but noticed it was absent from debate. This has been put down to a…
Donegal TD Thomas Pringle enters isolation
Donegal TD, Thomas Pringle, has gone into isolation over fears he may have Covid-19. The Independent Deputy said in a Facebook post that he was put into isolation by his doctor yesterday evening. He began his isolation from 6pm saying ‘Not going crazy yet but it’s early!’ He also advised…
Deputy Pringle says people have voted for a left wing government
Independent Donegal TD, Thomas Pringle, says the people have voted for a left wing government. Deputy Pringle made the comments last night at the Donegal constituency count after retaining his seat on the 9th count with a total vote of 12,245. He says historically it has always been Fianna Fail…
The north wests representatives for the 33rd Dail
After two long, exciting and historic days, the north west has got it’s new representatives for the 33rd Dail. Sinn Fein’s popularity is clear all over the Sligo/Leitrim and Donegal Constituencies. Pearse Doherty and Padraig MacLochlainn were elected on the first count in Donegal, with Deputy Doherty topping the…
Donegal – Thomas Pringle (Ind) retains seat in Donegal Constituency
There were jubilant scenes as it was confirmed Thomas Pringle has retained his seat. The Donegal Independent candidate was elected to the 33rd Dail this evening in Letterkenny. Speaking exclusively to OceanFM minutes after the announcement, he gave his initial reaction. https://filedn.com/lglCaxamfnlV2gaMY6rU7tH/News%20Clips%202019-20/Pringle%20Initial%20reaction.mp3