Donegal TD says criteria for Transport Scheme for people with disabilities is too strict
A Donegal TD says the criteria for people with disabilities to qualify under the Transport Scheme is too high. Independent Donegal TD, Thomas Pringle, raised the issue with Finance Minister, Paschal Donohoe in the Dail on Thursday. Deputy Pringle highlighted one person who can’t walk unaided, can only use a…
Donegal TD accused HSE of being irresponsible over ambulance strike
A Donegal TD has accused the HSE of being extremely irresponsible and placing patients at serious risk in the way it handled the recent National Ambulance strike. Independent TD Thomas Pringle says the HSE did not inform its call centre staff or management about the action or the possibility of…
Two Donegal TD’s denied full allowance over attendance
Two Donegal TD’s have been denied full allowance overattendance. The TDs did not attend Dáil for the required minimum of days last year. Overall eight members of the Oireachtas were denied the full amount of one of their annual allowances last year because of their attendance record at Leinster House.…
Crisis with pay, wages and conditions within the Defence Forces – Deputy Thomas Pringle
A Donegal TD says there is a crisis with pay, wages and conditions within the Defence Forces. Yesterday evening the Dail debated a Fianna Fáil motion to restore military allowances to pre-crash levels. Speaking during the motion Independent Deputy Thomas Pringle says there is a problem because the Army or…
Dail debate calls for license fee money to be invested in independent radio stations
The Dail has this morning been hearing of the key role played by local radio stations in their various communities. It was part of a debate on legislation that would abolish the levy local radio stations have to pay to help fund the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. This morning’s Dail…
Donegal TD calls on Údarás na Gaeltachta to recognise unions
An Independent Donegal TD is calling on Údarás na Gaeltachta to make it a condition that companies must recognise its workers’ union membership before they can access grants. Deputy Pringle made the comments after statistics released showed 156 new jobs were created in the Donegal Gaeltacht in 2018. There are…
Pringle raises concern over services at Mountcharles respite home
Concerns have been raised over third party provision of services by Rehab Care at Seaview Respite Home in Mountcharles. Donegal TD Thomas Pringle has raised the matter with the Minister for Health Simon Harris and the Minster of State for Disabilities, Finian McGrath. While the ownership of the centre remains…