Donegal TD Thomas Pringle calls on the government to scrap JobPath
A Donegal TD is calling on the government to scrap the Jobpath programme claiming that the amount spent on it isn’t justified. Independent Deputy Thomas Pringle is calling for the program to go based on figures published by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social protection. The report dated from…
Donegal TD calls on HSE to give union recognition
A Donegal TD is calling on the HSE to give union recognition to an association that represents ambulance and emergency medical workers. Independent Thomas Pringle says about 500 ambulance staff are members of the National Ambulance Service Representative Association, which is part of the Psychiatric Nurses Association. NASRA members protested…
Donegal TD receives good response to proposed Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill
Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle has received a warm reception for his Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill at the IPU General Assembly in Geneva. The bill will see the Government divest its public money out of fossil fuel companies. Already passed by the Dail, it’s hoped the bill will come into law…
‘Fine Gael and Fianna Fail need to go!’ in the interests of rural Ireland says Donegal TD
A Donegal Independent TD says the only way to resolve the post office crisis is to get Fine Gael and Fianna Fail out of government. Killybegs-based TD Thomas Pringle was at the Oireachtas Communications Committee meeting this week and said it was ironic to see Fianna Fail criticise Fine Gael…
Another first for a North West TD after Fossil Fuel bill passed in the Dail
It’s another first for a North West TD after Deputy Thomas Pringle’s Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill passed in the Dail today made Ireland the first country in the world to pass such legislation. The bill will ensure that the government does not use taxpayers money to invest in fossil fuel…
Donegal TD says faster recruitment of health professionals needed
A Donegal TD has hit out at the time it’s taking to recruit much-needed health professionals in the North West. Independent Deputy Thomas Pringle is welcoming confirmation from the HSE that a new Sligo Consultant Paediatrician post with a lead role for those with diabetes has been approved for the…
Pringle concerned over use of public land for private housing
A Donegal TD has voiced concern about plans to hand over State or local authority land for private housing. It was one of a number of moves revealed yesterday during a meeting between Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy and the chief executives of local authorities throughout the country. Three new schemes…