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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Secondment: Minister for Health (22 Jun 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: No, not at all but I think there is a deeper question here in that a contract was issued by the State and maybe the tender allowed for a tender that was under the real cost of construction which means the tenderer might try to recoup the actual costs in claims subsequently. There is a big question around the construction of the tender and the whole process at the start. I am not aware of -...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Secondment: Minister for Health (22 Jun 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: I accept that, but I worry that is kicking the issue into touch for two or three years for political purposes. That is my worry about that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Secondment: Minister for Health (22 Jun 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: There is no doubt it is an illogical situation. The last question I put earlier was on the minutes of the board meeting not being published. It is adding to the confusion.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (21 Jun 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 28. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the meeting of the European Political Community on 1 June 2023. [29399/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (21 Jun 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 16. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on economy and investment will next meet. [29398/23]

Home Care and Support Services: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: The Minister of State is responsible for the process, surely.

Home Care and Support Services: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: Gabhaim míle buíochas leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil freisin leis an nGrúpa Réigiúnach agus le Cáit Nic Amhlaoibh as an rún seo a atheagrú inniu. I want to briefly discuss a related issue, namely, the nursing homes cases of which the Minister of State will be very aware. I welcome to the Public Gallery...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Data (20 Jun 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: Bord na Móna workers have created a modern, climate-solutions company. The company was valued at €400 million in 2018. Today, it is valued at €1.25 billion. Derrinlough briquette factory was closed on 1 June. How many of those individuals who were made redundant were redeployed to Bord na Móna's energy generation business? That should be the definition of a just...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Equality Issues (20 Jun 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 24. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his Department's public sector duty equality and human rights assessment. [29397/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (20 Jun 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: Last week, I and other members of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement went to London to speak to MPs, peers and Ministers on the legacy Bill. The legacy Bill gives an amnesty to murderers. It is the son and heir of the British cover-up of the actions they took. There were heinous murderers in the North for almost 50 years. It was a unilateral...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (20 Jun 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 3. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Brexit and Northern Ireland will next meet. [29396/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (20 Jun 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 94. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of persons recruited to the Defence Forces in each of the past ten years and to date in 2023. [29441/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (20 Jun 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 117. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of persons who resigned or retired from the Defence Forces in each of the past ten years and to date in 2023. [29442/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Jun 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: In April I raised the issue of Tara Mines being under serious pressure in terms of costs. There are obviously a range of issues putting the 2,000 jobs in Meath under pressure and we do not have any control over many of these issues. However, there is one element the Government has significant control over and that is the cost of electricity. Electricity is the second highest cost that Tara...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Jun 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: I urge the Minister. This is really serious. These are 2,000 really important jobs in Meath.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Jun 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: Will the Minister do his best to lower energy costs and meet the workers and factory managers to keep Tara Mines open.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Jun 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: Actions.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Jun 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: No, that is not the case.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Jun 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: I have spoken to the management.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (14 Jun 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 69. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will instruct the National Transport Authority to reply to email communication (details supplied) regarding the proposed bus gate on Rathmines Road Lower, Dublin 6 under the plans for the Rathfarnham to City Centre Core Bus Corridor. [28770/23]