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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (21 Feb 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 741. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the kilowatt system is used for access to Irish waters within Europe; the countries that have kilowatt days in the Irish EEZ for demersal or pelagic fish; the species and types of fishing that these kilowatt days apply to; and the way these days are assigned to countries and accounted for during the calendar year. [8824/23]

Co-ordination of International Protection Services: Statements (16 Feb 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: Like most people, I want to see a situation where we can provide shelter and safe harbour for those fleeing violence, war and famine. Like most people, I believe this country should be the good Samaritan in times of need. It must be said that many refugees and migrants have been welcomed successfully in communities in most parts of the country. However, I will address today's debate....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (16 Feb 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: Children at Risk Ireland, CARI, is a specialist professional organisation that deals with children who have been sexually abused. It found that in the past two years there has been a 44% increase in the number of cases of sexual abuse perpetrated on children by children. There is a massive problem with the consumption of hardcore pornography among children. I spoke to a parent at Christmas...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (16 Feb 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: We are talking about ten-year old and 12-year old children.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (16 Feb 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: Okay, let us just sit on our hands.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (16 Feb 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: Not per capita. It is lower per capita.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (16 Feb 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: This year 150 gardaí-----

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (16 Feb 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 4. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the rise in attendance at sexual assault treatment units. [8031/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (16 Feb 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: Shockingly, more than 1,000 people, the vast majority of whom are women, attended a sexual assault treatment unit last year. This is the first time the figure has ever surpassed 1,000. The number of people who attended those assault units jumped by 20%, 200 people more than last year. The truth of the matter is that this is only the tip of the iceberg of what is happening. Typically,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (16 Feb 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: Only about 60% of the people who presented at these units actually reported these crimes to the Garda. That figure actually fell last year. There is no evidence that there is an increase in the number of people who are reporting these crimes as a proportion of the number of crimes happening. Ireland is becoming a more violent country in terms of sexual crime, significantly over the last...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Ukraine War (15 Feb 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: We are approaching the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine, which is a humanitarian disaster that has not been seen in Europe for generations. It looks, unfortunately, like we are about to see a period of significant escalation in the war in the coming weeks. We are in a very dark stage as the world is pouring weapons into the region at the moment. It is clear that Russia is the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (15 Feb 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: Yesterday, Cóilín Ó Scolaí and his wife, Irene Kavanagh, were at the Four Courts in relation to the death of their child Laoise Kavanagh Ní Scolaí in the Coombe Hospital in January 2015. She died as a result of her heart being pierced when she was only two days old. I am sure that the Taoiseach will agree that this was an absolutely heartbreaking scenario for...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government Communications (15 Feb 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 1. To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff that were employed by the public relations unit and press office in his Department as of 20 January 2022 and the number currently so employed. [4437/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government Communications (15 Feb 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: It is fair to say that the Taoiseach earned a reputation for spin. During the last general election campaign, the current Tánaiste, Micheál Martin, was asked to define the Taoiseach in one word and he used the word "spin". Little did we know that a few months later, both he and the Taoiseach would be spinning around on a rotating Taoiseach deal. It is really important that we...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: Last year, I raised the case of Ms R who had false information recorded on her Tusla file, including that she was an alcoholic. Tusla has admitted this was not true, Ms R got her son back and there has been a public apology. She is now taking a case against the State but she was shocked that the legal defence of the State Claims Agency is in contradiction with the apology issued by Tusla....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: I am not asking the Taoiseach to do that.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: This is wrong, is it not?

Energy Costs and Windfall Taxes: Motion [Private Members] (15 Feb 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: Last year, the Government took more in VAT on fuel and energy than in any previous year. That is an incredible fact. Statistics we in Aontú have through parliamentary questions have shown the Government is quids in and making massive amounts in VAT on energy. VAT on electricity last year reached a record level of €381 million, up 40% on 2021. VAT on petrol, diesel, solid fuels...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Asylum Seekers (15 Feb 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 128. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the Government intends to house refugees or asylum seekers in a venue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7619/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (14 Feb 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: When is the vacant property tax going to be implemented?