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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Farm Costs (26 May 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: I was waiting for the word "fertiliser" to appear in the Minister's reply. Thankfully, we are there now. It is important to focus on what is happening in farming at the moment. Teagasc has detailed that there are major difficulties in the farming community at the moment. Only one third of farmers are currently making a living from farms. Another one third of farmers are only making a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Farm Costs (26 May 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: I welcome the fact that the Government has made an effort to start to meet some of the costs with which farmers are dealing. However, from what I am hearing from farmers, it is not enough. We had a debate in this Chamber about a week ago on the issue of food security which is a significant concern at the moment. Food supply chains are tightening in this State and internationally. In fact,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Official Engagements (26 May 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 53. To ask the Minister for Health the number of times that he has met with the CEO of the HSE since he took office. [26207/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (26 May 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 99. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the procurement and tendering processes for the construction of major projects such as the new National Maternity Hospital. [26208/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Costs (26 May 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 151. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has undertaken any study to determine the reason for the increase in the cost of fertiliser. [26210/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (26 May 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 263. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications that have been received for the scheme of reasonable accommodations at certificate examinations for the junior certificate and the leaving certificate examinations in 2022; the number of successful applications for both examinations; the number of appeals for both examinations; the number of successful and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (26 May 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 264. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications that have been received from schools and educational institutions in County Meath for the scheme of reasonable accommodations at certificate examinations for the Junior Certificate 2022 and the Leaving Certificate examinations in 2022; the number of successful applications for both examinations, respectively; the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (26 May 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 265. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications that have been received for the scheme of reasonable accommodations at certificate examinations for the mock Junior Certificate examination 2022 and the mock Leaving Certificate examination 2022; the number of successful applications for both examinations; the number of appeals for both examinations; the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (26 May 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 266. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications received from schools and educational institutions in County Meath for the scheme of reasonable accommodations at certificate examinations for the mock Junior Certificate examination 2022 and the mock Leaving Certificate examination 2022; the number of successful applications for both examinations; the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (26 May 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 333. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a progress update on the review into homeless deaths in Dublin (details supplied); the date upon which the review will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21989/22]

Recent Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (25 May 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: There is a significant crisis within Unionism at the moment. Unionism is now a minority political view in the North of Ireland. This has been the case for the past number of elections but Unionist leaders have still not realised it. If those of a minority political view want to shape the future, they have a responsibility to work with others. Unfortunately, Unionism has not seemed to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (25 May 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 125. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will examine the issue of the terms and conditions of applying for jobseeker's benefit online, which do not include the circumstances in which applicants who are still in employment but are making an application due to reduced hours of employment must declare that they are unemployed; if she will ensure that the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (25 May 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 169. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 191 of 18 May 2022, if he will ensure the case of person (details supplied) will be examined to ensure they and their carer receive the fourth Covid booster at earliest opportunity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26575/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market (Resumed): Engagement with Financial Services Union and Electric Ireland (25 May 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: Gabhaim buíochas leis na finnéithe as teacht isteach inniu agus cur i láthair a chur os ár gcomhair. I thank our guests for attending. We greatly appreciate the presentation. I thank them also for the survey results they delivered to us. Some of the figures are incredible. Only 9% of staff feel their branch or department is adequately staffed and this falls to 6% in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market (Resumed): Engagement with Financial Services Union and Electric Ireland (25 May 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: Is the Government influencing the direction of the banks at all?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market (Resumed): Engagement with Financial Services Union and Electric Ireland (25 May 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: Where is this review, analysis or forum at the moment? It has been talked about for years and we as a committee put forward a motion calling for a full stakeholder forum. What is the status of it and what is the FSU's input into it at the moment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market (Resumed): Engagement with Financial Services Union and Electric Ireland (25 May 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: Was there any input regarding a public banking element into that review and analysis?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market (Resumed): Engagement with Financial Services Union and Electric Ireland (25 May 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: In regard to the current crisis, has any analysis of waiting times for customers, whether to call centres or in the branches, been carried out by the FSU or the banks?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market (Resumed): Engagement with Financial Services Union and Electric Ireland (25 May 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: Is any audit being conducted with regard to banking skills being lost? If there is a removal of staff, we will lose a large chunk of banking skills that are necessary for the functioning of the banks as well as for society, community and business.