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Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Statements (19 Nov 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: I was listening to the Fine Gael spokesperson on insurance a while ago. I was reminded of the sentence "an army of pompous phrases moving across the landscape in search of an idea". Is the Minister with responsibility for higher education a part-time Minister? He is unable to attend the complete debate here. The Deputies left in the Chamber represent thousands of people in our...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Polasaí Gaeltachta (19 Nov 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: 29. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an bhfuil sí sásta go bhfuil cead ag forbrithóirí, eastáit tithe a thógáil i nGaeltachtaí gan aon srian ar iad a dhíol do clann gan Gaeilge; agus an bhfuil sí sásta nach bhfuil aon cosaint dlíthiúil ar ár dteanga dúchasach mar gheall ar forbairt tithe....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (19 Nov 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: 159. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason the investigation carried out by Meath County Council into the rezoning of lands at Liscarton, Navan, County Meath in July 2017 and the granting of planning permission on the land in June 2018 has not been carried out transparently (details supplied). [37482/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (18 Nov 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: 65. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the protocols in place to record all persons who visit the official residences at Farmleigh, Phoenix Park, Dublin 15 in either personal or professional capacities; if there are visits, engagements or interactions that are exempted from recording requirements; if so, the visits, engagements and interactions exempted; and if all logs and...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (17 Nov 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: This is a serious illness so when people raise this issue they are not saying they are looking for zero restrictions. Ireland, however, has the second lowest incidence of Covid in Europe but the sixth most severe restrictions in the world. People might say that those two issues are related but the fact is that restrictions come with a massive cost. Religious practice is one of those costs....

Ceisteanna - Questions: Data Protection (17 Nov 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: I asked about the Tánaiste breaking Covid restrictions last May. Has the Taoiseach spoken to him about that?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Data Protection (17 Nov 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: Will the Taoiseach speak to the Tánaiste about it?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (17 Nov 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with a group (details supplied); and the reason the approach to religious services here during the Covid-19 pandemic is different from the approach adopted in most other European countries. [34744/20]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Data Protection (17 Nov 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if a review has been conducted relating to the security of documents within his Department in view of the controversy surrounding the sending of a document to the head of a union (details supplied). [34745/20]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Data Protection (17 Nov 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: This is a very important issue. Two weeks ago during a debate with the Tánaiste I asked him if he had ever leaked confidential Cabinet information. In his response he prevaricated and said "nothing of this nature". In other words, there was an acceptance that information from the Cabinet had been given out. Has the Taoiseach ever conducted a review of the security of documentation...

Protection of Children (Online Pornographic Material) Bill 2020: First Stage (17 Nov 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to protect children from viewing pornographic material on the internet; and to provide for related matters. The proliferation of pornography in recent years has been immense with regard to children. Right now, throughout the State, children as young as eight and nine years old are consuming explicit, hardcore material...

Protection of Children (Online Pornographic Material) Bill 2020: First Stage (17 Nov 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: There is a feeling among the public that the selection of judges can be a political quid pro quo. People are selected and given positions by the Taoiseach of the day having regard to the negotiation his party has with other political parties and not necessarily on the basis of judicial experience and so forth. As a result of this crisis, it would be very useful for Members and the public to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: It is interesting that we know more in this country about the selection process of Supreme Court justices in the United States than we do about the process here. It is interesting as well that we look down on the political manner in which it is done in the United States, and we do not see that manner in this State. My advice was not to proceed in the manner initially being put forward by...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Nov 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: 332. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the circus sector has been excluded from the Covid-19 support scheme and Arts Council funding; if she will put in place a financial support package for the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36445/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (17 Nov 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: 607. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date on which he plans to publish the final report of the mother and baby homes commission of investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36176/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (17 Nov 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: 679. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service in County Tipperary is not responding to phone calls or emails from elected representatives and members of the public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36943/20]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: I must apologise to the committee because I have not been able to participate in the debate for most of the day. There is a small change under this section which brings candles into the VAT net. Given what is happening to many people around the country and the fact that churches are closed which means that there is a lack of funding going into that sector, this seems a little petty. Is...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: Religious practice is a human right under the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Obviously, it is a practice that has been mainly deleted for approximately 1 million people each week in this country. Those candles are used. People light candles and pray for a dead loved one or an issue of great importance to them. Faith can offer strength to people to deal with some of the darkness...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: I add my support for Deputy Doherty's amendments. REITs are given a competitive advantage in the market through taxation. They already have a competitive advantage with regard to the international interest rates that they receive. They have a distorting effect on the market. They crowd out other purchasers they compete with. The tax forgone is an opportunity cost. That tax take could be...