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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Network of Regional and Local Museums: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: The witnesses mentioned 300 museums in their presentation, or is that 300 members?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Network of Regional and Local Museums: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Does anybody have an idea of how many museums we have on the island? I presume that is recorded.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Network of Regional and Local Museums: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: It might be a case of the family making a request. Sometimes we forget to ask.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Network of Regional and Local Museums: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Very good. We will champion that one as well. I am not sure what Senator O'Donnell is going to ask. I will tell her if it has been asked already.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Network of Regional and Local Museums: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: According to the information available to me, the museum is run by volunteers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Network of Regional and Local Museums: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Hear, hear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Network of Regional and Local Museums: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Cuirfimid scor leis an díospóireacht. We conclude our consideration. Gabhaim buíochas leis na finnéithe ón Ard-Mhúsaem, the Local Authority Museum Network, the Irish Museums Association and an Chomhairle Oidhreachta. I hope we will be able to communicate with them as we develop our work as a committee. We have to discuss how exactly to move forward. We may...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Policy (12 Dec 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I thank the Minister for his flexibility.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network Expansion (12 Dec 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 12. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a rail line from Dublin to Navan will be provided in view of the fact that the commuting situation is deteriorating. [52212/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network Expansion (12 Dec 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I have raised this issue with the Minister a number of times. Meath has a population that is now approaching 250,000. It is the fastest growing population in the country. Meath is now one of the most populous counties. It has the highest number of commuters per capita. The majority of workers this morning left the county to go to work. That happens in no other county in the country....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network Expansion (12 Dec 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: The transport system, especially around the commuter belt, is at breaking point. Anybody using the M3 or roads such as the M50 will know they are chock-a-block from 7 a.m. If an accident occurs on those roads, the whole system becomes snarled up. This is a massive difficulty for commuters. Over the past ten years, we have had one of the lowest levels of expenditure on infrastructure in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (12 Dec 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 58. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the capacity and constituency issues associated with Bus Éireann services in County Meath will be addressed [52213/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (11 Dec 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 114. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans for Ireland to increase its diplomatic efforts through the EU to ensure the peace deals in South Sudan hold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51697/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (11 Dec 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 115. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps being taken to support the humanitarian efforts in South Sudan that are addressing the root causes of the conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51698/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (11 Dec 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 116. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to fund and support the conflict resolution and peace building efforts at community level by an organisation (details supplied) in partnership with INGOs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51699/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Child Protection (11 Dec 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 202. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures being taken to ensure that the safety issues raised by a person (details supplied) are being addressed. [51981/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Data (11 Dec 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 336. To ask the Minister for Health the expenditure on home support packages in County Meath in 2018; the projected expenditure for 2019; the number of persons this will benefit; the waiting list for those wishing to access home support packages in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51657/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Data (11 Dec 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 337. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home care packages provided by local health office area; the number of persons on the waiting list by area; the length of time persons have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51658/18]

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Obviously there have been a couple of debates around conscientious objection. I am surprised this has not been grouped with the other ones.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: However, the fact is that it is not, and I wish to make a couple of short points. Points were made about the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013. The Medical Council guidelines relating to that Act state that doctors must do their utmost to protect the mother and baby. We are told those guidelines will not change. They iterate a very strong pro-life view. The issue that has...