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Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (24 Jan 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: This is an enormously difficult topic. There are many difficult, tragic situations facing mothers, fathers and children every day that cause enormous stress and strain in their lives. Our approach to these families, our friends, relations or neighbours should be founded on compassion. We need to ensure that every support necessary is found to help these families. I have colleagues who...

Shortage of Teachers: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I spoke to a teacher on Friday who told me that in the past six years she has lost approximately €30,000 of her salary, and she expects to lose over €107,000 of her salary over her full career. Equal pay for equal work is necessary now. That is a key component of the problem in the area. A shortage of teachers is most keenly felt in the Irish medium and Gaeltacht schools,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rent Pressure Zones (24 Jan 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 178. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when Navan, Trim, Athboy, Enfield, Oldcastle, Castlepollard and Delvin will become eligible to qualify as rent pressure zones. [3533/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Architectural Heritage (23 Jan 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: May I make a contribution then?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Film Industry Tax Reliefs (23 Jan 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Deputy Boyd Barrett is right. This is a really important problem. Training in the sector has no beginning, middle or end. It has no certification whatsoever. It is a box-ticking exercise for firms to achieve their section 481 tax break. What it means is that people who are well qualified and well experienced are forced to go into the same positions over and over again. I have spoken to...

Priority Questions: Archaeological Sites (23 Jan 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 69. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when her Department will address issues and implement new measures at the Hill of Tara (details supplied).. [3447/18]

Priority Questions: Archaeological Sites (23 Jan 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: The Hill of Tara is a magical place. It has a special place in the hearts and minds of Irish people all over the world and is one the few locations that is internationally recognised. According to tradition, it is the seat of the High Kings of Ireland and it is covered with numerous, internationally recognised monuments including a neolithic passage grave which is 5,000 years old and the...

Priority Questions: Archaeological Sites (23 Jan 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: The Hill of Tara is full of archaeological monuments. It has historical links with the 1798 rising and with Daniel O'Connell's monster meetings as well. The Minister mentioned the number of people who have visited it. The figure of 200,000 is conservative. It is probably closer to 250,000. There are at least 1,000 buses travelling to the Hill of Tara every year. It pains me to say this...

Priority Questions: Archaeological Sites (23 Jan 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I believe the Minister should have two or three guiding rules here. The first rule should be the protection of the heritage on the site. The second rule should be that it is open, offering safe, unrestricted access. The third rule should be that the Minister looks at the opportunity presented here. Not only does the heritage available on the site set minds alight with the wonder of the...

Priority Questions: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (23 Jan 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 67. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an bhfuil sí chun a rá cathain go díreach a fhoilseofar an plean gnímh cúig bliana don Straitéis 20 Bhliain don Ghaeilge agus Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla. [3446/18]

Priority Questions: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (23 Jan 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Ar dtús, guím gach rath ar an Aire nua ina post. B'fhéidir go mbuailfidh sí linne go luath chun rudaí a phlé. Mar is eol don Aire Stáit, tá géarchéim ann sa Ghaeilge thar timpeall na tíre ag an bomaite agus ba cheart go mbrostóimid orainn chun é a dheisiú. Táimid ag fanacht ón samhradh ar an bplean...

Priority Questions: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (23 Jan 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: An bhfuil an tAire Stáit ag rá go mbeidh an plean gnímh le foilsiú ag deireadh mí Feabhra?

Priority Questions: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (23 Jan 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Okay. Cén fáth go bhfuil sé déanach? Chualamar an bhliain seo caite go mbeadh sé déanta roimh deireadh na bliana. An bhfuil an foireann chuí ann agus ag obair ar an bplean sin? Cé mhéad duine atá ag obair ar an bplean? Cén fáth go bhfuilimid ag sleamhnú arís agus arís eile mar gheall ar na príomhuirlisí...

Priority Questions: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (23 Jan 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: An fhadhb atá agamsa ná go bhfuil gach duine sa Dáil seo ag rá gur cheart go mbeadh Acht teanga ann sa Tuaisceart ach, ar an taobh seo den Teorann, tá na hachmhainní go léir againn agus an toil go léir againn - tá gach duine ar an taobh céanna mar gheall ar an gcuid is mó den Acht sin agus mar gheall ar an bplean gnímh - ach fós...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (23 Jan 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 87. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount the Creative Ireland Programme plans to spend on marketing in 2018. [3099/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (23 Jan 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 88. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an méid cuairteanna a thug an tÚdarás ar shuíomhanna sa Ghaeltacht le linn na bliana 2017; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [3102/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (23 Jan 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 99. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans for all stakeholders, including the developer of the Moore Street battlefield site to participate in the ministerial Moore Street advisory forum. [3100/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Bullying in the Workplace (23 Jan 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 104. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding her Department’s response to recent revelations regarding sexual harassment in the arts. [3101/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Bullying in the Workplace (23 Jan 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 105. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will address the concerns outlined by 70 persons working in theatre regarding the process of inquiry on sexual harassment and bullying in the workplace being undertaken by the Gate Theatre. [3098/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Incidence (23 Jan 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 397. To ask the Minister for Health if research or investigations have been undertaken or commissioned into the occurrence of murder suicide or familicide here; his views on whether it is important to develop some understanding of the factors driving these behaviours; and if he will direct his Department to undertake or commission research and investigations into such difficult occurrences....