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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (12 Dec 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: 180. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills an bhfuil sé ar intinn ag a roinn beartas forbartha don Ghaeloideachas lasmuigh den Ghaeltacht a chruthú; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [52992/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelscoil Issues (12 Dec 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: 187. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason education and training boards are communicating with Gaelscoileanna and Gaeltacht schools in English only; the reason administration materials used by ETBs are in English only; his views on whether schools should be able to conduct their business with the ETBs in the language of the school; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Closures (12 Dec 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: 261. To ask the Minister for Health the number of fatalities that have occurred in ambulances or hospitals of persons who live within 20 miles of an accident and emergency department that has been closed in the past 20 years. [52657/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Beds Data (12 Dec 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: 269. To ask the Minister for Health the number of nursing home beds in County Meath; the number of persons on waiting lists for nursing home beds in County Meath; and the average waiting times for persons waiting for nursing homes. [52682/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Appointments to State Boards (12 Dec 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: 270. To ask the Minister for Health the board members of the Ireland east group and Our Lady's Hospital, Navan. [52687/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (12 Dec 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: 274. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 418 of 21 November 2017, his views on whether the question asked was answered; and his further views on whether this is acceptable. [52694/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Staff (12 Dec 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: 340. To ask the Minister for Health the number of speech therapists and psychologists with functional Irish that are working in the educational sector; the number of these professionals working in Gaeltacht areas; the mechanisms by which his Department ensures that Gaeltacht schools have access to health professionals with functional Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53062/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (12 Dec 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: 512. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will make an additional Christmas payment to persons in emergency accommodation in view of the increase in numbers in this regard in order to make Christmas a little more bearable in terms of meals and clothing. [52917/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Tax Reliefs (12 Dec 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: 557. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the checks and measures in place to prevent production companies from abusing financial incentives, namely the section 481 tax exemption and film board funding. [53046/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Museum (12 Dec 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: 560. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will establish an independent external investigation into the alleged bullying and sexual harassment being reported within the National Museum of Ireland. [53056/17]

Paradise Papers: Statements (8 Dec 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Yes. It is important that we recognise in this Chamber the work of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists and its efforts in bringing the Paradise Papers to light. One of the most damaging aspects of life on our planet is the gross wealth inequality between rich and poor. Oxfam has stated eight men now own half of the wealth on the planet. That is shocking and it...

Climate Change: Statements (7 Dec 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: I was pleased with several of the appointments to Cabinet with a remit in this area because I considered them people of real ability. However, the inaction on climate change is the greatest disappointment to me in terms of the activity of this Government. Climate change is, beyond any shadow of a doubt, the most serious issue facing our planet. Hundreds of thousands of people are losing...

Permanent Structured Cooperation: Motion (7 Dec 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: I am amazed that the Minister, Deputy Shane Ross, and the Ministers of State, Deputies Finian McGrath and John Halligan, have not been vocal on this motion, first and foremost because of their internationally recognised peacekeeping abilities and, second, because they have been very vocal in this Chamber on such issues previously. I recall listening to all three make very strong and strident...

Permanent Structured Cooperation: Motion (7 Dec 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Maybe so. I believe the world has become very unstable. Countries and military blocs are becoming more combative with their interactions and diplomacy is at a low ebb internationally. At the same time we see the EU is tooling up militarily. Ireland has a proud record of neutrality, which should be cherished, protected and enhanced. We should be able to reaffirm our commitment to a...

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: I move amendment No. 1:In page 3, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following:“ “Information Commissioner” means the Office of the Information Commissioner as outlined in Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014;”. I warmly welcome the Minister to her new role. It is a very diverse and interesting space. There is a number of big-ticket items that,...

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: I would be more comfortable if the Minister were to identify a substitute individual. I mean somebody from within the State institutions who could take on the role that I have suggested for the Information Commissioner. The Minister is right that the records will be released within 30 years. However, the Bill as it currently stands leaves significant political decisions to be made about...

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: We are discussing my amendments Nos. 1 and 3.

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Yes.

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: I understand. When the Oireachtas has a vote it typically means that the Government has a vote and it typically means that the Minister has the decision. We are in a very unusual space in that the Oireachtas is not necessarily the will of a Government or a Minister currently. Nine years out of ten they are one and the same thing. I mean the Minister, the Government and Oireachtas share...

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: I suggest that the Minister reconsiders my amendment. If it is not the Information Commissioner then I would like her to recommend an individual who would have the experience, knowledge and oversight to carry out such a role.