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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Development and Co-operation in Border Counties: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: I wish to ask a question. I do not want to misquote Mr. McGowan and Mr. Gough in the future. A total of 98% of the businesses on the island of Ireland that InterTrade Ireland has surveyed have not made plans for how to deal with Brexit. Is that a fair comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Development and Co-operation in Border Counties: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: That is astounding. With regard to supply chains, much of the debate at this meeting has been symbolised by the fact that the likes of the milk industry has supply chains criss-crossing the Border. Has there been any study carried out to see how they break down on the basis of tariffs and non-tariff barriers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Development and Co-operation in Border Counties: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Even non-tariff barriers would be problematic. For example, if Britain was to allow more GM crops into the agricultural scene and producers in the South of Ireland wanted to export non-GM milk, surely that would pull the supply chain asunder?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Development and Co-operation in Border Counties: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: For sure. On export pathways into the European Union, there is a big chunk of exports that travel through Britain to elsewhere in the Union. That is potentially going to become more complex owing to customs and excise regulations. Has there been any work done or developments in that regard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Development and Co-operation in Border Counties: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Were they able to estimate the typical delays they could expect to see?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Development and Co-operation in Border Counties: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Most of the work done on the TTIP and the CETA was designed to focus on non-tariff rather than tariff barriers. We are told billions of euro of extra trade would result from these agreements.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Development and Co-operation in Border Counties: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: I thank Mr. Mr. McGowan and Mr. Gough for coming. It was really appreciated. I wish them great success in their work in the future. They are in a greater position to provide support. I have made the argument a number of times in their presence, although they obviously cannot take a policy view on it, that InterTrade Ireland should have far more investment and far more staff and should be...

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Zero energy government.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation (10 May 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: 176. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the monitoring committee of the Action Plan for Rural Development has been set up; when the group will meet; the persons appointed to the group; if the monitoring process for the action plan has begun; the priority actions and milestones that have been identified for the first six-month segment as outlined in the action plan...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: North-South Interconnector (10 May 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: 226. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the tender process will be complete for the contracting of international experts to investigate the costs of undergrounding the North-South interconnector versus the overheading of same; when the experts will be in place; when the investigation will be complete; and if he envisages a postponement or delay in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Support Services (9 May 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: 143. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she will take to assist a person (details supplied) living here to renew their passport. [22032/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Funding (9 May 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: 165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the academic library tender, which is due for renewal in July 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21991/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (9 May 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: 217. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the refurbishment works on a school at a location (details supplied); when this building will be available for use by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21915/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Museum (9 May 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: 339. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department has a written oversight arrangement with the National Museum of Ireland as per the code of practice for the governance of State bodies published in 2016; and if so, if she will make a copy of this available. [21508/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Museum (9 May 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: 340. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way in which roles and responsibilities are delineated between the National Museum of Ireland and her Department in order that effective accountability is possible only with clearly defined roles and responsibilities between her Department and State bodies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21509/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Museum (9 May 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: 341. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way in which the National Museum of Ireland operates as an autonomous body as set out in the National Cultural Institutions Act 1997; the detail of this autonomy in view of the fact the museum is being funded primarily by State funds and its board is comprised of ministerial appointees; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Vehicles (9 May 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: 643. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce electric, hybrid and biogas buses into each of the State bus companies; his plans to introduce electric, hybrid and biogas buses into the private bus fleets; his plans to introduce electric, hybrid and biogas taxis into the State; if he will he use quota systems to achieve these objectives; the expected start...

Rural Equality Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 May 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Rural Ireland is in crisis. This State is rudderless and has been without a spatial plan since 2002. Due to the policies of the Government, the population and economic activity are over-concentrated in an overheating Dublin area. In international comparisons, Dublin's size is far out of kilter. At present, the greater Dublin area accounts for 39% of the population of the State, soon will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Arts in Education Charter (4 May 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: 115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date with regard to the commitment by his Department in the arts in education charter to greater out-of-hours use of schools facilities to give children and young people access to arts activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21295/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (4 May 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: 137. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons under 26 years of age on jobseeker's allowance, jobseeker's benefit and signing for credits for 12 months or more. [21260/17]