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Other Questions: National Monuments (1 Jun 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: The Minister mentioned that €1 million per building was paid. I wish to understand-----

Other Questions: National Monuments (1 Jun 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: For four buildings, or €1 million per building. Who made that costing for the Minister? If she cannot provide that information now, she might furnish it to us. On what basis was the costing made? It seems high for that part of the city. As highlighted in the court case, a banner was nailed to the national monument. Did the Minister give permission for that to happen?

Other Questions: National Monuments (1 Jun 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: A banner was nailed to the national monument. One hundred nails went into it, causing damage. This matter was highlighted in the High Court's decision. Did the Minister give permission for it or did it happen without her permission? The Minister is the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and yet the heritage of this city is being downgraded for a shopping centre. She is not the...

Other Questions: Departmental Functions (1 Jun 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: The timescale for all of this process is important for people living throughout the State. It is more than three months since the election. I understand it will take a number of weeks to centralise all these responsibilities in her Department, which means we will be up against the summer recess period. Over that period, we, as opposition Deputies, cannot table questions to the Minister,...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts Funding (1 Jun 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: It is questions on Cavan-Monaghan.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: National Monuments (1 Jun 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: Ba mhaith liom gach rath a ghuí ar an Aire agus ar an Aire Stáit nua. Tá súil agam go mbeidh an t-áth leo ina gcuid poist. Most Irish people will say the arts, culture and heritage are central to who we are as a people, that they are intertwined with our identity. Many will be shocked, therefore, to hear that the arts and heritage have been added to this...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: National Monuments (1 Jun 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: The Minister's first port of call is public opinion on this issue. This is the centenary year of the 1916 Rising and public opinion on the issue is clear. It is also important, being in a minority, that the Government consider the opinion of the Dáil. From what I understand, the positions of Fianna Fáil and my party are close - that everything needs to be done to prevent the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: National Monuments (1 Jun 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: 30. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on and her plans following the landmark ruling of the High Court which declared the battlefield site in the Moore Street area in Dublin 7 to be a National Monument, a legal decision which matched arguments within the case, matched political opinions in the House of the Oireachtas and is supported by public opinion. [13683/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foireann Roinne (1 Jun 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: 56. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an dtabharfaidh sí na sonraí maidir leis an laghdú atá tagtha ar líon na foirne i Roinn na Gaeltachta le deich mbliana anuas. [13195/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (1 Jun 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: 64. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén uair atá an Roinn chun stiúrthóir na Gaeilge a cheapadh. [13194/16]

Mental Health Services: Statements (Resumed) (31 May 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: Ar dtús, ba mhaith liom gach rath a ghuí ar an Aire Stáit nua, Teachta Helen McEntee. Is mór an onóir di é a bheith ina hAire agus tá a fhios agam go mbeadh a hathair iontach bródúil aisti inniu. I have three issues to raise with the Minister of State. My colleague, Deputy Ellis, has spoken very well about the macro issue in Ireland and I...

Leaders' Questions (31 May 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: Assumptions.

Leaders' Questions (31 May 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: Incompetence.

Leaders' Questions (31 May 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: There is an allegation of incompetence.

Leaders' Questions (31 May 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: A convert, a Cheann Comhairle.

Leaders' Questions (31 May 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: It has been six months.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Data (31 May 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: 555. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons currently suspended, with full pay, within the public service in its entirety currently; and the average length of this suspension and the cost to the State. [12897/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Sick Leave (31 May 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: 556. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons on long-term sick leave within the public service; and the average length of same. [12898/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (31 May 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: 593. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the breakdown of all funding allocated to the Arts in 2015 by specific category such as film, theatre, and so on. [12734/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (31 May 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: 594. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding she provided to each local authority for the arts for 2015. [12735/16]