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Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: Wait for the Greeks to do it.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: Terry Prone wrote that speech.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Entrepreneurship and Related Issues: Irish Exporters Association (27 Jan 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: That was a very powerful presentation from which I have learnt a lot. My first question is on general exports. I have read that Denmark has ten times more exporting companies, both FDI and local, than Ireland has even though it has a similar economy. I ask the witnesses to cast some light on that. The witnesses are right that FDI is given a competitive advantage in this State over...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (27 Jan 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: It is important that the European Union engage in trade agreements and processes with countries in Africa not only to create advantageous trade for the Union but also to give African countries an opportunity to access European markets. It is also very important that any trade agreement with which the European Union is involved ensure human rights are respected within the countries with which...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (27 Jan 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: I agree. What is the timescale for this to proceed through Leinster House?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (27 Jan 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: 167. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current schemes and supports available to a self-employed person who has lost their business and is now unemployed. [3286/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Ministerial Meetings (27 Jan 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: 168. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will meet with the Tara Mines pensioners group (details supplied). [3291/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Data (27 Jan 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: 183. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the annual number of persons refused disability allowance on the grounds of insufficient medical evidence due to an unclear diagnosis between 2011 and 2014. [3852/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts Data (27 Jan 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: 224. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 73 and 74 of 15 January 2015, if the Office of Government Procurement holds data on all public works and capital projects awarded by the State. [3289/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Regulations (27 Jan 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: 230. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide in tabular form the number of instances where a Department or agency has enforced the contractual remedy of non-payment or deduction of sums that were legally due to employees arising from non-compliance of the requirement set out in clause 5.3 of public works contracts; and the total amount withheld for the years...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Data (27 Jan 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: 236. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide in a tabular form the annual number of new jobs announced by the Government between 2011 and 2014; and the number of these jobs that were delivered in the same period. [3485/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs Staffing (27 Jan 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: 331. To ask the Minister for Health if he will meet with representatives of Meath Fight for the Future Campaign with regards the cutting of special needs assistants from preschools in County Meath. [3290/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Rents (27 Jan 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: 519. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 918 of 14 January 2015 if local authority rents will increase from current rates following the introduction of the new local authority differential rent framework. [3565/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Rents (27 Jan 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: 520. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 920 of 14 January 2015, the action he will take in the event a majority of elected representatives of a local authority vote against the implementation of the new differential rent framework and retain the existing arrangements. [3566/15]

Junior Cycle Reform: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 Jan 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: Ní bhíonn aon oibrí ag iarraidh dul amach ar ghníomhaíocht thionsclaíoch. Nuair a dheineann oibrí a leithéid, de gnáth ní bhíonn aon rogha fágtha aige nó aici. De ghnáth, bíonn an próiseas idirbheartaíochta spíonta. Tá cuma ar an scéal seo nach bhfuil an tAire Oideachais agus Scileanna ag...

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jan 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: May I speak briefly to amendment No. 56?

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jan 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: It seems such a basic right that any facility would be accessible to people with disabilities. I am not sure why the amendment has been ruled out of order. Perhaps it is the case that there could be a cost implication and as a result as an Opposition party Sinn Féin is prohibited in that regard. Given that the Minister will have an opportunity to make such an amendment in the Seanad...

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jan 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil le foireann na Roinne agus leis an Aire mar gheall ar an t-eolas a scaip siad agus a roinn siad linn i rith na díospóireachta seo. Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an Aire freisin mar gheall ar na leasuithe a ghlac sé a chuir mise os a chomhair. Tá brón orm nár ghlac an Rialtas an deis atá...

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jan 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: I move amendment No. 52:In page 62, between lines 25 and 26, to insert the following:“(2) Section 4 of the Act of 1984 is amended by the insertion of the following paragraph:“(g) where following notification in writing by the employee, employees or a representative body to the Minister the employer is deemed to be insolvent in circumstances where he has ceased trading and...

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jan 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: I move amendment No. 53:In page 63, between lines 4 and 5, to insert the following:“(g) by the insertion of the following subsections—“(11) Without prejudice to subsections (5), (6) and (7) and section 8 the Minister shall make a decision on an application without delay but in any event no later than 60 days after the application is made. (12) If the time limit provided...