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Companies Bill 2012: From the Seanad (10 Dec 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: -----even to be able just to do it on the hoof. Usually we would get some time to-----

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (10 Dec 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: 117. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to include infant mortalities, adoption practices, vaccine trials and medical experimentation, forced labour and incarceration of unmarried girls and women who gave birth to babies or were seen to be at risk of becoming mothers, conditions in the institutions, including neglect, denial of adequate medical care and cruel...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: Deputy Kyne made an interesting point, because the sunshine states of America are growing at a faster rate than those on the east or west coast. It is estimated that one of the main drivers for this is the price of real estate. The cost of housing and of industrial property is far lower in these areas. This is a message for us in the context of prices in Dublin. I know this is not...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: There is a strong feeling, with regard to Irish society and enterprise, that competition problems are a significant element of the higher prices experienced in Ireland compared with other countries. This is seen throughout the pharmaceutical and the cement industries and also in the beef industry. Obviously this is a key competition challenge for the State, so any investment that is made in...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: That is the environment.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: Did your Department seek more resources?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: There is nothing precluding members from discussing the issue of resources, given that they are the key element of Estimates. Does the Department have sufficient resources to meet its core responsibilities? Is a policy shift required to rebalance investment away from the IDA and towards Enterprise Ireland? Regional resourcing is also a key issue. We have a two-tier economy, with Dublin...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: While I welcome the rebalancing, the Minister failed to answer the key question, namely, whether his Department has sufficient resources to meet its core responsibilities.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: Recently, the Minister said there were insufficient resources within the Department to carry out important activities such as referring a report on tax evasion to the Garda. Given this, is there not a necessity to provide further resources for the Department? Deputy Dara Calleary touched on other important issues. It is really important that the responsibilities for construction contracts...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cruthú Fostaíochta (9 Dec 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: 106. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an deimhin léi go bhfuil a dhóthain airgid ag Údarás na Gaeltachta chun poist a chruthú sa Ghaeltacht. [46861/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Maolú i leith na Gaeilge san Aontas Eorpach (9 Dec 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: 107. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an bhfuil sí chun an maolú atá i bhfeidhm ar an nGaeilge i bParlaimint na hEorpa a ardú. [46860/14]

Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: I join those Deputies who previously sought justice for all those who suffered tragedies in the north of Ireland.

Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: Sinn Féin is the only political party that has consistently sought this, through a truth and reconciliation process. Some in the Chamber like to speak only about politically advantageous allegations, but there are hundreds who have died at the hands of the British Army. They have the right to justice also. The Government and Fianna Fáil-----

Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: Three speakers have spoken on this.

Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: The people who have lost their lives because of the British Army do deserve justice.

Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: The Deputy never mentioned them here once in my time.

Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: With regard to the water situation, right now, because of the activity of the Minister of State, Deputy Paudie Coffey, and his Government, there are people going to petrol stations with 5-gallon drums seeking to fill them with kerosene because they cannot afford to fill their oil tanks. Right now, because of the Government, there are people who must decide to send one child to a dentist and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report - November 2014: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (4 Dec 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: I had a question which Dr. O'Donovan was going to answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report - November 2014: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (4 Dec 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: The witnesses mentioned that because of growth, stimulus would be less useful. However, the economy is obviously not at capacity as we still have such a high level of unemployment, at over 10%. Stimulus, therefore, would still have a part to play in the reduction of the unemployment level. Debt-to-GDP ratios are obviously very important in all the delegation's work. A key element...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report - November 2014: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (4 Dec 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: Recapitalisation.