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Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: An Fochoiste um an Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010-2030 agus Rudaí Gaolmhara: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge: An Coimisinéir Teanga (23 Jan 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: Ba cheart dúinn Ard-Rúnaithe na Ranna sin a thabhairt isteach os ár gcomhair freisin chun na ceisteanna an-tábhachtacha seo a chur rompu.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: An Fochoiste um an Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010-2030 agus Rudaí Gaolmhara: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge: An Coimisinéir Teanga (23 Jan 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gcoimisinéir as ucht teacht isteach anseo inniu agus cur i láthair iontach a thabhairt dúinn. De ghnáth, ní bhíonn an fochoiste seo ag iarraidh caint faoi chúrsaí polaitíochta. Caithfidh mé a rá, áfach, go bhfuil díomá an domhain orm nach bhfuil aon Teachta Dála nó Seanadóir...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (23 Jan 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: 50. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide the differential regarding diesel excise rebates North and South; the differential regarding diesel fuel VAT rebates North and South; if he will quantify the loss of trade by southern coach firms due to these differentials; and if he will to seek to equalise these rebates in order to create fair competition. [3284/14]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Unemployment Data (21 Jan 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: 158. To ask the Taoiseach when accurate figures reflecting actual jobless figures can be expected, including those persons on training, back to work schemes and other jobs initiatives; the percentage of the labour force available for work; and the percentage that is working more than 15 hours a week. [2655/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelscoileanna Issues (21 Jan 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: 231. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason there is no dedicated office within his Department to support, fund and respond to the demand for Irish-medium education; and the reason much needed resources have not been made available to oversubscribed gaelscoileanna; and the reason the North of Ireland's progress in the development of Irish-medium education cannot be replicated...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (21 Jan 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: 362. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the refusal of every application for social welfare in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [2654/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (21 Jan 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: 634. To ask the Minister for Health when the new salaries for heads of charities will come into effect. [2656/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (21 Jan 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: 677. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of penalty points issued for each month since January 2011; and if he will detail seperately their issue by county. [2444/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Autism Support Services (17 Dec 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children on the autism spectrum in primary schools in County Meath; the capacity at secondary school level in County Meath for children who are on the autism spectrum; the geographic distribution of this capacity at secondary school within the county; and if he will guarantee that capacity and supports for children on the autism...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Autism Support Services (17 Dec 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children on the autism spectrum in schools in County Meath; the number of children with autism that transition from primary school to secondary school in County Meath each year; the number of these that are fully assessed by a psychologist; and the waiting time for a psychological assessment for a child with autism in County...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Autism Support Services (17 Dec 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the structures or procedures in place for parents with children who have autism to help them navigate the transition from primary to secondary school. [53709/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (17 Dec 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 295. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person on jobseekers' allowance is precluded from making monthly instalments at source to the property tax; the number of persons are on jobseeker's allowance since January 2013; the average duration of dependence on this allowance before employment is secured; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53779/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Registration Certificate Fees (17 Dec 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 450. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the guidelines relating to the cost of replacing a Garda National Immigration Bureau card if the original is lost or stolen. [54229/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Dec 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 556. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently on the waiting list for the National Rehabilitation Centre; the average wait time; and when a person (details supplied) will be admitted [53775/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (17 Dec 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 612. To ask the Minister for Health if he will put funding in place for an outreach rape crisis centre in Navan, County Meath to service the whole county of Meath. [54212/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Gaelscoileanna Issues (10 Dec 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: The truth is that a large proportion of primary teachers in this State's education system do not have fluency in the Irish language. This makes it very difficult for them to pass on fluency to the children they teach. The teaching of Irish in our schools was heavily criticised by school inspectors recently. The point I am trying to make is that while I acknowledge there are Gaelscoileanna,...

Topical Issue Debate: Gaelscoileanna Issues (10 Dec 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: That is not the experience. The experience is that the demand is not being met.

Topical Issue Debate: Gaelscoileanna Issues (10 Dec 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: Schools need support from the Department to be able to take that daunting step.

Topical Issue Debate: Gaelscoileanna Issues (10 Dec 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: Imagine if there was a cost free solution with proven track records in regard to academic performance which would make it easier to learn a third or fourth language, would create a greater understanding of and openness to different cultures and languages around the world, would make it easier to score higher in English or mathematics and would improve the cogitative ability of students....

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (10 Dec 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 105. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide a breakdown of the annual infrastructure and capital expenditure by his Department on a regional basis and a county basis over the past five years. [52805/13]