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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Funding (4 Jul 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 224. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding European Refugee Fund, ERF, and European Integration Fund, EIF, funding. [32858/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with Chairman Designate of the National Standards Authority of Ireland (2 Jul 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: Ms O'Neill is correct that the organisation that she is soon to step into is important in the context of the credibility of the State in regard to manufacturing and foreign direct investment. It is a key role. I have looked over Ms O'Neill's impressive career. She has held a large number of high profile and important roles. My questions are not specifically about Ms O'Neill although it is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with Chairman Designate of the National Standards Authority of Ireland (2 Jul 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: I understand that. Are we entitled to ask questions about the candidate or are we just here to welcome her?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with Chairman Designate of the National Standards Authority of Ireland (2 Jul 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: None of my questions is meant in a personal capacity. I said at the beginning that Ms O'Neill has had a strong career. As an elected representative, it is my job to hold the process to account. Will she declare whether she has been involved in political campaigns in the past?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with Chairman Designate of the National Standards Authority of Ireland (2 Jul 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: The purpose of the questions was to hold the process to account and I wish Ms O'Neill every luck and strength in her role over the next while.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Home Care Provision: Discussion with Home and Community Care Ireland (2 Jul 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: Mr. Murphy said the employees are given 11 hours off. As I see it, the employees are entitled to those hours off. It is their time. No one is giving them anything. They are enjoying their own entitlements.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Home Care Provision: Discussion with Home and Community Care Ireland (2 Jul 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: What is the average hourly rate for workers in the industry?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Home Care Provision: Discussion with Home and Community Care Ireland (2 Jul 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: Is there an average?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Home Care Provision: Discussion with Home and Community Care Ireland (2 Jul 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: How does that compare with the public sector?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Home Care Provision: Discussion with Home and Community Care Ireland (2 Jul 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: Are there other differences in terms and conditions between the public and private sectors? Mr. Murphy mentioned tax relief for private delivery. Does he know how much that costs the State annually?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Home Care Provision: Discussion with Home and Community Care Ireland (2 Jul 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: There is no argument there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Home Care Provision: Discussion with Home and Community Care Ireland (2 Jul 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: Gabhaim buíochas leis na finnéithe as a gcur i láthair. Their work is important. A large number with whom I have engaged over the past number of years have found that nursing homes or hospitals are not for them and that they need care at home. It offers them much dignity and peace of mind. It is a good environment in general if one is able for it to be cared for at home if...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Equality Proofing of Budgets (2 Jul 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 123. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on progress on examining the use of equality proofing in the budgetary process this year. [31872/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Economic Competitiveness (2 Jul 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 144. To ask the Taoiseach if he will outline gross value added for the most recent five years for which data is available; and the way gross value added compares with Northern Ireland and Britain over this time period. [29746/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Charges (2 Jul 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 213. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps taken to ensure that banking lending rates to the small and medium enterprises sector reflect international borrowing rates and that bank charges reflect the need to support SMEs. [24453/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Job Creation Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 215. To ask the Minister for Finance his response to the view that increases in growth rates will not deliver the scale of job creation required to reduce significantly the rates of unemployment. [24464/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 214. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline the impact of change in cash handling charges on enterprises; and if he will consider developing a guide to banking costs including cost comparisons between the pillar banks. [24452/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Export Statistics (2 Jul 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 422. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail the value of exports of Enterprise Ireland client companies and the value of exports of Industrial Development Agency client companies. [24451/13]

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an Teachta Flanagan as ucht a chuid ama a roinnt liom ar an Bille tábhachtach seo. Abortion is a severely difficult issue for most people in the State. The majority of people in the Chamber and in society in general, whether they have a pro-life or pro-choice perspective, come to the issue with justice and compassion in mind. Nobody...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: There should be no confusion on this point whatsoever in any hospital in Ireland. I wholeheartedly support the sections of the Bill which deal with evidence-based medical treatment. However, this abortion Bill will introduce a radical change from the status quo. For the first time treatment for suicidal ideation or intent in one person will include ending the life of another person. For...