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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Upward Only Rent Reviews (6 Feb 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of leases with upward only rent clauses, that were in place in by agencies under his Department at the start of 2011; and the number of such leases currently in operation. [6169/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Upward Only Rent Reviews (6 Feb 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of leases with upward only rent clauses, that were in place by agencies under his Department at the start of 2011; and the number of such leases currently in operation. [6170/13]

Promissory Notes: Motion [Private Members] (5 Feb 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: The actions of the Fine Gael-Labour Government will determine whether every person in the State will be saddled with thousands of euro in debt or whether that burden will be electronically extinguished by the Central Bank. The signing of the promissory note has been a disaster for the State. The opportunity cost is significant. The money could have been spent on jobs, hospitals, education,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Reform of National Micro and Small Business Support Structures: Discussion (5 Feb 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: I will be brief. It has been mentioned that a referendum on patents will be taking place in the State this year. That could be an ideal time for a referendum on upward-only rent reviews also. Some 50,000 jobs have been lost in the retail sector in recent years and 30,000 more are in danger. This is a key competitive problem. The Departments are landlords with upward-only rent reviews. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Reform of National Micro and Small Business Support Structures: Discussion (5 Feb 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: Will the Minister consider holding a referendum on upward-only rent reviews, given that the Constitution as it stands will not allow for change in this area? While I agree there has been good work done on reducing rents associated with NAMA, there are hundreds of rents payable to Departments, including the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, the Department of Agriculture, Food and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Reform of National Micro and Small Business Support Structures: Discussion (5 Feb 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: Some of my questions were not new.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Reform of National Micro and Small Business Support Structures: Discussion (5 Feb 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: Go raibh míle maith ag an Aire mar gheall ar a chur i láthair. I wish to mention briefly the issue of upward-only rent reviews. I spoke to the owner of a small business over the weekend who has three outlets. Two of them are under upward only rents and he is having major difficulty getting a reduction in them. There is the threatened closure of B&Q in Waterford and Athlone...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Reform of National Micro and Small Business Support Structures: Discussion (5 Feb 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: It is an issue for small businesses as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Reform of National Micro and Small Business Support Structures: Discussion (5 Feb 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: With regard to the LEOs, I agree the county enterprise boards have been in a no-man's land for a number of years, including before this Government took office, and they must be reformed. Could the Minister furnish the committee with the number of jobs that each of the county enterprise boards created in the last number of years, so we can get an understanding of what the objectives of the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Registrations (5 Feb 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that the deadline for registration of septic tanks is 1 February 2013, the reason local authorities, including Meath County Council, have had no details yet from his Department about the grant scheme and are unable to give information or application forms to members of the public. [5412/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (5 Feb 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Finance the efforts he has undertaken to reduce service costs such as insurance on business. [3242/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Employment Rights Issues (5 Feb 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the systems in place to ensure that all contractors and sub-contractors employed on construction, refurbishment and maintenance projects funded by the State are fully compliant with Irish and European labour laws and regulations; if he will give an assurance that no contractor or sub-contractor employed on such contracts is currently in breach of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Employment Rights Issues (5 Feb 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the systems in place to ensure that all contractors and sub-contractors employed on construction, refurbishment and maintenance projects funded by the State are fully compliant with Irish and European labour laws and regulations; if he will give an assurance that no contractor or sub-contractor employed on such contracts is currently in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Staff (5 Feb 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new recruits to the Irish Prison Service over the past 12 months; the number anticipated to be recruited in the next six months; and the number of outstanding applicants currently at each stage of the recruitment process. [5115/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Service Contracts (5 Feb 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Health the systems in place to ensure that all contractors and sub-contractors employed on construction, refurbishment and maintenance projects funded by the State are fully compliant with Irish and European labour laws and regulations; if he will give an assurance that no contractor or sub-contractor employed on such contracts is currently in breach of any aspect of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services (31 Jan 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason Ireland is behind other European countries in access to high speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4680/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Fostaíocht Ghaeltachta. (31 Jan 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an dtabharfaidh sé míniú ar an meath a tháinig ar fhostaíocht i gcliantchuideachtaí de chuid Údarás na Gaeltachta i 2012; cad iad na pleananna atá ann chun fostaíocht a chruthú sa Ghaeltacht; cén infheistíocht a dhéanfar chun poist a chruthú i mbliana; agus an...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Seirbhísí Leathanbhanda (31 Jan 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources cad iad na pleananna atá aige chun forbairt a dheánamh ar an ngréasán idirlín leathanbhanda sa Ghaeltacht; an leagfaidh sé amach an dul chun cinn atá déanta ar fhorbairt an ghréasáin sin go dtí seo; an dóigh leis go bhfuil tionchar ag an easpa idirlín...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (30 Jan 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: Is it agreed that we will write to the Departments of the Environment, Community and Local Government and Justice and Equality to get clarification on the issues raised? Agreed. At the committee's next meeting on Wednesday, 6 February we will begin in public session at 4 p.m. to hold a discussion with the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, and enter...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (30 Jan 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: I thank the members.