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Written Answers — Non-Principal Private Residence Charge: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge (26 Jun 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 407: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the non-principal private residence charge (details supplied). [30841/12]

European Council: Statements (26 Jun 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: It is not even a month since the people went to the polls on the issue of the austerity treaty. We are the lucky ones because most of the 495 million EU citizens did not get a chance to have their say at the polls. The Irish people said "Yes" with a very heavy heart. Many did so because they believed they had no choice. They believed they would otherwise fall off the funding cliff. A...

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: It is a disaster already.

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: The bondholders will get paid.

Credit Guarantee Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (20 Jun 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Gabhaim buíochas as ucht deis a bheith agam labhairt ar an mBille. Rud an-thábhachtach é. In the last while I have been before the Minister and a number of others to discuss the Bill and the issue of credit as it affects small businesses. If anything, I can be criticised for barracking the Minister and his colleagues on the need for speed in getting funding to businesses. Every day...

Credit Guarantee Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (20 Jun 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: That is not true. The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation said on Committee Stage that a charge of 0.8% was necessary to ensure it was within the bounds of State funding. There is no legal imperative on the Government to impose a charge of 2%. State aid schemes administered by county enterprise boards and other bodies carry a charge of less than 1%. The figure of 2% has been...

Credit Guarantee Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (20 Jun 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: The amendment mirrors one I tabled on Committee Stage and I agree with it wholeheartedly. Given the speed at which things are happening within the economy and given the major needs that are becoming apparent on a monthly basis it is important and logical that a scheme is reviewed properly to ensure it can deal with the issues that arise. There is no logical reason not to accept such an...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (19 Jun 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Health the reason that up to the start of June 2012 none of the promised 414 appointments to mental health positions had been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29429/12]

Written Answers — Health Service Expenditure: Health Service Expenditure (19 Jun 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Health if he is carrying out an assessment of the impact of cuts to the 2012 health budget on patient care in advance of Budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29428/12]

Written Answers — Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (19 Jun 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 409: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an aontaíonn sé gur chóir go mbeadh na heagraíochtaí pobail Gaeilge páirteach sa struchtúr do chur i bhfeidhm na Straitéise 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge ionas nach gcaillfidh an pobal seilbh ar an Straitéis, mar atá ag tarlú i láthair na huaire; an aontaíonn sé gur fearr go mbeadh na húdaráis agus an pobal - trí...

Written Answers — An Teanga Gaeilge: An Teanga Gaeilge (19 Jun 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 410: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén staid ag a bhfuil na haighneachtaí maidir leis an athbhreithniú ar Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, 2003; an bhfuil saineolaí neamhspleách faighte le tuarascáil a chur le chéile maidir leis na haighneachtaí úd go fóill; cathain a bheidh scéal á scaipeadh ar an bpobal maidir leis na haighneachtaí agus leis an...

Written Answers — Domiciliary Care Allowance: Domiciliary Care Allowance (12 Jun 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when she expects her Department's policy review of the domiciliary care allowance to conclude; the person who is heading up this work; the process including the nature of consultation that has and will be undertaken. [28033/12]

Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (12 Jun 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans regarding the half-rate carer's allowance; and the changes that she is considering. [28034/12]

Written Answers — An Teanga Gaeilge: An Teanga Gaeilge (12 Jun 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 324: To ask the Aire Coimirce Sóisialaí cad iad na bearta a rinneadh maidir leis an sárú atá déanta ar scéim teanga na Roinne; agus cad atá i gceist aici a dhéanamh ina leith. [27967/12]

Companies (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Jun 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Go raibh míle maith agat, a Chathaoirligh. Is rud iontach tabhachtach í infheistíocht ó thar lear agus braitheann an tír seo uirthi. I mo thuairim, braitheann an geilleagar an iomarca ar infheistíocht ó thar lear. Foreign direct investment is extremely important to this State and brings massive positive benefits in regard to jobs, output, GDP and taxation and also in respect of...

County Enterprise Boards (7 Jun 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: We spend a lot of time in this House discussing issues like the ESM and the debt where the Government acts like a passive bystander and refuses to do any work but when we come to an issue like county enterprise boards, there is an opportunity for the Government to get stuck in. This whole area has been in flux since Batt O'Keeffe was Minister and suggested the reform. The sword of Damocles...

County Enterprise Boards (7 Jun 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: I have spoken to county enterprise boards up and down the State and they have no idea what is happening. There have been no operational changes and there is no understanding of the plan of action and how it will be implemented. Will there be a centralised structure for the administration of grants? Will it reduce regional flexibility, which is very important? The Minister of State...

County Enterprise Boards (7 Jun 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Will bidding make a change in the level of funding received by certain county enterprise boards?

Job Losses (7 Jun 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Yesterday, as the Minister said, 177 jobs were lost at Pfizer in Cork. This is a significant blow to the employees and also to the Cork area and should act as a wake up call to the Government regarding the patents cliff, on the edge of which we are perched. A large proportion of the State's GDP comprises products that are coming off patent and this will threaten jobs, growth and our GDP and...

Job Losses (7 Jun 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: The chemical-medical sector is pivotal for the State but there is an overdependence on it. A total of 60% of our exports emanate from this sector. Putting all our eggs in one basket, as happened previously in the construction sector, is dangerous and could be catastrophic. I asked previously at joint committee meetings what targets the Government has for the creation of patents and the...