Results 15,681-15,700 of 17,092 for speaker:Peadar Tóibín

Report of the Pyrite Panel: Statements (Resumed) (18 Oct 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Many of these families are still in exactly the same situation. It is unfortunate a solution has not yet been found. I implore the Government that this living hell should not be allowed to continue for these people. What must be done? The construction industry must be made responsible for this mess. The Government must step in to stabilise and repair the worst of this damage. It must...

Report of the Pyrite Panel: Statements (Resumed) (18 Oct 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Cuirim fáilte roimh an deis labhairt ar an ábhar uafásach tábhachtach seo. Many families in this State are locked in pyrite homes that are a living hell for them. Each day they watch their most important investment and possession, their home, disintegrate around them. In other cases, families have been forced to leave their houses because of kitchen units falling out of...

Report of the Pyrite Panel: Statements (Resumed) (18 Oct 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Like other Deputies, I have seen the damage that has been done. Cracks are appearing across supporting walls and door frames are starting to disintegrate. It is a heartbreaking experience for anybody. It is mainly affecting my generation. These are the people who were told to get on the property ladder a few years ago because, if they did not, it would cost too much for them ever to own a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (18 Oct 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide in tabular form, for each jobs announcement by an Industrial Development Agency client company, the number of additional jobs expected to be created and relevant timeframe, any amendment to the number of jobs created as per adjustments to grant aid; the number employed at the client company at the time of the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (18 Oct 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail the information requested by the Industrial Development Agency as part of the monitoring progress for financial assistance from client companies. [45476/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (18 Oct 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail the average lead in time, from first engagement to a jobs announcement by the Industrial Development Agency client companies. [45477/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (18 Oct 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide in tabular form, for each jobs announcement by an Industrial Development Agency client company, the number of additional jobs expected to be created and relevant timeframe, any amendment to the number of jobs created as per adjustments to grant aid; the number employed at the client company at the time of the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (18 Oct 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail the information requested by the Industrial Development Agency as part of the monitoring progress for financial assistance from client companies. [45476/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (18 Oct 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail the average lead in time, from first engagement to a jobs announcement by the Industrial Development Agency client companies. [45477/12]

Home Help and Home Care Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Oct 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Tá an leabhar Comparative Politics for Idiots ar fáil in Easons. B'fhéidir gur cheart do chuid de na daoine anseo é a cheannach chun an difríocht idir an taobh seo den Teorainn agus an taobh eile a fháil amach. D'fhreastal mé ar chruinniú de chuid Third Age i gCnoc an Línsigh i gContae na Mí an Luan seo caite. D'éist mé le...

Home Help and Home Care Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Oct 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Does the Deputy know the difference between the North and the South?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received: P00029/12, P00033/12, P00038/12 and P00053/12 (17 Oct 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: I fully agree with the Deputy. This is a deficit in our system.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received: P00029/12, P00033/12, P00038/12 and P00053/12 (17 Oct 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: If the committee can resolve this issue by first shining a light on it and giving an opportunity to these people to articulate their view, perhaps we can in the future effect policy change. We should, first, write a letter to the Minister for Social Protection to ascertain whether she has a desire or a plan to resolve this issue. If she does, it is a bonus. If not, we may then decide to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received: P00029/12, P00033/12, P00038/12 and P00053/12 (17 Oct 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received: P00029/12, P00033/12, P00038/12 and P00053/12 (17 Oct 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: To summarise, the proposal is that, in relation to the Freedom of Information Act as it pertains to the Central Bank we should refer this aspect of the petition to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, which is currently dealing with the Freedom of Information Act, to inform its ongoing research in this area and ask that committee to revert to us at the earliest...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received: P00029/12, P00033/12, P00038/12 and P00053/12 (17 Oct 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Is that agreed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received: P00029/12, P00033/12, P00038/12 and P00053/12 (17 Oct 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: In the first instance, it is important that we stick to the remit of the petition. It should be part of our discussion on other Ombudsmen. I ask members to submit their input on the development of the Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill at the earliest opportunity so that we can draft a proper submission. The next petition for consideration is P00038/12 in the name of Mr. Patrick Cuddihy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received: P00029/12, P00033/12, P00038/12 and P00053/12 (17 Oct 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Is that agreed? Agreed. The next petition is P00053/12 in the name of Mrs. Catherine Doran concerning eligibility criteria for the contributory State pension. This is an interesting petition in that it affects a significant number of older people in Ireland, and women in particular. This individual is clearly having difficulties and is not allowed under the current legislative arrangement...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received: P00029/12, P00033/12, P00038/12 and P00053/12 (17 Oct 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: We are here to discuss the decisions made on the petitions that have been formulated and sent to the committee. There have been 33 petitions sent. A great deal of work has been done in bringing the petitions to the necessary level that the committee can investigate them and the members of the committee have spent time deliberating and reading up on the petitions. The first petition for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received: P00029/12, P00033/12, P00038/12 and P00053/12 (17 Oct 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Is the proposal by Senator O'Keeffe agreed? Agreed. The second petition is P00033/12 from Cearbhaill Ó Dalaigh concerning the transparency of the Central Bank. Mr. Ó Dalaigh is seeking to extend the powers of the Ombudsman and the Freedom of Information Acts to the Central Bank, and he also wants the committee to examine whether the co-operation agreement between the National...