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Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (2 Nov 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 271: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has the considered the Darlington report; his views on same; and the steps he will take to ensure the full implementation of the recommendations. [31815/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (2 Nov 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 272: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide funding for the refurbishment of windows and doors for local authority housing in areas (details supplied) in County Meath. [31816/11]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (2 Nov 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to develop a sub-Garda station at his Department's justice buildings in Johnstown, Navan, County Meath. [31827/11]

Personal Explanation by Minister of State (26 Oct 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: The Minister of State should look in the mirror.

Health Services Delivery: Motion (Resumed) (26 Oct 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: It is commonly believed the Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA, is used by the Government to hold investigations to enable the latter to close services. When there is a serious risk to health in a particular hospital, however, HIQA refuses to hold an investigation if it does not fit in with Government policy. Last month, Deputy Adams, a local GP, Dr. Ruairí Hanley, and I...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (25 Oct 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the grants or funding available to a person (details supplied). [30926/11]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (20 Oct 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 14: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a deposit retention scheme for tenants. [30403/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (20 Oct 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 33: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to tailor housing need assessment to cater for those persons who have been victims of domestic abuse. [30407/11]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (20 Oct 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the cost of medication (details supplied). [30631/11]

Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Governor Honohan said there was capacity to deal with a debt for equity swap within the system. My question was what the Minister's objections are to that. A criticism of the Keane report is that its approach is to just leave it to the banks. FLAC has said there is an unwillingness within the Government to impose solutions on the banks. Considering the failure of lenders to respond...

Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: The Keane report has been described as minimalist in its approach to the growing crisis. Sinn Féin's view is that it will provide little meaningful assistance to the hundreds of thousands of families currently unable to pay their mortgages. It is difficult to believe that the report does not even consider, let alone advocate, targeted debt restructuring in which mortgage write-downs would...

Leaders' Questions (20 Oct 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: It means no jobs.

Leaders' Questions (20 Oct 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: We need action, not engagement.

Job Losses (19 Oct 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: The loss of jobs at Aviva Insurance has been a slow motion catastrophe. Some 950 of the company's staff have lost their jobs, while approximately 300 further staff will have their jobs outsourced. Members of staff have been left in limbo for several weeks. The company is one of the largest and most profitable insurers in the State. The job cuts will result in €36 million being taken out...

Job Losses (19 Oct 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Thoughts and sympathy are not enough in this situation. I do not believe we should have a defeatist attitude. We must save as many of these jobs as possible. The two issues that affect these types of businesses are the anti-investment policy of the Government, which is killing demand, and costs. The Government should send officials from the Department to look, first, at the top-heavy...

Written Answers — Global Irish Economic Forum: Global Irish Economic Forum (18 Oct 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 72: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the cost benefit of Farmleigh's conference on job creation in 2010. [28890/11]

Written Answers — State Investment Fund: State Investment Fund (18 Oct 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Finance when the proposed State investment fund or bank, as per the programme for Government, will be established. [28874/11]

Written Answers — Fógairt Reachtaíochta: Fógairt Reachtaíochta (18 Oct 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 276: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén uair a bhfuil sé i gceist aige Bille nua maidir le hÚdarás na Gaeilge a thabhairt os comhair na Dála; an bhfuil sé i gceist próiseas comhairliúcháin a thosú sna ceantair Ghaeltachta ar fad; agus idir an dá linn an bhfuil sé sásta Príomh-Fheidhmeannach nua a cheapadh. [30174/11]

Written Answers — Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta: Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta (18 Oct 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 302: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist aige, i gcomhairle an Roinn Comhshaoil, Pobail agus Rialtais Áitiúil, fiosrúchán a dhéanamh agus tuairisc iomlán a thabhairt maidir leis na deacrachtaí atá ag an gcomhlacht MFG [30175/11]

Written Answers — Raidió na Gaeltachta: Raidió na Gaeltachta (18 Oct 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 305: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén todhchaí atá i ndán do sheirbhísí Raidió na Gaeltachta i gContae Mhaigh Eo [30178/11]