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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Procurement Service Savings (15 Oct 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 92. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his position regarding the negative consequences of the national procurement service; the average size of a supplier to a State agency in 2012 and in each of the past five years; the total number of suppliers to State agencies in 2012 and in each of the past five years; the average size in monetary terms of State agency contracts in...

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: It is hard to believe that we are at the seventh austerity budget and that over €30 billion has been taken out of the hands of Irish families. In his speech, Deputy Mathews tackled the misnomer with regard to the level of debt in the State and there were a number of misnomers spouted yesterday with regard to the expunging of the promissory note. What we have seen is the latter...

Order of Business (22 Oct 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: The Taoiseach will be aware that subcontractors have suffered tremendously over recent years as a result of the recession. Many of them have been at the mercy of ruthless contractors in terms of payment. I spoke today to a subcontractor who is working for a contractor working directly for the Department of Education and Skills. He told me that a €160,000 payment has been withheld...

Order of Business (22 Oct 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: I have been told by individuals in the Department that it has not yet been enacted and will not be enacted until some time next year.

Order of Business (22 Oct 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: It is functional?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (22 Oct 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 281. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding rent allowance in respect of separated persons (details supplied); if the social welfare regulations introduced in 2011 regarding same are a result of legislation or a decision she took; and if she will reverse the decision. [44558/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (22 Oct 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 472. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of additional preschool inspectors that will be employed State wide and in each county up to December 2014 as a result of the €4.5 million budget increase; and the proportion of that investment that will be spent on preschool mentoring and support staff training in that period. [44607/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Closures and Job Losses: Discussion with National Off-Licence Association (22 Oct 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: May I come in briefly on that point? Senator Feargal Quinn's view would be correct if we were operating in a perfect competition environment where there were thousands of sellers-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Closures and Job Losses: Discussion with National Off-Licence Association (22 Oct 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: I want to ask a question on this point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Closures and Job Losses: Discussion with National Off-Licence Association (22 Oct 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: It is on exactly the same point as that made by Senator Feargal Quinn. We are operating in a non-monopoly environment where the large multiples are not necessarily offering lower prices but certain items as loss leaders and profit-taking on other items. Certainly consumers are better off in general on price, perhaps on one at one moment in time, but in general they are worse off because...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Closures and Job Losses: Discussion with National Off-Licence Association (22 Oct 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: I have a number of points. Alcohol is estimated to cost the State some €3.5 billion a year, which works out at about €3,300 per taxpayer. We are dealing, therefore, with a significantly costly and possibly dangerous product and for that reason its treatment is significantly different from that of any other product in the market. That is why off-licences came about, with a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Closures and Job Losses: Discussion with National Off-Licence Association (22 Oct 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: The vast majority of the delegates' fellow members are very good at reducing the abuse of alcohol by underage drinkers. I know this from the off-licences in my county. However, there are some that sell alcohol to underage drinkers. It is not my desire to put any further financial pressure on the delegates, and I realise that most underage alcohol consumption comes about through outlets...

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Oct 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: There are two important rules that should determine the direction of local government. First, decisions and the decision-makers should be as close as possible to the citizens they affect. The closer they are, the better the decision. This is because people are offered an opportunity to become the decision-makers and also ensures decision-makers are accessible to citizens. This close...

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Oct 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: While I welcome the new powers being given to councillors, the Minister did not go far enough in this regard. It is important to note that decisions without resources are a nonsense. Without the resources to implement decisions, councils will be only talking shops. Local authorities are cash starved. Funding for the repair of roads in my county has been radically reduced over recent...

Topical Issue Debate: Tourism Promotion (6 Nov 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: We in the mid north-east region are blessed with one of the most significant and internationally recognised tourism resources in the country. Along its 110 km length, the Boyne Valley is littered with internationally recognised historic heritage sites. I refer to Drogheda, the high crosses of Monasterboice, the world heritage site at Brú na Bóinne, which comprises Newgrange,...

Topical Issue Debate: Tourism Promotion (6 Nov 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: I visited the west on three occasions with my family in order to visit the Great Western Greenway. It is such an attractive amenity and it is important that we should try to replicate it to the greatest degree possible throughout the State. The business case for the Boyne Valley greenway has already been made. It is just a matter of making the investment and reaping the return. I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (7 Nov 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 224. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that the taxi service and the transportation of citizens in hackneys in Trim, County Meath, is adequately policed. [47420/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Inland Waterways (12 Nov 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 278. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department will provide direction for a safety procedure (details supplied) to be enforced; if this procedure been enforced in any other region or with any other community organisation; if he will reverse this decision and allow for Meath River Rescue to operate in a fully integrated and efficient manner. [47988/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Search and Rescue Service (12 Nov 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 317. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide direction for a safety procedure (details supplied) to be enforced; if this procedure been enforced in any other region or with any other community organisation; if he will reverse this decision and allow for Meath river rescue to operate in a fully integrated and efficient manner. [47987/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Programme Expenditure (13 Nov 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 77. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a breakdown of the annual infrastructure and capital expenditure by the State on a regional basis and a county basis over the past five years. [48450/13]