Results 381-400 of 14,947 for speaker:Peadar Tóibín

Written Answers — An Cruinniú Aireachta Thuaidh-Theas: An Cruinniú Aireachta Thuaidh-Theas (18 Oct 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 310: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil tuairisc aige ar an gCruinniú Aireachta Thuaidh/Theas [30184/11]

Written Answers — Maoiniú Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge: Maoiniú Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge (18 Oct 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 311: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén todhchaí atá i ndán d'Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge; agus an bhfuil maoiniú deimhnithe le haghaidh na mblianta romhainn [30185/11]

Written Answers — Regeneration Projects: Regeneration Projects (18 Oct 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 348: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of the original regeneration tenders for projects (details supplied). [28877/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (18 Oct 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made in reforming upward-only rent review clauses. [28875/11]

Written Answers — Calafoirt agus Céanna: Calafoirt agus Céanna (18 Oct 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 415: To ask the Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara an bhfuil straitéis ag aige chun oibriú leis na páirtithe leasmhara chun togra Chalafort Ros a Mhíl, Contae na Gaillimhe, a chur chun cinn. [30183/11]

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...

Leaders' Questions (20 Oct 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: It means no jobs.

Leaders' Questions (20 Oct 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: We need action, not engagement.

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...

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...

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]

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]

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 — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (2 Nov 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the decision that has been made regarding the location of the proposed Louth-Meath Vocational Education Committee; the criteria used to decide the location; the amount the new location will cost to make it ready for use; if there will be job losses in the Louth-Meath area; and the number of same. [31814/11]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (2 Nov 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that a case is dealt with and resolved as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [32375/11]

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]