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Action Plan for Jobs 2012: Statements (16 Feb 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: The jobs crisis is one of the biggest issues, if not the biggest issue, facing the State. Some 440,000 people are unemployed and the unemployment rate has remained static since the Government came to power. In addition, long-term unemployment has increased by 14.5% to a shocking 200,000 people. Recent research found that the unemployment rates for 15 to 19 years olds and 20 to 24 year olds...

Action Plan for Jobs 2012: Statements (16 Feb 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Councillors must exercise some degree of local control over the enterprise agencies. Under its Action Plan for Jobs, the Government aims to create up to 400,000 jobs on a reduced budget. This would be next to impossible in a period of economic growth and inward investment. Right now, private investment is in serious retraction and this Government has intensified the level by pulling its...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (16 Feb 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that part of the funding for road safety awareness used by him and agencies funded by it, is used specifically to raise awareness of pedestrians as road users. [8615/12]

Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (16 Feb 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the legislation currently applicable to the co-operative movement; and his views on the movement as an area for development by this Government [9047/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (21 Feb 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the date on which the school by school review for each school in County Meath will take place with regard to the loss or retention of legacy posts. [9218/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Feb 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider the building of a new campus for a school (details supplied) in Navan, County Meath, or the amalgamation of the school with another for the purpose of sharing a new campus; and if he or one of his senior staff will meet with this Deputy to discuss this further. [9219/12]

Written Answers — Múineadh Teangacha Eachtracha: Múineadh Teangacha Eachtracha (21 Feb 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 220: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an dtabharfaidh sé eolas faoin líon Múinteoirí Cuairte atá ag múineadh teangacha Eorpacha (Fraincis, Iodáilis, Gearmáinis, Spáinnis) i dTionscnamh na Nua-Theangacha sa Bhunscoil (MLPSI-450); cén líon daoine a chaillfidh a gcuid post de bharr chinneadh an Rialtais; agus cé mhéid airgid a shábhálfaidh an Rialtas. [9251/12]

Written Answers — An Fhoireann Rannach: An Fhoireann Rannach (21 Feb 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 404: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta ós rud é gur eagraíocht é Foras na Gaeilge atá freagrach don Chomhairle Aireachta Thuaidh /Theas (CATT), do na Ranna atá faoi cheannas an Aire Jimmy Deenihan agus an Aire Carál Ní Chuilin go háirithe, agus gur eagraíocht uile-oileáin é, agus réimse leathan cúraimí air, ach é freagrach as an nGaeilge a chur...

Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Report Stage (22 Feb 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: When introducing the Bill, the Minister said it represented an important step forward for agency workers by guaranteeing equal treatment in pay and basic working conditions with directly recruited workers. I welcome the Government amendment which ensures the costs of training, safety equipment and so on will not be passed on to workers. I oppose amendment No. 1. Sinn Féin's view is that...

Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Report Stage (22 Feb 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: I understand that. I want to make a number of points because I tabled a number of amendments which were disallowed. I want to cover them, if possible.

Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Report Stage (22 Feb 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: I support the amendment. The current infrastructure is too inflexible to facilitate individuals who will not be working or who will not have earned a large amount of money.

Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Report Stage (22 Feb 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: These amendments relate to one of the issues to which I referred at the outset. Some of the amendments we tabled in respect of this matter have been ruled out of order. There is no doubt that the Bill creates a loophole and that this will grow in the future. If the Government is seeking a growth area, then it has found one because the loophole will give a competitive advantage to...

Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Report Stage (22 Feb 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: I support the amendment. Often the weakness in labour law relates to compliance and enforcement. Employers who are not compliant seek ways to extend the time within which an individual can achieve justice and the penalty usually is the initial fine. If an employer is of the view that he can draw the process out and dodge the case for a period knowing he will only be hit with the original...

Written Answers — State Banking Sector: State Banking Sector (22 Feb 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Finance the fees or other moneys that will be paid to a company (details supplied) as a result of the retention agreement with Irish Bank Resolution Corporation. [9962/12]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (22 Feb 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Finance if he or the National Treasury Management Agency were given notice of the retention agreement between Irish Bank Resolution Corporation, IBRC, and a company (details supplied) before an agreement has been signed; when he personally became aware of the retention agreement between the company and IBRC; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — European Globalisation Fund: European Globalisation Fund (22 Feb 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will detail the discussions he has had with regard to the European Globalisation Fund; and the sectors he is targeting for additional support. [4132/12]

Written Answers — Réigiúin Ghaeltachta: Réigiúin Ghaeltachta (22 Feb 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills an bhfuil staidéar déanta aige nó ag an Roinn ar thionchar na gciorruithe sna scoileanna beaga ar phobail na Gaeltachta. [5189/12]

Written Answers — Réigiúin Ghaeltachta: Réigiúin Ghaeltachta (22 Feb 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills an féidir leis soiléiriú a thabhairt ar thodhchaí COGG maidir le maoiniú, acmhainní agus foirne de. [5185/12]

Leaders' Questions (23 Feb 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Enough of the press statements; we need action.

Leaders' Questions (23 Feb 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: To pay debts.