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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (2 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 85. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to address the crisis in the business insurance sector (details supplied). [19247/18]

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Equipment (3 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I understand that the Minister for Health is very busy. There is no doubt about that in light of the current crisis. When we raise Topical Issue matters, however, it is important that we hear from someone of whom we can ask questions and who can provide answers. I mean no criticism of the Minister of State - she is fulfilling her role and I understand that. Navan hospital is a great...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Equipment (3 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: To be fair, it is important that I reaffirm the points the Minister of State has made in order that people are aware of the position. The hospital said that the technicians who calibrated the machine over that period of time were of the view that it was in the confidence levels that were required, but it has to be said that the request was made to replace the machine in early 2016, yet the...

Famine Memorial Day Bill 2016: Second Stage (3 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I move that: "The Bill be now read a Second Time." I wish to share time with Deputy Seán Crowe. I pay tribute to Mr. Michael Blanch who has been behind the campaign to achieve a set day for the commemoration of the Famine. He and his family have worked on this issue for approximately ten years to get the State to recognise the importance of the Famine and commemorating it on a set...

Famine Memorial Day Bill 2016: Second Stage (3 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I welcome views from all sides of the House on this issue. As mentioned by several speakers, the Famine is imprinted on each of us in hundreds of ways which we do not even realise. The Irish diaspora were mentioned. There are tens of millions of people with Irish heritage across the globe. Most are there because of the Famine, which began the culture of mass emigration and entrenched it...

Famine Memorial Day Bill 2016: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (3 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 141.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (3 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 168. To ask the Minister for Health the date on which his attention was drawn to the cervical cancer scandal; when he was informed of the false negative tests; when he was informed of the fact that a decision was made not to tell the women concerned; and when he was informed of the High Court case taken by a person (details supplied). [19386/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Governance (8 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 313. To ask the Minister for Health when he or the CEO of the HSE first learnt of the CervicalCheck scandal; the reason he and the CEO did not know of the scandal earlier; and the systems in place in the HSE to communicate information of this importance to him and the CEO [19889/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme Funding (8 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 431. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the SICAP funding received by an organisation (details supplied) in 2016 and 2017. [19750/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme Funding (8 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 432. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the SICAP funding received by an organisation (details supplied) in 2016 and 2017. [19751/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Initiatives (8 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 433. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding issued to each county via the community development programmes LDSIP, LCDP and SICAP on a yearly basis since 2008, in tabular form. [19890/18]

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach as an deis labhairt faoin rud seo. We are probably entering a period where awareness is increasing radically throughout society with regard to what is actually happening to the ecosystem which we all share. Programmes such as "Blue Planet" have really brought to people's attention that the range of species throughout the world is collapsing at a...

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Yes.

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I got it from the Department.

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Road safety was mentioned by another Deputy who lives in a rural area. I also live down a very narrow country road. Two years ago, with others, I was involved in a very serious collision on that road in which a car hit us full-on at speed. Our car was shunted back ten feet, leaving it stuck in the ditch. All those in the car were injured, with some of the injuries lasting for...

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: That is correct.

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I move amendment No. 21:In page 12, to delete lines 8 to 13 and substitute the following:"(2) Notwithstanding section 40 of the Act of 1976, the Minister may make regulations to establish a taskforce to identify the most efficient agriculturally and environmentally sympathetic fashion in which to proceed in this area.".

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I move amendment No. 24:In page 12, between lines 22 and 23, to insert the following:"Amendment of Act of 1976 8.The Act of 1976 is amended in section 40—(a) by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following:"(2) The Minister may, where no other satisfactory solution exists, derogate from the restrictions of section 40(1) of the Act of 1976 to permit the management of vegetation...

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I thought we were discussing amendments Nos. 24 and 25 together.

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Yes.