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Working Group of Committee Chairmen: Matters of Public Policy: Discussion with Taoiseach (10 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I agree with the Taoiseach that external influences should be reduced in referendums. Of course, very wealthy people who live externally can skew debates and possibly even buy results. The Standards in Public Office Commission, SIPO, has strict rules in that regard. What is the Government's view on organisations that are flouting the SIPO's rules? Many people in Ireland do not consume...

National Monuments (The Moore Street Battlefield) Bill 2018: First Stage (15 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Tairgim:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 for the purpose of deeming certain parts of Moore Street, and its environs, in the City of Dublin to be a national monument for the purposes of those Acts; and to provide for related matters. The Moore Street battlefield is the birthplace of the Irish Republic. Its streets,...

National Monuments (The Moore Street Battlefield) Bill 2018: First Stage (15 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (15 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 306. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the funding received by an organisation (details supplied) in 2016 and 2017. [21155/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (15 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 307. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the funding received by an organisation (details supplied) in 2016 and 2017. [21156/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: County Development Plans (15 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 582. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the county development plan for County Meath will be completed; when the regional social and economic strategies will be completed; the reason the progress on same has been delayed; and the steps he is taking to resolve the issue. [21073/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (16 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 230. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cé mhéad cruinniú a bhí ag an gCoiste Comhairleach a bunaíodh in 2014 chun comhairle agus aiseolas a chur ar fáil maidir le cur i bhfeidhm na Straitéise 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge, 2010-2030, san iomlán ó bunaíodh é; agus cé mhéad cruinniú a bhí ag an gCoiste...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Stocks (22 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 465. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of studies on the recovery of salmon fish stocks; and the actions taken to replenish them since 2007. [22114/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (22 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 634. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason she is not satisfied to provide funding for groups (details supplied). [22413/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (23 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Tá leithscéal faighte agam ón Teachta Dála Niamh Smyth. Comhairlím do na comhaltaí a ngutháin phóca a mhúchadh ionas nach gcuireann siad isteach ar an gcóras fuaime agus ar chraolachán an chruinnithe. De réir mar atá comhaontaithe ag an Coiste um Nós Imeachta maidir le coistí gan pháipéir, tá na...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Ceol in Éirinn: Plé (23 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Ba mhaith fíorfháilte a ghabháil le gach duine a tháinig anseo inniu chun a gcuid cur i láthair a dhéanamh. All are very welcome and my thanks to all of the witnesses for giving up their time to make their presentations here today. Inniu, is é an t-ábhar a bheidh le plé ag an gcomhchoiste ná an ceol in Éirinn faoi láthair. We are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Ceol in Éirinn: Plé (23 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I thank Dr. McDonagh for that stark analysis of where we are at the moment. I would like to invite Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann a chur i láthair a dhéanamh anois.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Ceol in Éirinn: Plé (23 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Míle buíochas, bhí sé sin an-shuimiúil ar fad. I invite Music Generation to make its presentation please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Ceol in Éirinn: Plé (23 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: It is clear that Music Generation is a busy organisation. I thank Ms Molloy for her presentation, which is appreciated. I invite Mr. Keenan to make his presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Ceol in Éirinn: Plé (23 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Míle buíochas. Bhí sé sin an-suimiúil ar fad. The presentation was very clear. Sometimes in Ireland we focus on all of the negative and difficult stuff and the stuff that does not work. Often in Ireland we have some serious successes that slip by very quietly and under the radar. It is clear from this discussion that there are some serious successes in Irish...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Ceol in Éirinn: Plé (23 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Both Departments.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Ceol in Éirinn: Plé (23 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: That is important to know. All the witnesses engage with thousands of children, but at what level? Is it the case that what is happening inside and outside of schools is that we are reaching 20% or 30% of children with tuition? Will Dr. McDonagh say if there has been any analysis on this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Ceol in Éirinn: Plé (23 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Is it that the investment has increased by 13%?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Ceol in Éirinn: Plé (23 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Very good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Ceol in Éirinn: Plé (23 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: That is a very impressive increase but obviously it is only for a small section.