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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (14 Jul 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: 455. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that have been taken to implement the recommendations of the seafood taskforce in its interim report published in June 2021. [38344/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Jul 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: Yesterday, under freedom of information, FOI, a document was released to me from the National Treatment Purchase Fund, NTPF. The document was an email, which was issued to nursing homes by the contract manager of the NTPF shortly before 10 a.m. on 12 March 2020. I have already furnished the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Mary Butler, with a copy of this email, which...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Jul 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: In fairness, none of the questions I asked about accountability have been addressed by the Minister of State whatsoever. This is a serious problem. We need clarification with regard to who is behind these decisions. She mentioned that HSE support was provided to the nursing homes. That is not exactly true. Further freedom of information documents I have received show that on 19 October...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (15 Jul 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: 57. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the Irish or EU supports or grants that are available to Irish beekeepers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38166/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fuel Prices (15 Jul 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: 59. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has conducted a study on the impact of fuel prices or taxes on the agricultural sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38167/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Jul 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: 95. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the types of enterprises that may apply for the newly announced Covid-19 supports funding (details supplied) under the Our Rural Future - Rural Development Policy 2021-2025. [38323/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Youth Emigration (15 Jul 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: 111. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department has undertaken studies on the impact of youth emigration on rural Ireland. [38322/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (15 Jul 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: 429. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 152 of 22 April 2021, if he will again seek a response from the Health Service Executive in relation to the lack of a general practitioner service in Enfield, County Meath; and if the reply will issue as a matter of urgency. [32958/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (15 Jul 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: 434. To ask the Minister for Health when the commencement of the medicinal cannabis access programme will happen in a practical sense; when this medicine will be available to eligible epilepsy patients by prescription who are in urgent need of this medicine; if this medicine will be covered by the long-term illness card and medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32976/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: I am delighted the Minister is sitting more comfortably now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: The issue of vacant properties that Senator Higgins raised is a really important one. I take the point that this will give Revenue a proper opportunity to analyse and quantify the situation, but we know that roughly one in 33 houses is empty, which adds up to about 250,000. About 60,000 of those are holiday homes. We also know we are in a housing crisis like no other. Any levers that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as sin. Unfortunately, I missed the start of the Minister's presentation because Teams was not operational for me at that time. I understand in the Bill itself the definition of a residential property will be amended in three ways. The first one is that land adjoining the house, which exceeds an acre, that is suitable for occupation or for the enjoyment...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: Yes, I would like that. It is important, because from my reading of it, it does look like the footprint that is being understood as part of the estimation of the value for the LPT is being increased and therefore as a result it could mean that certain properties will have increased bands and would therefore have an increased cost to them. I do not have too long. Co-living developments...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: Okay, but as far as I can see that again has been included under the definition of residential property. It is stated that: "Thirdly, a definition of ‘co-living’ developments will be included to come within scope of 'residential property'."

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: Regarding mica, previously the Minister mentioned the engagement would last for six years, as per section 10. I do not believe anybody thinks six years will solve the mica issue in Donegal or Mayo. Would it not be logical to say that if a property has mica, whether it is six, seven or ten years, given that an affected family has been let down by the State and the enforcement of regulations...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: Chair, do I have much time left?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: Does the Minister know what is the level of payment that is deferred currently from the LPT?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: I appreciate that. People are looking for a revised estimate for the cost of the national children's hospital but it is not forthcoming at the moment. A man in the Minister's position would be aware of what the figure is. Could he tell the committee what the figure is?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: I appreciate that, but Deputy Doherty asked a question regarding the sale of Bank of Ireland shares in the current climate as well so I thought there would be latitude.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: Okay.