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Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Dec 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: There is nothing new in the table.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Dec 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: The review was announced last August.

Confidence in Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Motion (13 Dec 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: I listened to the Taoiseach's speech and he excelled himself in his last week. Before he died the theoretical physicist, Stephen Hawking, wrote about the possibility of there being a parallel universe. The Taoiseach's speech represented a parallel universe to the experience of most people living in this country. It is clear that the measure of success or failure for a Minister for Housing,...

Current Issues Affecting the Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (13 Dec 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: In recent days, I spoke to the family of an elderly man who went to a GP with a respiratory illness. He went to the GP centre to look for an appointment with the doctor and was told to come back in January. Yesterday, I spoke to 79-year-old woman who has an infection. She rang the GP and was told to come back in January. Last night she rang the doctor on call but there was no answer from...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Labour Market (13 Dec 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 124. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department monitors the number of persons entering various college courses or apprenticeships in order to evaluate potential future labour surges or shortages in certain sectors. [61736/22]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Labour Market (13 Dec 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 137. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on employment rates. [61737/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Dec 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 548. To ask the Minister for Health the percentage of healthcare workers who have taken the Covid-19 booster in the past six months. [61733/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mining Industry (14 Dec 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 35. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if licences for drilling at a mine (details supplied) have been suspended; if it is the case that new licences are not being issued from 29 December 2022; and if this will lead to job losses at the location. [62617/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Child and Family Agency (15 Dec 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: My parliamentary assistant, Mr. Luke Silke, was in contact with the Department of Justice regarding the flaws within the Garda vetting system. I understand, however, it is not investigating the disclosures made by Aontú because of that Department's interpretation of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Act. In recent months, I was contacted by an individual who alleged that she and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Child and Family Agency (15 Dec 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: This is an extraordinary answer. All of us in the Dáil are responsible to the citizens we serve in the State. The case I have raised is anonymous so the Minister of State actually can refer to it. Ministers refer to many specific cases regularly in this Chamber. The Minister of State is responsible for ensuring the Garda does its job properly. It is not the case that he can just sit...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Child and Family Agency (15 Dec 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: We did. All of this information is in the Department's hands.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Child and Family Agency (15 Dec 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: All of it has been in the Department's hands for weeks.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Child and Family Agency (15 Dec 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: There is no more information there than a Google search would have provided.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Child and Family Agency (15 Dec 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: We have.

Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) (Pets) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Dec 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Before I start, I extend my deepest sympathies to the family and loved ones of Seán Rooney from County Donegal who was killed overnight. The country woke up to shock and horror over that. There is no doubt Seán is a hero who put his life on the line for the protection of peace in a very troubled part of the world. Donegal has...

Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) (Pets) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Dec 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: I again thank Deputy Verona Murphy and Deputy Canney for co-signing the Bill and for submitting it to the lottery. It would not have made it to this Stage if not for that important help. This is a very important issue to many people around the country. Legislation on animal welfare needs to be strengthened. We need to strengthen regulations to protect animals in this country, especially...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Strategies (15 Dec 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 10. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the National Outdoor Recreation Strategy. [61830/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (15 Dec 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 63. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications that have been made for grants under the Community Support Fund. [61829/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Grant Payments (15 Dec 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 92. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of grants allocated under the national retrofitting scheme. [61734/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (15 Dec 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 127. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the grants that are available to support individuals, businesses, public organisations and community groups to install solar panels. [61735/22]