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Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (24 Jan 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: There were 18 hospital protests around the country last Saturday in probably one of the most widespread and largest campaigns throughout the country in terms of what is happening in the health service. Tens of thousands of people marched in different sites, which is wonderful to see. The Taoiseach mentioned overcrowding in accident and emergency departments. It is not happening because...

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (24 Jan 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: The issue of transparency of declarations is vital to a functioning democracy. This is because we have a dark history in this State of business people, developers and so on, people with money, buying influence regarding what happens in this democracy. It has cost us phenomenally, that type of buying of influence. The other side of this equation has not really been focused on at all as of...

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (24 Jan 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: A number of facts.

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (24 Jan 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: A Cheann Comhairle, I have asked a question here. It has not been answered. I have only 30 seconds left here.

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (24 Jan 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: No, the Minister suggested his name for that.

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (24 Jan 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: A Cheann Comhairle, I asked a question.

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (24 Jan 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: I have made no assertions.

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (24 Jan 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: If you think that the presentation of these facts includes an assertion, that is very telling in its own right.

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (24 Jan 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: I asked the Minister one question.

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (24 Jan 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: Did he know about any of those contracts at the time?

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (24 Jan 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: It was not answered. It is absolutely incredible.

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (24 Jan 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: I do not call myself anything.

Forestry Sector: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: The history of forestry in Ireland is wrapped up in many ways with the history of the Irish people. We were heavily deforested by the British as part of centuries of colonial asset stripping and now, as a result, we are one of the least forested countries in Europe. This has obviously damaged Ireland immeasurably and we are a poorer country as a result. It is quite ironic, therefore, that...

Forestry Sector: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: Irish farmers are the primary stakeholders of Irish land. Rural Ireland does not have a future without the family farm and Irish farmers should have been the vehicle to deliver solutions in relation to Irish land. Farmers have the best record in terms of afforestation in this country. Given that the incomes of farmers have been reduced so significantly for so long in this country, it is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Communications Masts (18 Jan 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 125. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the role that his Department plays in the regulation of masts in the State. [1769/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (18 Jan 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 267. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current average wait time for NCT tests in each test centre nationwide in tabular form. [1727/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (18 Jan 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 268. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if car dealers have any arrangement with NCT test centres which would see their vehicles processed more swiftly than vehicles belonging to members of the public. [1728/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (18 Jan 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 403. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the length of time that that cairn T in Loughcrew, County Meath been closed to the public; the length of time that an acrow prop has been in place to secure the roof; and the plans to restore this important megalithic tomb. [1190/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (18 Jan 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 414. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the review into the workings of the Freedom of Information Act 2014. [1571/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge (18 Jan 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 434. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an féidir leis an Aire a mhíniú cén fáth go bhfuil Naíolann Ráth Chairn i nGaeltacht na Mí dúnta do leanaí nua. [63399/22]