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Protection of Children (Online Pornographic Material) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Nov 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: I know of codes and I know of guidelines that are going to be produced. The Minister made the point that this Bill will not tackle the whole problem of pornography being pushed to children. If we cannot fix all of it, we will fix none of it. That seems to be the instinct here but that is rubbish. To be honest, Deputies and governments can only make marginal changes to society but those...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (16 Nov 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 36. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has undertaken any study to determine the merit of a refundable tax on plastic bottles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49281/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Public Inquiries (16 Nov 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 50. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of tribunals, public investigations and commissions of investigations in process; the length of time each has been underway; when each will conclude; the cost to date of each; and the estimated cost of each at completion. [44814/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (16 Nov 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 159. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a person can be put on a local authority housing list in Ireland if they have a house in another EU Member State; and if local authorities check this fact. [50325/23]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: We have a situation where the democratic rights of the people of the North of Ireland have been deleted by the DUP. The boycott of the institutions is doing tremendous damage to citizens right across the political spectrum. The economy, healthcare, housing and even the environment are under significant stress in the North for the lack of a properly functioning Executive. A rump of DUP MPs...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Policies (21 Nov 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 87. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what preparation his Department has undertaken for a united Ireland or a united Ireland referendum. [50585/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (21 Nov 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 101. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will examine the plight of two children trapped in Gaza. (details supplied). [51103/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (21 Nov 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 102. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he or his Department learnt first of the potential release date of Irish citizens from Gaza; and who informed he and his Department. [51165/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Nov 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 151. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will open a second driving test centre in County Meath given the number of applicants and lengthy waiting times for a test. [50909/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Nov 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 359. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of money seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau in each of the past 15 years and to date in 2023. [50575/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Nov 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 360. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the monetary value of assets seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau in each of the past 15 years, and to date in 2023. [50576/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Nov 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 361. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount in monetary value returned to the Exchequer by the Criminal Assets Bureau in each of the past 15 years and to date in 2023. [50577/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Functions (21 Nov 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 364. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) has ever been considered by her Department for repatriation due to their previous criminal convictions in another EU Member State. [50702/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (21 Nov 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 551. To ask the Minister for Health the methods of communications the HSE has with the NHS in the north of Ireland to ensure that doctors who are found guilty of poor professional performance in one jurisdiction do not get work in the opposite jurisdiction (details supplied). [50976/23]

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy Report: Statements (22 Nov 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: Irish neutrality is a foreign policy tradition that stretches back over centuries. Irish political leaders from Wolfe Tone to O'Connell and James Connolly have advocated neutrality as the best way to serve the common good and to oppose militarism in society. Small countries have always been naturally sceptical of big military blocs because such blocs orientate their foreign policy around...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 11 – Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (Supplementary)
Vote 12 – Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary)
Vote 14 – State Laboratory (Supplementary)
Vote 17 – Public Appointments Service (Supplementary)
Vote 18 – National Shared Services Office (Supplementary)
Vote 43 – Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Supplementary) (22 Nov 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit freisin as an gcur i láthair sin. On the Government's approach to public procurement and capital development, I think there is a major problem with its ability to deliver on capital projects throughout Ireland. There are major difficulties in this regard, and this situation is costing the State greatly in terms of money and in terms of...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 11 – Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (Supplementary)
Vote 12 – Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary)
Vote 14 – State Laboratory (Supplementary)
Vote 17 – Public Appointments Service (Supplementary)
Vote 18 – National Shared Services Office (Supplementary)
Vote 43 – Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Supplementary) (22 Nov 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: Are any constraints in terms of the delivery of public projects emanating from the lack of existing planning resources? Would the Minister of State not admit there is a major problem regarding planning resources?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 11 – Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (Supplementary)
Vote 12 – Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary)
Vote 14 – State Laboratory (Supplementary)
Vote 17 – Public Appointments Service (Supplementary)
Vote 18 – National Shared Services Office (Supplementary)
Vote 43 – Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Supplementary) (22 Nov 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: Is there a problem with planning resources in Ireland?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 11 – Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (Supplementary)
Vote 12 – Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary)
Vote 14 – State Laboratory (Supplementary)
Vote 17 – Public Appointments Service (Supplementary)
Vote 18 – National Shared Services Office (Supplementary)
Vote 43 – Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Supplementary) (22 Nov 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: Can I ask the Minister of State a question? He mentioned-----

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 11 – Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (Supplementary)
Vote 12 – Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary)
Vote 14 – State Laboratory (Supplementary)
Vote 17 – Public Appointments Service (Supplementary)
Vote 18 – National Shared Services Office (Supplementary)
Vote 43 – Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Supplementary) (22 Nov 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: The answers are lengthy compared with the questions I have asked.