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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2024)

Peadar Tóibín: That is the purpose of gardaí - to enforce the law, but they are not there.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cross-Border Co-operation (3 Jul 2024)

Peadar Tóibín: 25. To ask the Taoiseach for an update on the work of the shared island initiative by his Department. [27028/24]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cross-Border Co-operation (3 Jul 2024)

Peadar Tóibín: 26. To ask the Taoiseach if he will list the projects funded through the shared island initiative of his Department. [27030/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (3 Jul 2024)

Peadar Tóibín: 184. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how the new data protection officer in Tusla can be independent if they are also a director of services within Tusla. [28458/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (3 Jul 2024)

Peadar Tóibín: 185. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of personal data breaches for residential care services, child protection and welfare services and for the adoption services that are under Tusla’s remit, broken down by the description of the breach, the risk rating and whether they have been reported to the Data Protection Commission and the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (3 Jul 2024)

Peadar Tóibín: 186. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if Tusla has any plans to change its reporting of data breach policies to the Data Protection Commission; and if so, to provide details of these changes. [28460/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (4 Jul 2024)

Peadar Tóibín: 148. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a breakdown of the number of applicants and waiting times for each category of professional driving licence at each test centre, in tabular form; and the actions he is taking to reduce waiting times. [28683/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (4 Jul 2024)

Peadar Tóibín: 283. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for home-based July provision can be approved (details supplied). [28738/24]

Inquiry into the death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2024)

Peadar Tóibín: I welcome the family of Shane O'Farrell to the Dáil Gallery today. I commend them on the massive campaign they have run over the last number of years in the face of such resistance by the political establishment in this country. To lose a son is a disaster for any parent. It is an excruciating pain for a parent to have to bury a child. It is unimaginable, and indeed most of us here...

Ceisteanna - Questions: British-Irish Co-operation (10 Jul 2024)

Peadar Tóibín: The new Labour Party Government in Britain allows for a significant change in the relationship between Ireland and Britain on a number of fronts. The first is the issue of immigration. Figures yesterday showed an 87% increase in the number of asylum applicants in a six-month period of this year, a significant increase. If it continues for the rest of the year, it will probably be the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council (10 Jul 2024)

Peadar Tóibín: I add my voice in condemnation of the Israeli military killings in the Gaza Strip in recent days, most especially the bombing of people sheltering in a school in the Gaza Strip. I wish to highlight the incredible hypocrisy of the western world. NATO can point the finger at one country for an atrocity but finds it unable to point the finger at another country for equal if not worse...

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council (10 Jul 2024)

Peadar Tóibín: Occupying two places at the one time on a particular issue is not unknown for Fianna Fáil as well. The Taoiseach might answer the question about the hypocrisy of the Government in terms of Ursula von der Leyen's support for the IDF's war on Gaza.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 Jul 2024)

Peadar Tóibín: In a few decades' time, a successor of the Taoiseach's will be standing where he is today, issuing an apology to all the victims who are suffering from the current child protection situation in this State. This morning, I received a letter from Tusla confirming that in the past decade, 201 children have died while known to child protection services. Nine of these children were murdered, 32...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (10 Jul 2024)

Peadar Tóibín: The election of the President of the European Commission will take place shortly. Ursula von der Leyen is seeking a second term. Here in Ireland, she has received the backing of the Government of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party. What is happening in Fianna Fáil in this regard is incredible. To reference a game often played on social media, tell me you are a member of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (9 Jul 2024)

Peadar Tóibín: 53. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has ever produced guidance for State entities or agencies on the use of recruitment agencies; if his Department collects data on the number of persons recruited to work in the public sector via recruitment agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29257/24]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Artificial Intelligence (9 Jul 2024)

Peadar Tóibín: 72. To ask the Taoiseach if his Department has ever used artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT, in drafting Dáil speeches or responses to Parliamentary Questions. [29287/24]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Equipment (9 Jul 2024)

Peadar Tóibín: 73. To ask the Taoiseach the number of laptops or mobile phones owned by his Department that have been lost or stolen in each of the past ten years. [29305/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (9 Jul 2024)

Peadar Tóibín: 76. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passports which have been reported missing and stolen in each of the past 15 years, in tabular form. [29238/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Artificial Intelligence (9 Jul 2024)

Peadar Tóibín: 77. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has ever used artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT, in drafting Dáil speeches or responses to Parliamentary Questions.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29279/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Equipment (9 Jul 2024)

Peadar Tóibín: 78. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of laptops or mobile phones owned by his Department that have been lost or stolen in each of the past ten years. [29297/24]