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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (30 Jan 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas faoin Athbhreithniú ar Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, 2003 atá ar siúl faoi láthair; an ndéanfaidh sé amscála a chur ar fáil don athbhreithniú sin; agus cathain a bheidh sé i gceist aige na haighneachtaí a fhoilsiú. [4705/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (30 Jan 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cathain a bheidh sé ar intinn aige Bille nua um Theangacha Oifigiúla a fhoilsiú; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [4706/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seachtain na Gaeilge 2013 (30 Jan 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cad atá eagraithe aige le haghaidh Sheachtain na Gaeilge 2013. [4709/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Election of Chairman (30 Jan 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: I thank Deputy Michael McCarthy for his kind words and I note that another Deputy from Donegal has just arrived.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Election of Chairman (30 Jan 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: Obviously, I have worked with Senator Harte and Deputy McConalogue in Donegal and we have worked well together on various issues in the county. I know from conversations I have had with some of the committee members that they are very ambitious for this committee and are determined, on an all-party basis, to put citizens at the heart of Parliament and to make them feel that their concerns...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Election of Chairman (30 Jan 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: Deputy Boyd Barrett is my next door neighbour when we come to vote. Thank you, Deputy. We will now go into private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (30 Jan 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: The first petition for consideration is petition No. P00034/12, Mr. Matt Kerrigan on behalf of Ms Sharon Kerrigan concerning the rejection of an application for a disadvantaged area scheme grant in 2008 by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (30 Jan 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: Is that agreed? Agreed. The next petition for consideration by the committee is petition No. P00061/12 from Ms Patricia O'Neill asking the Government to sponsor a media campaign for suicide prevention similar to its drink-driving campaign.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (30 Jan 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: Is it agreed the committee will write to the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, to request her to come before the committee to outline her strategy on suicide awareness? Agreed. The committee is supportive of the petitioner in this case. Petitions Nos. P00050/12, P00070/12 and P00071/12 deal with the need for legislation and guidelines on the height of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (30 Jan 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: Is it agreed that we will write to the Departments of the Environment, Community and Local Government and Justice and Equality to get clarification on the issues raised? Agreed. At the committee's next meeting on Wednesday, 6 February we will begin in public session at 4 p.m. to hold a discussion with the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, and enter...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (30 Jan 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: I thank the members.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services (31 Jan 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason Ireland is behind other European countries in access to high speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4680/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Fostaíocht Ghaeltachta. (31 Jan 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an dtabharfaidh sé míniú ar an meath a tháinig ar fhostaíocht i gcliantchuideachtaí de chuid Údarás na Gaeltachta i 2012; cad iad na pleananna atá ann chun fostaíocht a chruthú sa Ghaeltacht; cén infheistíocht a dhéanfar chun poist a chruthú i mbliana; agus an...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Seirbhísí Leathanbhanda (31 Jan 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources cad iad na pleananna atá aige chun forbairt a dheánamh ar an ngréasán idirlín leathanbhanda sa Ghaeltacht; an leagfaidh sé amach an dul chun cinn atá déanta ar fhorbairt an ghréasáin sin go dtí seo; an dóigh leis go bhfuil tionchar ag an easpa idirlín...

Promissory Notes: Motion [Private Members] (5 Feb 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: The actions of the Fine Gael-Labour Government will determine whether every person in the State will be saddled with thousands of euro in debt or whether that burden will be electronically extinguished by the Central Bank. The signing of the promissory note has been a disaster for the State. The opportunity cost is significant. The money could have been spent on jobs, hospitals, education,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Registrations (5 Feb 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that the deadline for registration of septic tanks is 1 February 2013, the reason local authorities, including Meath County Council, have had no details yet from his Department about the grant scheme and are unable to give information or application forms to members of the public. [5412/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (5 Feb 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Finance the efforts he has undertaken to reduce service costs such as insurance on business. [3242/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Employment Rights Issues (5 Feb 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the systems in place to ensure that all contractors and sub-contractors employed on construction, refurbishment and maintenance projects funded by the State are fully compliant with Irish and European labour laws and regulations; if he will give an assurance that no contractor or sub-contractor employed on such contracts is currently in breach of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Employment Rights Issues (5 Feb 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the systems in place to ensure that all contractors and sub-contractors employed on construction, refurbishment and maintenance projects funded by the State are fully compliant with Irish and European labour laws and regulations; if he will give an assurance that no contractor or sub-contractor employed on such contracts is currently in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Staff (5 Feb 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new recruits to the Irish Prison Service over the past 12 months; the number anticipated to be recruited in the next six months; and the number of outstanding applicants currently at each stage of the recruitment process. [5115/13]