Results 3,521-3,540 of 16,216 for speaker:Peadar Tóibín

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (21 Feb 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: In the past couple of days, Aontú has received information that shows nearly 400 people have died while homeless in this State in the past five years. That figure is shockingly sad. Many people in this country have died in homeless situations in a short period of time. The figure does not even include people who have died while rough sleeping. It only includes those who have accessed...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategies (21 Feb 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: Today, thousands of teachers and healthcare workers in the North of Ireland are on strike. They are on strike because there have been real-term cuts to their salaries in the last number of years. The education sector is in a massive crisis in the North at the moment, with the former Minister of Education, Ms Michelle McIlveen, admitting that there was a £750 million hole in the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategies (21 Feb 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 17. To ask the Taoiseach when the report on the strategic goals of his Department’s strategy statement 2021-2023 will be published. [8421/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (21 Feb 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 3. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Government co-ordination will next meet. [6735/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (21 Feb 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: This weekend, we learned about the AIB write-down for D.J. Carey of more than 99%, which is an incredible figure. It is a jaw-dropping figure. Many people who have experience of mortgage distress, whether it be as a result of illness, the fact that their homes are affected by mica - theirs are mortgages on lumps of rubble - or the fact that they own small businesses, will have been told by...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (21 Feb 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 34. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Economy and Investment will next meet. [6733/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (21 Feb 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 256. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the recent vandalism of the Lia Fáil at Tara; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8410/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (21 Feb 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 318. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on his Department’s engagement with the Department of Health regarding the rolling out of State-funded old age villages; the number of old age villages built or under construction by the State (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8742/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (21 Feb 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 498. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of unaccompanied minors in the State; the number of which are under the care of Tusla; and if a breakdown will be provided on nationality of each. [8155/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (21 Feb 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 499. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 88 of 9 February 2023, if he will provide a definition or more detail on what is meant by special emergency accommodation. [8156/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (21 Feb 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 500. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the presence in the State of unaccompanied minors who are not under the care of Tusla, (details supplied); if there is a figure for the number of minors in that category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8157/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (21 Feb 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 741. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the kilowatt system is used for access to Irish waters within Europe; the countries that have kilowatt days in the Irish EEZ for demersal or pelagic fish; the species and types of fishing that these kilowatt days apply to; and the way these days are assigned to countries and accounted for during the calendar year. [8824/23]

Co-ordination of International Protection Services: Statements (16 Feb 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: Like most people, I want to see a situation where we can provide shelter and safe harbour for those fleeing violence, war and famine. Like most people, I believe this country should be the good Samaritan in times of need. It must be said that many refugees and migrants have been welcomed successfully in communities in most parts of the country. However, I will address today's debate....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (16 Feb 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: Children at Risk Ireland, CARI, is a specialist professional organisation that deals with children who have been sexually abused. It found that in the past two years there has been a 44% increase in the number of cases of sexual abuse perpetrated on children by children. There is a massive problem with the consumption of hardcore pornography among children. I spoke to a parent at Christmas...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (16 Feb 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: We are talking about ten-year old and 12-year old children.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (16 Feb 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: Okay, let us just sit on our hands.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (16 Feb 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: Not per capita. It is lower per capita.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (16 Feb 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: This year 150 gardaí-----

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (16 Feb 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 4. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the rise in attendance at sexual assault treatment units. [8031/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (16 Feb 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: Shockingly, more than 1,000 people, the vast majority of whom are women, attended a sexual assault treatment unit last year. This is the first time the figure has ever surpassed 1,000. The number of people who attended those assault units jumped by 20%, 200 people more than last year. The truth of the matter is that this is only the tip of the iceberg of what is happening. Typically,...