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Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Nov 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: That is no bother at all. First, I wish to add my sympathies regarding the tragedy that occurred in the English Channel today. It was horrific to see it happen. It is so hard to understand that such things are happening in the West in the 21st century. I agree with Deputy Connolly on the collapse of the debate on Second Stage. We had waited late into the evening to be able to...

Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Nov 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: I will explain.

Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Nov 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: The Government and Sinn Féin made a big play at the start of this Dáil that they should have speaking slots before Opposition parties. Now they are not filling the slots they demanded. As a result, the debates on Bills are concluding much faster and Opposition parties are not getting an opportunity to speak.

Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Nov 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: If Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael Deputies want to go home early to their constituencies-----

Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Nov 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: -----they should at least tell people that they are not going to participate in debate. I think that is very important.

Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Nov 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: Earlier this year, the US State Department's Trafficking in Persons Report 2021 ranked Ireland as a tier 2 watch list country when it comes to human trafficking. Azerbaijan, Belarus and Romania are the only other European countries in that category. Last month, I asked the Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Deputy Hildegarde Naughton, for her reaction to this. She adopted a...

Education (Health, Relationships and Sex Education) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Nov 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: Aontú is an Irish republican party. We believe in a pluralist Ireland and an Ireland where everybody has a right to be who they are to the fullest extent without fear or favour. Diversity is a key foundation of a republic and our Republic comes from Wolfe Tone’s republicanism, where Catholic, Protestant and Dissenter can live together peacefully and where everybody can reach...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Nov 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: 169. To ask the Minister for Health if he can confirm reports that the Covid programme office at St James’ Hospital sent a text message to staff on 15 November instructing that all staff that are household close contacts may attend work if they are fully vaccinated and remain asymptomatic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57650/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (24 Nov 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: 170. To ask the Minister for Health the action he or his Department is taking following an email the Minister received dated 23 July 2021 from a person (details supplied) regarding the treatment of a patient / family of a patient in St Vincent’s Hospital. [57651/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (24 Nov 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: 211. To ask the Minister for Health the number of functioning staffed ICU beds in the State for each of the past 10 years. [57875/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (24 Nov 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: 212. To ask the Minister for Health the number of management staff working in the HSE for each of the past 10 years. [57876/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (24 Nov 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: 213. To ask the Minister for Health the number of administration staff in the HSE for each of the past 10 years. [57877/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (24 Nov 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: 214. To ask the Minister for Health the number of repeat tests undertaken by the HSE every month on the basis of the first test being inconclusive and separately after the first test is positive. [57878/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Commissions of Investigation (23 Nov 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: 12. To ask the Taoiseach the names of each commission of investigation established by his Department in each of the past ten years; the costs incurred by each; the number not yet concluded; and the expected time by which they will be dissolved. [55848/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Commissions of Investigation (23 Nov 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: The commissions of investigation are not working in many ways. Justice delayed is justice denied and what we see happening at the moment are commissions of never-ending investigation. Accountability is simply not happening. It has been argued in the Dáil previously that commissions of investigation are used to kick issues into touch and take them out of the political environment. The...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (23 Nov 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: The majority of the people of the North of Ireland support the protocol, as is clear in the polls that have been conducted there. Indeed, the majority of the people of the North of Ireland voted to remain within the EU. Obviously, there is a benefit to the protocol as it puts the North in a sweet spot economically for trade with the European bloc and Britain. Trade has increased by 60%...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (23 Nov 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: 21. To ask the Taoiseach the status of the work of the Cabinet Committee on Health. [55847/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Commissions of Investigation (23 Nov 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of commissions of investigation currently ongoing under the remit of her Department; the duration of each commission of investigation; the deadline for each commission of investigation; and the actual and projected cost of each commission of investigation. [54098/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Nov 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: 257. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will introduce pharmacy-led antigen testing for entry into hospitality. [57164/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (23 Nov 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: 572. To ask the Minister for Health the number of MRI machines located in public and voluntary hospitals; the number operating on a 24-hour basis; and the number operating seven days a week. [56927/21]