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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (4 Nov 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: 385. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address the crisis facing the Irish horticulture sector owing to the effective ban on indigenous peat harvesting; if he will seek the immediate publication of the report of the working group on the use of Peat Moss in the Horticultural Industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53791/21]

Finance Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Nov 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: I do not think so. I think that party supports them.

Finance Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Nov 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: Why not antigen testing?

Finance Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Nov 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: The Minister is dodging the point.

Finance Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Nov 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: The Minister is dodging the antigen question.

Finance Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Nov 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: Why is the Minister dodging the antigen test question?

Finance Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Nov 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: The artful dodger.

Finance Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Nov 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: Gabhaim buíochas a Cheann Comhairle. Cé mhéad am atá agam, le do thoil?

Finance Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Nov 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: Gabhaim buíochas ach ní thógfaidh mé an méid sin. Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as fanacht anseo le haghaidh na díospóireachta go léir. I appreciate that the Minister has stayed for the full debate, which does not often happen. I will focus on a number of brief issues. Ireland is becoming increasingly divided. It is not just divided by...

Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Nov 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: Gabhaim buíochas freisin leis an Teachta Harkin mar gheall ar an mBille seo. Tá sé go hiontach go bhfuilimid in ann an t-ábhar seo a phlé anseo inniu. The Irish banking system is in crisis. It is a crisis different from the one that existed more than ten years ago but it is a crisis nonetheless. We have a banking market which has been radically shrunk. The...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Northern Ireland (3 Nov 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: 50. To ask the Taoiseach if he will meet with victims and survivors of the loyalist Glenanne gang. [50837/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Central Bank (3 Nov 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: Gabhaim míle buíochas leis na h-aíonna as teacht isteach anseo agus as an gcur i láthair a chur os ár gcomhair. I thank the witnesses for their presentation. We welcome this proposed legislation and hope it achieves a change of culture as outlined in the objectives relating to it. I wish to take the focus back a little, if I may. At the heart of this is the threat...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Central Bank (3 Nov 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: I strongly believe that we suffered from light-touch regulation throughout the past 20 years, especially in the run-up to the banking crisis, and that cost us severely as a country. However, sometimes regulation can become cyclical and there can nearly be a pro-cyclical regulatory experience. After a major crash or difficulty, regulation becomes very tight. One can see that is almost the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Central Bank (3 Nov 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: My understanding is that the legislation does not specify which regulated financial service providers it will apply to, and that this will be confirmed by Central Bank regulations. I also understand the Central Bank regulations will deal with the new fitness and probity obligations concerning controlled function and other roles. Is is not unusual that the legislation seeks to outsource such...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Central Bank (3 Nov 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: The legislation refers to the expansion of investigative powers. My question is on resources. While it is fantastic to have all the legislation in the world, it is not worth the paper it is written on if it is not enforced. I appreciate that Mr. Cross’s colleague has said the objective is to change the culture. Ideally, enforcement might not need to expand if the culture changes....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Central Bank (3 Nov 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: I have one more question. How would this legislation have changed the investigation carried out by the Central Bank into Davy, for example?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Corporate Governance (2 Nov 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: On a slightly left-field note, this country is also dealing with a big problem relating to commissions of investigation. For example, the NAMA investigation established in June 2017 was meant to be completed in 2018 but now has an extension until December 2021 at least. It has spent approximately €2.5 million but that figure is likely to reach approximately €10 million. There...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Corporate Governance (2 Nov 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: 2. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the corporate enforcement authority will replace the Office of Director of Corporate Enforcement, ODCE; and the exact powers that will be afforded to the authority. [52006/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Corporate Governance (2 Nov 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: White-collar crime in this country has an enormous effect on how society functions. The inability to eradicate white-collar crime can skew and distort markets. There are many examples of white-collar crime and fraud being perpetrated in markets and businesses, meaning a significant number of victims who will suffer radically. There has been none of the necessary enforcement to date. When...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Corporate Governance (2 Nov 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: The ODCE has had a troubled existence, mostly because of the lack of resources it has received. We spend so much time in this Chamber discussing legislation and fretting over wording or phrasing but it is usually the case that unless there is proper enforcement, the legislation is not worth the paper it is written on. There are many examples of businesses, and staff and employees...