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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Oct 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: This morning, one could almost hear the collective groan of hundreds of thousands of families as they listened on morning radio to the latest instalment of this Government's fiasco factory. People around the country are wondering if anybody is in charge at all. In a few short months, this Government has proven itself efficient in only one thing and that is the creation of chaos. The...

Child Poverty: Motion [Private Members] (30 Sep 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: One of the first responsibilities of any nation is to make sure no child grows up hungry, without a roof over his or her head and without access to healthcare and education. These are very simple and basic objectives that any republic should hold as its first priorities. The truth of the matter is that these are not the priorities of this State. That can be seen in the radical numbers of...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Shared Island Unit (29 Sep 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: The Taoiseach opposes the majority element.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Shared Island Unit (29 Sep 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: The Taoiseach is on the record as saying that a simple majority is not enough.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Shared Island Unit (29 Sep 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: The Taoiseach means to say "discussion".

Ceisteanna - Questions: Shared Island Unit (29 Sep 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will create a new Ireland forum to bring together civil and political society to start to work towards further all-Ireland integration and unity. [25415/20]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Shared Island Unit (29 Sep 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: 8. To ask the Taoiseach if he will create a new all-Ireland forum to bring together civil and political society to start to work towards further all-Ireland integration and unity. [27114/20]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Shared Island Unit (29 Sep 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: There are two very important documents that frame this country. The first is the Proclamation of the Irish Republic and that document very clearly states the rights of the people of Ireland to the ownership of Ireland. It calls for full Irish Independence. The second important document is the Good Friday Agreement. Thankfully, that document helped bring the peace that none of us then...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Sep 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: The O'Rahilly was the only leader from the 1916 battle to die in battle. His home in Herbert Park, Dublin was the location of much planning and development during that revolutionary period. Indeed, the Asgardgunrunning was organised there, as were many of the events of the 1916 Rising. Cumman na mBan was founded there. Today, the building lies in rubble in a shocking act of cultural...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Sep 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: I will add my voice to the points on NPHET. It is the most powerful organisation in this State currently and the decisions it is making are having a significant impact on hundreds of thousands of people around the country, yet Deputies have not had an opportunity to tease those questions out and hold NPHET to account. I know of Deputies who have asked journalists to ask NPHET questions,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Sep 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: The Taoiseach's parliamentary party meetings-----

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Advisers (29 Sep 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: 149. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated amount the additional special advisers hired by the Government and pay rises afforded to TDs will cost the taxpayer in 2020. [26810/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (29 Sep 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: 207. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount paid by motorists to date at the toll bridges between junctions five and six and between junctions nine and ten on the M3. [27087/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (29 Sep 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: 208. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the M3 motorway tolls will cease to remain in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27088/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (29 Sep 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: 209. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the profit the State has made from the toll bridges between junctions five and six and between junctions nine and ten on the M3. [27089/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (29 Sep 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: 316. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when contracts will be signed for construction of the new Bailieborough Garda station, County Cavan; when the opening of the new station is expected; the reason there is a delay in appointing a contractor; if the new Garda operational model will have an effect on the progression of the project; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (29 Sep 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: 369. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount spent to date on the Galway 2020 project; the amount that was taxpayers' money; her plans to proceed with Galway 2020 in light of the difficulties faced by the project due to Covid-19 disruptions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27090/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (29 Sep 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: 524. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to implement the Labour Court 2008 recommendations to put a pension scheme in place for community employment scheme supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26550/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care (29 Sep 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: 606. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of mothers of children in foster care that have died in each of the years 2015 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and the number of mothers that died in each of the 17 service areas of Tusla. [26422/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency (29 Sep 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: 607. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount paid by Tusla in each of its 17 service areas to lawyers representing GALs for each of the years 2015 to 2019 and to date in 2020. [26423/20]