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Famine Memorial Day Bill 2016: Second Stage (3 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I move that: "The Bill be now read a Second Time." I wish to share time with Deputy Seán Crowe. I pay tribute to Mr. Michael Blanch who has been behind the campaign to achieve a set day for the commemoration of the Famine. He and his family have worked on this issue for approximately ten years to get the State to recognise the importance of the Famine and commemorating it on a set...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Equipment (3 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: To be fair, it is important that I reaffirm the points the Minister of State has made in order that people are aware of the position. The hospital said that the technicians who calibrated the machine over that period of time were of the view that it was in the confidence levels that were required, but it has to be said that the request was made to replace the machine in early 2016, yet the...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Equipment (3 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I understand that the Minister for Health is very busy. There is no doubt about that in light of the current crisis. When we raise Topical Issue matters, however, it is important that we hear from someone of whom we can ask questions and who can provide answers. I mean no criticism of the Minister of State - she is fulfilling her role and I understand that. Navan hospital is a great...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (3 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 168. To ask the Minister for Health the date on which his attention was drawn to the cervical cancer scandal; when he was informed of the false negative tests; when he was informed of the fact that a decision was made not to tell the women concerned; and when he was informed of the High Court case taken by a person (details supplied). [19386/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (2 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 85. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to address the crisis in the business insurance sector (details supplied). [19247/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Centres (1 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 474. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the budget line and estimate under which the latest tranche of funding for a centre (details supplied) arose. [19024/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéim na gCúntóirí Teanga (1 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 477. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cathain a fhoilseofar an t-athbhreithniú ar scéim na gcúntóirí teanga. [18688/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (1 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 479. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding national monument legislation. [19032/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Museum (1 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 480. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of vacancies on the board of the National Museum of Ireland; and the persons who left the board in each of the past five years. [19034/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Museum (1 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 481. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the 2016 accounts of the National Museum of Ireland will be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas. [19035/18]

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (25 Apr 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I wish to speak on amendment No. 2.

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (25 Apr 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Yes, but I am allowed to speak to it. The reason I tabled amendment No. 2 is because the canal that runs from Drogheda to Navan is unnavigable. It is a wonderful piece of ancient architecture and has a beautiful walkway. It does not have a continuous walkway, unfortunately, or a continuous navigable course. One cannot travel on it either by canoe or barge. It would not take a massive...

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (25 Apr 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I move amendment No. 18:In page 11, line 39, to delete "Act 2010." and substitute the following:"Act 2010; "Birds Directive" means Council Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds.". We are heading into a separate element of the Bill, one which is quite controversial. The Minister will agree with me that, as a...

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (25 Apr 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: ----- signatures to the petition. My amendment looks to protect our wildlife diversity. We know different birds have different behavioural patterns. In Britain, studies have shown the red-listed yellowhammer breeds into September. This amendment would set a higher standard of protection for some of these animals and extend the protection of them in defined areas. It would not be...

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (25 Apr 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Has the Minister made regulations with regard to certain species in certain areas under that directive?

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (25 Apr 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: This could include extending the protection of certain areas into September for breeding. What areas in the country specifically have had such extensions?

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (25 Apr 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I appreciate that. The Minister must agree that we are having this debate against a backdrop of a fairly radical decline in bird species in Ireland.

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (25 Apr 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: If they are declining, then they are not protected.

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (25 Apr 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: The Minister's comments jar with the fact that some bird species face extinction in Ireland.

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (25 Apr 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: It can happen but it is our job to reverse that trend and the Bill threatens the viability of-----