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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Contracts (7 Dec 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: 244. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that persons employed by a company (details supplied) are refusing to talk to Deputies on matters concerning persons in cases in which persons have given personal authority to the company to discuss the issues with Deputies; and if she will direct the company to allow this...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Administration (7 Dec 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: 311. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the length of time it is taking to process applications for cessation of turf cutting compensation schemes (details supplied); the number of staff tasked with physically checking the bogs in question; and if this case will be closed before Christmas 2017. [52415/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Dec 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Since September there has been a near collapse of bus services into County Meath, involving dozens and dozens of buses meaning services have been dropping every month, leaving passengers out in all types of weather. Absenteeism levels among drivers in Bus Éireann have reached 14%, which shows a significant level of dysfunction. As a former Minister for Transport, the Taoiseach will...

Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Dec 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: It is making it worse.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (5 Dec 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Níl leithscéal faighte againn ó aon duine ach amháin an Teachta Niamh Smyth. Comhairlím do chomhaltaí a nguthán póca a mhúchadh ionas nach gcuirfeadh siad isteach ar an gcóras fuaime agus ar chraolacháin an chruinnithe. Mar atá comhaontaithe ag an gCoiste um Nós Imeachta maidir le gcoistí gan pháipéar, tá...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: The Arts Council: Statement (5 Dec 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Further to the meeting of the joint committee on 23 November, I welcome the representatives from the Arts Council, Ms Orlaith McBride, Mr. Martin O'Sullivan and Ms Sheila Pratschke. I invite Ms McBride to make a statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: The Arts Council: Statement (5 Dec 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: I thank the representatives of the Arts Council for this. Cuirfimid an cruinniú ar fionraí ar feadh cúpla nóiméad agus ansan leanfaimid ar aghaidh leis an gcuid eile dár ngnó.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Inniu táimid ag déanamh plé ar an mBille Oidhreachta 2016, the Heritage Bill 2016. To assist us in this matter I welcome from the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association, Mr. Patrick Kent, president, Mr. Eddie Punch, general secretary, and Mr. Seamus Sherlock, rural development chairman; from the Hedge Laying Association of Ireland, Mr. Neil Foulkes and Mr. Val Swan; from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Leanfaimid ar aghaidh leis an Hedge Laying Association of Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: I might start off with a few questions. It seems that in the past 40 years that enormous damage has been done to the wildlife of this State in that a large number of species have been reduced in range and in number and there have been significant changes to the natural habitat of those species. It seems also during that period that major difficulties have arisen in farming. Farmers are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Has Dr. Copeland ever met with the Irish Farmers Association, identifying the needs of each body and the intersection that meets the needs of both bodies?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Has the Department ever created such a forum?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Will one of the witnesses address the questions with regard to section 70 and the road safety aspects?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: May I interrupt? The question was on section 70. Mr. Punch mentioned it is very bureaucratic. Rather than just park it because it is very bureaucratic, what could be done to make it less so?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Would Mr. Dolan like to respond on behalf of the Inland Waterways Association of Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: By coming under Waterways Ireland, is there a material benefit to a canal?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Maybe the Hedge Laying Association of Ireland would like to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: May I stop Mr. Foulkes? He will get a chance to contribute again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: BirdWatch Ireland would like to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Would anyone like to respond?