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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preserving Ireland's Natural Heritage: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Is féidir.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preserving Ireland's Natural Heritage: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: I thank both representatives of An Taisce for attending this afternoon's meeting. I know they have to head off early. We greatly appreciate their input. Míle buíochas.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preserving Ireland's Natural Heritage: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Mr. Lumley's time is up and I will bring him back in later if he wishes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preserving Ireland's Natural Heritage: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: In fairness, there have been ten minutes-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preserving Ireland's Natural Heritage: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: All members have been given ten minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preserving Ireland's Natural Heritage: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Perhaps the witness might address that issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preserving Ireland's Natural Heritage: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Maybe Mr. Starrett wishes to speak to that issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preserving Ireland's Natural Heritage: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: I will allow members ask another round of questions. They should ask all questions together, after which the witnesses will respond. All members know that I do not protect witnesses in any way. All Deputies and Senators should be able to ask questions that are important to them and their constituents. However, when questions are asked, that should be done in a respectful manner because...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preserving Ireland's Natural Heritage: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Deputy Danny Healy-Rae was not here at the beginning but I say it at the start of every meeting that if a person is not here, members are not entitled to use his or her name. It is the same as if a fellow was in a meeting in Kerry today, and was saying something negative about the Deputy's name, it would not be fair because he has a right to be able to defend himself. When we name people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preserving Ireland's Natural Heritage: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: We had the last round of questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preserving Ireland's Natural Heritage: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: There are obviously differences of opinion. My own view is that climate change is real and is man-made. There are oceans of scientific proof of this and not only is it costing this State hundreds of millions of euro on an annual basis to deal with the accelerated level of climate change, but there are probably tens of thousands of people losing their lives due to climate change so it is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preserving Ireland's Natural Heritage: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: I greatly appreciate the fact that the witnesses came before us today. I thank them for the work they are doing. There is no doubt that we seem to extinguish one element of our natural environment every day through our actions as a people so we need to conserve our natural environment. The small farmer in this country is an endangered species to some extent, and many of the threats to them...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (5 Jul 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of reducing the marginal rate of tax to under half of taxpayers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31454/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (4 Jul 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: 280. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in County Meath in 2016 and to date in 2017. [31011/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Early Childhood Care and Education (4 Jul 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: 306. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding that has been allocated for 2017 to increase the provision of Irish language naíonraí in line with the recommendations proposed by the policy on Gaeltacht education 2017 to 2022. [31002/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Early Childhood Care and Education (4 Jul 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: 307. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding that has been allocated for 2017 to increase the provision of training of qualified child care workers in the Irish language in line with the recommendations proposed by the polcy on Gaeltacht education 2017 to 2022. [31003/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (4 Jul 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: 313. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the board of Screen Training Ireland is certified to deliver accredited training; and if it has been quality assured by Quality and Qualifications Ireland. [30973/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (4 Jul 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: 319. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to provide either a permanent or temporary exhibition space within State-funded museums in Dublin as part of the State commemoration of the Great Famine. [31396/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (4 Jul 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: 332. To ask the Minister for Health if home help will be made available for a person (details supplied). [30828/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (4 Jul 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: 333. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for home help by county; the average waiting time; and the longest times for waiting in each county. [30829/17]