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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Turbary Rights (8 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: 75. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide details of ownership for Clonsura, Doon, Carnagh, Moyne and Ballinaloe bogs in north County Westmeath. [33705/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (8 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: 171. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when the new guidelines for the erection of wind turbines will be published. [33638/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (8 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: 173. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on the erection of industrial size wind turbines that exceed 150 m in height; and the minimum distance such structures should be erected in proximity to homes. [33714/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (8 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: 174. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on the contention that a minimum set-back distance of 500 m for industrial size wind turbines from habited homes is wholly inadequate considering issues associated with noise pollution and light flick emanating from such massive structures. [33715/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (8 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: 172. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on criticism that persistent challenges to local government decisions and ruling against industrial wind farms in the form of ministerial directions is eroding the role of local authorities as the planning authority and undermining the democratic principles and mandate of county councillors; his further...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (8 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: 242. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Government has detailed its exact objectives with regard to north south trade, cooperation and movement of persons; and if the government detailed its exact objectives with regard to east west trade, cooperation and movement of persons. [32849/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (8 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: 274. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to designate Lough Bane, County Westmeath, as a special area of conservation; and when this status will be conferred. [33712/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Rape Crisis Network Funding (8 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: 329. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider making funds available to facilitate the creation of a rape crisis outreach centre in Navan, County Meath (details supplied). [33435/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (8 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: 338. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) receives the necessary speech and language services that they require and are entitled to. [33466/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (8 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: 396. To ask the Minister for Health if he will meet with a group (details supplied) as soon as possible to discuss the HSE proposed reduction of surgery services in Our Lady's Hospital, Navan, County Meath. [33743/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (8 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: 398. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm or deny information (details supplied); if he will commit to preventing it happening; and if he will commit to safeguarding the emergency department and surgery for the lifetime of the Thirty-second Dáil. [33767/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (3 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: 56. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to his Department to end the two-tier pay disparity between pre and post-2011 teachers immediately and base all teachers' salaries on the pre-2011 scales. [33086/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (2 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: I ask members to switch off mobile telephones as they interfere with the broadcasting of the meeting. We have received apologies from Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell. I propose to go into private session to discuss a number of matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: We will now discuss what it takes to sustain a viable rural community with representatives of the national directorate for fire and emergency management, NDFEM, and the Office of Public Works. From the NDFEM I welcome Mr. Seán Hogan, national director; and Mr. Conor O'Sullivan, assistant principal officer. From the Office of Public Works I welcome Mr. Vincent Campbell, acting director...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: Gabhaim buíochas as an gcur i láthair. I now call on the Office of the Public Works to address the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: Unfortunately, we must suspend briefly to allow the Deputies present to take part in a division in the Dáil. We will resume as quickly as possible when Mr. Campbell will be able to complete his presentation, after which we will have questions from members. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: Mr. Campbell, continue where you left off le do thoil.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: Míle buíochas as an cuir i láthair sin. I propose we take all our questions together. Each questioner has ten minutes to ask questions and ask members to ensure to leave some of that ten minutes aside for the two witness groups to answer. Tosnóimid leis an Teachta Ó Cuív.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: I have a few questions I would like to put the witnesses. With regard to the fire service, can they provide any details regarding the budget in 2008, the budget for last year and the difference between the two? What are the average and maximum distances from fire stations in different areas of the State? One of the major problems with regard to fire and ambulance services is that in many...