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- Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014) Peadar Tóibín: While I welcome the rebalancing, the Minister failed to answer the key question, namely, whether his Department has sufficient resources to meet its core responsibilities.
- Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014) Peadar Tóibín: Recently, the Minister said there were insufficient resources within the Department to carry out important activities such as referring a report on tax evasion to the Garda. Given this, is there not a necessity to provide further resources for the Department? Deputy Dara Calleary touched on other important issues. It is really important that the responsibilities for construction contracts...
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cruthú Fostaíochta (9 Dec 2014)
Peadar Tóibín: 106. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an deimhin léi go bhfuil a dhóthain airgid ag Údarás na Gaeltachta chun poist a chruthú sa Ghaeltacht. [46861/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Maolú i leith na Gaeilge san Aontas Eorpach (9 Dec 2014)
Peadar Tóibín: 107. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an bhfuil sí chun an maolú atá i bhfeidhm ar an nGaeilge i bParlaimint na hEorpa a ardú. [46860/14]
- Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2014)
Peadar Tóibín: I join those Deputies who previously sought justice for all those who suffered tragedies in the north of Ireland.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2014)
Peadar Tóibín: Sinn Féin is the only political party that has consistently sought this, through a truth and reconciliation process. Some in the Chamber like to speak only about politically advantageous allegations, but there are hundreds who have died at the hands of the British Army. They have the right to justice also. The Government and Fianna Fáil-----
- Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2014)
Peadar Tóibín: Three speakers have spoken on this.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2014)
Peadar Tóibín: The people who have lost their lives because of the British Army do deserve justice.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2014)
Peadar Tóibín: The Deputy never mentioned them here once in my time.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2014)
Peadar Tóibín: With regard to the water situation, right now, because of the activity of the Minister of State, Deputy Paudie Coffey, and his Government, there are people going to petrol stations with 5-gallon drums seeking to fill them with kerosene because they cannot afford to fill their oil tanks. Right now, because of the Government, there are people who must decide to send one child to a dentist and...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report - November 2014: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (4 Dec 2014)
Peadar Tóibín: I had a question which Dr. O'Donovan was going to answer.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report - November 2014: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (4 Dec 2014)
Peadar Tóibín: The witnesses mentioned that because of growth, stimulus would be less useful. However, the economy is obviously not at capacity as we still have such a high level of unemployment, at over 10%. Stimulus, therefore, would still have a part to play in the reduction of the unemployment level. Debt-to-GDP ratios are obviously very important in all the delegation's work. A key element...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report - November 2014: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (4 Dec 2014)
Peadar Tóibín: Recapitalisation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report - November 2014: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (4 Dec 2014)
Peadar Tóibín: I am mostly referring to potential bank recapitalisation, maybe in that form. I am also referring to the treasury bonds, promissory note and other arrangements that are obviously part of our debt profile also.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report - November 2014: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (4 Dec 2014)
Peadar Tóibín: Gabhaim buíochas leis na finnéithe as an cur i láthair sin. While I support fiscal responsibility wholeheartedly, the key question concerns the manner in how it is achieved. Social justice and fiscal responsibility are not mutually exclusive in any way and at a time when people are dying on the streets, it is important that those elements are focused upon. One key point on...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report - November 2014: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (4 Dec 2014)
Peadar Tóibín: I have a specific question. On its own, a 1% reduction in the top rate of tax would breach the expenditure benchmark. Is this correct?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report - November 2014: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (4 Dec 2014)
Peadar Tóibín: Would it not be more? Would it not be approximately €400 million?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report - November 2014: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (4 Dec 2014)
Peadar Tóibín: I seek the precise figure because if it does expend the full expenditure, it is an important policy decision for the Oireachtas.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report - November 2014: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (4 Dec 2014)
Peadar Tóibín: Very well. The other part of the question pertains to the ramifications for the State if that benchmark is breached.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report - November 2014: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (4 Dec 2014)
Peadar Tóibín: I do not think I am officially a member of the committee as of yet.