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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.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (4 Dec 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: 113. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide in tabular form the total annual budget allocation of her Department to provide for domestic violence related services between 2007 to 2014. [46525/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: HSE Funding (4 Dec 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: 137. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide, in tabular form, the total annual budget allocation of his Department to provide for domestic violence-related services between 2007 to 2014. [46526/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Commission of Inquiry (4 Dec 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: 139. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to include the Westbank Home in the terms of reference for the commission of inquiry into mother and baby homes. [46527/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (3 Dec 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: 11. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the annual number of registrations for relevant contract tax refused by the Revenue Commissioners between 2008 and 2014. [45935/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (3 Dec 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: 13. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the annual tax revenue collected and tax refunds relating to relevant contract tax between 2008 and 2014. [45936/14]

Intellectual Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (2 Dec 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: TTIP is a significant challenge to the Irish economy. It is likely that Ireland will lose a significant number of jobs as a result of its introduction. It may also mean the introduction of meat that has been treated with hormones, for example, chlorinated chicken, which is illegal in this country. It may also mean a reduction of regulation on food, workers' rights and safety. In Europe,...