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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Competitiveness Council: Discussion (24 Sep 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire anseo inniú. At the start of his presentation, he mentioned the "think small first" principle, which requires that legislation take SMEs' interests into account at early stages of policy making in order to make it friendlier. The Minister knows as well as anyone that small businesses that listened to his presentation are asking what practical difference...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Competitiveness Council: Discussion (24 Sep 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: Will the Minister elaborate for the committee? It is a radical departure for small businesses. The sector is in flux, given the closure of bank branches in a number of rural areas and the difficulties in accessing credit. Will the State have a greater input in terms of the provision of credit and what will become the natural equilibrium? I have raised a point about State aid with the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (24 Sep 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 157. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an explanation for the systems error occurring in the collection of property tax direct debits this year; the extent and numbers of citizens affected by this oversight; and if he will provide assurances to the public that they will not have to undergo this unnecessary anxiety again when they have to pay this tax next year. [39177/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (24 Sep 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 503. To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive changed its policy with regards the provision of bras, prosthesis and swim suits for women who are recovering from cancer and mastectomies; if all patients are expected to cover the costs of these items irrespective of their income; if there is any financial support for women with low incomes; the expenditure in the past 5...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Ambulance Service (24 Sep 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 550. To ask the Minister for Health whether when a member of staff of the National Ambulance Service identifies a problem regarding ambulance service delivery, proceeds to seek its resolution through internal NAS structures, is unsatisfied that the problem has been resolved and then communicates the problem to a TD, they will be sanctioned or disciplined as per the NAS's communication policy....

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: An Fochoiste um an Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010-2030 agus Rudaí Gaolmhara: Cur i nGníomh Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010-2030: Plé le Conradh na Gaeilge (19 Sep 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: Caithfimid smaoineamh go bhfuil an straitéis 20 bliain bunaithe ar an staidéar cuimsitheach. Tagann a lán den eolas atá againn amach as an staidéar sin. Dar leis an staidéar sin, níl ach glúin amháin fágtha ag an nGaeilge mar teanga laethúil sa phobal. Is rud práinneach é sin. Nílimid ag caint faoi heritage park nach...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: An Fochoiste um an Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010-2030 agus Rudaí Gaolmhara: Cur i nGníomh Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010-2030: Plé le Conradh na Gaeilge (19 Sep 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: Fáiltím roimh na finnéithe. Is iontach an rud go bhfuil siad anseo agus go bhfuil fo-choiste ar bun chun na rudaí seo a phlé. Ní féidir bainistíocht a dhéanamh muna bhfuil monatóireacht á dhéanamh freisin. Tá an-chuid frustrachas ar an dtaobh seo den mbord mar gheall ar an tslí a bhfuil rudaí ag dul ar aghaidh....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Retention of 9% VAT Rate: Discussion with Restaurants Association of Ireland (17 Sep 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: I met Mr. Cummins last year - I am sure he also met many other Deputies - to discuss the barriers and bottlenecks that exist for those involved in the profession of chef. In light of the current level of unemployment, it is crazy that there has been absolutely no movement in respect of this issue. The industry will suffer greatly in three to four years from now as a result of a lack of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Retention of 9% VAT Rate: Discussion with Restaurants Association of Ireland (17 Sep 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: Cuirim fáilte roimh na finnéithe. One of the difficulties for the hospitality sector is that its offering is often considered a luxury product which may be more sensitive to price increases. An increase in VAT, therefore, is likely to have an even greater impact than would be the case in other sectors. I have a dislike for VAT in general because it is a regressive tax which does...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Impact of Recession on Low-Paid Workers: Discussion with Mandate (17 Sep 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: Cuirim fáilte roimh ár gcuairteoirí anseo inniu. This is an important issue and it is a pity that because some parties are having their think-ins today there are not more members here. Ireland is an outlier with regard to under-employment, which is causing so much damage in society. Men, women and children are in poverty as a result of under-employment and the impact is felt...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments Implementation (16 Jul 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 104. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a commitment as to when the transfer of responsibility for rent supplement to local authorities will be complete; and if he will provide an update on the work needed to achieve this. [33783/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Job Losses (16 Jul 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 116. To ask the Taoiseach the number of net jobs losses in the economy for each year from 2006 to 2013. [34710/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Income Data (16 Jul 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 117. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide details of the average weekly income in the south of Ireland in comparison with Northern Ireland and Britain for the most recent five years for which information is available [34727/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Export Statistics (16 Jul 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 118. To ask the Taoiseach the total value of exports for the most recent five years for which data is available by sector and by destination. [35306/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Productivity Levels (16 Jul 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 468. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail the productivity performance of the manufacturing sector here in comparison with that of Northern Ireland for the past ten years for which data is available. [35305/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Data (16 Jul 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 469. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total value of exports to the North of Ireland and imports from the North of Ireland for the most recent five years. [35307/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (16 Jul 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 522. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for an invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; if she will reverse this decision and in future ensure all such decisions are transparent, so that citizens know the grounds on which they have been turned down. [34661/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Programmes (16 Jul 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 916. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications under the immigrant investor programme and the start up entrepreneur programme since the programmes were opened to applications; the number of pending applications; the number of successful applications; and the value of investments made under each programme. [35097/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 1086. To ask the Minister for Health if he will direct the Health Service Executive to change the way they process medical treatment for children on medical cards who also have school insurance so costs of treatment can be covered at source rather than claimed back by the patient. [34742/13]

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: The topics of notification in section 20 are fewer than the topics of notification in my amendment. This would be the first Minister for Health to refuse the full collection of information in this regard. One cannot manage if one cannot measure. These are important statistics which will identify how the process will be delivered. I can only conclude that in seeking less information, the...