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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grants Funding (27 Jun 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 192. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will account for the 50% reduction in the local authority adaptation grant from the 2012 allocation to Meath County Council; his assessment of the impact of this cut on the disabled and will he consider revisiting the allocation. [31316/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (27 Jun 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 249. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding home care in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry [31196/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Budget 2014 Proposals: Discussion with IBEC (25 Jun 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: I welcome the IBEC representatives and thank them for the efforts they have made to bring forward positive suggestions with regard to the growth of the economy. At the start, I suppose I could agree with Mr. O'Brien that the emphasis needs to be on growth and away from austerity, and that one of the most important elements of the economy right now is expectations. If people believe that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Alternative Ten Point Plan for Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (25 Jun 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: If three speakers are taken together and they comment on all ten points the witnesses may have to deal with 30 comments. Perhaps it might be better to break up the speakers even more.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Alternative Ten Point Plan for Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (25 Jun 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: I would like to comment on at least eight of the ten points.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Alternative Ten Point Plan for Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (25 Jun 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: I am aware of the other witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Alternative Ten Point Plan for Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (25 Jun 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: If the Chairman wishes, I can ask my questions now and the witnesses can deal with questions from two committee members at a time rather than individually.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Alternative Ten Point Plan for Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (25 Jun 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: With regard to a reduced VAT rate for housing repair, my party has a proposal on green energy funds for the development of retrofitting in housing. Has Chambers Ireland calculated the cost benefit of its proposed reduced VAT rate for housing repair? A five year period has been proposed for offsetting corporation tax against other taxes for start-ups. This is a long time for start-ups, in...

European Union (Accession of the Republic of Croatia) (Access to the Labour Market) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (25 Jun 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: Cuirim fáilte roimh an mBille seo. Cuirim fáilte freisin roimh mhuintir na Cróite atá ag teacht isteach san Aontas Eorpach in mí Iúil. Sinn Féin recognises the benefits and achievements of the European Union. The values that founded the EU could and should underpin the values and actions of today. Those values are solidarity, equality and the mutual...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Trusts (25 Jun 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 96. To ask the Minister for Health the timeframe for the establishment of hospital groups and the timeframe of the development of hospital trusts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30403/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Framework for Smaller Hospitals (25 Jun 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 146. To ask the Minister for Health the nature and extent of the consultation process on the Framework for Smaller Hospitals which he published in May; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30402/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Public Sector Staff Grades (25 Jun 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 152. To ask the Taoiseach the number of persons employed within the public sector by his Department or agency by grade for each of the five consecutive years for which the most recent data is available [30521/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Broadband Services Provision (18 Jun 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will estimate the number of small and medium enterprises that do not have access to fibre based broadband across the State. [41606/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: FÁS Local Training Initiatives Places (18 Jun 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 195. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the rate of take up of supports available through FÁS or other Government agencies to support the training and re-skilling needs of the 70 former employees of a company (details supplied) who were made redundant. [28671/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: FÁS Local Training Initiatives Places (18 Jun 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 196. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps taken to promote supports available through FÁS or other Government agencies to support the training and re-skilling needs of the 70 former employees of a company (details supplied) who were made redundant. [28672/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: FÁS Local Training Initiatives Places (18 Jun 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 197. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of former employees of a company (details supplied) who were recently made redundant who have been assisted back into employment by FÁS or any other Government support. [28673/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: FÁS Local Training Initiatives Places (18 Jun 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 198. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will detail additional measures identified by her Department to support the former workers of a company (details supplied) to regain employment. [28674/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (18 Jun 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 202. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [28724/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (18 Jun 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 307. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of meter installation per household and the full cost for installation that will be passed on per householder. [28718/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (18 Jun 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: 308. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to the introduction of water charges, in the event of emergency and or extreme weather conditions, who will supply water and if households will be billed. [28719/13]