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Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: The IMF forever.

Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: That is what the last Government said.

Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Like the Government's policies.

Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: What about planet Earth?

Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: The economic quotes were correct.

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Probably one of the only ways to get rid of criminality in Border regions is to get rid of the Border. I would welcome the support of all parties in helping us in achieving that. It is extremely important if we want to sort out cross-Border fuel issues that we work for all-island excise and tax rates. The Government will not find us wanting with regard to that.

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Across the State people are hurting as a result of four years of austerity. Families and businesses are finding it extremely difficult to make ends meet. Every day we hear stories of people being forced to make impossible decisions with the meagre money they have. Unemployment emigration, mortgage distress, financial hardship, etc., have been forced on the people through austerity cuts....

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: There is a book in Eason's called Constitutional Politics for Idiots. I suggest that people try to read it.

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: When Fianna Fáil was introducing austerity budgets in 2009 and 2010, Sinn Féin opposed them because of the damage they would do to the economy. When Fine Gael and the Labour Party followed in Fianna Fáil's footsteps in December, we opposed that too. On every occasion we provided detailed costings of alternatives to promote growth, jobs and equality. I listened to Fianna Fáil's Deputy...

Written Answers — Public Service Remuneration: Public Service Remuneration (24 Apr 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the Institute of Public Administrations finding in its research paper Public Sector Trends 2011 that remuneration for senior management in the public sector is 7.7 times the remuneration of secretaries in comparison to Nordic countries where the remuneration for senior managers is 3.5 times the remuneration of...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (24 Apr 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 146: To ask the Taoiseach the cost of external property consultants or surveyors and estate agents engaged by his Departments for each of the past three years. [17598/12]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (24 Apr 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 147: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide a list of external property consultants or surveyors and estate agents engaged by his Department for each of the past three years. [17599/12]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (24 Apr 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 148: To ask the Taoiseach the amount paid to each external property consultant, surveyor and estate agent engaged by his Department for each of the past three years. [17600/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (24 Apr 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 149: To ask the Taoiseach the number of leases by Government Departments, agencies or quangos that have upward only rent review clauses in which the body concerned is the landlord. [17752/12]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (24 Apr 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 192: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way Iranian citizens living in Iran may apply for an Irish holiday visa; the arrangements in place to enable Iranians to get a visa since they can no longer apply in an Irish embassy in Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20332/12]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (24 Apr 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 193: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the location of Irish embassies and consulates; the number of staff employed to promote trade; and the cost associated with each embassy and consulate. [20336/12]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (24 Apr 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that Bus Éireann is considering abolishing the school transport system to rural national schools that fail to provide a minimum of ten pupils for daily collection; the steps he will take to ensure that children can safely make it to school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19847/12]

Written Answers — Third Level Facilities: Third Level Facilities (24 Apr 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of counties that have third level facilities; the number of counties that have third level outreach facilities; and the costs associated with each of these. [19902/12]

Written Answers — Commercial Rent Reviews: Commercial Rent Reviews (24 Apr 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of rent reviews conducted on Government leased accommodation since February 2011.. [19821/12]

Written Answers — Commercial Rent Reviews: Commercial Rent Reviews (24 Apr 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the increase or decrease in the cost of rent incurred through rent reviews of Government leased accommodation since February 2011.. [19822/12]