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Comharchumainn Gaeltachta (31 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Iarraim ar an Aire Stáit níos mó staidéir a dhéanamh ar na héifeachtaí agus ar an tionchar a bhéadh ag na giorraithe sin. Maidir le Ráth Chairn, áit speisialta í. Is í an t-aon Ghaeltacht in oirthear na tíre i gCúige Laighin. Tugann Ráth Chairn deiseanna iontacha dúinn an Ghaeilge a cur chun cinn i gCúige Laighin. Tá teaghlaigh Gaelacha timpeall Chúige Laighin, i mBaile...

An Ghaeilge (31 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Cheap mé go raibh an Aire Stáit níos cosúil le eala ná lacha, ó thaobh an méid oibre atá á dhéanamh aige faoin uisce. Ba mhaith liom pointe iontach tábhachtach a dhéanamh. B'fhéidir go mbeidh an glúin seo an glúin deireanach a labhraíonn an Ghaeilge go laethúil sa Ghaeltacht. Tá an-chuid brú orainn sa chomhthéacs sin. Caithfimid a lán a dhéanamh chun é seo a...

An Ghaeilge (31 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: An féidir linn miontuairiscí na gcruinnithe sin a fháil ionas go mbeidh a fhios againn agus ag na heagraíochtaí Gaeilge cad a bhíonn á phlé nuair a bhuaileann an coiste idir-rannach? An bhfuil aon chóras chun tuairisc fhoirmiúil a chur amach, ionas go mbeidh a fhios againn cad a bhíonn á phlé ag na gcruinnithe tábhachtacha sin, ar a bhfuil an Taoiseach i gceannas? Aontaíonn an...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (26 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will offer a commitment that she will not re-table or proceed with the cuts she intended making to disability allowance announced in budget 2012 and on which she pressed pause. [4347/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a significant number of landlords across the State demand a top-up payment from their tenants receiving rent supplement; her views that this requires a policy level response; and the steps she will take. [4345/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (26 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital test in respect of a person (details supplied). [4536/12]

Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: That is baloney.

Order of Business (26 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: There are 180,000 small businesses in the State, many of which are grinding to a halt because of the glacial credit flow into the country. Some 1,600 businesses or companies crashed last year, which is not to mention sole traders. Since March last year the European Progress microfinance facility has made available €500 million in microfinance, with 11 countries in the EU drawing down...

Order of Business (26 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: When will the microfinance legislation come through so we can draw down this funding?

Order of Business (26 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: The money is there but is not being drawn down.

Report of Joint Committee: Motion (26 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: I move: That Dáil Éireann: — notes the Report of the Joint Committee on Investigations, Oversight and Petitions on 'Revised Orders of Reference for the Joint Committee', copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 25th January, 2012, and the proposals contained therein for changes to Standing Orders; and — resolves that the report be referred to the Committee on Procedure and...

Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Answer the question.

Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: He did not answer the question.

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (25 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will advocate for changes to the National Asset Management Agency legislation in order to assign workers who lose their jobs preferential creditor status from the assets that NAMA holds. [4114/12]

Written Answers — Job Protection: Job Protection (25 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he is taking to safeguard jobs at Spicer's Bakery, Navan, County Meath. [4115/12]

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (25 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make public all communication with the troika in regard to the legislation on REAs and EROs currently being discussed as part of the Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill, and including a copy of any agreements reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4303/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue raised through the VAT on taxi booking facilities, radio hire and administration for the past year. [4242/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider a change to the VAT on taxi booking facilities, radio hire and administration for the past year in view of the fact that it is a labour intensive industry and an important aspect of the hospitality industry. [4243/12]

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Is it normal practice for a Minister to be in attendance?

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Perhaps we might wait until a Minister arrives.