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Written Answers — Olympic Games: Olympic Games (12 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in the discussion on the efforts to have teams and supporters visit Ireland and use facilities here during and in the run up to the London Olympics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1548/12]

Private Members' Business. Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: That is correct. I will take five minutes.

Private Members' Business. Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: One good thing coming from our education system is that when children get to junior certificate age they know the difference between the constitutional affairs of the South and the North. It is unfortunate to some extent that some Labour Party Deputies do not know that difference yet. There is a book in Easons titled Comparative Politics for Dummies. It might be of use to buy such a book...

Private Members' Business. Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: There is no silver bullet for solving all the problems of any state. However, there is one remarkably powerful tool, that is, education. Education can allow every individual in the State to achieve his or her full potential. It is also the great leveller. It can allow for equal opportunity throughout the State. Education can break the cycle of poverty and can free people from...

Private Members' Business. Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: They would be in breach of the legislation and it is the responsibility of the Government to prevent that from taking place also.

Private Members' Business. Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Up to 700 teachers will lose their jobs because guidance teachers will move into teaching roles and then teachers within such schools who are not on full-time contracts will fall out of the system. Many of these young, new teachers will be forced to emigrate. Most important, guidance teachers look after the mental health of their students. In many ways they are the first port of call for...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (11 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 29 of 7 December 2011 regarding unallocated offices, if he will identify the start and end date agreed for each of the leases; and the cost of any penalties incurred from the surrender of the relevant leases. [40940/11]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (11 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status each county has regarding grant funding for foreign direct investment; the amount and the type of supports that each county can provide; and when will he negotiate a change in current system as it pertains to each county. [40807/11]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (11 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Industrial Development Agency and Enterprise Ireland jobs that were provided and supported in each of the 26 counties for the past five years; the euro investment in each of the 26 counties by the IDA, Enterprise Ireland, the county enterprise boards and Science Foundation Ireland in the past five years; and...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (11 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide details of the spend by the Industrial Development Agency across regions and the number of jobs promoted by region. [41200/11]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (11 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of the 13,000 jobs created by international companies operating here last year that were created in each of the 26 counties; and the number of the 7,000 jobs that were shed by the Industrial Development Agency supported companies were shed in each of the 26 counties. [1594/12]

Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Second Stage (11 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Ar an gcéad dul síos, ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh an Bille seo. Is céim sa treo ceart é seo agus is iarracht é ceartanna fostaíochta a chosaint. Táimid ag maireachtáil in am atá an-deacair do fostóirí agus do fostaithe agus tá an-brú ar tuarastail agus coinníollacha fostaíochta. Ba cheart dúinn gach rud is féidir a dhéanamh chun comhionnanas a chur i bhfeidhm. I...

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (15 Dec 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to address childhood obesity. [40381/11]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (15 Dec 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will guarantee that she will put in place the necessary resources and supports to social services in advance of the introduction of mandatory reporting legislation. [40382/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Dec 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the funding available for persons whose private homes become flooded when there is heavy rain; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40652/11]

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (15 Dec 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will reverse the cuts to the external insulation grant for housing in view of the unemployment that it is creating and due to the fact that it will retard progress towards energy efficiency. [40415/11]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (15 Dec 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 223: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is any funding available for preventative measures in order that private homeowners can undertake works to allow them to leave their homes when flooding starts; the funding available and the conditions attached to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40652/11]

Written Answers — Agri-Food Industry: Agri-Food Industry (14 Dec 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the role of the agri-food sector as a major employer and exporter, if he will support the development of an all Ireland approach to developing jobs in this sector. [35943/11]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (13 Dec 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to increase the numbers of female members of the Defence Forces, including the Naval Service. [38667/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (13 Dec 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of persons employed in his Department on salaries of €200,000 or above; the number of persons employed in his Department on salaries of between €150,000 and €200,000; and the number of persons employed in his Department on salaries of between €100,000 and €150,000. [38666/11]