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Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (10 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to increase the number of community employment places available. [7976/11]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (10 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she is committed to supporting special community employment schemes as provided for in the National Drugs Strategy. [7969/11]

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Ar dtús, ba mhaith liom cúpla rud a rá. The Irish people are not drowning in negativity; they are drowning in debt. That is the biggest issue facing this country. The previous Minister of State who spoke said that no submissions were made with regard to this jobs initiative. Our party made a submission to the Irish people, which was called our election manifesto, only nine weeks ago....

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: The pension levy proposal has already been mired in controversy in several ways. Sinn Féin believes it is a flat tax and income blind. In other words, those who are rich and those struggling will still be taxed at the same level. Moreover, as reported in the media, those at the very top of the earnings scale, such as company directors, will be exempt from the levy. It reminds me of the...

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: A progressive tax would be.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: I asked a question about how much the imposition would cost?

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Is it not reasonable that the people on whom this will be imposed should know how much it will cost them? Given that the measure is to be unevenly implemented, different groups should know how much it will cost them. The Minister has not answered that question. Approximately 50,000 people are forced to emigrate every year, almost the equivalent of the number sitting the leaving certificate...

Report of the Standing Order 103 Select Committee: Motion (17 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: It is often said in criticism of the EU that it is like an oil tanker trying to turn around in that it takes such a long time to make decisions. I have not heard anyone say previously that it is a benefit of the EU to take such a long time to make decisions. Ba mhaith liom ar dtús fáilte a chur roimh an rún seo. This motion is to be welcomed, as is the committee's unanimity on the...

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (17 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 47: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to ensure that his Department plays a role in implementing the recommendations of the Working Group on Land and Forest Fires; and the measures that his Department will implement. [11527/11]

Written Answers — Rights of People with Disabilities: Rights of People with Disabilities (17 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the work being done by him, the Equality Authority and relevant State agencies to eliminate the barriers experienced by persons with mental health problems in achieving equality and equal opportunity, as well as exercising their rights under Irish equality legislation to challenge discrimination and seek redress. [7979/11]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (17 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his position on the new EU anti-discrimination directive. [7983/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (17 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 413: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Irish Human Rights Commission will move from his Department to the Department of Justice and Equality; if he will take on board the recommendations of the UN and the Council of Europe and ensure that the Irish Human Rights Commission is independent of any Department and accountable directly to Dáil Éireann; and if he will...

Written Answers — Departmental Responsibilities: Departmental Responsibilities (17 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 414: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality, noting the move in March 2010 of the then Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform's equality (and human rights) briefs to the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs, and the stated commitment of the then Minister and junior Minister in that new Department to expanding the human rights functions of that...

Written Answers — Equality Issues: Equality Issues (17 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the religious ethos exemptions set out in section 37.1 of the Employment Equality Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7980/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (18 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which he will publish legislation to allow for the collection and dissemination, when appropriate, of soft information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11884/11]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (18 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who will be used during the visit of the Queen Elizabeth II; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of gardaí who will be used at each stage of the visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11885/11]

Defence Forces Medical Services (24 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the implementation of recommendations from the Defence Forces Medical Services Review; the recommendations he will now be prioritising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12053/11]

Order of Business (25 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: De réir an Ordú Gnó tá na ceisteanna chuig an Aire Gaeltachta amárach curtha ar ceal. Is mór an trua é sin. Cén fáth an bhfuil sin ag tarlú agus cathain a bheidh am againn na hábhair práinneacha a phlé maidir le todhchaí na Gaeilge, an straitéis fiche bliain, Údaras na Gaeltachta agus araile?

Fisheries Protection (25 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the reason Ireland continues to support several Irish fishing vessels that are currently operating in the over-exploited and disputed waters off the coast of Western Sahara; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8776/11]

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (resumed) (25 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: A previous speaker referred to the article by Professor Morgan Kelly and, in that respect, it is possible to agree with an individual's analysis without agreeing to whatever solution they may wish to provide. There is often more than one way to provide a solution. With regard to the debate on the jobs initiative and the Finance Bill, some 30 minutes were used to ask questions at the end but...