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Order of Business (22 Mar 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: An tseachtain seo caite, gheall an Taoiseach go mbeadh díospóireacht ann maidir leis an phlean 20 bliain don Ghaeilge. Cathain a bheidh an díospóireacht sin ann? Ba mhaith liom freisin plé a dhéanamh ar an ghearradh siar sa chóras Gaelscolaíochta. Tá athrú ann mar gheall ar dlí a thug an sean-Rialtas isteach agus beidh brú uafásach ar dhaltaí sna Gaelscoileanna agus caithfear...

Corporation Tax: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Ireland is in crisis. In American politics there is a saying, "Never waste a good crisis". This means that a crisis is a good opportunity to push through policy which would normally be unpalatable to the people. President Sarkozy of France and Chancellor Merkel of Germany angered many European leaders earlier this year when they drew up a six-point competitive pact without consulting their...

Written Answers — State Banking Sector: State Banking Sector (23 Mar 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Finance when the Strategic Investment Bank will be set up; the staff requirements needed in the new bank; the branch structure envisioned for the new bank; the way this bank will be established; the way this bank will be funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5399/11]

Programme for Government (24 Mar 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Gabhaim comhghairdeas don bheirt Aire, is mór an onóir é dóibh ach is mór an dúshlán é freisin. There has been a serious lack of investment by the State in education in recent years. Out of 31 OECD countries, Ireland is fifth from the bottom, with a below average investment. We cannot build a knowledge economy if we rip funds out of the education system. It is ominous and...

Programme for Government (24 Mar 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Yes, I am getting to it. All four secondary schools in Navan are currently full and children are being sent to towns 15 and 20 miles away. Is it a priority for the Government to resolve these immediate issues this year?

Pupil-Teacher Ratio (24 Mar 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Is mór an trua é go bhfuil an chóimheas á athrú. Tá dúshlán uafásach deacair ag múinteoirí gaelscoile agus an teanga á oiliúnt acu. Tuigim go ligfí 24 múinteoirí as a bpoist. Ceapann muintir na Gaeilge timpeall na tíre go bhfuil stádas na Gaeilge ag laghdú. Roimh an toghchán, dúirt Fine Gael go rabhadar chun stádas na Gaeilge a íslú ón áit lárnach atá aici san...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio (24 Mar 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: We refer to gaelscoileanna separately because they face different challenges. That is why, historically, the pupil-teacher ratio at these schools has been different. Gaelscoileanna teach a language which often is not the native language spoken by individual pupils. I am sure the Minister will agree that the gaelscoileanna movement has been one of the most successful mechanisms utilised in...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (24 Mar 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason his Department has not facilitated a panel of teachers for Gaelscoileanna while facilitating panels for all other patronages in view of redundancies in the primary sector and the prohibition on permanent appointments in the primary sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5502/11]

Job Creation (29 Mar 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation the analysis done by him on the effects of the measures included in the Programme for Government on businesses in the border counties; the actions he will take to increase the competitiveness and viability of enterprise in the border counties, in view of the fact that measures included in the Programme for Government,...

Job Creation (29 Mar 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Ba mhaith liom freisin comhghairdeas a gabháil don Aire mar gheall ar a phost nua. Is mór an dúshlán é agus tá súil agam go n-éireoidh leis. I refer to the Border region. The population of the six counties to the south of the Border is half a million people while approximately 800,000 people live in the five counties just north of the Border. This is a total of 1.3 million people,...

Job Creation (29 Mar 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: I wish to come back, if I may.

Job Creation (29 Mar 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: My party is seeking to bring fiscal powers pertaining to the North of Ireland back to this island. Would the Minister consider trying to eliminate those swings and roundabouts over the years by working with the Administration in Stormont on harmonising the taxation rates on both parts of the island? The Minister mentioned the plan for the jobs budget a number of times. The ESRI estimated...

Job Creation (29 Mar 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: This means that 13,000 people will emigrate while the Government is trying to get a jobs budget in place.

County Enterprise Boards (29 Mar 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation his plans regarding the future of county enterprise boards; the way the merger of local enterprise and job support functions of local, regional and national agencies into a single business and enterprise unit within local authorities will be achieved; if the amalgamation of county enterprise boards will be part of this;...

County Enterprise Boards (29 Mar 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: The CEBs operate as the engine for small business development throughout the State. They operate locally and therefore have a fantastic knowledge of enterprise locally. They also ensure that small businesses around the State can engage easily with expertise, funds and advice. Therefore, they are a very important part of the enterprise development area. We have a situation whereby Fianna...

County Enterprise Boards (29 Mar 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: In the 100 days while we are waiting, 13,000 people will emigrate from the State. Will the amount of funding being invested in the enterprise sector increase or decrease?

Technology Research Centres (29 Mar 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: For years we have heard Governments talk about developing a knowledge economy, but at the same time moneys have been ripped from the education area. There have been two difficulties in the research and technology sector during the years. The first concerns the amount of money being invested and the priority given to the sector, while the second concerns the ability to monetise research...

Enterprise Support Services (29 Mar 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation his plans to develop export programmes for small businesses; the facilities and assistance that currently exist for small companies wishing to export; if he will consider a State wide export programme for small and medium enterprises who do not have the ability to grow in the domestic market; and if he will make a...

Enterprise Support Services (29 Mar 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: The Government has put many of its chips on the export market which, unfortunately, is heavily reliant on foreign direct investment. There are 250,000 small businesses in the State, yet we have only 80 high potential start-ups developed by Enterprise Ireland, an extremely limited number. Most small businesses engage at county enterprise board level, yet there is no county enterprise board...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (29 Mar 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation when the 2011 jobs programme and the jobs fund will become operational; when businesses will be expected to be able to access the measures contained within the jobs fund as per the programme for Government; the way the many jobs envisioned will be created out of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the...