Results 1-6 of 6 for diaspora speaker:Peadar Tóibín

Famine Memorial Day Bill 2016: Second Stage (3 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I welcome views from all sides of the House on this issue. As mentioned by several speakers, the Famine is imprinted on each of us in hundreds of ways which we do not even realise. The Irish diaspora were mentioned. There are tens of millions of people with Irish heritage across the globe. Most are there because of the Famine, which began the culture of mass emigration and entrenched it...

Famine Memorial Bill 2016: First Stage (14 Dec 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: ...date since 2008, this Bill will ensure that the date does not swing, as it currently does, from May to September each year. It will mean that, nationally and internationally, Irish people and the diaspora can plan, prepare and commemorate this time in our history with the recognition it deserves. For example, we do not know at this late stage when the national Famine day will take place...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Female Entrepreneurship, Women in Tech Industries, Skills Needs and Balanced Regional Development: (Resumed) Discussion (31 Mar 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: ...discussing the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, TTIP. She is not exporting to the United States, and it appears that TTIP could offer a valuable opportunity for her given the Irish diaspora in the US. Is there a reason for that? Are there regulatory reasons or is it just not part of her strategy?

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Initiatives (13 Feb 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total value of fees paid under the diaspora, job finders, fee scheme as part of succeed in Ireland; and the number of applications made and the total number of new jobs now in place as a result of this scheme. [7744/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (21 Nov 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: ...based overseas to vote by post from their overseas address. Members were circulated with details of the petitions, which address an important issue for elected representatives and the growing diaspora. Last year, 87,000 people, including 40,000 Irish citizens, emigrated, the highest figure since the 1800s. It is important that we find a means of allowing these individuals to engage with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Irish Exports: Discussion with Irish Exporters Association (25 Sep 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: ...in Australia, for example, I understand one IDA representative works part-time to cover all of Australia. It is easier for us to export to Anglophone countries like Britain and the United States in which we have a diaspora. It is very difficult for Irish companies to get into countries such as India or China. The level of education and training must be improved in order that companies...