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Thu, 13 Oct 2016
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Inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge sa Státseirbhís
Peadar Tóibín
167. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Cumarsáide, Gníomhaithe ar son na hAeráide agus Comhshaoil an bhfuil beartas earcaíochta faoi leith i bhfeidhm chun aon chuóta maidir le líon daoine a bhfuil cumas feidhmeach acu sa Ghaeilge, má tá a leithéid ann, a bhaint amach. [30098/16]
Thu, 13 Oct 2016
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Inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge sa Státseirbhís
Peadar Tóibín
169. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Iompair, Turasóireachta agus Spóirt cad é an líon daoine a bhfuil cumas feidhmeach acu sa Ghaeilge agus atá ag obair ina Roinn. [30079/16]
Thu, 13 Oct 2016
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Inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge sa Státseirbhís
Peadar Tóibín
170. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Iompair, Turasóireachta agus Spóirt an bhfuil sprioc leagtha amach maidir le líon daoine a bhfuil cumas feidhmeach acu sa Ghaeilge a bheith ag obair sa Roinn de réir reachtaíochta agus an bhfuil an sprioc sin bainte amach go fóill. [30094/16]
Thu, 13 Oct 2016
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Inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge sa Státseirbhís
Peadar Tóibín
171. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Iompair, Turasóireachta agus Spóirt an bhfuil beartas earcaíochta faoi leith i bhfeidhm chun aon chuóta maidir le líon daoine a bhfuil cumas feidhmeach acu sa Ghaeilge, má tá a leithéid ann, a bhaint amach. [30109/16]
Thu, 13 Oct 2016
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Inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge sa Státseirbhís
Peadar Tóibín
174. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Post, Fiontar agus Nuálaíochta cad é an líon daoine a bhfuil cumas feidhmeach acu sa Ghaeilge agus atá ag obair ina Roinn. [30075/16]
Thu, 13 Oct 2016
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Inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge sa Státseirbhís
Peadar Tóibín
175. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Post, Fiontar agus Nuálaíochta an bhfuil sprioc leagtha amach maidir le líon daoine a bhfuil cumas feidhmeach acu sa Ghaeilge a bheith ag obair sa Roinn de réir reachtaíochta agus an bhfuil an sprioc sin bainte amach go fóill. [30090/16]
Thu, 13 Oct 2016
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Inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge sa Státseirbhís
Peadar Tóibín
176. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Post, Fiontar agus Nuálaíochta an bhfuil beartas earcaíochta faoi leith i bhfeidhm chun aon chuóta maidir le líon daoine a bhfuil cumas feidhmeach acu sa Ghaeilge, má tá a leithéid ann, a bhaint amach.
[30105/16]
Thu, 13 Oct 2016
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Inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge sa Státseirbhís
Peadar Tóibín
180. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Leanaí agus Gnóthaí Óige cad é an líon daoine a bhfuil cumas feidhmeach acu sa Ghaeilge agus atá ag obair ina Roinn. [30067/16]
Thu, 13 Oct 2016
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Inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge sa Státseirbhís
Peadar Tóibín
181. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Leanaí agus Gnóthaí Óige an bhfuil sprioc leagtha amach maidir le líon daoine a bhfuil cumas feidhmeach acu sa Ghaeilge a bheith ag obair sa Roinn de réir reachtaíochta agus an bhfuil an sprioc sin bainte amach go fóill. [30082/16]
Thu, 13 Oct 2016
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Inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge sa Státseirbhís
Peadar Tóibín
182. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Leanaí agus Gnóthaí Óige an bhfuil beartas earcaíochta faoi leith i bhfeidhm chun aon chuóta maidir le líon daoine a bhfuil cumas feidhmeach acu sa Ghaeilge, má tá a leithéid ann, a bhaint amach. [30097/16]
Thu, 13 Oct 2016
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Inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge sa Státseirbhís
Peadar Tóibín
185. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den an Taoisigh agus Aire Cosanta cad é an líon daoine a bhfuil cumas feidhmeach acu sa Ghaeilge agus atá ag obair ina Roinn. [30069/16]
Thu, 13 Oct 2016
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Inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge sa Státseirbhís
Peadar Tóibín
186. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den an Taoisigh agus Aire Cosanta an bhfuil sprioc leagtha amach maidir le líon daoine a bhfuil cumas feidhmeach acu sa Ghaeilge a bheith ag obair sa Roinn de réir reachtaíochta agus an bhfuil an sprioc sin bainte amach go fóill. [30084/16]
Thu, 13 Oct 2016
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Inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge sa Státseirbhís
Peadar Tóibín
187. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den an Taoisigh agus Aire Cosanta an bhfuil beartas earcaíochta faoi leith i bhfeidhm chun aon chuóta maidir le líon daoine a bhfuil cumas feidhmeach acu sa Ghaeilge, má tá a leithéid ann, a bhaint amach. [30099/16]
Wed, 12 Oct 2016
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National Monuments
Peadar Tóibín
44. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the European Commission has granted approval to a company (details supplied) for the purchase of Project Jewel and the Moore Street battlefield, as defined by the recent High Court decision; if not, the body which is currently in charge of the land on which it sits; the body which is the direct employer of the archaeologists who are working on the Moore Street national monuments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29901/16]
Wed, 12 Oct 2016
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National Monuments
Peadar Tóibín
45. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if she will identify the employer of each worker currently operating on the Moore Street national monument and the contract on which the employment exists; the objectives of the contract; and the person or company which pays the salaries of these employees. [29920/16]
Wed, 12 Oct 2016
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National Monuments
Peadar Tóibín
46. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount which has been spent on the Moore Street national monument, as defined by the High Court, by the State in all its activities up until the High Court decision; the amount which has been spent by the State on all activities in this area since; and the money which has been spent in both scenarios. [29921/16]
Wed, 12 Oct 2016
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National Monuments
Peadar Tóibín
47. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the person who is the current owner of the lands of the national monument on Moore Street, as defined by the High Court decision; and if there are any loans associated with these lands in the charge of NAMA. [29922/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge
Peadar Tóibín
10. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Taoiseach cá mhéad uair a tháinig an fochoiste Rialtais ar an Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge le chéile ó bunaíodh é. [29315/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Library Services
Peadar Tóibín
220. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the national tender for public library services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29355/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Library Services Provision
Peadar Tóibín
221. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the public library services that are currently practising staffless hours; the public libraries which plan to use staffless hours in the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29356/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Library Services Funding
Peadar Tóibín
222. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the cuts in funding to the State's public library services by local authorities in each of the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29357/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Library Services Provision
Peadar Tóibín
223. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of public library and book-mobile closures there have been in the past five years; the number of closures he foresees based on recommendations of the final report on the pilot by the Local Government Management Agency, LGMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29359/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Cúrsaí Gaeilge
Peadar Tóibín
324. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta, Gnóthaí Réigiúnacha, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil an Rialtas sásta tacú go hoifigiúil le Bliain na Gaeilge, 2018, ina ndéanfar comóradh agus ceiliúradh ar 125 bliana d’athbheochan na Gaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [29335/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge
Peadar Tóibín
325. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta, Gnóthaí Réigiúnacha, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén uair a fhoilseofar an tuarascáil a rinne Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge in 2015 ar dhul chun cinn na Straitéise 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [29337/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Maoiniú d'Eagrais Ghaeilge
Peadar Tóibín
329. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta, Gnóthaí Réigiúnacha, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sí sásta glacadh leis an Phlean Infheistíochta a comhaontaíodh idir breis agus 80 grúpa Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta agus a cuireadh chuig an Aire roimh an toghchán chun tacaíocht a thabhairt do phobal na Gaeilge agus na Gaeltachta agus a chruthódh breis agus 1,200 post; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [29258/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Maoiniú d'Eagrais Ghaeilge
Peadar Tóibín
330. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta, Gnóthaí Réigiúnacha, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an gcinnteoidh sí go ndéanfar an €4.5 milliún atá de dhíth mar chuid den Phlean Infheistíochta, a comhaontaíodh idir breis agus 80 grúpa Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta, a chur ar fáil mar chuid de Bhuiséad 2017 chun tacú le pobal na Gaeilge agus na Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [29259/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Cúrsaí Gaeilge
Peadar Tóibín
331. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta, Gnóthaí Réigiúnacha, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén fáth nach bhfuil sí sásta bualadh le heagraíochtaí Gaeilge, go háirithe Conradh na Gaeilge atá roghnaithe ag Foras na Gaeilge, foras trasteorann a bhaineann leis an Stát, chun ionadaíocht a dhéanamh ar son na Gaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [29260/16]
Thu, 29 Sep 2016
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State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility
Peadar Tóibín
149. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on whether it is fair that a person (details supplied) who has paid all the necessary stamp contributions to receive a pension will be refused it. [27826/16]
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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Post Office Closures
Peadar Tóibín
169. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the action to be taken by the Government to stop the collapse of the An Post network contract offices; the actions she will undertake to halt the reduction of postmasters' incomes and help prevent the increase in costs that they are experiencing; and when the findings of the Bobby Kerr report will be delivered. [27651/16]
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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National Monuments
Peadar Tóibín
173. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the criteria used for the tender that was put out with regard to the conservation of 14-17 Moore Street; the terms and conditions; if she will make these documents publicly available given the significant public interest; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27764/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Motor Insurance
Peadar Tóibín
190. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance the average length of time between a person applying to the Motor Insurers Bureau of Ireland, MIBI, for assistance and the payout of that assistance; the number of persons on an annual basis which avail of assistance from the MIBI each year; the average value of the assistance; the total cost of all insurance payouts on an annual basis. [26941/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Planning Issues
Peadar Tóibín
521. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to set out the average length of time it takes for the National Parks and Wildlife Service to completely respond to local authorities with regard to their planning inputs; and the greatest length of time it has taken. [27056/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Revenue Commissioners Staff
Peadar Tóibín
209. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff within the Revenue Commissioners who have an accountancy qualification; and the proportion of staff who have an accountancy qualification and who are chartered accountants. [24416/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Tax Collection
Peadar Tóibín
249. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance the amount of tax earned from the taxation of pensioners' Christmas bonuses each year. [25063/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Peadar Tóibín
462. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is financial assistance available to a person (details supplied). [25710/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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National Monuments
Peadar Tóibín
954. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the National Monument at 14 to 17 Moore Street, Dublin 1. [24813/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Waterways Ireland
Peadar Tóibín
975. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if she will ensure that the works that are required in rural County Kildare on the canal at Rathangan will be completed as soon as possible, as currently the damage to the canal prevents navigation from the Barrow to the Shannon. [25582/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Peadar Tóibín
1277. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if there are different policies regarding the funding of wheelchairs and other OT services from county to county (details supplied); and if so, the details of these differences. [25569/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Medical Card Data
Peadar Tóibín
1404. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on disability allowance that have a medical card; the number of persons on disability allowance on means that have a medical card; and the reason County Meath has one of the lowest levels of medical card recipients and the lowest discretionary medical cards recipients per capita. [25970/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Tax Clearance Certificates
Peadar Tóibín
1727. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a case (details supplied). [24414/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Heritage Sites
Peadar Tóibín
272. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the Office of Public Works, OPW, has not bought any other properties on the Great Blasket Island since it bought part of the Blascaod Mór Teoranta property for €2 million in early 2009. [22941/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Heritage Sites
Peadar Tóibín
273. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the Office of Public Works abandoned the management plan which was adopted by a previous Government and moneys allocated in principal in the amount of €8.5 million to implement the plan. [22942/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Heritage Sites
Peadar Tóibín
274. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the Office of Public Works has not fully engaged with other landowners on the Great Blasket Island who signed specific heads of agreement for the sale of their properties to the State with the officers of the management group. [22943/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Heritage Sites
Peadar Tóibín
275. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the Office of Public Works failed to establish a management committee for the Great Blasket as agreed in the management plan for the island; and the reason this management plan has never been published. [22944/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Heritage Sites
Peadar Tóibín
276. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason persons (details supplied) have been allowed to operate a ferry service from Dingle for the past three years despite receiving payment from the Office of Public Works to cancel this ferry service. [22945/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Heritage Sites
Peadar Tóibín
277. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the board of Commissioners of the Office of Public Works refused to allocate significant funding for development works on the Great Blasket Island in 2015. [22946/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Gaelscoil Issues
Peadar Tóibín
253. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a Gaelscoil in the south Kildare region; and the number of children who attend Gaelscoileanna in Kildare South. [22224/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Motor Tax
Peadar Tóibín
349. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the estimated cost of abolishing the motor tax charge of €120 on electric cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22372/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Departmental Legal Cases
Peadar Tóibín
529. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department or any other Department has a non-disclosure agreement with Meath Partnership. [22156/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Departmental Contracts
Peadar Tóibín
530. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of Meath Partnership-related contracts that have been won by companies (details supplied) in the past ten years. [22157/16]