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Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (27 May 2025)

Pearse Doherty: 768. To ask the Minister for Health if any assurances can be provided that the Lettermacaward Health Centre in County Donegal will not go without GP cover until the new GP takes up their position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27583/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 May 2025)

Pearse Doherty: I think the Tánaiste has been at the Cabinet table for nearly a decade, nine years or so. In that period, the average house price has increased by €200,000 which a huge sum of money for any family. That is just the increase for a new home since the Tánaiste took up office around the Cabinet table. Indeed in the last five years, the average house price increased by...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 May 2025)

Pearse Doherty: It is grand that Fine Gael laughs so much about this. People are sleeping on cold floors today because the Government has failed to deliver.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 May 2025)

Pearse Doherty: I am glad they find it funny.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 May 2025)

Pearse Doherty: Sure we all know that. That is why we have been waiting years for the hospital to open. The Tánaiste was the Taoiseach for some of the last five years but before that he was the Minister for Health. The deadline for opening this hospital has been missed 15 times. That is crazy. The Tánaiste is right that children are waiting for this hospital. We know it is state-of-the-art....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 May 2025)

Pearse Doherty: You will not even acknowledge that you made a balls of it.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 May 2025)

Pearse Doherty: I welcome Cara Darmody and her father, Mark, to the Visitors Gallery. Cara, as we all know, has just finished her 50-hour protest outside the Dáil. You are an incredible young woman and we are all so proud of you. We know we have a fight on our hands to stop Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael from watering down or removing children's right to access an assessment of need in a timely...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ferry Services (22 May 2025)

Pearse Doherty: I thank the Minister for his response in regard to the existing services for Tory. Obviously, a tender will issue for those services supported by the Department later in the year. The key point I want to raise is that in 2018, before Deputy Calleary's time as Minister, there was a serious issue with the ferry in and out of Tory. As a result, the Government brought in a mediator and made...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ferry Services (22 May 2025)

Pearse Doherty: I appreciate the fact the Minister is coming to Magheraroarty over the summer. At that opportunity, we might meet Comharchumann Thoraí as well to see how this commitment can be progressed. I would welcome that. As I said, this is really about a brand-new boat that was promised. When the Government has made a promise, it needs to be delivered. This is what I would like to tease...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ferry Services (22 May 2025)

Pearse Doherty: 76. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a new ferry service will be provided for Tory Island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26287/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ferry Services (22 May 2025)

Pearse Doherty: Tógaim an cheist fá dtaobh de bád farantóireachta Thoraigh. Seo bád a bhí gealta do Oileán Thoraí agus an pobal in 2018 agus é le bheith tógtha taobh istigh de thrí bliana. Go fóill, níl bád ar bith ar fáil. I want to raise the issue of the Tory Island ferry. It was a commitment given by the Government in 2018...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Freedom of Information (22 May 2025)

Pearse Doherty: 120. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if at any stage since taking up a position as Minister he has deleted any SMS or messages on other messaging apps that would fall under freedom of information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26425/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Freedom of Information (22 May 2025)

Pearse Doherty: 129. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if at any stage since taking up a position as Minister he has deleted any SMS or messages on other messaging apps that would fall under freedom of information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26423/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Freedom of Information (22 May 2025)

Pearse Doherty: 141. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if at any stage since taking up a position as Minister he has deleted any SMS or messages on other messaging apps that would fall under freedom of information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26420/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Communications (22 May 2025)

Pearse Doherty: 153. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if at any stage since taking up a position as Minister he has deleted any SMS or messages on other messaging apps that would fall under freedom of information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26435/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Freedom of Information (22 May 2025)

Pearse Doherty: 169. To ask the Minister for Finance if at any stage since taking up a position as Minister he has deleted any SMS or messages on other messaging apps that would fall under freedom of information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26424/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (22 May 2025)

Pearse Doherty: 182. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if at any stage since taking up a position as Minister he has deleted any SMS or messages on other messaging apps that would fall under freedom of information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26430/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Freedom of Information (22 May 2025)

Pearse Doherty: 192. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if at any stage since taking up a position as Minister he has deleted any SMS or messages on other messaging apps that would fall under freedom of information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26422/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Freedom of Information (22 May 2025)

Pearse Doherty: 212. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if at any stage since taking up a position as Minister she has deleted any SMS or messages on other messaging apps that would fall under freedom of information; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26421/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Freedom of Information (22 May 2025)

Pearse Doherty: 237. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if at any stage since taking up a position as Minister he has deleted any SMS or messages on other messaging apps that would fall under freedom of information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26433/25]