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Written Answers — European Globalisation Fund: European Globalisation Fund (8 Feb 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a copy of the January monthly report prepared by a company (details supplied) on the uptake of personalised services and other relevant statistical information regarding the European Globalisation Fund programme for redundant construction workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7043/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (8 Feb 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Social Protection whether a person in receipt of a one-parent family payment who decides to apply for a community employment scheme and is willing to give up the one-parent family payment for the duration of that scheme would retain eligibility for one-parent family payment when the CE scheme finished if all other factors remained unchanged; and whether...

Private Members' Business: Community Employment Schemes: Motion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Cuirim fáilte roimh an deis an cheist seo a phlé. Ar fud an Stáit, tá cruinnithe ag dul ar aghaidh. Tá an mhuintir atá ag obair ar na scéimeanna fostaíochta pobail agus iad san atá ag baint tairbhe astu ag na cruinnithe sin, cruinnithe atá íontach mór. Tá daoine ag cur in iúil do pholaiteoirí ó gach cearn den saol polaitíochta an tábhacht atá ins na scéimeanna seo, agus...

Private Members' Business: Community Employment Schemes: Motion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2012)

Pearse Doherty: That is the equivalent of nearly all the social welfare cuts. The only difference now is that Deputy Burton is on the Government side of the Chamber and instead of €800 million being paid to bondholders last week, €1,200 million was paid to bondholders by the Government just two weeks ago.

Private Members' Business: Community Employment Schemes: Motion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2012)

Pearse Doherty: That amounts to three times the value of social welfare cuts. Shame on all the Government Members if they do not vote to reverse this cut.

Private Members' Business: Community Employment Schemes: Motion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Nonsense.

Private Members' Business: Community Employment Schemes: Motion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Who is the Minister?

Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Pearse Doherty: I have two questions for the Taoiseach. Tá a fhios agam gur cuireadh ráiteas amach inné faoi dtaobh den Bhille Gaeltachta. Cén uair a mbeidh an Bille seo foilsithe, cén uair a mbeidh sé ag dul tré Thithe an Oireachtas agus cén uair a thuigeann an Taoiseach a mbeidh deireadh le Bord Údarás na Gaeltachta mar atá sé tofa go daonlathach agus go mbeidh sé á cheapadh? An féidir...

Written Answers — Garda Disciplinary Proceedings: Garda Disciplinary Proceedings (7 Feb 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has completed a review of the discipline regulations within An Garda Síochána; the date on which he will introduce new regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6544/12]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (7 Feb 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Finance the total revenue raised on an annual basis from 1975 to 1985 under the terms of the Wealth Tax Act 1075 represented in monetary terms, as a percentage of the total tax take as a percentage of GDP. [6481/12]

Written Answers — EU-IMF Programme: EU-IMF Programme (7 Feb 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Finance the level of the general Government deficit if Ireland was to meet the 0.5% structural deficit in 2016 assuming that the general Government deficit level of 3% was met in 2015 as per the EU-IMF programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6671/12]

Written Answers — Mortgage to Rent Scheme: Mortgage to Rent Scheme (7 Feb 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 308: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with respect to the pilot mortgage to rent scheme currently under way with an organisation (details supplied), if he will confirm the number of units involved in this scheme; the participating bank in the scheme; the details of the funding arrangements between him and the organisation; the total cost to the...

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2012)

Pearse Doherty: I outlined my concerns and those of my party regarding the reform, theoretically, of the IMF that is supposed to be happening but is not happening. What we have before us is legislation that will not make any major changes. It removes the fact that five of the larger countries in the IMF can appoint members to the executive board, and they will all be directly elected. On that point Sinn...

Legislative Programme (7 Feb 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which he will publish a new consolidated Prevention of Corruption Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6543/12]

Homelessness Strategy (2 Feb 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 12: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the steps he has taken to ensure that persons coming out of a period of homelessness can be housed in suitable accommodation for their needs; and the funding in place for this. [5913/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (2 Feb 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 45: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider rescinding added years and special severance gratuity payments to current city and council managers on retirement. [5902/12]

Job Creation (1 Feb 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Finance his view on the use of the National Pension Reserve Fund discretionary portfolio for investment in job creation; if he has discussed the use of these funds with the Troika for this purpose; if so, if he will outline the specific schemes under discussion; and if he will detail his understanding of the Troika's view on this matter. [5892/12]

Job Creation (1 Feb 2012)

Pearse Doherty: In four weeks it will be a year since the people went to the polls to elect a new Government. Central to many people's thoughts when they went into the polling stations was the need for change and particularly the opportunities for employment. Figures have been issued this week indicating that more than 439,000 people are out of work. We all know about people who are leaving our shores...

Job Creation (1 Feb 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Investment by the National Pensions Reserve Fund must be made in a certain way and EUROSTAT will dictate that. The Minister says we are moving in the right direction but young people are moving to Dublin airport and from there to Australia and it is not a lifestyle choice. The set of figures the Minister claims are the best yet represent 439,000 people unemployed. It is not acceptable....

Job Creation (1 Feb 2012)

Pearse Doherty: How much of the money will be used?