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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: International Protection (28 Feb 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 6. To ask the Taoiseach further to comments made on 16 January 2024 that the ten districts with the highest proportion of people from Ukraine and international protection applicants would receive a special package of financial supports, if he will name the ten districts, outline what progress has been made on this commitment to provide an additional package of financial support and provide...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (28 Feb 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 33. To ask the Minister for Finance when the requirement to pay VAT on all new cars bought in the North, and the extra VAT charge that applies if a vehicle was not properly imported from Britain to the North, took effect; the requirements that were in place prior to these requirements taking effect; the length of time required for a car to be in private ownership in the North where it is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (28 Feb 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 178. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people on the waiting list for long term stay in a community hospital in Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9630/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (28 Feb 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 179. To ask the Minister for Health the number of respite beds in a community hospital in Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9631/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (28 Feb 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 180. To ask the Minister for Health what the long term stay capacity will be post refurbishment in a community hospital in Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9632/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (28 Feb 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 181. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people waiting on a respite bed in a community hospital in Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9633/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (28 Feb 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 182. To ask the Minister for Health if respite beds have been reinstated after refurbishment in a community hospital in Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9634/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (28 Feb 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 183. To ask the Minister for Health the number of long-term stay beds to be retained after refurbishment in a community hospital in Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9635/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (28 Feb 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 186. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting time for a respite bed in a community hospital in Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9667/24]

Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Feb 2024)

Pearse Doherty: Níl dabht ar bith ach go bhfuil gá le níos mó infheistíochta agus níos mó a dhéanamh ó thaobh CAMHS de mar go bhfuil páistí na tíre seo á ligean síos mar gheall ar an Rialtas atá againn agus an teip atá air ó thaobh meabhairshláinte agus an tacaíocht atá á fáil ag páistí ar...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Access to Cash Bill 2024: Discussion (27 Feb 2024)

Pearse Doherty: I knew the Leas-Chathaoirleach would be here because he has been giving out so much over the past couple of years about the Oireachtas ATM being removed. That and the lotto have been his campaigns. I welcome the officials for its pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme, which came about as a result of the banking review. I have a couple of questions on the general scheme. I am...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Access to Cash Bill 2024: Discussion (27 Feb 2024)

Pearse Doherty: I appreciate that. I will come to that provision of the Bill at a later stage around the fees of ATMs. The point I wish to make is that in the North and Britain, 95% of the population live within one mile of an ATM in an urban area and within three miles in a rural area. Do we have any similar data here? There is a big difference between 10 km and one mile, as the witnesses will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Access to Cash Bill 2024: Discussion (27 Feb 2024)

Pearse Doherty: Okay. Do the witnesses believe that 10 km is a reasonable amount? Obviously, a percentage of the population will fall outside of the 10 km. If a person is on the margins of the 10 km criterion, it is a 20 km round trip to get access to cash. That is quite a significant journey and not good for the environment. There is a cost burden as well. It would be helpful to me - I cannot speak...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Access to Cash Bill 2024: Discussion (27 Feb 2024)

Pearse Doherty: What is the penetration at 5 km? If Mr. Gilvarry has that data, can he provide it out of interest? He can provide the details later.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Access to Cash Bill 2024: Discussion (27 Feb 2024)

Pearse Doherty: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Access to Cash Bill 2024: Discussion (27 Feb 2024)

Pearse Doherty: Let us talk about local area deficiency. How will that be determined? How will that be actioned? What sections of the heads deal with that again?