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Housing and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jul 2023)

Pearse Doherty: That is not true.

Housing and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jul 2023)

Pearse Doherty: As my colleague has said, Fine Gael has been in power for 13 years. Since 2016 Fianna Fáil has supported Fine Gael through seven budgets. In that time one of the fundamental rights of citizens, the right to a home, has been eroded. The ability of young people to access secure and affordable accommodation has been chipped away. The aspirations of an entire generation to buy their own...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2023)

Pearse Doherty: 3 o’clock Renters have been badly let down by the Taoiseach's Government. They are trapped paying sky-high rents and losing hope of ever owning their own homes. Earlier this year, the Government ended the eviction ban, despite all the warnings that this would push households into homelessness. When he lifted the ban, the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, promised to introduce some...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2023)

Pearse Doherty: The Taoiseach's approach here is one of shrugging the shoulders and keep writing the cheques with no one held to account. That is why the public are outraged when they see this and why they are outraged by what they are seeing unfold in RTÉ. It is that type of insider culture. At the very heart of this is 100,000 children who are on waiting lists. There are 290 children with...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2023)

Pearse Doherty: Nobody knows. That is the problem.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2023)

Pearse Doherty: How much extra is the board looking for?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2023)

Pearse Doherty: Leanann an farce faoi ospidéal náisiúnta na leanaí. Ní féidir leis an bhord a insint dúinn go fóill cén uair a bheas an t-ospidéal seo críochnaithe agus cén chostas deiridh a bheidh aige. Níl dabht ar bith ach go bhfuil gá leis an ospidéal seo a bheith foscailte do leanaí na hÉireann. Tá cuntasacht de...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (11 Jul 2023)

Pearse Doherty: 134. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeframe for the roll-out of at least 30mb broadband speeds to a location (details supplied) in County Donegal as part of the national broadband plan; if such areas with poor or no broadband coverage shall be prioritised during the roll-out phase as part of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Policies (11 Jul 2023)

Pearse Doherty: 197. To ask the Minister for Finance if both a timeline and more information can be provided for the new transport scheme for disabled people, which he mentioned in Dáil Éireann on 22 June 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33834/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (11 Jul 2023)

Pearse Doherty: 216. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated first-and full-year cost for making research and development payable credits, under the R&D tax credit, payable in one instalment within 12 months for small and micro-companies. [34392/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (11 Jul 2023)

Pearse Doherty: 217. To ask the Minister for Finance to clarify the impact of Pillar Two of the OECD Agreement on the operation of the research and development tax credit regime; and in particular, the estimated increase that would be required in the percentage of qualifying expenditure under the tax credit that would be required to neutralise the impact of Pillar Two on its operation, together with the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (11 Jul 2023)

Pearse Doherty: 218. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated first-and full-year cost of increasing the percentage of qualifying expenditure under the research and development tax credit from 25% to 30% for SMEs.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34403/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (11 Jul 2023)

Pearse Doherty: 219. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated first-and full-year cost of extending the entrepreneur relief to angel investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34404/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (11 Jul 2023)

Pearse Doherty: 594. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what consultation has there been with those affected by the Brandon Report into sexual abuse at Ard Greine Court in Stranorlar, County Donegal; what measures could be taken to alleviate concerns of those who so far not been contacted but have loved ones living in the facility; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Residential Institutions (11 Jul 2023)

Pearse Doherty: 621. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a place in a residential care home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33897/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (6 Jul 2023)

Pearse Doherty: 99. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has concerns that the MICA defective block scheme does not cover 100% redress for affected homeowners and that many affected homeowners will be excluded from accessing the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33119/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (6 Jul 2023)

Pearse Doherty: 180. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a driving test can be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33317/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Jul 2023)

Pearse Doherty: The Government has finally commenced the revised scheme for the many victims of the defective blocks scandal. This time last year, the affected homeowners told the Taoiseach that the legislation underpinning this scheme was seriously deficient and that many families would be left behind as a result. The Taoiseach did not listen. At that time, we in Sinn Féin, and indeed Members across...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2023)

Pearse Doherty: In áit a bheith trédhearcach faoin eolas atá ag RTÉ faoin scannal íocaíochta, tá sé soiléir go bhfuil RTÉ ag tabhairt an eolais dúinn píosa ar phíosa. Ní féidir linn muinín a bheith againn as an eolas a thagann ó mbord feidhmiúcháin agus tá feidhmeannaigh an bhoird ag caitheamh go holc leis an...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2023)

Pearse Doherty: As I ask my next question, perhaps the former Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform might give the Taoiseach a note as to whether the monthly meetings involving his former Department were happening as part of the arrangement between the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery, and Reform,...