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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (31 Jan 2023)

Pearse Doherty: 683. To ask the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment can be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; if the referral was routine or urgent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4272/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Jan 2023)

Pearse Doherty: Since June, the ECB has increased its interest rates by 2.5%. The Governor of the Central Bank came before the Committee on Finance yesterday and made clear to me and others that he expects rates to increase by another 1% by March. The process will begin next week. That rate hike will immediately affect 300,000 people who are on tracker mortgages. It will mean having to pay thousands of...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Jan 2023)

Pearse Doherty: Those bills are landing now.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Jan 2023)

Pearse Doherty: People cannot wait until October.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2023)

Pearse Doherty: Every year.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2023)

Pearse Doherty: The Government is not spending the money.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2023)

Pearse Doherty: Léiríonn an taighde ón Choimisiúin Tithíochta go dtiteann spriocanna an Rialtais na mílte teach gann ón riachtanas tithíochta gach bliain. Tá teipthe ar a phlean. Caithfidh an Rialtas cúrsaí a athrú. Mura ndéanann sé sin, is é an rud atá i ndán do mhuintir na tíre seo ná géarchéim bhuan...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2023)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister, Deputy Ryan, said money is not an issue and in fairness, it might not be because of the money allocated by these Houses to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, he could not even spend €1 billion, which was the amount that was unspent in housing last year. A total of 2,500 fewer social houses than what was promised last year were delivered. This is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (26 Jan 2023)

Pearse Doherty: 323. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what are the standard regulations relating to quarantine for pets brought into Ireland; the basis on which they were returned to normal having been eased previously; if the matter is being kept under review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3813/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (25 Jan 2023)

Pearse Doherty: 131. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason a homeowner (details supplied) who has made their property available to accommodate Ukrainian refugees has not received financial support from the State despite having supplied the relevant invoices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3516/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (25 Jan 2023)

Pearse Doherty: 132. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if County Donegal is still under review in relation to accommodating the needs of additional Ukrainian refugees; and if not, if it is now open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3526/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (25 Jan 2023)

Pearse Doherty: 133. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of contracts that have been entered into by his Department in relation to the accommodation of Ukrainian refugees since October 2022, on a weekly basis, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3527/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (25 Jan 2023)

Pearse Doherty: 134. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason his Department has responded to an offer of accommodation from a person (details supplied); if this statement is accurate for all offers of accommodation from County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3528/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (25 Jan 2023)

Pearse Doherty: 135. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of offers of accommodation on a commercial basis that have been made to house Ukrainian refugees in County Donegal; the number of these applications that have been approved by IPAS; the number of applications that are yet to be approved; the total number of Ukrainian refugees that could be housed in...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (25 Jan 2023)

Pearse Doherty: 136. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Ukrainian refugees that have been settled In County Donegal since October 2022 broken down on a weekly basis, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3530/23]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Commission on Taxation and Welfare Report: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Pearse Doherty: I agree with Mr. Coffey's analysis that the change was made by press release. There was a long tale in regard to where it was going and all the rest. People were sufficiently conditioned for the outcome of the negotiations at that level. There are two points I wish to make to tease this out. Mr. Coffey asked what this is about. I agree with his analysis that this is about tax...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Commission on Taxation and Welfare Report: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Pearse Doherty: To go back to tax competition, Mr. Coffey mentioned the Cayman Islands. What have they signed up to? They will probably not apply a 15% rate.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Commission on Taxation and Welfare Report: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Pearse Doherty: Yes, they do not have corporation tax. Owing to the income inclusion rule, other member states are able to get that tax off the company regardless.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Commission on Taxation and Welfare Report: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Pearse Doherty: That takes away the advantage for the company locating in the Caymans in the first place because it will have to pay tax.