Results 8,441-8,460 of 36,189 for speaker:Pearse Doherty

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizens Information Services (22 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 592. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way that reasonable accommodation and a phased return of employees following a period of certified sick leave under medical advice is funded for citizen’s information service companies in circumstances in which such companies are neither public bodies subject to the public service sick leave scheme nor private...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (22 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 766. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an Afghan admission programme application by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14631/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (22 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 863. To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card application by a person will be processed (details supplied); the specific outstanding documentation that is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14134/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (22 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 864. To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card application by a person (details supplied) will issue; the specific documentation that is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14135/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (22 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 889. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the inquiry and terms of reference for the drug sodium valproate, the disability package for those affected by sodium valproate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14237/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 900. To ask the Minister for Health when a provisional date for a procedure in Letterkenny University Hospital will be confirmed for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14267/22]

Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (10 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: That is not true.

Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (10 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: On a point of order-----

Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (10 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: How long does the Minister have to conclude?

Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (10 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: But the schedule states ten minutes. The time was up at 30 minutes.

Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (10 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: It is ten minutes in the schedule.

Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (10 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister of State does not understand his own Bill.

Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (10 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: Jesus Christ. One is APR and the other is simple interest. You do not even know what you are talking about.

Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (10 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: It is embarrassing.

Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (10 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister of State's officials are cringing. It is embarrassing. Oh my God.

Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (10 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: APR, which is what exists already at 288%, and simple interest, which is in the Bill at 48%, cannot be compared. They are simply different ways of calculating interest. To make that suggestion is cringeworthy. The Minister of State should correct the record of the House.

Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (10 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this legislation. The issue of moneylenders has concerned me for many years. Indeed, it is more than nine years ago now since I accompanied a group of whistleblowers, people who were employed by the largest moneylender in the State at the time, to bring evidence to the Central Bank relating to the practices of moneylenders in this State. The...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: What was already post-pandemic inflation has now risen even further as a result of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. Key commodity prices are skyrocketing, such as for wheat and palm oil, on the global markets and this will impact on Irish households. Figures released by the Central Statistics Office on the increase in food prices in the past year show that bread has increased by 8%, and...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (10 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: We need to deal with the right here and the right now. Let me explain to the Minister. People are ordering fill up home heating oil now. In Dublin they are being charged €1,840. I have seen other costs of close to €2,000. In January it was €750 or about that. This is more than €1,000 more. These families have not budgeted for that. It is easy for the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (10 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: The Government has decided to do nothing on home heating oil.