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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2019)

Pearse Doherty: It was in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, actually.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2019)

Pearse Doherty: Let me be very clear to the Taoiseach. The women at the heart of this latest scandal are our wives, sisters and mothers in Sinn Féin. Therefore, the Taoiseach should not lecture me about my concern for people whom we love. What has occurred is a direct result of a political decision that was made without any analysis by the Minister for Health. The Minister for Health has said he had...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Cóiríocht Scoile (13 Feb 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills an bhfuarthas iarratas le haghaidh cóiríocht scoile bhreise ó scoil (sonraí tugtha) i gContae Dhún na nGall; an aithníonn sé go bhfuil géarghá leis an tionscadal seo a thógáil ar shuíomh na scoile chun freastal ar a gcuid riachtanas; cathain a ndéanfar cinneadh ina leith; agus an...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (13 Feb 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 213. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on a carer’s allowance application by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; the current processing times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7226/19]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)

Pearse Doherty: Like the A5.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)

Pearse Doherty: Has the Taoiseach informed himself, as the Head of Government, of any potential conflict of interest between PwC, which is carrying out the inquiry on behalf of the Department, and the main construction company, BAM? Has he personally questioned the fact that BAM has PwC on its books as its auditors? Is he satisfied there is no conflict of interest? If he is, will he outline his reasons to...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister appointed the board without asking any questions as to whether this was on track. Does the Taoiseach believe it is appropriate for a Minister to appoint an entire board without even having a conversation with the chairman to see how a project is going, if it is overrunning or if is in budget or without asking any questions of that nature?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)

Pearse Doherty: We just want the minutes.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)

Pearse Doherty: It is clear that Deputy Martin is finding it difficult to come up with new excuses for not supporting Sinn Féin's motion of no confidence-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)

Pearse Doherty: ------and continuing to protect the Minister, Deputy Harris. However, I am glad that, at least, some Members of the Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party do not support his position. I appeal to those members to avail of the opportunity to vote no confidence in the Minister because he is clearly out of his depth. Instead of briefing the media, they should put their money where their mouth is.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)

Pearse Doherty: On the need for further information, the Taoiseach is correct that the Minister, Deputy Harris, answered questions on the matter for nine hours in the House. However, he failed to acknowledge that at no time did the Minister mention that he was aware of a potential overrun of €391 million as long ago as last August.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)

Pearse Doherty: I ask to be allowed to finish this point. It is because of the drip feed of information that we need further questions answered. This morning, we received the minutes of the development board. We have yet to receive minutes for five sub-committees, but those of the development board clearly show that in June the board knew of overruns. The Minister reappointed the entire board-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)

Pearse Doherty: ------without asking a single question regarding whether the project was on course to be delivered on budget.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)

Pearse Doherty: That shows that the Minister is out of his depth.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)

Pearse Doherty: Rather than running from the Chamber, the Minister should be here to answer questions from those who are holding this Government accountable. We will not be told by the Taoiseach what questions we may or may not ask.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)

Pearse Doherty: It is the anger of the people.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)

Pearse Doherty: There is undoubtedly a need for more scrutiny of the Minister's understanding, and that of other Ministers, on this and time should be available for more detailed questions. My understanding of Standing Order 46 is that it must be a personal statement and that it should not give rise to debate or be argumentative. Clearly, what the Minister has put on the record is disputed. All the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)

Pearse Doherty: -----yet the Minister came to the House and made a very feeble apology. He is still trying to suggest that he could not give the information because it was somehow commercially sensitive, as a way to draw a line under this and probably in some cobbled up arrangement with Fianna Fáil to get him over this issue. However, this goes to the heart of accountability. I would have preferred...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)

Pearse Doherty: Not once did he raise his knowledge in all of that.

Personal Explanation by Minister (12 Feb 2019)

Pearse Doherty: Come on.