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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Firearms and Ammunition Security (22 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 695. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 289 of 6 December 2018, the date on which the report commenced; the date on which the report was formally completed; if she was presented with a copy of the report; if a draft copy of the report was made available to her; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2342/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (22 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 696. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an bhfuarthas comhfhreagras ó Údarás na Gaeltachta ina bhfuil tuairim na Roinne á lorg faoi thogra i nDún na nGall (sonraí tugtha); an dtig léi a dhearbhú go bhfuil oifigigh na Roinne i mbun cainteanna foirmiúla leis an Údarás i dtaca leis an togra sin; agus an...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: The situation regarding the overrun on the national children's hospital is a catastrophic failure of the Government and those overseeing the project. To tell the truth, the explanations given to the Joint Committee on Health were absurd and farcical. We know that the original tender from BAM was €131 million lower than the nearest competitor. Did nobody in the Department raise how...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: Will the Tánaiste commit to the Government allowing for a full public investigation into this complete catastrophe?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: The Tánaiste mentioned, as did I, that none of the deaths has presented as a result of the meningitis B strain, but he must acknowledge that cases of children with meningitis B have been reported to the HSE. Thankfully, there have been no deaths thus far but we want to ensure that remains the case in the future. The Tánaiste referred to the national immunisation advisory...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: I raised an issue on Tuesday last and I do so again today because of its importance. I refer to the increase in the number of cases of meningitis that is causing huge worry for parents, particularly because a number of children have unfortunately passed away as a result of meningitis in recent weeks. I am sure that I speak for everybody in this House when I say that we send our deepest...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Pensions (17 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 45. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the pension entitlement of a member of the Defence Forces that has completed 31 years service and who has reached 66 years of age; if a person in such a scenario has an entitlement to a State pension (contributory) or a State pension (non-contributory); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2110/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (17 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 160. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 735 of 7 September 2018, the reason the reply provided by the HSE does not contain the requested information; when a satisfactory response to same will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2136/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Working Family Payment Waiting Times (17 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 248. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to delays in the processing times of working family payment applications; the processing times for the payment; the measures being taken to reduce processing times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2080/19]

Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (16 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: I note the insurance companies are challenging more of these claims. Will the Minister put on record her position on whether she still believes a dedicated insurance fraud squad should be established within the Garda Síochána?

Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (16 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: I will finish on this point. The Minister must meet with the mart operators because unless we deal with this issue and rein in FBD, which has a cartel in operation because it is the only company providing insurance in the sector, more marts will close down.

Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (16 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: I wish to raise a few issues on this amendment, which I support. While the role of the Comptroller and Auditor General needs to be respected with regard to its audit function, as parliamentarians we need to look at how we establish bodies, how we resource those bodies and how we try to enhance the provisions, services and functions those bodies can provide. Therefore, while there are very...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: I appreciate that. I raised the rip-off cost of mart insurance on Topical Issues 18 months ago. At the time, the Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy, referred the matter to the insurance industry, which is what he always does. The insurance industry told him there was no issue, but there is an issue. A mart in County Laois which had been in operation for 51 years has had to close its doors...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (16 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: Before we proceed, it would be helpful if the Chairman outlined the sequence of speakers.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (16 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: My phone is on airplane mode. I do not know why it is ringing.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (16 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: It will not allow me to answer it.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (16 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: It is off now. They have given up.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (16 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: I welcome the Minister and his team. When will he respond to the IFAC assessment of budget 2019?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (16 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: It is a pity that response was not on the public record that we could digest it because I expect it will be much more detailed than the Minister's opening statement to the committee. It would have been more efficient had we seen some of that detailed response.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (16 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: My point was just about timing. The Minister has heard about IFAC's critique from other colleagues. There are no two ways about it, that IFAC has taken off its gloves on 2019. Other members have commented on how it says it is not conducive to prudent economic and budgetary management, how it is not consistent with prudent budgetary management, that medium budgetary plans are not credible...