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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (4 Dec 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 148. To ask the Minister for Finance the specific professions that had their flat rate expenses regime reviewed recently; if the proposed changes are due to come into effect as of 1 January 2020; if all professions are under review; if not, his plans to review them in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50341/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (4 Dec 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 150. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of indexing all tax thresholds and credits by each band or credit based on wage inflation of 3.8% for the next five years. [50550/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax Regime (4 Dec 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 165. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to date of the decision to allow some companies continue to use the double Irish until 2020; the number of companies using the scheme; the estimated net extra revenue if the close date was moved to 1 January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50908/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Direct Provision System (4 Dec 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 190. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has had discussions with the Minister for Justice and Equality or the Reception and Integration Agency regarding the need for additional spaces, teachers and educational resources in respect of the proposed direct provision centres in County Donegal; his plans to ensure the education needs of the residents will be met; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (4 Dec 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 232. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that local communities in County Donegal in which direct provision facilities are being proposed have been adequately consulted regarding such facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50200/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Complaints Procedures (4 Dec 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 241. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 175 of 9 October 2018, when a reply will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50385/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (4 Dec 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 324. To ask the Minister for Health the discussions he has had with the Minister for Justice and Equality or the Reception and Integration Agency regarding the need for healthcare resources and supports in County Donegal for proposed direct provision centres to be located there; his plans to ensure the health needs of the residents will be met; the additional health services which will be...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Prices (4 Dec 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 544. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason the drop in world oil prices is not being felt at the pump for Irish consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50144/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Resources (4 Dec 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 545. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the location of Ireland’s oil reserves; and his plans to move these reserves onto the island of Ireland in the event of Brexit. [50145/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance Yield (4 Dec 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 634. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated revenue that would be raised by each one percentage point increase in employers' PRSI; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50569/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance Yield (4 Dec 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 635. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated revenue that would be raised by each one percentage point increase in employers’ PRSI on salaries over €100,000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50570/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance Yield (4 Dec 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 636. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost in increasing the employers' PRSI threshold to exclude income under €24,752 from PRSI. [50571/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Working Family Payment Applications (4 Dec 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 673. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision made with respect to an application by a person (details supplied) for the working family payment will be re-examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50533/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Expert Panel on Concrete Blocks (4 Dec 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 687. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the planned mica redress scheme for property owners in counties Donegal and Mayo whose homes have been found to contain defective block work; when the scheme will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50106/18]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Nov 2018)

Pearse Doherty: Last night the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018 passed Committee Stage in the Seanad. As today is the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, I welcome that progress. The Bill is supported by all parties in the House except Fine Gael, which urgently needs to get on board with what is a progressive and human rights-based legislative measure....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Nov 2018)

Pearse Doherty: I wish to say to the people of Palestine that this House recognises the official state of Palestine-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Nov 2018)

Pearse Doherty: -----as do the majority of its elected Members.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Nov 2018)

Pearse Doherty: The Dáil voted for it unanimously.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Nov 2018)

Pearse Doherty: That is democracy.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2018)

Pearse Doherty: The Tánaiste is right that it is changing. I will outline what the changes are. In 24 out of 30 areas, the cost for full-time childcare is increasing. In Cork, it increased by €15.29 per week, by €18.70 in Kerry, €15.60 in Donegal, €14.18 in Laois and €14.27 Leitrim. I could go on and outline the other 19 counties where the cost of childcare has...