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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Cost of Insurance Working Group Update: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)

Pearse Doherty: Of course it is not the case. The insurance companies would agree to the protocol if that was the case. I apologise for interrupting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Cost of Insurance Working Group Update: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)

Pearse Doherty: It might be worth the Minister of State's time to take a serious look into a mirror occasionally.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Cost of Insurance Working Group Update: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)

Pearse Doherty: That attack was wrong. The Minister of State's officials are telling him whether the protocols are implemented. It seems he does not even know himself.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (15 Nov 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 190. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal for illness benefit will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47458/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (15 Nov 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 236. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department has received notification of a proposal from Donegal County Council to establish an emergency deprivation task force, consisting of various State agencies and Departments dedicated to the development of the Donegal Gaeltacht region; her views on the proposal of the local authority; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (15 Nov 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 238. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has received notification of a proposal from Donegal County Council to establish an emergency deprivation task force, consisting of various State agencies and Departments, dedicated to the development of the Donegal Gaeltacht region; if her Department has to date responded to the proposal; and if she will make a statement...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2018)

Pearse Doherty: Yesterday the draft Brexit withdrawal agreement was agreed between the European Union and British negotiators. After all the machinations, false starts and back and forth of the past year and a half, I welcome the fact that we might have a suitable deal on the table. I say "might" because we have not had sight of the text of the deal. However, we are hopeful that a deal which meets what we...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2018)

Pearse Doherty: I thank the Taoiseach. He mentioned that in his view the Good Friday Agreement is protected in the draft agreement, which is to be welcomed. We will examine in detail how that stacks up when we receive the published text. On the guarantee of a permanent backstop, I ask him to outline to the House the nature of any potential revisions to the backstop following a review. What would be...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (14 Nov 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 142. To ask the Minister for Finance when the Revenue Commissioners will respond to a request for a document for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47377/18]

African Development (Bank and Fund) Bill 2018: Second Stage (13 Nov 2018)

Pearse Doherty: Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh an mBille seo. Cosúil le Banc Infheistíochta Bonneagair na hÁise, a phléigh muid ar na mallaibh, tá sé tábhachtach go bhfuil ár bpáirt á nglacadh againn i mBanc Forbraíochta na hAfraice. Is ceart an rud é go bhfuil an tír seo mar pháirt de na bainc forbartha seo agus ag cur le...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Waiting Times (13 Nov 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 91. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if illness benefit recipients that have not received payments or are receiving payments sporadically owing to the recent information technology systems failure and that are experiencing ongoing financial hardship will be automatically granted an exceptional needs payment; and if so, if payments in such instances are means...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (13 Nov 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 158. To ask the Minister for Finance the changes in flat rate expenses to take effect from 2019; the number of workers affected; the savings expected to accrue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46473/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Compensation Fund (13 Nov 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 163. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention and the attention of the Central Bank has been drawn to the liquidation of a company (details supplied) that was the underwriter on structural warranties in a housing estate in County Dublin; if the Insurance Compensation Fund is available to assist in funding alternative underwriters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46535/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Scoileanna DEIS (13 Nov 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 203. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cad chuige nár tugadh stádas DEIS do scoil (sonraí tugtha) i gcontae Dhún na nGall; an dtabharfaidh sé tuilleadh eolais faoin scór a tugadh don scoil mar chuid den phróiseas measúnaithe a bhí déanta ag a Roinn i gcomparáid leis na scoileanna eile atá sa cheantar máguaird, agus...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (13 Nov 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 218. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if non-rental properties owned that are not primary residences are assessed for capital means for student grant purposes; if so, the calculations used for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46597/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (13 Nov 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 220. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the school capital appraisal section has received a planning approval appeal submitted by a school (details supplied) in County Donegal for the construction of a dedicated autism and sensory room; if his attention has been drawn to the need for this project to be granted approval in view of the unsuitable nature of existing facilities at...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (13 Nov 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 317. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to extend the availability of the FreeStyle Libre on the long-term illness scheme to include those aged over 21 years of age with type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46539/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (13 Nov 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 318. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the availability of the FreeStyle Libre on the long term illness scheme did not include those aged over 21 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46540/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (13 Nov 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 319. To ask the Minister for Health if he will meet with organisers of the campaign to extend the availability of FreeStyle Libre to those aged over 21 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46541/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (13 Nov 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 329. To ask the Minister for Health if Letterkenny University Hospital is party to a contract with a company with respect to the provision of laundry services; if so, the name of the company; the value of the contract; the duration of the contract; the sum paid to the company in respect of the services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46603/18]