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Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (29 Nov 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the savings that have been identified by him from the decision to merge the Coimisinéir Teanga's office with the Ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37269/11]

Written Answers — Fisheries Sector: Fisheries Sector (29 Nov 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there is no grant aid for new boats under 15 metres; the reason grant aid is available for boats over five years old but none for new builds; if he will consider a waiver for inshore boats under fifteen metres; if he will consider that charging per kilowatts for inshore boats be exempt in view of the pressure...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (29 Nov 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 490: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will give a commitment not to impose any further cuts on funding for the Donegal Youth Service in view of the fact that this service has had cuts imposed on it for three years in a row and is not in a position to absorb any further cuts without serious impact on youth services in the area; and if she will make a...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Pearse Doherty: I am disappointed the Minister, Deputy Hogan, is not present. He was here for the earlier part of my colleague's contribution but I am disappointed he is not here to listen to the rest of it.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Pearse Doherty: I hope he will be able to take on board my comments and those of my colleague. It is very rare I agree with the Fianna Fáil Party but the previous speaker, Deputy Niall Collins, called this an attack on rural Ireland and I think he is right. When the Fianna Fáil Party starts saying this is an attack on rural Ireland, the Government has a duty to sit up and listen because those in the...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (30 Nov 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 20: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends amending the 2010 Planning and Development Act to rebalance power towards elected representatives and the public. [37564/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (30 Nov 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 36: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when we can expect legislation that will allow local authorities take housing estates in charge; and if the legislation will make allowances for the financial implications for the relevant local authority. [37563/11]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (30 Nov 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 127: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to allocate capital funding for a sewerage scheme in Gaoth Dobhair, County Donegal; if he has received an application from Donegal County Council for funding; when he foresees this essential infrastructure going to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37795/11]

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2011)

Pearse Doherty: When the Government cut the capital allowance, it sent a further 8,000 people to the dole queue.

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2011)

Pearse Doherty: It does not stack up.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Sinn Féin did not agree to the time allocated for this debate. On a point of order, a Cheann Comhairle, that is an inaccurate statement from the Tánaiste. Sinn Féin opposed this allocation of time.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

Pearse Doherty: On a point of order, the Tánaiste is deliberately misleading the House. The Minister for Finance put on the record of the Dáil that the guarantee came into effect on 17 October 2008 in reply to-----

Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

Pearse Doherty: -----Parliamentary Question No. 150 of 8 November 2011. He said that is when the CIFS came into effect.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

Pearse Doherty: It is the Minister for Finance's own comment and the Tánaiste knows well that Sinn Féin and the Labour Party voted on 17 October 2008 against that scheme.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

Pearse Doherty: He is deliberately misleading the Dáil in trying to give cover to his own Members who will walk through the lobbies and vote for an extension of the blanket guarantee, which is a blank cheque for the banks, including the former Anglo Irish Bank.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Those are the facts. The Tánaiste should deal with them.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Is the Government going to wish away the blank cheques because the Labour Party does not do blank cheques?

Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

Pearse Doherty: This is beautiful policy using the same reason the Labour Party voted against the guarantee.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

Pearse Doherty: They are absolutely shameful. This is the most expensive U-turn in the history of the Dáil.

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2011: Motion (1 Dec 2011)

Pearse Doherty: I would like to read some comments into the record: The amendment before us this morning is the recommencement of the bank guarantee of billions in the name of Irish taxpayers...It provides for the roll-over of the bank guarantee...The Minister is asking the taxpayer to provide yet another line of defence for the banking system...[Next week when the Government will announce €3.8 billion of]...