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Written Answers — Scoláireachtaí Gaeltachta: Scoláireachtaí Gaeltachta (11 Jul 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 77: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna Oideachais agus Scileanna an bhfuil sé tiomanta don Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge agus dáiríre fúithi agus an dtabharfaidh a Roinn na Scoláireachtaí Gaeltachta isteach arís sa dóigh is go mbeidh deis ag daoine óga atá ina gcónaí sa réigiún sin i nDún na nGall oideachas 3ú leibhéal a fháil [33996/12]

Written Answers — Scoláireachtaí Gaeltachta: Scoláireachtaí Gaeltachta (11 Jul 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 98: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna Oideachais agus Scileanna Oideachais agus Scileanna an dtabharfar na Scoláireachtaí Gaeltachta ar ais do Phobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair, pobalscoil i nGaeltacht Dhún na nGall nach bhfuil scoláireachtaí DEIS nó scoláireachtaí Gaeltachta ar fáil ina leith faoi láthair [33993/12]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (11 Jul 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reinstate a secondary school (details supplied) in the County Donegal Gaeltacht that is currently ineligible for DEIS and Gaeltacht scholarships. [33989/12]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (11 Jul 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the County Donegal Gaeltacht region that has an unemployment rate higher than the national average; if he agrees that students living in Gaeltacht regions are being prevented from availing of third level education as a result of a range of social and economic factors; and if he will reverse the decision to stop Pobalscoil...

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (11 Jul 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is committed to Straitéis 20 Bliain and if he will reinstate the Gaeltacht scholarships in Ghaoth Dobhair in order that young people living in that part of County Donegal have the opportunity to access third level education. [33992/12]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (11 Jul 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the special status given to schools teaching through Gaeilge, and the importance of Irish speaking schools in nurturing the language within the Gaeltacht, if he agree that his policy should ensure the allocation of adequate resources to promote the language in a targeted and strategic way in order to ensure the...

Written Answers — Gaelscoileanna: Gaelscoileanna (11 Jul 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 99: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna ag aithint an stádais speisialta a thugtar do scoileanna ina ndéantar an teagasc trí Ghaeilge agus an tábhacht atá le cothú scoileanna sa Ghaeltacht ina bhfuil an Ghaeilge mar theanga labhartha, an n-aontaíonn sé gur chóir cinnte a dhéanamh de trí pholasaí rialtais go mbeadh na hacmhainní cuí ar fáil chun an teanga a chur...

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (11 Jul 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if work has been done which lists the current BER rating of State-owned and semi-State owned buildings; if it is known which of these buildings have retrofitted; the number of same that have not; the cost of energy for these buildings; and if there is an estimate of what could be saved in energy costs if all public buildings...

Written Answers — Cork Docklands Project: Cork Docklands Project (11 Jul 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is an estimated cost for the building of the Cork docklands gateway bridge. [33745/12]

Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Pearse Doherty: I have two questions on legislation. The programme for Government makes a commitment to strengthen the regulation of moneylenders. What legislation is proposed by the Government? Legal moneylenders are charging up to 210% APR and not one prosecution in the past seven years has been successfully taken against illegal moneylenders. I have asked both the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste about...

Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2012: First Stage (12 Jul 2012)

Pearse Doherty: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Consumer Credit Act 1995. The Bill seeks to place a cap on interest rates charged by licensed moneylenders approved in the State.

Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2012: First Stage (12 Jul 2012)

Pearse Doherty: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Gaeltacht Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Jul 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Cuirim fáilte roimh an mBille. Is maith an rud é go bhfuil sé á phlé againn sa Dáil inniu. Tá a fhios againn gur chuir an Rialtas deireanach go leor moille ar an reachtaíocht seo. Ní thuigim, agus an Bille seo á léamh agam, an oiread ama agus a ghlacadh lena thabhairt chun tosaigh. Tá sé ráite go raibh próiseas comhairliúcháin ansin, ach nuair a labhair mé le daoine sa...

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (12 Jul 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in view of the fact that regions are suffering from a higher rate of unemployment, the steps he will take to redress this differential. [33854/12]

Written Answers — Live Register: Live Register (12 Jul 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in view of the differing levels of unemployment identified in the census and the live register, if he will provide the rate that is used by his Department. [33853/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (12 Jul 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of any existing or planned contracts between her Department and a company (details supplied) for the provision of labour market activation services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34111/12]

Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Jul 2012)

Pearse Doherty: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."

Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Jul 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Faoin reachtaíocht atá ann san am i láthair níl treoir ar bith leis an ús a bfhuil iasachtóirí ceadaithe a bhaint. Tá cuid des na hiasachtóirí ag baint rátaí bliantúla de 210%. Cén polaiteoir, Teachta Dála nó Aire a bhéádh sásta glacadh le táilli chomh hard seo dá mbeimís féin ag tógáil iasachta? Tá a fhios againn go bhfuil teaghlaigh ag strachailt leis an chostas...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (17 Jul 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the case work experiences of free legal advice centres articulated in their latest annual report; and if she has taken any specific steps by way of follow up to prevent the highlighted issues from being repeated.. [34942/12]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (17 Jul 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance the levies paid by money lenders to the Financial Regulator in 2011; the expected revenues to be paid by money lenders to the Financial Regulator for 2012; the rates and method to calculate the rates charges on money lenders in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34874/12]