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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2014)

Regina Doherty: I thank the delegation for attending. I do not have a legal background and I apologise if the question appears stupid. I gather from their proposal that everybody has a constitutional right to their property and if the matter ever gets to court, the State would have to prove that the objective hoped to be achieved will be achieved and also that it is more achievable in this way rather than...

Topical Issue Debate: Tax Credits (19 Feb 2014)

Regina Doherty: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, for taking this Topical Issue. The single person child carer credit has been raised with me by a number of fathers since the budget in October. We were waiting to see how it would work out because neither the Department of Finance nor the Revenue Commissioners was exactly sure how it would do so. Since their January wage slips have been...

Topical Issue Debate: Tax Credits (19 Feb 2014)

Regina Doherty: That response was very comforting because, without being rude, I had expected the Minister of State to tell me it was a done deal and would not be reviewed. Consequently, I am greatly comforted that it is under active review. What is the expected time during which the concerns raised with me and, equally, the Review Commissioners will be taken into consideration? When would changes or...

Topical Issue Debate: Tax Credits (19 Feb 2014)

Regina Doherty: I thank the Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Working Holiday Programmes (19 Feb 2014)

Regina Doherty: 47. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to when any announcements might be made in relation to working visas to Canada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8402/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care in Ireland: Discussion (20 Feb 2014)

Regina Doherty: Probably there is a little bit of a love-in here because everybody is in agreement with the policies pursued by the Department. I concur. It is interesting that the only person sitting at this committee from whom there is any criticism is from the party that took €300 million directly out of child care payments to families at a time when there were buckets of money in the country....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Response Times: Discussion (25 Feb 2014)

Regina Doherty: I thank the witnesses for attending today's meeting. I acknowledge and welcome those who are present in the Gallery. The statistics that Mr. Dixon mentioned by way of comparison obviously make for stark and compelling reading. I would like to drill into them. When he mentioned that Northern Ireland has 1,200 staff, Scotland has 4,500 staff and Ireland has 1,600 staff, was he comparing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Response Times: Discussion (25 Feb 2014)

Regina Doherty: I thank the delegates for their attendance. I will ask the same questions I asked the previous delegation and to which I did not get answers. It is worrying that Mr. Bell's statistics differ from the statistics provided in the last case. This information is key to the capacity review. The reason for this meeting today is to ensure that the service has the capacity to do the job which we,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Response Times: Discussion (25 Feb 2014)

Regina Doherty: Much more.

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (26 Feb 2014)

Regina Doherty: We are talking about a process.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Protection Agency Investigations (4 Mar 2014)

Regina Doherty: 280. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide exact details arising from the most recent Environmental Protection Agency emissions inventories and projections covering County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10716/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Protection Agency Remit (4 Mar 2014)

Regina Doherty: 281. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the systems in place to ensure that the Environmental Protection Agency is fully able to monitor the efficacy of filters of toxic emissions; the safeguards in place to ensure that filters are working within their lifespan; the safeguards in place to ensure that such filters are kept operating on a 24 hour basis; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Protection Agency Remit (4 Mar 2014)

Regina Doherty: 282. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of audit inspections the Environmental Protection Agency carried out in County Meath in the past three years; the dates of these inspections; where these inspections took place and the findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10719/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Working Holiday Programmes (11 Mar 2014)

Regina Doherty: 48. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the negotiations on working visas to Canada; when an announcement is to be expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11654/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Promotions (12 Mar 2014)

Regina Doherty: 188. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding community welfare officers that have transferred or been seconded to primary care reimbursement services; when the community welfare officer grade will be converted to that of PCRS HEO grade; when they will receive assurances that their previous terms and conditions of security of tenure-contract will be transferred to their current...

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Regina Doherty: I will try to talk fast. I wish to ask the Minister about the very first inquiry that GSOC made into the fixed penalty charge system. Does the Minister know what gave rise to that inquiry? Does he know why the report was never published? Does he know if there was communication between GSOC and the Minister's predecessor, the then Minister for Justice, former Deputy Dermot Ahern? Does the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Aftercare Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2014)

Regina Doherty: I thank the witnesses for their contributions. I agree with my colleagues that it is refreshing to discuss something that is positive. The aspirations behind this legislation are worthy, which is why it is welcome, but what changes to the agency's processes and practices are envisaged, what resources will be put in place and by how much will the budget increase to meet the needs of this...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Apr 2014)

Regina Doherty: This is probably the most cynical move in opposition I have seen from Fianna Fáil since I was elected three years ago. I listened to Joe Duffy's "Liveline" programme yesterday, the institution that gauges the mood of the general public. The overwhelming if not unanimous response from the people on that show yesterday was that Fianna Fáil is a disgrace. They felt this was a...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Apr 2014)

Regina Doherty: Finally.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Sick Pay Scheme Reform (2 Apr 2014)

Regina Doherty: 81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the changes to sick leave arrangements for teachers which commence in September 2014 will include the facility to review on a case-by-case basis, making exceptions where necessary (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15499/14]