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Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Pearse Doherty: I just said that to see whether I could get the Minister to give a bit more commitment on this matter. The point I am making is that while I am sure the Department is open to meeting the group and so on, would the same principle apply? Without dealing with the specifics, in the case of defective properties and for which people do not have recourse - I do not mean somebody who was sold dodgy...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Pearse Doherty: That is fair enough.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Pearse Doherty: Yes, with Revenue and I may revert to this issue again.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Pearse Doherty: Yes, and with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Pearse Doherty: When is a consolidated Bill expected?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Pearse Doherty: Is it planned?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Pearse Doherty: Was 1997 the last?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Pearse Doherty: I thought things were very-----

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister will know all about calm on 10 December. The calm before the storm.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Pearse Doherty: I thank the Minister, the Minister of State and, in particular, the officials for the briefings. To reiterate at this late stage on the passing of Committee Stage, I can only speak for my party and myself, we hope next year will be different in terms of earlier briefings and explanatory notes being provided prior to amendments being submitted. A number of issues were raised on Committee...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 3) 2014: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Nov 2014)

Pearse Doherty: I wish to share time with Deputy Brian Stanley.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 3) 2014: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Nov 2014)

Pearse Doherty: If ever there was a telling sign that a Government and a Minister was under pressure, one only had to listen to the Minister's contribution. He gave a great lecture on Sinn Féin. On the motion before the Dáil which is to be discussed by all Members of the Legislature, not once did he give a reason or outline the rationale the Government would not support amending the Constitution...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 3) 2014: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Nov 2014)

Pearse Doherty: With respect, if the Minister has some manners and humility, he will begin to listen, not just to me but also to the manifestation of the right to water on the streets of the capital city over one month ago which then spread to every village and town across the State. The the right to water campaign, in which Sinn Féin, with others, is proud to play a central role has two aims, one of...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 3) 2014: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Nov 2014)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister lectured us earlier about having a conversation on the Constitution, but he is now resorting to cheap shots such as that he has just made. Let me echo what he said earlier. This Government is under pressure, the Labour Party is under pressure and a particular Minister is under pressure. The type of accusation just made is beneath the Minister - whom I respect on a personal...

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Pearse Doherty: I wish to pick up on the point made about people expressing their hopes and fears through the ballot box. It is right that they should do this and I am sure they attempted to do so last time around, but some of their hopes and fears were dashed. It is also legitimate for these individuals to come out on the streets to express their hopes and fears in the peaceful and organised way in which...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (20 Nov 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 157. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to address the issue of the serious lack of adequate broadband services on Arranmore off the coast of County Donegal; if his attention has been drawn to the negative impact that this is having on the island’s economic development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44671/14]

Finance Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (25 Nov 2014)

Pearse Doherty: I move amendment No. 2:In page 11, between lines 18 and 19, to insert the following:"3. The Minister shall, within 3 months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before Dáil Éireann an analysis of the tax changes in this Act, and the total of tax changes and spending adjustments of Budget 2015, setting out the continuing impact on people based on their gender, income, age,...

Finance Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (25 Nov 2014)

Pearse Doherty: I put it to the Minister that this is the time and place to discuss this issue. A person democratically elected to this House has tabled an amendment to legislation that is to pass through this House this evening and this is when we are debating it and hearing the Government's response. A year and a half ago, legislation on equality budgeting was produced by my party and at that time the...

Finance Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (25 Nov 2014)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister will know well that the women he mentioned in his response are not the women I am addressing in terms of equality budgeting. I wish each one of those women well in the posts they hold, but each one of them is in a well-paid position for the responsibilities and duties they will carry out on behalf of the State. They are not the ones who need equality budgeting to be enshrined...

Finance Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (25 Nov 2014)

Pearse Doherty: I did not hear the number of claimants for the scheme so far. Will the Minister repeat it?