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Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: Mr. Mulhall referenced Patrick Honohan's interview on "Morning Ireland" earlier. Mr. Mulhall should correct me if I am wrong, but we understand that followed an unsolicited call to RTE and that he was the person who instigated the call. Is that the case?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: In the aftermath of the interview - again, I will repeat the previous question - did Mr. Mulhall have any contact or is he aware of whether any contact was made to RTE in respect of that interview by anyone within the political establishment or someone acting on behalf of it, or any others?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: Thank you.

Residential Mortgage Interest Rates: Motion [Private Members] (31 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: Cuirim fáilte roimh an rún seo atá curtha síos ag an Teachta Dála McGrath. Is ceist í seo atá á phlé againn le cúpla bliain anuas. Tá sí á phlé againn arís agus arís eile le tamall maith anois ach gan aon réiteach ar an gceist ag teacht ón Rialtas nó ón Aire Airgeadais ach go háirithe....

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Legislative Process (31 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 183. To ask the Taoiseach the number of pieces of legislation that were submitted for pre-legislative scrutiny by his Department since 2011; his plans to allow pre-legislative scrutiny for any upcoming pieces of legislation from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12404/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Standards in Public Office Commission (31 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 253. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the appropriateness of his ownership of Portuguese Government bonds, in view of his membership of the Eurogroup and the Economic and Financial Affairs Council, ECOFIN; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12671/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (31 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 254. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason previous members of a credit union (details supplied) have had their death benefit insurance cancelled, despite a commitment that their existing conditions were to be respected by Permanent tsb; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12693/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Institutions Levy (31 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 256. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of all levies currently in place on the financial sector; the amount each levy raised in 2014; if he will indicate in each case whether the levy is intended to be borne by the industry directly or can be passed onto the consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12762/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Irish Water Establishment (31 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 268. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of all correspondence between his Department and other Departments and between his Department and the Central Statistics Office and EUROSTAT related to the market corporation test for Irish Water. [13082/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (31 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 274. To ask the Minister for Finance the assessment he has carried out on the likely effects that the proposed Google tax, or diverted profits tax, in Britain might have on Ireland; the engagement he has had with his British colleagues on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13162/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Card Interest Rates (31 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 283. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of commercial decisions to increase interest rates on credit cards that have been notified to the Central Bank of Ireland in the past 18 months; and if he will provide the details, including the level of increases in each case. [13419/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Card Interest Rates (31 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 284. To ask the Minister for Finance the average interest rate charged by licensed credit card companies. [13420/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Seizures (31 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 393. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the value of illegal drugs destroyed has dropped each year since 2010, from €14,930,279.80 in 2010 to €404,153 in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13095/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (31 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 398. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the legislation she envisages being repealed with the enactment of the gambling control Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13188/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (31 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 531. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an appointment from the ear, nose and throat department in Letterkenny General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13330/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (31 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 532. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Donegal is on the routine or urgent list with orthopaedics in Sligo Hospital; when this person can expect an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13331/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (31 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 585. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will add Down's syndrome to the list of low-incidence disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13090/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (31 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 599. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to review the current provisions of the job sharing scheme for special needs assistants in both primary and post primary schools requiring assistants to share a whole-time post on a 50:50 basis; if she is aware that these working hours are causing great hardship for assistants, as it means they subsequently do not qualify for certain...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Conservation Grant (31 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 608. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the total projected cost of the water conservation grant, including all administrative and staffing costs. [13044/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (31 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 653. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of all correspondence between his Department and other Departments, and between his Department and the Central Statistics Office and Eurostat related to the market corporation test for Irish Water. [13081/15]