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Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (14 Apr 2011)

Pearse Doherty: B'fhéidir gur chuala mé mícheart, ach shíl mé gur glacadh ceist uimhir a deich le ceist a chuaigh roimhe. B'fhéidir gur chuala mé contráilte. Ó thaobh na straitéise, ceann des na himní a bhí orm ná gur straitéis 20 bliain atá innti ach nach mbeidh an reachtaíocht i bhfeidhm go dtí 2012. Mar sin, beidh dhá bhliain caillte faoi sin. Tá €1.5 milliún curtha ar leataobh...

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (14 Apr 2011)

Pearse Doherty: B'fhéidir nach bhfuil an t-eolas seo ag an Aire Stáit ag an bpointe seo, ach an féidir leis an briseadh síos den €1.5 milliún atá ar fáil le haghaidh cur i bhfeidh na straitéise a chur chugainn? Cén áit a caifear an t-airgead sin idir seo agus deireadh na bliana?

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (14 Apr 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Cé tá ar an choiste?

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Apr 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons in his Department who have applied for transfers to the social protection offices in Donegal town; if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the number of applicants; if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the time waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8167/11]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (19 Apr 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount that can be saved by the State if the number on the live register falls to an average of 405,000 in 2011 in terms of average taxation receipts if these persons were to go into employment at the average industrial wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8449/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (19 Apr 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria issued to boards of management in relation to the filling of temporary teaching posts in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8212/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Apr 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount that can be saved by the State if the number on the live register falls to an average of 405,000 in 2011 in terms of social welfare payments; the amount that can be saved by the State if the number on the live register falls to an average of 405,000 in 2011 in terms of other savings; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Apr 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in her Department who have applied for transfers to the social protection offices in Donegal town; if she will provide a detailed breakdown of the number of applicants; if she will provide a detailed breakdown of the time waiting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8166/11]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (19 Apr 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when an application for Garda vetting was received in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal and when it will be processed. [8165/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Apr 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the sheep census form for 2010 was mislaid by his Department in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; if he will conduct an investigation into same; if this person will receive the outstanding payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8460/11]

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (19 Apr 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the intended use of the dormant accounts fund; the persons who oversee the fund; the current figure for the amount held in the fund; the reason no money been spent since 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8264/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (19 Apr 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if physician assistants have formal recognition within the health profession; his plans to bring these qualifications into recognition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8294/11]

Public Transport (20 Apr 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will provide a guarantee that Dublin Bus will not be hit with further cutbacks and planned cuts to Dublin Bus routes will not go ahead; and the supports, financial or otherwise, that will be made available to Dublin Bus. [8619/11]

Commission of Inquiry into Banking Sector: Statements (20 Apr 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Too often in the clamour for ever higher profits in the years leading up to the crisis, the voice of reason was not heard and risks were ignored. The report has exposed this problem and revealed significant shortcomings in the risk control frameworks of financial institutions. In particular, the failure to assess properly the risks inherent in business models, portfolios and off-balance...

Commission of Inquiry into Banking Sector: Statements (20 Apr 2011)

Pearse Doherty: The comment by a Minister accusing me of being a bank robber is absolutely disgraceful. The herd mentality also applies to that cheap sort of response.

Commission of Inquiry into Banking Sector: Statements (20 Apr 2011)

Pearse Doherty: It is exactly the same response that came from others who sat on those benches who continually dismissed or disputed warnings from the other side.

Commission of Inquiry into Banking Sector: Statements (20 Apr 2011)

Pearse Doherty: He did. We can look at the blacks.

Commission of Inquiry into Banking Sector: Statements (20 Apr 2011)

Pearse Doherty: I am sure we all remember the 2007 election and the promises that the economy was on a sound footing. I have a 53-page document which I will make available to Members. It outlines what Sinn Féin continued to say in the period investigated in the report. The party repeatedly tackled Ministers regarding their failure to take any measures to stop the escalation of house prices. We...

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2011)

Pearse Doherty: The debate has been full of interesting language. Deputy Ciarán Lynch has added to that language with his latest contribution and the reference to Darby O'Gill, a great film concerning an Irishman who was conned by a leprechaun. It is very clear who the leprechauns are in this Chamber today and who are trying to con and trick the Irish people in regard to our oil and gas resources.

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2011)

Pearse Doherty: This is critical, in light of the previous debate on the Nyberg report, which referred to the group think which is happening and the dismissal of consensus as being wrong and ill thought out. The Deputy should listen to and, in particular, pay attention to what is being said. Our motion refers to the potential realisation of assets. If Deputy Lynch reads it, it is in black and white and is...