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Common Fisheries Policy (25 May 2011)

Pearse Doherty: I wish the Minister well in his further talks with the Commissioner and with the relevant EU officials. I support what he had to say and was impressed by it. I was taken by how strongly the Minister put his points across in respect of this matter. I am glad he will be meeting the Arranmore fishermen on Friday. He stated he does not wish to raise expectations. However, approximately...

Common Fisheries Policy (25 May 2011)

Pearse Doherty: It involves only a small amount of funding. Will the Department be flexible to ensure this traditional fishery can survive? Does the Minister agree with islanders and many others who argue there needs to be a unique set of policies across the European Union for island communities when it comes to fisheries policy? It is argued policy should be adapted for those in the island community given...

Order of Business (26 May 2011)

Pearse Doherty: On the same issue-----

Order of Business (26 May 2011)

Pearse Doherty: The issues around joint labour committees, JLCs, and employment regulation orders are contained in words in the programme for Government and the EU-IMF programme. Is it the intention of the Government to bring forward legislation in the House as was announced? Let us be clear about it. There is now a public controversy that goes deep into the hearts and households of thousands of families....

Order of Business (26 May 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Is it the intention of the Government to bring forward legislation that will dissect legally binding employment legislation orders? When will that legislation be presented before the House?

Order of Business (26 May 2011)

Pearse Doherty: On the scheduling of business, does the Minister not believe it should be appropriate for Members to debate the findings of this report? It finds clearly, as Sinn Féin has advocated, that the cutting of joint labour committee, JLC, rates-----

Order of Business (26 May 2011)

Pearse Doherty: -----would not lead to increased employment. This is a vindication of Sinn Féin's position. Does the Government agree with this finding within the report? Will the Minister facilitate a full debate-----

Order of Business (26 May 2011)

Pearse Doherty: -----prior to any Government decision on cutting the wages of hundreds of thousands of workers in the economy?

Order of Business (26 May 2011)

Pearse Doherty: As regards the scheduling of the business of the House, I have two questions. We dealt yesterday with the fact there are no questions to the Minister with responsibility for the Gaeltacht. The Taoiseach when asked why this was the case replied that only one question had been submitted-----

Order of Business (26 May 2011)

Pearse Doherty: -----to the Minister with responsibility for the Gaeltacht. Sinn Féin put forward nine questions and I ask that the Government would have another stab at the excuses as to why those questions did not go ahead.

Order of Business (26 May 2011)

Pearse Doherty: When is it intended that the finance (No. 3) Bill will be brought before the House? When will the heads of the Bill be published? Will it only deal with the civil partnership legislation and the changes that need to be made as a result of that Act being passed into law last year or will there be other measures, included? When is it intended that the Bill will have passed both Houses of the...

Leaders' Questions (31 May 2011)

Pearse Doherty: What about 2013?

Order of Business (31 May 2011)

Pearse Doherty: I ask about the scheduling of a debate which should happen today. Maybe the Government Ministers need a few hours to come up with their own line, but the debate is urgent. It is about what will happen at the end of next year with regard to the bailout.

Order of Business (31 May 2011)

Pearse Doherty: The Taoiseach continues to say there is no need for a second bailout in 2012.

Order of Business (31 May 2011)

Pearse Doherty: The reality is that we are talking about 2013. That is when the money will be needed, and that is as far as we can go. Will this Government schedule a debate on the issue of when-----

Order of Business (31 May 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Is it not appropriate in terms of the scheduling of business on the Order of Business?

Order of Business (31 May 2011)

Pearse Doherty: On a point of order, I want clarification. Is it not appropriate under the Order of Business to ask about the taking of business or the setting of business?

Order of Business (31 May 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Sorry.

Order of Business (31 May 2011)

Pearse Doherty: It does not say that.

Order of Business (31 May 2011)

Pearse Doherty: It does not.