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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (26 Jan 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 321. To ask the Minister for Health the degree and training programmes available for those wishing to qualify as palliative care nurses; where such courses are offered and the number of places available, by awarding institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2817/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (26 Jan 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 327. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an appointment for surgery in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2852/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Nursing Education (26 Jan 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 417. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree and training programmes available for those wishing to qualify as palliative care nurses; where such courses are offered and the number of places available, by awarding institution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2816/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (26 Jan 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 418. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding available as part of her devolved grant scheme in 2016; the amount of funding which has already been awarded to school projects through payments relating to thissScheme in 2016; how much of the scheme's funding for 2016 remains to be allocated; if applications for funding are still being accepted for consideration as part...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (26 Jan 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 419. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will award project funding through the devolved grant scheme in instances where a school building project has been placed on the most recent six-year capital investment programme but will not proceed to construction until the latter years of the scheme in order to expedite the completion of the project; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (26 Jan 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 438. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline her plans for a new school building and community centre for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5, given the recent announcement from Dublin City Council of the proposed 655 homes which are planned for Oscar Traynor Road. [2994/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Banking Sector and Central Bank of Ireland: Discussion (26 Jan 2016)

Pearse Doherty: I welcome Professor Lane and congratulate him on his appointment. I wish him every success. He has probably followed reports in the media in recent days which indicate that the banking inquiry is due to report tomorrow. It has been stated that the inquiry's report is critical of the institution that Professor Lane now leads. What assurances will he give the committee and, more...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Banking Sector and Central Bank of Ireland: Discussion (26 Jan 2016)

Pearse Doherty: With the changes in regard to banking union, some of our larger banks are being supervised at a European level through the Central Bank. To take three large institutions with large loan books, what type of staff numbers are involved in supervising AIB, Bank of Ireland and Cerberus, which has €20 billion of Irish loans on its books?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Banking Sector and Central Bank of Ireland: Discussion (26 Jan 2016)

Pearse Doherty: Should it come under the Central Bank's supervision?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Banking Sector and Central Bank of Ireland: Discussion (26 Jan 2016)

Pearse Doherty: So is it the case, then, that if a company is not taking deposits in the country, it does not fall under the supervision of the Central Bank?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Banking Sector and Central Bank of Ireland: Discussion (26 Jan 2016)

Pearse Doherty: We will probably discuss the regulation of those unregulated firms in the same way as the regulation of deposit-taking banks at a later stage. Turning to the mortgage rules that the Central Bank introduced last year, there have been different suggestions about how they should be amended, changed, or scrapped. One proposal being put forward is that the Government would provide a grant of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Banking Sector and Central Bank of Ireland: Discussion (26 Jan 2016)

Pearse Doherty: The witness referred to the credit-fuelled bubble that arose. We know from the Nyberg report, for example, that commercial property was the main reason for the collapse of the banks. Given the fact that we have seen an increase in the supply of commercial property - over 21% in the last year - is the witness concerned, or how concerned is he, in regard to this rise? People understand...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Banking Sector and Central Bank of Ireland: Discussion (26 Jan 2016)

Pearse Doherty: I would like to sit here for a few hours and ask questions. Having spent the past two years sitting on the banking inquiry, one of the big lessons is that we should have a proper engagement at committees with the Governor. Unfortunately, we usually have to skim over a number of important subjects and we do not get to the nuts and bolts of anything. I hope if some of us are returned...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Banking Sector and Central Bank of Ireland: Discussion (26 Jan 2016)

Pearse Doherty: I refer to the issue of mortgage arrears. Professor Lane said there are 66,000 mortgages in arrears of 90 days or more. Overall, the number of residential mortgages in arrears was approximately 98,000 at the end of the last quarter. This does not include buy-to-lets. Behind each statistic is a family. I have spoken to families in which individual members have contemplated taking their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Banking Sector and Central Bank of Ireland: Discussion (26 Jan 2016)

Pearse Doherty: I beg the Governor on behalf of these families to adopt a stronger approach with the banks. I have spoken about using a carrot and stick approach in the past but the problem is that only the carrot was used. Additional capital requirements were imposed but when the Central Bank allowed the banks to seek voluntary surrender or repossession, it put the stick back in its pocket.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Banking Sector and Central Bank of Ireland: Discussion (26 Jan 2016)

Pearse Doherty: I do not accept that at all. As Governor of the Central Bank, he could ask the banks to deregulate and to offer all options to customers. At present, the banks are cherry picking the options.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (27 Jan 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 90. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive payment under the young farmer national reserve payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3404/16]

Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Statements (28 Jan 2016)

Pearse Doherty: I thank my colleagues on the inquiry for their work and support over nearly two years. I am aware of their incredible dedication and the work they all put into the process, at a significant cost to themselves in terms of time and commitment. I thank the Chairman, Deputy Ciarán Lynch, in particular not only for his work chairing the sessions, but also for the work he had to put in...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospitals Funding (28 Jan 2016)

Pearse Doherty: I echo what Deputy McConalogue has said. It is important we represent the best interests in Donegal and this cross-party approach is welcome. There is huge fear in these communities as a result of the announcement made two days ago. The announcement of that level of investment should have been positive news in terms of refurbishing the existing community hospitals to bring them up to HIQA...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospitals Funding (28 Jan 2016)

Pearse Doherty: I say without fear of contradiction that I speak for the majority of people in the communities when I say they will not accept this. What the Minister has just announced to the House is that these facilities will be considered in the context of planning for short-stay rehabilitative, respite, step up and step down facilities. What the communities want is long-stay beds kept in their area....