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Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2011)

Pearse Doherty: The household package.

Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Twenty-two moved into new senior positions.

Written Answers — Money Advice and Budgeting Service: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (6 Oct 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding his programme for Government commitment to convert the Money Advice and Budgeting Service into a strengthened personal debt management agency with strong legal powers. [27660/11]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (6 Oct 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 117: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has undertaken any assessment of the viability of social housing bonds as discussed in the programme for Government. [27678/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Oct 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding his programme for Government commitments on fast-tracking personal bankruptcy reform. [27660/11]

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (11 Oct 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Ireland, North and South, has a rich and vibrant community and voluntary sector. In every county and community there are groups of individuals working tirelessly to improve the well-being of their families, their neighbours and their country. In part, this strong tradition has been built on our strong sense of community. The same spirit was used to build the Gaelic Athletic Association and...

Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (11 Oct 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider capping all civil and public sector pay at €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28633/11]

Written Answers — Comprehensive Review of Expenditure: Comprehensive Review of Expenditure (11 Oct 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he intends to publish in full the review of expenditure, as supplied by Departments before or after the budget. [28632/11]

Written Answers — Banks Recapitalisation: Banks Recapitalisation (11 Oct 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of information submitted by him to the European Commission on 16 January 2011 regarding the contemplated resolution of the businesses of Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide Building Society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28299/11]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (11 Oct 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the circumstances under which a family in County Donegal can have its school transport charges reviewed on grounds of health and income if the family does not meet the qualifying distance laid down by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28288/11]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (11 Oct 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in the case in which a school bus service is being discontinued as a result of not meeting the minimum number of pupils availing of the service, whether it is permissible to amalgamate both primary and secondary bus services in those cases in which such an arrangement would be practical locally and when this would be of no extra cost...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (11 Oct 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to support an ice plant at a pier in County Donegal (details supplied) to benefit the local fishing communities. [28285/11]

Order of Business (12 Oct 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Having briefly read the Keane report, many people will be disappointed with the lack of urgency in its recommendations. Many of them leave it to the banks to deal with those matters between lenders and the Central Bank. Some will go some length in addressing concerns such as split mortgages, however. The Minister for Finance has already given a commitment that the necessary legislation to...

Order of Business (12 Oct 2011)

Pearse Doherty: I have had a copy of the report longer than that.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2011)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister made a commitment that it would be before Christmas, however.

Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (12 Oct 2011)

Pearse Doherty: I welcome the opportunity to discuss this Bill. I am sure the Minister is well aware of my overall concerns and that Sinn Féin Party members will not be supporting the legislation, as our concern is with the State injecting its own money into this fund. As nobody knows what the future holds, this could be another blank cheque for the restructuring of the banking sector. We have tried to...

Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (12 Oct 2011)

Pearse Doherty: I thank the Minister. I do not want to have a debate on credit unions but I look forward to reading the commission's report on Friday. There is no problem with caps on lending being imposed when they are needed. However, the problem is some of the blunt instruments that are being used. At a time when we want to encourage lending in the economy and the Minister is having difficulties with...

Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (12 Oct 2011)

Pearse Doherty: While the recent amendments have made the legislation stronger and better, there is still fundamental concern regarding the fund. There is a need for a bank resolution Bill. While many of the tools in the Bill are unlikely ever to be used in the case of a bank, I believe they will be used in relation to credit institutions. They need to be there. We have advocated the inclusion of some of...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Oct 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Finance the savings to be made to the Exchequer from placing an earnings ceiling of €80,000 on pensions contributions and standardising tax relief for pension contributions at 20%. [29126/11]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (12 Oct 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who prior to 1 November 2011 were included under the terms of the psychiatric scheme; and if he will provide a breakdown of the percentage of these persons holding full medical cards. [28960/11]