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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: If somebody was doing a four-year law degree and it ended up taking him or her six years or more, it would be unacceptable. If we told our teachers that their four-year course was now to last six or six and a half years, it would be unacceptable. Why is it acceptable for plumbers? Why is it acceptable for plasterers, brickies and carpenters? That is what is happening under the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (18 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 114. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider supports for businesses facing increased labour costs through the PRSI system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17062/24]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: It did not.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: We are talking about children with cancer.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: It is shameful of you.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: You are telling lies. It is ridiculous.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: I understand that-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: -----but we talk about misinformation in the public, and the Taoiseach is doing that now.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: We had Helen McEntee doing it last week. It is a new tactic with Fine Gael because it cannot defend its record.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (17 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 20. To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue raised from restricting the employers' PRSI exemption for share-based remuneration to micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16899/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (17 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 21. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer in 2024 of not proceeding with scheduled increases in excise duty on marked gas oil on 1 April 2024, 1 August 2024 and 9 October 2024. [16904/24]

National Cancer Strategy: Motion [Private Members] (16 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: Last week I raised with the Tánaiste the deliberate decision by the Government, and it was deliberate, to deny adequate funding to cancer services and the cancer strategy. Today's debate offers an opportunity again to put the facts on the table. The Government has failed miserably to properly fund the cancer strategy in five of the past seven years. The HSE sought €20 million...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: Hear, hear.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: That is not true.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: That is misinformation.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: Can we get a fact-check?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Seirbhísí Dátheangacha (16 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cén fáth nach bhfuil múinteoirí in ann clárú i nGaeilge leis an gComhairle Mhúinteoireachta ar líne sa bhealach céanna ar féidir é a dhéanamh i mBéarla, mar atá tagartha i gCeist Pharlaiminte Uimh. 128 den 29 Meitheamh 2023, agus an gcinnteoidh sí go mbeidh comhionannas...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (16 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 344. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the work that is underway to improve pay and terms and conditions for school caretakers similar, to that achieved for school secretaries; the stage this process is at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16569/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Schemes (16 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 454. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection how often carer's allowance is reviewed; the criteria upon which it is reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16001/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Tax and Social Welfare Codes (16 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 469. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost if an employer’s PRSI credit were to be introduced with various credit rates (details supplied). [16438/24]