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Written Answers — Department of Health: HIQA Inspections (27 Sep 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 605. To ask the Minister for Health the measures which have been put in place to address the serious incidences of regulatory non-compliance recently identified by HIQA inspectors at a residential care centre (details supplied) for adults with mild to severe intellectual disabilities in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26666/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (27 Sep 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 638. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of ambulances which have been dispatched to attend to situations in County Donegal for each month in 2016 to date, in tabular form; the number of these vehicles which were publicly and privately owned in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26817/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (27 Sep 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 647. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive an appointment at Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26841/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services Provision (27 Sep 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 669. To ask the Minister for Health the most recent progress made concerning the planned reinstatement of gynaecology and antenatal services at Dungloe Community Hospital, County Donegal; when it is anticipated that clinics will reopen for new referrals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26957/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (27 Sep 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 671. To ask the Minister for Health if he has become aware of radiography and X-ray facilities having been interrupted due to equipment failure at a community hospital (details supplied); if he will provide details of when this equipment failure first occurred and the length of time for which these facilities have been inoperative; the action being taken to return these services at the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Administration (27 Sep 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 698. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 515 of 14 April 2016, the progress made to amend the scheme's application form to reflect the rewording of one of the qualifying conditions to the correct term of intellectual disability; when this change will occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27168/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (27 Sep 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 835. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive payment in relation to the AEOS 1 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27285/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements (27 Sep 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 915. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress being made to extend the number of countries and jurisdictions with which a reciprocal agreement exists for the purpose of driving licence exchange; the jurisdictions with which negotiations are presently taking place with the view to establishing such agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27267/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Measures (27 Sep 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 935. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to commence section 86 of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26694/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Residential Institutions (27 Sep 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 959. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide a timeframe for the appointment of a centre manager to take charge of a children and young people's residential care facility (details supplied); if all those who previously resided at the facility prior to its recent closure and, who should so desire, shall be permitted to return to the unit in order to once again...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Revenue Raising Proposals: Minister for Finance and Revenue Commissioners (20 Sep 2016)

Pearse Doherty: I welcome the Minister and thank his officials both from Revenue and the Department in assisting me and my party in preparing our alternative budget. I know that this is the first time the Minister has appeared before the committee. I look forward to him enlightening us when he has made up his mind whether to appear before the Committee of Public Accounts. I would like to get into some...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Revenue Raising Proposals: Minister for Finance and Revenue Commissioners (20 Sep 2016)

Pearse Doherty: We are aware that there is a Department of Finance paper which states phasing out the USC would be of little or no benefit to low and middle-income earners.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Revenue Raising Proposals: Minister for Finance and Revenue Commissioners (20 Sep 2016)

Pearse Doherty: I accept that, but I have sat at tables such as this and questioned other Ministers who wrecked the economy because they cut taxes to an unsustainable level and relied on property-related taxes. Corporation tax receipts are now in excess of the amount produced by property-related taxes at the time. The responsibility of the committee is to ensure that, regardless of our own political or...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Revenue Raising Proposals: Minister for Finance and Revenue Commissioners (20 Sep 2016)

Pearse Doherty: I am not saying anything that is different from what the Minister and the Taoiseach have said. I think everybody accepts that political decisions made by Ministers at the time led to the economy going off the cliff.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Revenue Raising Proposals: Minister for Finance and Revenue Commissioners (20 Sep 2016)

Pearse Doherty: You will get your opportunity.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Revenue Raising Proposals: Minister for Finance and Revenue Commissioners (20 Sep 2016)

Pearse Doherty: I did ask it.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Revenue Raising Proposals: Minister for Finance and Revenue Commissioners (20 Sep 2016)

Pearse Doherty: I asked if the Minister had any evidence within the Department and he does not. I want to ask the representative of the Revenue Commissioners about section 110. The Government's amendment will allow section 110 companies to mark to market. Is it Revenue's view that this has to be allowed such that capital gains accrued by such companies until 5 September will not be taxable?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Revenue Raising Proposals: Minister for Finance and Revenue Commissioners (20 Sep 2016)

Pearse Doherty: Sorry, this is to the Revenue Commissioners.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Revenue Raising Proposals: Minister for Finance and Revenue Commissioners (20 Sep 2016)

Pearse Doherty: I am directing it at the Revenue Commissioners.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Revenue Raising Proposals: Minister for Finance and Revenue Commissioners (20 Sep 2016)

Pearse Doherty: I am not questioning the rate. In the opening statement, it was stated that the Revenue advises in regard to loopholes, avoidance and so on. Is it the Revenue's view that the loophole, as we will want to call it, in terms of section 110 cannot be retrospective and that one has to allow for the mark to market opening?