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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Bill 2016 and Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (27 Oct 2016)

Pearse Doherty: Does Mr. Joyce wish to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Bill 2016 and Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (27 Oct 2016)

Pearse Doherty: With regard to acting in an informal manner, which we suggest be deleted from the legislation, the Government has included the word "undue" to try to reach a compromise. What is the opinion of the witnesses on this? In particular, I make the point if this was not in the original legislation do witnesses believe it would prohibit the office of the ombudsman from acting in an informal manner?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Foreign Earnings Deduction (27 Oct 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have availed of the foreign earnings deductions each year; the total cost each year; the numbers availing of it by relevant state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32374/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Data (27 Oct 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 137. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of hours provided via the home care package and home help scheme in County Donegal for each of the years 2011 to date in 2016, in tabular form; the number of hours provided by the public sector and the numbers provided by private care providers in each case; the overall amount of moneys provided to private care...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (27 Oct 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 149. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application for an aquaculture licence (details supplied) is still being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32356/16]

Finance Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2016)

Pearse Doherty: Will the Minister for Finance or a Minister of State at that Department be in attendance?

Finance Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2016)

Pearse Doherty: That is fine. Before the debate was adjourned last night, I was talking about investment funds and welcoming the fact that my proposal for a 20% withholding tax had been agreed to by the Government and included in the Finance Bill. However, I have concerns about the fact that capital gains tax will not be applied to any uplift in the value of property acquired by funds if they hold...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Work Allowance Payments (26 Oct 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 86. To ask the Minister for Social Protection whether back-to-work dividend allowances can be paid into a post office account; if so, the process by which it can be done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32238/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (26 Oct 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 105. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a decision will be made in respect of an application for coastal defences (details supplied) in County Donegal made by the local authority to the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32246/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services Provision (26 Oct 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 121. To ask the Minister for Health if he will meet with a group (details supplied) in County Donegal in order to discuss the issue of cancer services in the north west and other matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32172/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (26 Oct 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 132. To ask the Minister for Health when he will make a decision on an application to include the drug Kuvan sapropterin in the drug reimbursement programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32254/16]

Finance Bill 2016: Second Stage (25 Oct 2016)

Pearse Doherty: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Finance Bill 2016. I am not one to defend the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, but in regard to Fianna Fáil's justification of its confidence and supply arrangement and its repeated statement since budget day that its biggest achievement in that regard is that it got Government to agree to a 2:1 ratio in terms of spend and tax cuts, I refer...

Finance Bill 2016: Second Stage (25 Oct 2016)

Pearse Doherty: I acknowledge that it is different - it is available for all to see on the Fianna Fáil website - particularly in terms of the huge mansion tax it proposed. The Government scheme deals with house purchases of up to €600,000. Fianna Fáil did not go with a €600,000 threshold in its scheme. It is available to individuals regardless of the price of the house. Fianna...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Valuation Office (25 Oct 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 81. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of properties waiting for rate assessments by the Valuation Office in each local authority area for each of the years 2013 to date in 2016 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31798/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Valuation Office (25 Oct 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 82. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of properties that are currently waiting for rate assessments by the Valuation Office in each local authority area, in tabular form; the number of properties that are waiting for rate assessments for six months or less, six to12 months, 12 to18 months, 18 to 24 months and over 24 months; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Valuation Office (25 Oct 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 83. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of properties that are currently waiting for rate assessments by the Valuation Office in each local authority area, in tabular form; the number of properties in the brackets; average square footage of each property awaiting assessment in a number of categories (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31800/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Valuation Office (25 Oct 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 84. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of staff employed in rates assessments in the Valuation Office at present; if the current number is sufficient to meet demand for rates assessments for properties; her plans to increase the number of staff employed in rates assessments at the Valuation Office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31801/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Valuation Office (25 Oct 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 85. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to eliminate or reduce current delays in rates assessments by the Valuation Office for properties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31802/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Valuation Office (25 Oct 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 86. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of properties that are currently waiting for rate assessments in each local authority area from the Valuation Office; the potential loss to each local authorities affected by the delays in assessing properties for rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31803/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reports (25 Oct 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 144. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has requested a new report from An Garda Síochána into undercover policing by the British Metropolitan Police; if the scope of this new report will include any matters relating to Northern Ireland; if this report will seek to determine if the Garda requested the assistance of the British Metropolitan Police; if this...