Results 21,861-21,880 of 35,894 for speaker:Pearse Doherty

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (26 Apr 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 301. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who have accessed care services in other jurisdictions and how Ireland compares with other participating states in overall patient numbers availing of treatment under the cross border health care directive, CBD, scheme since its inception, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8268/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan (26 Apr 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 462. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status and timeline for completion of the procurement process for the €250 million intervention strategy as part of the national broadband strategy. [8222/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Speeds (26 Apr 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 463. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on concerns raised about the National Broadband Strategy by the Department of Jobs, Innovation and Enterprise, namely that the minimum download speed of 30Mbps and minimum upload speed of 6Mbps that service providers will have to guarantee if they wish to bid for the contract is too low (details supplied); and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (21 Apr 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 11. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will have a decision on an application under the carer’s allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7950/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (21 Apr 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 19. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of no longer explicitly excluding seafarers aboard fishing vessels from the entitlement to the seafarer's allowance. [7831/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (21 Apr 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 35. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to undertake a review of the seafarer's allowance scheme with a view to broadening its reach, in particular to seafarers aboard fishing vessels (details supplied). [7832/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Apr 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 77. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an appointment in Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin 12, for urgent casting relating to scoliosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7949/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (21 Apr 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 78. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an orthodontic appointment for treatment in the orthodontic department of Letterkenny University Hospital, County Donegal, having spent two years on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter.e [7951/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Data (21 Apr 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 79. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times for the orthodontic department in Letterkenny University Hospital, County Donegal, in respect of those assessed as Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 3 and subsequent grades; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7952/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Expenditure (21 Apr 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 120. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if, regarding the planned infrastructural investment by Irish Water of €4 billion over the period 2016-2021, he will provide a breakdown of the annual State expenditure from the €4 billion over the relevant years and the intended source of funds for the €4 billion. [7833/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Conservation (21 Apr 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 161. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the co-ordinates of all reported sightings of the corncrake on Inis Meáin Island, County Donegal, over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7879/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Protection Areas Designation (21 Apr 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 162. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide maps of the areas which it is planned will be designated as an area of conservation as part of the Falcarragh-Meenlaragh special protection area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7880/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Protection Areas Designation (21 Apr 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 163. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht regarding the Falcarragh-Meenlaragh special protection area, the reason a person (details supplied) in County Donegal has not yet received an information pack pertaining to the designation; if arrangements will now be made to have this person furnished with these documents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7881/16]

Insurance Costs: Statements (20 Apr 2016)

Pearse Doherty: I welcome today's statements on insurance. I will focus on motor insurance. We have heard that the CSO has claimed that premiums have risen by more than 30% in the past 12 months. The insurance industry and others have been quick out of the traps to try to explain this huge increase. It points to bigger claims payouts, fraud, Setanta Insurance, regulatory costs and so on. In fact,...

Business of Dáil (20 Apr 2016)

Pearse Doherty: A Cheann Comhairle-----

Business of Dáil (20 Apr 2016)

Pearse Doherty: He has not spoken on the issue I wish to raise. We have already dealt with that matter and it has been dispensed with in the Dáil. This issue concerns item 3a and I ask for the Ceann Comhairle's guidance. Motions have been tabled by the Sinn Féin Party on annulling a statutory instrument on penalty points, which was overturned by the courts and found to be unconstitutional in two...

Business of Dáil (20 Apr 2016)

Pearse Doherty: On that point-----

Business of Dáil (20 Apr 2016)

Pearse Doherty: As somebody who protects the interests of Members of this House-----

Business of Dáil (20 Apr 2016)

Pearse Doherty: No, I am not.

Business of Dáil (20 Apr 2016)

Pearse Doherty: This is a very serious matter and I have no intention of protecting a debate.