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Agriculture and Fisheries Council Meeting: Statements (22 Mar 2016)

Pearse Doherty: I hope he will be true to his word on 6 April and that it will be on the agenda.

Agriculture and Fisheries Council Meeting: Statements (22 Mar 2016)

Pearse Doherty: One of the most important outcomes of the Council's latest meeting related to the pig sector. The sector has reduced dramatically in recent decades with only 1,500 holdings remaining last year. Even the nature of pig farming has changed, as it has become a much more intensive operation. IFA pig prices are currently more than 20 cent per kg below the cost of production, meaning a loss to...

Business of Dáil (22 Mar 2016)

Pearse Doherty: On a point of order, I seek clarification because I believe the Dáil should meet for the rest of the week, but it is clear that this will not happen.

Business of Dáil (22 Mar 2016)

Pearse Doherty: On a point of order-----

Business of Dáil (22 Mar 2016)

Pearse Doherty: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. I am clear on the issue on which the Ceann Comhairle stated every Member was clear. However, the point on which I am seeking clarity from him or the Taoiseach - if the Ceann Comhairle allows me to make it, he can then answer me or ask the Taoiseach to do so - is whether it is the intention, under the amendment the Taoiseach has introduced for the sitting on 6...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Data (22 Mar 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 2. To ask the Taoiseach the number of vacancies which exist within his Department for candidates who must display competence in the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5440/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Administration (22 Mar 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 3. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will reverse the changes made to the farm assist scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5234/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Data (22 Mar 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 51. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of vacancies which exist within her Department for candidates who must display competence in the Irish language; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5439/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (22 Mar 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 58. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has analysed the punitive interest rates being charged by insurance companies, especially on motor insurance on missed or late payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4905/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (22 Mar 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 59. To ask the Minister for Finance how he regulates the levying of interest on missed or late payments on an insurance payment; his views on whether he, or the Central Bank of Ireland, believes that companies are charging excessive interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4906/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Investigations (22 Mar 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of documents his Department has handed over to the European Commission regarding the investigation into a company (details supplied); the number requested to date; the date of each set of requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5130/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland (22 Mar 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 79. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has raised the issue of a review of the macroprudential lending rules with the Central Bank of Ireland; and if so, the context and the result of any such discussions. [5131/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (22 Mar 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 80. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to ensure vulture funds operating in the residential and commercial property sector are paying a level of tax commensurate with their profits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5132/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (22 Mar 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 81. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to ensure mountain rescue services can avail of a reduced tax burden given the stated European Commission position that, in general, member states can also introduce on a national level targeted compensation mechanisms outside the VAT system to alleviate the cost of VAT on acquisitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Compensation Fund (22 Mar 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to make legislative changes to clarify the division of responsibility between the Motor Insurers Bureau of Ireland and the insurance compensation fund to prevent legal issues arising, were another company to collapse in similar circumstances to a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5134/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Compensation Fund (22 Mar 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to alter the criteria for accessing the insurance compensation fund or to change the maximum level of payment it can make; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5135/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge (22 Mar 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 86. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost in budget 2017 of reducing each of the universal social charge rates by 0.5% and by 1%, by individual measure and by cumulative amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5172/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge (22 Mar 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 87. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost in budget 2017 of abolishing the universal social charge for self-employed persons earning over €100,000 per year. [5173/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge (22 Mar 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 88. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost in budget 2017 of abolishing the universal social charge 3% and 1% rates and leaving all other rates and thresholds unchanged. [5174/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge (22 Mar 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 90. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost in budget 2017 of exempting all income below €19,572 per annum from the universal social charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5176/16]