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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (29 Feb 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 116. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is concerned that the extension of payments under the accommodation recognition grant for a further year without changes risks interference with the private rental market, with negative consequences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9725/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (29 Feb 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 146. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to his debate in Dáil Éireann with this Deputy, if he has considered making an apology on behalf of the State to a person (details supplied) after they received an apology from Tusla regarding how they and their family were treated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9702/24]

RTÉ: Statements (28 Feb 2024)

Pearse Doherty: The date is on that document and I want to know if the Minister knew that.

RTÉ: Statements (28 Feb 2024)

Pearse Doherty: I will finish on this question. Did the Minister discuss with any official on that Thursday that Siún Ní Raghallaigh's position was untenable and that it would be better if she was not there as a member of the board? Finally, will the Minister stop the drip, drip-----

RTÉ: Statements (28 Feb 2024)

Pearse Doherty: -----and publish all of the documentation that we asked for over a week ago?

RTÉ: Statements (28 Feb 2024)

Pearse Doherty: The public are sick and tired of debacle after debacle concerning RTÉ, and the Minister's hands-off approach is simply not working. I have listened back to interviews she has done, and time and again she has claimed such and such would be inappropriate for the Minister and said the Minister cannot go there. She is leaving it to members of the committees to ask questions she should be...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 Feb 2024)

Pearse Doherty: This morning, a front page story in The Irish Timespointed to serious issues in the care provided to vulnerable children in the State and the care settings in which they were placed. An internal Tusla report has found that Ideal Care Services, a company that provides care to children on behalf of the State, fabricated the pre-employment checks of staff, posing a major risk to the children...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2024)

Pearse Doherty: I asked the Minister what his plan was for these children and for Kylie Ann? I used Kylie Ann as an example but we could name many other children. She has been waiting for five years. The curvature of her spine is 138°. If it increases by a further 10°, it will be inoperable. During this five-year period, the Minister, Deputy Harris, has been in Government, including as...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2024)

Pearse Doherty: Let us in there.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2024)

Pearse Doherty: At least I would not break my promise to these children, as you did.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2024)

Pearse Doherty: That was seven years ago.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2024)

Pearse Doherty: Before I begin, I will welcome the ruling of the High Court in Belfast this morning that the British Government's legacy Act is in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights. It would be opportune to get an update on the interstate case early next week. In 2017, thug an Rialtas agus an tAire, an Teachta Harris, gealltanas nach mbeidh aon leanbh ag fanacht ar obráid scoliosis...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: International Protection (28 Feb 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 6. To ask the Taoiseach further to comments made on 16 January 2024 that the ten districts with the highest proportion of people from Ukraine and international protection applicants would receive a special package of financial supports, if he will name the ten districts, outline what progress has been made on this commitment to provide an additional package of financial support and provide...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (28 Feb 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 33. To ask the Minister for Finance when the requirement to pay VAT on all new cars bought in the North, and the extra VAT charge that applies if a vehicle was not properly imported from Britain to the North, took effect; the requirements that were in place prior to these requirements taking effect; the length of time required for a car to be in private ownership in the North where it is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (28 Feb 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 178. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people on the waiting list for long term stay in a community hospital in Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9630/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (28 Feb 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 179. To ask the Minister for Health the number of respite beds in a community hospital in Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9631/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (28 Feb 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 180. To ask the Minister for Health what the long term stay capacity will be post refurbishment in a community hospital in Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9632/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (28 Feb 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 181. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people waiting on a respite bed in a community hospital in Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9633/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (28 Feb 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 182. To ask the Minister for Health if respite beds have been reinstated after refurbishment in a community hospital in Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9634/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (28 Feb 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 183. To ask the Minister for Health the number of long-term stay beds to be retained after refurbishment in a community hospital in Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9635/24]