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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Rates (17 Nov 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 547. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his advice to car owners who believe they may be liable for an increase in motor tax due to the Volkswagen company's emissions scandal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40500/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Rates (17 Nov 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 571. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reduction in rates payable by local authorities and by the State as a result of the revision of the global valuation on utilities in tabular form; if it is appropriate that this measure was taken, considering small and medium businesses cannot avail of these global revisions; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (17 Nov 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 578. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce legislation following a recent Supreme Court ruling on the applicability of the rules on motor tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40549/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Integrated Ticketing (17 Nov 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 619. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the leap card system operated by the National Transport Authority is accepted for journeys made using public transport to destinations within County Donegal, and for journeys to and from the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40253/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Funding (17 Nov 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 639. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of jobs that were supported by Údarás na Gaeltachta in each town situated within the three parishes (details supplied) in County Donegal, by town, in each year since 2005, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40107/15]

Other Questions: Céanna agus Cuanta (12 Nov 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 8. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an dtabharfaidh sí soiléiriú maidir leis an maoiniú a chuirfear ar fáil leis an obair riachtanach fheabhsúcháin a dhéanamh ar ché Inis Oírr; cén buiséad as a dtiocfaidh sé; cén uair a chuirfear ar fáil é; agus cathain, meastar, a bheidh an obair...

Other Questions: Céanna agus Cuanta (12 Nov 2015)

Pearse Doherty: Táim ag iarraidh soiléiriú ar an méid maoiniú atá an Roinn chun a chur ar fáil don obair riachtanach fheabhasúcháin atá le déanamh ar ché Inis Oírr. Cén buiséad as a dtiocfaidh sé? Cathain a mheastar go mbeidh an maoiniú seo ar fáil agus an obair críochnaithe?

Other Questions: Céanna agus Cuanta (12 Nov 2015)

Pearse Doherty: Tá a fhios againn uilig na fadhbanna atá ann le cé Inis Oírr, go háirithe na fadhbhanna sábháilte agus sláinte a chuireann isteach ar iascairí. Fosta tá easpa spás ann d'iascairí agus do bhádóirí eile ar an gcé. Tá imní mhór ann go dtarlóidh timpiste tubaisteach ann. Ó thaobh an...

Other Questions: Céanna agus Cuanta (12 Nov 2015)

Pearse Doherty: Ag dul ar ais go dtí an cheist oifigiúil a leag mé síos agus a bhí i scríbhinn, níl freagra faighte agam ar leath den cheist sin ag an bpointe seo. Is í an cheist a chur mé ar an Aire, agus níl dabht ar bith ann ach go bhfuil an t-eolas seo ag an Aire Stáit ón Roinn, ná cén uair a chuirfear ar fáil an maoiniú...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Seirbhísí Eitilte (12 Nov 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 2. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an dtabharfaidh sí soiléiriú maidir leis na céimeanna atá á nglacadh ag an Roinn chun próiseas nua tairisceana a chur ar bun maidir leis an aersheirbhís go hÁrainn; cén rannpháirtíocht a bheidh ag pobal an oileáin sa phróiseas; agus an bhfuil sí ábalta a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Seirbhísí Eitilte (12 Nov 2015)

Pearse Doherty: An dtabharfaidh an Aire soiléiriú maidir leis na céimeanna atá á nglacadh ag a Roinn chun próiseas nua tairisceana a chur ar fáil maidir le seirbhís aeir go dtí Oileáin Árann? Cén rannpháirtíocht a bheidh ag an bpobal sa phróiseas nua seo? An ndeimhneoidh sí gur seirbhís eitleán sciatháin...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Seirbhísí Eitilte (12 Nov 2015)

Pearse Doherty: Gabhaim mo bhuíochas leis an Aire Stáit. Is é an rud atá déanta ag an Aire Stáit ná stair na ceiste seo a chur os comhair an Tí. Tá eolas maith againn ar an stair. Tá scata ceist faoi leith agamsa. An bhfuil an próiseas úr tosaithe ó thaobh an PSO fá choinne na ceithre bliana amach anseo? An bhfuil an Oifig um...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Seirbhísí Eitilte (12 Nov 2015)

Pearse Doherty: Caithfidh an próiseas seo a bheith críochnaithe roimh 30 Márta an bhliain seo chugainn. Níl ann ach ceithre mhí go leith agus aimsir na Nollag ina lár. Cathain a bheidh an próiseas ag tosú go hoifigiúil? Cathain a bheidh critéir leagtha amach ó thaobh na tairiscintí? Cathain a dhéanfar cinneadh gurb as Aerfort Chonamara...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (12 Nov 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 59. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); if the creation of a new category of non-dependent co-habitor has even been considered; if her Department has ever investigated the likely cost of a move towards individualisation of the social payments system; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Data (12 Nov 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount paid by each eligible bank under the bank levy to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39842/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Inspections (12 Nov 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 168. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 55 of 14 October 2015, if he will provide additional details of the prioritised plan for pro-active preventative maintenance, which is being rolled out across Letterkenny General Hospital in County Donegal on a phased basis, as part of the measures taken to address maintenance issues at the hospital; the progress made...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage Resolution Processes (12 Nov 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 194. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of properties which have been successfully purchased through the mortgage-to-rent scheme since its launch in 2012 by county, in tabular form; his plans to reform the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39879/15]

Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)

Pearse Doherty: I welcome that the Taoiseach has clarified for the first time that bankruptcy will be dealt with.

Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)

Pearse Doherty: We have been asking about it for weeks.

Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)

Pearse Doherty: We have clarity that it is supposed to come in, and we will keep the Government to the commitment. The electoral (amendment) (referendum spending and miscellaneous provisions) Bill will provide for the extension of the spending limit period. It has not been approved by the Government yet and is No. 83 on the list. Will it be approved by the Houses and will the limits be implemented before...