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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Rates (25 Nov 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 528. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the situation, in 2015, as regards Irish Water and local authority rates; if this is a change from the 2014 situation and if so the financial implications this will have for each local authority. [45270/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Rates (25 Nov 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 533. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tubular form the amount of rates paid to each local authority by Irish Water in 2014; and the expected income from this source in 2015. [45332/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (25 Nov 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 569. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of the average waiting times for those booking an appointment for a national car test in County Donegal; if he believes these waiting times are acceptable, in view of the fact that it is an offence for a vehicle not to have a valid NCT; the steps he is taking in order to reduce current waiting times; and...

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Pearse Doherty: I wish to pick up on the point made about people expressing their hopes and fears through the ballot box. It is right that they should do this and I am sure they attempted to do so last time around, but some of their hopes and fears were dashed. It is also legitimate for these individuals to come out on the streets to express their hopes and fears in the peaceful and organised way in which...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 3) 2014: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Nov 2014)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister lectured us earlier about having a conversation on the Constitution, but he is now resorting to cheap shots such as that he has just made. Let me echo what he said earlier. This Government is under pressure, the Labour Party is under pressure and a particular Minister is under pressure. The type of accusation just made is beneath the Minister - whom I respect on a personal...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 3) 2014: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Nov 2014)

Pearse Doherty: I wish to share time with Deputy Brian Stanley.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 3) 2014: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Nov 2014)

Pearse Doherty: If ever there was a telling sign that a Government and a Minister was under pressure, one only had to listen to the Minister's contribution. He gave a great lecture on Sinn Féin. On the motion before the Dáil which is to be discussed by all Members of the Legislature, not once did he give a reason or outline the rationale the Government would not support amending the Constitution...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 3) 2014: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Nov 2014)

Pearse Doherty: With respect, if the Minister has some manners and humility, he will begin to listen, not just to me but also to the manifestation of the right to water on the streets of the capital city over one month ago which then spread to every village and town across the State. The the right to water campaign, in which Sinn Féin, with others, is proud to play a central role has two aims, one of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (20 Nov 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 157. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to address the issue of the serious lack of adequate broadband services on Arranmore off the coast of County Donegal; if his attention has been drawn to the negative impact that this is having on the island’s economic development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44671/14]

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Pearse Doherty: I thank the Minister, the Minister of State and, in particular, the officials for the briefings. To reiterate at this late stage on the passing of Committee Stage, I can only speak for my party and myself, we hope next year will be different in terms of earlier briefings and explanatory notes being provided prior to amendments being submitted. A number of issues were raised on Committee...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Pearse Doherty: When is a consolidated Bill expected?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Pearse Doherty: Is it planned?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Pearse Doherty: Was 1997 the last?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Pearse Doherty: I thought things were very-----

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister will know all about calm on 10 December. The calm before the storm.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Pearse Doherty: I revert to the position in County Donegal regarding the problem of mica within the defective blocks. The Minister has outlined the options that have been pursued and so on, some of which have been exhausted. The Minister stated the Department is open to looking at the data and all that, which I am sure will happen without delay. However, my question is in respect of local property tax....

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Pearse Doherty: On the valuation, the problem is there is no band that includes zero. The band goes from zero to €100,000.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Pearse Doherty: Some of these properties would be unsellable because they would not have a sale value. If they contain defective blocks, they literally are unsafe and will not last. Who in their right minds would buy them?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Pearse Doherty: I understand and appreciate that.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Pearse Doherty: Yes, and I am impressed that the Minister anticipated this was an issue I would raise, given I only thought about it myself a few minutes ago.