Results 29,361-29,380 of 36,355 for speaker:Pearse Doherty
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Impact Statements (10 Dec 2013)
Pearse Doherty: 338. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has given any consideration to any potential means of alleviating the financial burden placed on those who are required to prepare EIS/ EIA in order to comply with planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52856/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (10 Dec 2013)
Pearse Doherty: 514. To ask the Minister for Health the reasons the breast care clinic in Letterkenny General Hospital was cancelled on 14 of November and again on 4 December; the average waiting time for a public patient to be seen at the clinic after a referral from their general practitioner; the number of patients that are not seen at the clinic within the six-week timeframe for early referrals as...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (10 Dec 2013)
Pearse Doherty: 515. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a new scheme for the motorised transport grant and mobility allowance schemes; when these schemes will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52849/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (10 Dec 2013)
Pearse Doherty: 516. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown per county of the number of persons diagnosed with diabetes insipidus or diabetes mellitus; the number of these who currently avail of the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52850/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (10 Dec 2013)
Pearse Doherty: 517. To ask the Minister for Health if there are any specific criteria which apply to young persons under 16 years of age with mental illness in order to qualify for the long-term illness scheme; if there are specific categories of mental illness which are precluded from eligibility for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52851/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (10 Dec 2013)
Pearse Doherty: 518. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown per county in tabular form of the number of persons who have had their medical card reviewed in 2012 and 2013; the number of these who have either retained or lost their medical card; the total savings made by his Department in conducting the review; the number of staff employed by his Department carrying out the review and...
- Order of Business (5 Dec 2013)
Pearse Doherty: Maidir leis an díospóireacht a thairg an Aire, beidh Sinn Féin sásta an díospóireacht sin a bheith againn amárach, mar go bhfuil géarchéim anseo. Dá dtarlódh seo ó thaobh Ombudsman na bpáistí agus dá mbeadh an Ombudsman tar éis a rá go bhfuil an Stát Seirbhís lochtach, bheadh an...
- Order of Business (5 Dec 2013)
Pearse Doherty: Will they go to facilitate the taxation of water services.
- Order of Business (5 Dec 2013)
Pearse Doherty: Will the Chair explain this to me -----
- Order of Business (5 Dec 2013)
Pearse Doherty: With respect, on a point of order, if the Ceann Comhairle can inform me which of the two questions asked by Fianna Fáil referenced any legislation, I will be willing to listen to him. I am told there is a precedent and that we have a book which includes salient rulings.
- Order of Business (5 Dec 2013)
Pearse Doherty: There was no reference to any matter relevant to the Order of Business in the questions asked by Fianna Fáil. In terms of the debate tomorrow -----
- Order of Business (5 Dec 2013)
Pearse Doherty: The Deputy spoke about education but made no reference to impending legislation.
- Order of Business (5 Dec 2013)
Pearse Doherty: I do respect the Chair.
- Order of Business (5 Dec 2013)
Pearse Doherty: The Local Government Bill includes an amendment which allows €600 million from the fund to be paid to fund Irish Water. Is this contingent on the enactment of the Local Government Bill?
- Order of Business (5 Dec 2013)
Pearse Doherty: What about the other legislation about which I asked - Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla?
- Order of Business (5 Dec 2013)
Pearse Doherty: With respect to the hecklers, I asked about legislation, Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, and the review conducted two years ago. As I asked my question in Irish, perhaps the Deputies did not understand what I said. When will that legislation be brought before the House?
- Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2013)
Pearse Doherty: D'fhógair an Coimisinéir Teanga, Seán Ó Cuirreáin, inné go bhfuil sé ag éirí as a chuid dualgais i ndiaidh deich mbliana sa phost. Is é seo an chéad uair riamh i stair na tíre seo gur éirigh duine ag an leibhéal seo as a chuid cúraimí ar an dóigh seo. The announcement yesterday by the language commissioner...
- Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2013)
Pearse Doherty: Cuireann sé iontas orm go bhfuil an Rialtas ag cáineadh an méid a bhí le rá ag an gCoimisinéir Teanga. Thug sé sonraí iontach soiléir don chomhchoiste go bhfuil na pleananna as feidhm i gcásanna trí cheathrú de na heagrais Stáit. Tá sé de chúram ar an Roinn agus an Aire a chinntiú go bhfuil na pleananna ar...
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2013)
Pearse Doherty: I wish to speak on my amendment, No. 37, which differs from Deputy Broughan's amendment. We have heard the argument from Government that the retention of the 9% VAT rate for the tourism and hospitality sectors requires the continuation of the pension levy. Sinn Féin welcomes the retention of the 9% VAT rate, having called for its retention. The industry itself lobbied very effectively...
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2013)
Pearse Doherty: I move amendment No. 34:In page 76, between lines 35 and 36, to insert the following:"54. The Minister shall, within one month of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before Dáil Éireann a report on options available for the introduction of a rate of 3 per cent betting duty for online and in shop bets.".This is an amendment that was tabled on Committee Stage. There are a couple...