Results 29,501-29,520 of 36,033 for speaker:Pearse Doherty

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Budget 2014 (5 Nov 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 419. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in County Donegal who will no longer be eligible for the telephone allowance after the changes announced in Budget 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45613/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Welfare Services (5 Nov 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 472. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to her decision to centralise community welfare officers to larger towns and close rural services, her plans to monitor the service; if the public will be asked to fill out a questionnaire at CWO clinics; her plans to receive feedback from the public who use these services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45837/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Maternity Benefit Issues (5 Nov 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 569. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the estimated number of women affected by the reduction of maternity benefit in budget 2014. [46913/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Public Service Obligation Levy Increase (5 Nov 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 607. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason for the increase in the public service obligation levy for electricity customers; if he will confirm that VAT is payable on the levy; if he has considered the impact this increase will have on consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45622/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management Issues (5 Nov 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 649. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the rationale for the recent landfill levy increase in view of the fact that the levy has increased from €30 per tonne in 2011 to €75 per tonne in 2013; if he intends to increase this levy further in future years; if he recognises the knock-on effect this measure has in waste disposal charges being passed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (5 Nov 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 732. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí that will be redeployed and from where, to aid the Department of Social Protection in tackling fraud as reported; the grounds on which they will be allowed to question and arrest suspects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45670/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (5 Nov 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 888. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the delay with the payment of a disadvantaged area scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal has been resolved; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46053/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (5 Nov 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 1023. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Donegal that are currently eligible for a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45619/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Nov 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 1160. To ask the Minister for Health the current waiting times for public patients to see a consultant (details supplied) in County Donegal; if there are any patients waiting in excess of nine months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46501/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (5 Nov 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 1254. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total amount spent to date on the A5 western corridor link; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45617/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (24 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 60. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update of the situation in Maynooth Credit Union following the court ruling of 18 October 2013; and if the ruling affects the situation at Newbridge Credit Union. [45350/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (24 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 67. To ask the Minister for Finance with regard to each measure of the ten point tax reform plan to help small business, if he will detail the impact including levels of take-up, cost to the State, and the number of additional jobs created. [45395/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Residency Issues (24 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 70. To ask the Minister for Finance if he or his Department has received from the French Government or any other government a list of suspected tax evaders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45437/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Data (24 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 123. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs created, the number of jobs lost and the net change in employment in enterprises supported by Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland and county enterprise boards for each year since 2009; and the targets for gross and net jobs growth for each body for 2014. [45392/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Agencies Funding (24 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 124. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the capital, current and total funding allocated to Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland, Science Foundation Ireland and country enterprise boards for each year since 2009; and the capital and current budget allocated for 2014. [45393/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Capital Programme Expenditure (24 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 125. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the capital spend by his Department for each year since 2009; and the capital allocation to his Department in budget 2014. [45394/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (24 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 148. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a committee (details supplied) will receive the balance of funding sought in view of the fact that additional information was supplied and approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45390/13]

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Credit Reporting Bill 2012: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: I do not have an issue with the substantive issue of the agreement brokered by Greece, whereby the interest on loans extended to Greece by member states would be reimbursed to the Greek authorities. I do not think that other member states should be profiting from loans advanced to Greece. However, I do have a difficulty with inserting an amendment into this legislation on Report Stage,...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Credit Reporting Bill 2012: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister of State is in danger of having the Report Stage debate on this Bill, which is very important legislation, dominated by an issue which is just being torpedoed in. That is very regrettable. It has always been the intention of this State to exit the bailout at the end of this year. That was the aim of the original bailout. The agreement reached with Greece was finalised over a...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Credit Reporting Bill 2012: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: I appreciate what the Minister of State said and I will withdraw the amendment.