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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Macroeconomic Forecasting: Discussion with Department of Finance (8 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: I thank the delegates for the presentation, despite the challenges in not having adequate time. It was very interesting and informative. As many issues have been discussed by previous speakers, I will focus on some that have not been mentioned. I understand the delegates cannot delve into budgetary matters or the political world, but it is being reported today that the Minister, Deputy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Macroeconomic Forecasting: Discussion with Department of Finance (8 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: I told you so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Macroeconomic Forecasting: Discussion with Department of Finance (8 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: It is most unsatisfactory that we have the presentation before us only now. We have a bad taste on our mouths from the bankers being before us, trying to bamboozle us with figures and not giving us a chance to see the information beforehand. It is important to look forward. Hopefully in future years we will receive this information at the same time as IFAC. Is there a reason we could not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Macroeconomic Forecasting: Discussion with Department of Finance (8 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: It is definitely a compliment. Can we confirm that such a presentation can be provided to us at an earlier opportunity for future budgets and at the same time as IFAC receives it, or does the Department have a problem with doing that?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Contribution Fee (8 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to cap the student contribution fee. [42200/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Traveller Education (8 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 114. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an assessment of the effects on Traveller children of the withdrawal of all major educational Traveller-specific supports; if he will consider reinstating State affirmative action such as upskilling and employing Travellers to be employed by his Department as community education workers and within schools and the National...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas Gaeilge (8 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 196. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills an aontaíonn sé gur chóir don Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna soláthair a dhéanamh den tacaíocht chuí atá ag teastáil do scoileanna Gaeltachta le leanúint ar aghaidh, lena chinntiú go mbeidh oideachas lán-Ghaeilge ar ardchaighdeán ar fáil do dhaltaí scoile Gaeltachta,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions Issues (8 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 245. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide clarification on the future of the Killybegs School of Tourism; if his attention has been drawn to the contents of the financial plan provided by LYIT to the Higher Education Authority; if he has considered the options presented under the plan regarding the Killybegs School of Tourism; his plans to make moneys available in...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobBridge Scheme Eligibility (8 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 321. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there is any discretion for a graduate (details supplied) in County Donegal who has applied for five internships, has been advised that there is a position available for them, but is not eligible to participate due to the fact that they do not have the required number of days on unemployment benefit; his views on whether this graduate would be...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobBridge Scheme Eligibility (8 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 335. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in County Donegal who have participated in or are currently participating in the national JobBridge scheme per year since the scheme was introduced; the number of participants in County Donegal who participated or are currently participating on their JobBridge scheme with a school, hospital, Government, State or public body...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Licences Applications (8 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 373. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the problems experienced by Donegal County Council in obtaining a foreshore licence for Burtonport; the reason for the delay in granting the foreshore licence; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the delay has resulted in the loss of funding for the establishment of a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Issues (8 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 374. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has considered introducing a mechanism for the public to access foreshore licence records, particularly in respect of title, boundary and purpose of licence in order to avoid potential disputes between multiple foreshore licence holders in an area; if he considers such a mechanism to be a worthwhile development;...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Licences Applications (8 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 375. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the circumstances in which a foreshore licence application would be referred to the Chief State Solicitor’s office; the total number of foreshore licences applications referred to the Chief State Solicitor's office per year over the past ten years; the average length of time those applications referred remained in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration (8 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 415. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to replace the tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42405/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (8 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 413. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawnto the High Court case taken against Donegal County Council in relation to the scheme for unfinished estates; his views on whether this judgement could have implications for other local authorities; if he has analysed the judgement of the case with respect to potential implications for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (8 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 414. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department will prioritise the installation of sewage scheme for the village of Burtonport, County Donegal; if his attention has been drawn to the findings of the Environmental Protection Agency regarding pollution in this village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42388/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (8 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 484. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a disadvantaged area aid application will be cleared for payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42072/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Application Numbers (8 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 503. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown per county of the number of successful applicants under the agri-environment option scheme 3; the total amount of funds allocated to each county under the scheme; the total number of ineligible applicants per county; the number of applicants awaiting a determination on their application; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (8 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 583. To ask the Minister for Health the arrangements that have been put in place regarding a new scheme for the mobility allowance scheme and motorised transport grant; if he is confident that a new scheme will be in place by the end of this month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42376/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (8 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 581. To ask the Minister for Health the financial arrangements in place for the reimbursement of general practitioners who provide space for the counselling in primary care service; the number of staff employed by the Health Service Executive to administer appointments for the counselling in primary care service; the arrangements in place to make appointments; and if he will make a statement...