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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2023: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Pearse Doherty: I have two final questions on the ICNF. Each year, €2 billion is being invested, and the total contributions will be no more than €14 billion. The general scheme allows the Government to increase those contributions following a resolution passed by the Dáil, but they can never go above €14 billion. The Government is not going to meet its climate targets, so the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2023: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Pearse Doherty: From my reading of head 12.3, it allows for additional contributions to be made. Perhaps the committee can get a note on that or somebody else can pick up on it. With the indulgence of the Chair, I have one last question. Roughly €4 billion is going into the future Ireland fund and €2 billion is going into the ICNF each year, which amounts to €6 billion going into...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2023: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Pearse Doherty: Debt reduction?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2023: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Pearse Doherty: Paying off debt?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2023: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Pearse Doherty: Is that wise, if the return on these investments is actually higher than the cost of the debt, especially if we are doing it on a fund that can be liquidated?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2023: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Pearse Doherty: They could be higher. The point is that we may get a higher return. If you talk to anybody at home, and I know there are issues in terms of the reputational damage, the funders are looking at the funds and whether the money can be accessed. If we are talking about debt of 2.5% and a return of 3%, why would we be using our money to pay down debt when we can get a 3% return that will becomes...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (22 Nov 2023)

Pearse Doherty: 207. To ask the Minister for Health if there are properties in the Pettigo area of County Donegal that are owned by the HSE but not currently being used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51421/23]

Health Service Recruitment Freeze: Motion [Private Members] (21 Nov 2023)

Pearse Doherty: It is the Minister who mismanaged it.

Health Service Recruitment Freeze: Motion [Private Members] (21 Nov 2023)

Pearse Doherty: We want the Minister to fund them.

Health Service Recruitment Freeze: Motion [Private Members] (21 Nov 2023)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister should talk to somebody in Ireland.

Health Service Recruitment Freeze: Motion [Private Members] (21 Nov 2023)

Pearse Doherty: Not any more. There is an embargo.

Health Service Recruitment Freeze: Motion [Private Members] (21 Nov 2023)

Pearse Doherty: That is so not true. The consultant who is working on his own is now left on his own because of the Minister.

Health Service Recruitment Freeze: Motion [Private Members] (21 Nov 2023)

Pearse Doherty: This debate is another example of why this country needs to get Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael out of government fast. The deliberate underfunding of the health service, which is exactly what these parties have done, makes no sense. It is bad for patients and staff and will cost us more in the long term. We know the consequences of that because the health professionals are telling us day...

Health Service Recruitment Freeze: Motion [Private Members] (21 Nov 2023)

Pearse Doherty: They have never had the levels of overcrowding.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (21 Nov 2023)

Pearse Doherty: 98. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will issue on time for an online renewal applicant (details supplied); the reason additional documentation was requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50956/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vacant Properties (21 Nov 2023)

Pearse Doherty: 182. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of returns with respect to the vacant homes tax that have been received to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51129/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vacant Properties (21 Nov 2023)

Pearse Doherty: 183. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of properties that were projected to be in scope of the vacant homes tax at the beginning of this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51130/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vacant Properties (21 Nov 2023)

Pearse Doherty: 184. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of returns with respect to the vacant homes tax that have been received to date which have claimed exemption with respect to the tax on the grounds of the owner has died, a grant or representation was issued, the property is actively marketed for rent or sale, the property is subject to certain court orders, the property has underwent structural...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (21 Nov 2023)

Pearse Doherty: 185. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers liable to stamp duty on leases for a term of less than 35 years in each of the years 2011 to 2023, disaggregated by leases executed before and on/after 25 December 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51136/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (21 Nov 2023)

Pearse Doherty: 235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update and a timeframe for an extension to a school (details supplied) existing of an additional modular classroom which was approved in March 2023; the reason for the delay in responding to the school regarding the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50733/23]