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Arts Funding (20 Apr 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Chair for allowing me an opportunity to raise this matter.

Arts Funding (20 Apr 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Acting Chairman. This matter refers to the status and future of the Light House Cinema in Smithfield, Dublin 7. My constituency colleague, Deputy Costello, raised the matter in the House a number of weeks ago. In that time, the legal process surrounding the cinema and its future has wound on. During the past week, the court decided to put in place a process whereby the cinema...

Commission of Inquiry into Banking Sector: Statements (20 Apr 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to share time with Deputy Peter Mathews. To respond to Deputy Stephen Donnelly's constructive contribution, the reasons for the change in Irish market dynamics in recent weeks include continuing rumours and commentary on possible developments in Greece and the sovereign downgrade of the United States earlier this week by the ratings agencies. These events create an environment within...

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (19 Apr 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on increasing the mortgage tax relief period from seven years to 14 for those who purchased their homes between 2004 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8522/11]

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (19 Apr 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding salary arrangements in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8509/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Payments: Social Welfare Payments (12 Apr 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding rent allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7401/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (6 Apr 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a special needs assistant at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [7014/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Apr 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 94: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to bring forward proposed legislation to deal with the consequences of noise pollution in a domestic or residential situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6940/11]

Written Answers — Air Pollution: Air Pollution (6 Apr 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 95: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to tackle the polluting particles from diesel engine cars which contain nitrogen oxide and nitrogen dioxide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6941/11]

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (6 Apr 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his views whether Crohn's disease should be included on the Health Service Executive's long-term illness scheme, the actions he will take to ensure this occurs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7022/11]

Bank Bailout and EU-IMF Arrangement: Motion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to share time with Deputies Regina Doherty, Michael McNamara, Michael McCarthy and Derek Nolan.

Bank Bailout and EU-IMF Arrangement: Motion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: The contribution from Deputy McDonald is notable in three ways. The first is in regard to what I thought was a somewhat sneering hope that everything the State is clinging to will collapse into chaos so we can then use that as some way of winning an argument. The security and stability of the State is in question - we know that as well as the Deputy. We understand that we have a...

Bank Bailout and EU-IMF Arrangement: Motion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: That is a fact. In the eight to ten minute contribution, which I was happy to listen to, nowhere did I hear what Sinn Féin would do differently. As somebody from a party that had the misfortune to spend so long in Opposition, I can tell Sinn Féin that this kind of rhetoric will get it so far but it will not get it to where it needs to be, which is in a position to come up with a credible...

Bank Bailout and EU-IMF Arrangement: Motion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: The third notable feature of the contribution concerns the fact, which I acknowledge, that Sinn Féin has made an extraordinarily positive contribution to the State in terms of what it has done in the North and the peace it has played such a powerful role in bringing about. It did that through years of patient, positive, incremental negotiation. However, it is now looking at a Government...

Bank Bailout and EU-IMF Arrangement: Motion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish it was the case we were in a situation where these so-called leeches, a term I reject, were in a position that they wanted to lend money to Ireland. The tragedy of what the Government has inherited is that the international markets would prefer to lend money to Thailand or the Bahamas than to the Republic of Ireland. That is the plight the Government must undo and what we will undo...

Bank Reorganisation: Statements (6 Apr 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: I will respond to some of the points made by the Opposition in the debate so far. The word "treason" was used earlier. I had hoped that word would be banished from our vocabulary when discussing our future. We should reflect on what "treason" is. "Treason" is committed when an individual consciously and willingly delivers an outcome that leads to the downfall of a State. I believe that...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (5 Apr 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to include a social dividend clause in the National Asset Management Agency legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6478/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 Apr 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to consider reviewing the VAT rates for casinos, private members clubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6509/11]

Universal Service Charge: Motion (29 Mar 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: In checking this out, I took time to view Sinn Féin TV, which is embedded in the party's website. It contains some fantastic hits. On 7 February 2011, I watched Deputy Doherty say on the channel that the universal social charge brings in €420 million per year. That is exactly what Deputy Adams said a few moments ago on the floor of the House. That is not true. The reality is that this...

Universal Service Charge: Motion (29 Mar 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: They are the figures.