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Order of Business (21 Mar 2012)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government promised on the public record a raft of legislation to deal with the hundreds of thousands of people who have decided not to pay the household charge. He referred, for example, to the fines and data protection legislation. Will the Tánaiste outline which legislation the Minister will bring before the House to ensure people...

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (21 Mar 2012)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister will be well aware that the agri-environment options scheme deals with under-grazing and over-grazing. The Minister has said he is actively considering bringing forward a new AEOS scheme. Some 1,040 farmers in Donegal who are out of REPS 3 do not have any support, so they are crying out for a new AEOS scheme. Can the Minister confirm that he will bring forward such a scheme...

Written Answers — State Banking Sector: State Banking Sector (15 Mar 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a table detailing the number of tracker mortgages currently held by each of the covered institutions and the percentage of these mortgages currently classed as non-performing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14755/12]

Written Answers — State Banking Sector: State Banking Sector (15 Mar 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects AIB to publish the three internal reports on the near collapse of the bank, the O'Connor report, the Promontory report and the Deloitte report; and in the event of the bank being unwilling to publish these reports, if he will give an undertaking to ensure that these three reports are published; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (14 Mar 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has responded to the concerns raised by a fishermen's association (details supplied) with regard to the by-laws in place to regulate activity in Inver bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14391/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (14 Mar 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will comment on the concerns submitted to him in relation to the transfer of staff in County Donegal (details supplied); if he is concerned about the matters raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14398/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (14 Mar 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Health when the findings of the report by his Department and the health protection surveillance into the association between the swine flu vaccine Pandemrix and narcolepsy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14394/12]

Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2012: First Stage (14 Mar 2012)

Pearse Doherty: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Freedom of Information Act 1997 and the Freedom of Information (Amendment) Act 2003. This Bill will give effect to bringing NAMA under the Freedom of Information Act and will return the fee structure and appeal structure to pre-2003 levels.

Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2012: First Stage (14 Mar 2012)

Pearse Doherty: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (8 Mar 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 32: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review building regulations to ensure all future builds are accessible to persons with mobility issues. [13091/12]

Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

Pearse Doherty: There has been much talk about legislation to deal with the issues of fitness and probity in the banks. When will we see that legislation being brought forward? The Secretary General of the Department of Finance was CEO of Zurich Capital Markets which during 2007 was censured by the US Securities and Exchange Commission and fined €16.8 million for aiding and abetting four hedge funds in...

Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

Pearse Doherty: This is the most senior appointment in the Civil Service. When will we have a chance to scrutinise such appointments?

Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Will we have a chance to scrutinise the most senior appointment in the Civil Service?

Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Will the Tánaiste answer the question as to when legislation on the issue of financial probity will be brought forward?

Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Sorry-----

Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

Pearse Doherty: It is not a character assassination, rather it is a legitimate question.

Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Given the information passed on to me, I would like the Tánaiste to explain to the Dáil why this person is fit to hold the position of Secretary General.

Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

Pearse Doherty: I hope to be convinced on the issue.

Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

Pearse Doherty: I am sitting down.

Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

Pearse Doherty: I am going to resume my seat.