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Order of Business (21 Feb 2012)

Pearse Doherty: I was trying the subtle approach this time. Following on from a question raised by Deputy Mac Lochlainn, the Taoiseach mentioned that the European Communities Act 1972 (Amendment) Bill is to be before the Dáil this term. It is No. 12 on the legislative programme. Can the Taoiseach confirm if the fiscal compact treaty or, to give it its correct title, the treaty on stability, co-ordination...

Order of Business (21 Feb 2012)

Pearse Doherty: -----that we in the Opposition, although I can only speak for myself, are asked to provide amendments to a Bill, which I will provide, which Department officials have refused to brief us on. It is uncommon for them to do so. The Department of Finance and the Minister for Finance have always been very forthcoming, as I have said previously, in providing information by way of parliamentary...

Order of Business (21 Feb 2012)

Pearse Doherty: -----that a briefing would not be given prior to Committee Stage amendment deadlines.

Order of Business (21 Feb 2012)

Pearse Doherty: On a point of order, the Bill I am asking about is not the fiscal responsibility Bill but the Bill that will give effect to the fiscal compact treaty. It is separate legislation. It is on the treaty on stability, co-ordination and governance - that is what it is called - it is the fiscal compact Bill not the fiscal responsibility Bill.

Order of Business (21 Feb 2012)

Pearse Doherty: That was not on this issue. He said he would get information on a different issue.

Order of Business (21 Feb 2012)

Pearse Doherty: So the answer is that it may be included.

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (16 Feb 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 167: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to local authorities funding difficulties particularly Donegal County Council in retaining the library services due to the recruitment embargo and retirement of staff; and his strategy to ensure that public libraries are manned and retained to a satisfactory service level for...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Feb 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Health if he acknowledges the red eye service NowDOC as an essential service to rural dwellers in County Donegal and that the three centres in Gweedore, Carndonagh and Mountcharles are critical to serve them; if his attention has been drawn to any changes or proposals to this service in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8929/12]

Order of Business (16 Feb 2012)

Pearse Doherty: It is not agreed. Again the Government is using a guillotine on very important legislation. I am sure the Tánaiste is well aware that the legislation, of which his party is fully supportive, allows for tax breaks to the super wealthy in the form of €635,000 which would be free from tax for people coming from overseas. I am sure he is also aware that the Finance Bill allows for some of...

Order of Business (16 Feb 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Some Ministers may be included among those who could avail of it. There is trend with the Government to impose a guillotine. We in Sinn Féin are opposed to the guillotine. We should allow people to speak on Second Stage if they so desire. I ask the Tánaiste to give a commitment to the House that there will not be a guillotine on Committee Stage or Report Stage as his party and other...

Order of Business (16 Feb 2012)

Pearse Doherty: That is not true. We supported those aspects.

Order of Business (16 Feb 2012)

Pearse Doherty: And the tax breaks.

Order of Business (16 Feb 2012)

Pearse Doherty: On a point of order-----

Order of Business (16 Feb 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Is it not the case that the House orders how the committee would deal with the Finance Bill on Committee Stage and the timeframe?

Order of Business (16 Feb 2012)

Pearse Doherty: I seek clarification. Is it the House that decides or the committee that decides?

Order of Business (16 Feb 2012)

Pearse Doherty: It is the House, so the Tánaiste stands corrected. Can he answer the question whether there will be a guillotine as is proposed on Committee Stage?

Suspension of Member (16 Feb 2012)

Pearse Doherty: I thought he would not leave until it was resolved. We will support Deputy McNamara. We will vote to keep him in.

Written Answers — Health Service Plan: Health Service Plan (15 Feb 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Health in view of the fact that the Health Service Executive National Service Plan 2012 stated that the plan will have to be reviewed once the full impact of staff leaving is known, if he will give details of the format and timeframe for the review and if health service users have an opportunity to participate in the review; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (15 Feb 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Health if he will make a commitment to retain and resource public nursing homes, including those with fewer than 50 beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8325/12]

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (15 Feb 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance the benefits that will be allowed for an employee under the special assignee relief programme; and if the employee will be entitled to a medical card. [8512/12]