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Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Sinn Féin did not agree to the time allocated for this debate. On a point of order, a Cheann Comhairle, that is an inaccurate statement from the Tánaiste. Sinn Féin opposed this allocation of time.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

Pearse Doherty: On a point of order, the Tánaiste is deliberately misleading the House. The Minister for Finance put on the record of the Dáil that the guarantee came into effect on 17 October 2008 in reply to-----

Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

Pearse Doherty: -----Parliamentary Question No. 150 of 8 November 2011. He said that is when the CIFS came into effect.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

Pearse Doherty: It is the Minister for Finance's own comment and the Tánaiste knows well that Sinn Féin and the Labour Party voted on 17 October 2008 against that scheme.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

Pearse Doherty: He is deliberately misleading the Dáil in trying to give cover to his own Members who will walk through the lobbies and vote for an extension of the blanket guarantee, which is a blank cheque for the banks, including the former Anglo Irish Bank.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Those are the facts. The Tánaiste should deal with them.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Is the Government going to wish away the blank cheques because the Labour Party does not do blank cheques?

Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

Pearse Doherty: This is beautiful policy using the same reason the Labour Party voted against the guarantee.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

Pearse Doherty: They are absolutely shameful. This is the most expensive U-turn in the history of the Dáil.

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2011)

Pearse Doherty: When the Government cut the capital allowance, it sent a further 8,000 people to the dole queue.

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2011)

Pearse Doherty: It does not stack up.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (30 Nov 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 20: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends amending the 2010 Planning and Development Act to rebalance power towards elected representatives and the public. [37564/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (30 Nov 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 36: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when we can expect legislation that will allow local authorities take housing estates in charge; and if the legislation will make allowances for the financial implications for the relevant local authority. [37563/11]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (30 Nov 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 127: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to allocate capital funding for a sewerage scheme in Gaoth Dobhair, County Donegal; if he has received an application from Donegal County Council for funding; when he foresees this essential infrastructure going to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37795/11]

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Pearse Doherty: I am disappointed the Minister, Deputy Hogan, is not present. He was here for the earlier part of my colleague's contribution but I am disappointed he is not here to listen to the rest of it.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Pearse Doherty: I hope he will be able to take on board my comments and those of my colleague. It is very rare I agree with the Fianna Fáil Party but the previous speaker, Deputy Niall Collins, called this an attack on rural Ireland and I think he is right. When the Fianna Fáil Party starts saying this is an attack on rural Ireland, the Government has a duty to sit up and listen because those in the...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (29 Nov 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason he has not included the €0.4 billion raised by the universal social charge in his carry-forward for 2012 (table 2.1, Mid-Term Fiscal Statement, November 2011); the further reason this €0.4 billion is captured in the budgetary projections for 2012; if he will confirm that when taken into account the USC carry-forward raises the...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (29 Nov 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Finance the respective figures for taking the following groups out of the universal social charge: those earning below €10,000, €11,000, €12,000, €13,000, €14,000, €15,000, €16,000, €17,000, €18,000, €19,000, €20,000, €21,000, €22,000, €23,000, €24,000 and €25,000. [37414/11]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (29 Nov 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount that would be raised for the Exchequer in a full year by increasing the VAT rate by 1%. [37415/11]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (29 Nov 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount that would be raised for the Exchequer by increasing the VAT rate by 2%. [37416/11]