Results 33,961-33,980 of 35,959 for speaker:Pearse Doherty

Written Answers — Caiteachas Rannach: Caiteachas Rannach (24 Nov 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 35: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé mhéid airgid atá le caitheamh ag an Roinn Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta roimh dheireadh na bliana ar an nGaeltacht agus cad iad na coistí nó cad iad na tograí atá ag fanacht leis an airgead. [36559/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Nov 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way the proposed merger of Culture Ireland into his Department will affect the function and role of Culture Ireland; the way he intends to ensure the continued promotion of Irish arts internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36576/11]

Written Answers — House Repossessions: House Repossessions (24 Nov 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide figures for each of the covered institutions for 2009, 2010 and 2011 detailing the cost of the banks' spending on legal fees related to house repossession cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36717/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Nov 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will allocate temporary staff to process carer's allowance applications, which are at present taking on average six months to process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36716/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Nov 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients currently on a waiting list for orthopedist footwear fitting clinics in the north west; the average timeframe from referral to receiving appointment; the current services available in the north west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36752/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (24 Nov 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the future of the Shiel Hospital in Ballyshannon, the Rock Hospital in Ballyshannon and Lifford Community Hospital, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36755/11]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (23 Nov 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps being taken to ensure that employers do not abuse the JobBridge scheme. [35945/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (23 Nov 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps taken to ensure that there is a social welfare net available for self-employed people who suffer a loss of their business. [35957/11]

Fishing Industry Development: Statements (23 Nov 2011)

Pearse Doherty: I listened with interest to the Minister's comments. I am sure he will agree with me that any reduction in the opportunities available to the fishing fleet in the north west would be devastating. We have seen the devastation in ports across County Donegal. Killybegs Harbour is still operational, but many other ports, including Burtonport, Bunbeg and other smaller ports, are no longer...

Fishing Industry Development: Statements (23 Nov 2011)

Pearse Doherty: I understand the process in terms of the 58 jobs that require the completion of capital works if they are to be created. Is the Minister disappointed that none of the 308 jobs announced six months ago has materialised? What would be the impact of the Commission's proposals on such jobs, particularly the 250 identified for Killybegs in the jobs initiative?

Fishing Industry Development: Statements (23 Nov 2011)

Pearse Doherty: I did not misrepresent anything. I asked the Minister whether he was disappointed that no jobs had been created within six months. He is obviously stating that he is not.

Fishing Industry Development: Statements (23 Nov 2011)

Pearse Doherty: My second question was on the impact of the Commission's proposals.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (22 Nov 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will detail the roles and responsibilities of the newly appointed special adviser (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35927/11]

Written Answers — Fiscal Statement: Fiscal Statement (22 Nov 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Finance the impact of half a per cent growth reduction in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 from the growth projections contained in the mid-term financial review and the impact this would have on our deficit to GDP ratio in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35965/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Nov 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will abolish the dual abode allowance for Ministers; the way the relief is availed of; the allowances that can be availed of; the way it is vouched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36073/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Nov 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who availed of the dual abode allowance for Ministers in each year since it was introduced; the value of the allowance that was availed of each year; the Ministers who availed of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36074/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Responsibilities: Departmental Responsibilities (22 Nov 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an organisational chart detailing officials and their responsibilities within his Department. [36092/11]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (22 Nov 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether the portion of the interventions funded by the European Globalisation Fund programme for 9,000 workers made redundant in the NACE 41 Construction of Buildings, NACE 43 Specialised Construction Activities and NACE 71 Architectural Services construction sub-sectors between 1 July 2009 and 31 March 2010 will be complementary to...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (22 Nov 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has decided to cut the half-rate carer's allowance received by more than 21,000 family carers by 40% in budget 2012; if not, if she will make a public commitment not to cut this important support for carers in budget 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36076/11]

Written Answers — Emergency Call Answering Service: Emergency Call Answering Service (22 Nov 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the emergency call centre at Ballyshannon, County Donegal; his plans to relocate the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36143/11]