Results 34,281-34,300 of 36,133 for speaker:Pearse Doherty
- Order of Business (12 Oct 2011)
Pearse Doherty: The Minister made a commitment that it would be before Christmas, however.
- Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (11 Oct 2011)
Pearse Doherty: Ireland, North and South, has a rich and vibrant community and voluntary sector. In every county and community there are groups of individuals working tirelessly to improve the well-being of their families, their neighbours and their country. In part, this strong tradition has been built on our strong sense of community. The same spirit was used to build the Gaelic Athletic Association and...
- Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (11 Oct 2011)
Pearse Doherty: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider capping all civil and public sector pay at â¬100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28633/11]
- Written Answers — Comprehensive Review of Expenditure: Comprehensive Review of Expenditure (11 Oct 2011)
Pearse Doherty: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he intends to publish in full the review of expenditure, as supplied by Departments before or after the budget. [28632/11]
- Written Answers — Banks Recapitalisation: Banks Recapitalisation (11 Oct 2011)
Pearse Doherty: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of information submitted by him to the European Commission on 16 January 2011 regarding the contemplated resolution of the businesses of Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide Building Society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28299/11]
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (11 Oct 2011)
Pearse Doherty: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the circumstances under which a family in County Donegal can have its school transport charges reviewed on grounds of health and income if the family does not meet the qualifying distance laid down by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28288/11]
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (11 Oct 2011)
Pearse Doherty: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in the case in which a school bus service is being discontinued as a result of not meeting the minimum number of pupils availing of the service, whether it is permissible to amalgamate both primary and secondary bus services in those cases in which such an arrangement would be practical locally and when this would be of no extra cost...
- Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (11 Oct 2011)
Pearse Doherty: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to support an ice plant at a pier in County Donegal (details supplied) to benefit the local fishing communities. [28285/11]
- Written Answers — Money Advice and Budgeting Service: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (6 Oct 2011)
Pearse Doherty: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding his programme for Government commitment to convert the Money Advice and Budgeting Service into a strengthened personal debt management agency with strong legal powers. [27660/11]
- Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (6 Oct 2011)
Pearse Doherty: Question 117: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has undertaken any assessment of the viability of social housing bonds as discussed in the programme for Government. [27678/11]
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Oct 2011)
Pearse Doherty: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding his programme for Government commitments on fast-tracking personal bankruptcy reform. [27660/11]
- Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2011)
Pearse Doherty: The household package.
- Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2011)
Pearse Doherty: Twenty-two moved into new senior positions.
- Written Answers — Credit Union Regulation: Credit Union Regulation (5 Oct 2011)
Pearse Doherty: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Finance the criteria currently being used by the Financial Regulator in imposing restrictions on the individual and general lending capacity of credit unions; if in view of this information his views that these restrictions are being applied fairly and consistently; and if he believes this process to be adequately transparent. [27654/11]
- Written Answers — Credit Union Regulation: Credit Union Regulation (5 Oct 2011)
Pearse Doherty: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the restrictions being placed by the Financial Regulator on the general and individual lending capacity of credit unions across the country; his views on these restrictions; if he views these restrictions as having a negative impact on the viability of individual credit unions and overall consumer spending....
- Written Answers — State Banking Sector: State Banking Sector (5 Oct 2011)
Pearse Doherty: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to impose burden sharing on the guaranteed Anglo Irish Bank senior bond, MTN No. 339A, which is due to mature on 2 November 2011 at a cost of â¬703,900,000; if he will indicate whether he has considered instructing Anglo Irish Bank not to pay this bondholder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27957/11]
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (5 Oct 2011)
Pearse Doherty: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the acceptable documents that are required by vocational education committees to satisfy the proof of residency condition for a student applying for a maintenance grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27734/11]
- Recent Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (5 Oct 2011)
Pearse Doherty: The Government got lucky on the interest rate. There is a litany of replies to parliamentary questions and statements made in the House which referred to a rate of 1% and then the acceptance of one of 0.6%. The Minister may have argued in favour of a cost of borrowing, but he got lucky. The reduction in the interest rate did not come about as a result of his negotiating skills; it happened...
- Recent Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (5 Oct 2011)
Pearse Doherty: The interest rate reduction is welcome and we welcomed it on the day it was announced. The Minister has said a great deal, but I am still at a loss. Does he see himself as an equal-----
- Recent Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (5 Oct 2011)
Pearse Doherty: I am asking a question. Does the Minister see himself as an equal partner in ECOFIN? Has he, for example, outlined the four steps he believes we should take in order to resolve the crisis in the eurozone? He continually comes before the House and refers to resolving the Greek crisis and outlines the Government's agenda to ensure there will be no negative impact on Ireland. I would like...