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Order of Business (23 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: When legislation is supported by the House, there is no need for Deputies to continue to waffle about it. There was no need to provide for a guillotine on yesterday's Order of Business. Similarly, we oppose in principle the imposition of a guillotine on this significant Bill. The Department and the Minister do not know the full outworking of the separation of the various Departments. We...

Order of Business (Resumed) (23 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Yesterday, the Government announced that it would not impose cuts on existing public sector workers earning in excess of €250,000. The Government also announced that-----

Order of Business (Resumed) (23 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: This relates to-----

Order of Business (Resumed) (23 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: I am asking about promised legislation.

Order of Business (Resumed) (23 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: The programme for Government has a commitment to reduce the public sector wages of high earners. Will legislation be brought forward for existing public sector workers earning in excess of €250,000?

Order of Business (Resumed) (23 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: I put it to the Tánaiste that there is a mechanism, used in the Finance Bill-----

Order of Business (Resumed) (23 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: It referred to excess banking remuneration and a charge could be imposed on existing public sector workers who are earning in excess of €250,000.

Order of Business (Resumed) (23 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: The Government's hands are not tied on this matter. What legislation will be brought forward to deal with this?

Written Answers — Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (22 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 49: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta i bhfianaise gur gheall na páirtithe Rialtais, mar chuid den Chlár Comhaontaithe Rialtais, go ndéanfaí athbhreithniú ar Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, cén uair atá sé i gceist é sin a dhéanamh; cé a dhéanfaidh é agus cé na téarmaí tagartha atá leagtha síos ag an Aire dóibh; agus an ndéanfaidh sé...

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (22 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 135: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the amalgamation option is still being considered by him as part of the capital review in relation to Bundoran and Ballyshannon fire stations, County Donegal; when he expects the review to be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16679/11]

Finance (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Déarfaidh mé arís é i mBéarla níos déanaí. Tabharfaimid príomhacht don Ghaeilge i gcónaí. Tá sé níos tábhachtaí má tá sé ráite i nGaeilge. Molaim an Rialtas fá choinne an Bille seo a thabhairt chun tosaigh chomh scioptha. Mar is eol don Aire, bhí amhras orm nuair nach raibh na sonraí atá sa Bhille seo mar pháirt don mBille Airgeadais (Uimh. 2) 2011. Shíl mé go...

Comhoibriú Trasteorann (22 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 20: To ask the an Aire Ealaíon; Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta i bhfianaise feidhmeannas nua a bheith ceaptha sna sé chontae agus Aire nua sa Roinn Cultúir, Ealaíon agus Fóillíochta an bhfuil sé i gceist aige cruinniú a lorg leis an Aire nua maidir le comhoibriú trasteorann ar cheist na Gaeilge agus cúrsaí ealaíon; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [16436/11]

Finance (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Mar a dúirt cainteoirí eile, sílim go bhfaighfidh an Bille seo tacaíocht trasphairtí. Ba mhaith liom a Rialtas a mholadh ina thaobh. Ní ró-mhinic a dhéanaim é sin.

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: In the context of the presidential election, I am not sure if the Taoiseach is aware that at least one local authority is refusing to accept the nomination from councillors.

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: No, this matter is in regard to proposed legislation. At least one council refuses to accept the nomination for president given that the legal advice is that it is irregular and that it would not have any legal standing.

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: This is a nomination for the presidency.

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: When will the regulations be issued to the local authorities? Is legislation required to allow local authorities to vote at this stage in regard to an Independent candidate given that this goes to the very heart of democracy?

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: This is on the basis of legal advice and a local authority is refusing to accept the motion.

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Is legislation required to regularise this position?

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (21 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he will take to reduce the costs of utilities for struggling businesses in order to help restore economic competitiveness. [14238/11]