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Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (19 Jul 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 457: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the savings to the semi-state sector in her Department in a full year if she were to cap the maximum salary available in semi-state bodies at €100,000. [22625/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Jul 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 467: To ask the Minister for Health the reason it took 14 months to secure an eye test appointment at Our Lady's Hospital Crumlin, Dublin 12, in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; the further reason this appointment was subsequently cancelled; when a new appointment will be scheduled; his views on whether it is acceptable that lengthy waiting times exist for basic...

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (19 Jul 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 529: To ask the Minister for Health the savings to the semi-state sector in his Department in a full year if he were to cap the maximum salary available in semi-state bodies at €100,000. [22631/11]

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (19 Jul 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 549: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the savings to the semi-state sector in his Department in a full year if he were to cap the maximum salary available in semi-state bodies at €100,000. [22633/11]

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Pearse Doherty: There are markets which will say it.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Pearse Doherty: The Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform is not sitting next week on this issue.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Jul 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide examples of reasonable co-payment mechanisms to offset in part costs associated with the delivery of public services, as proposed by his Secretary General in a recent memorandum to Department heads with regard to the comprehensive spending review. [20336/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (14 Jul 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) in the Donegal Gaeltacht is unable to provide the Sruth Gaelach for the school year 2011-12; if this is of concern to him in view of the Straitéise 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20598/11]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (14 Jul 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the current classroom overcrowding problem at a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; the reason this school has not to date been provided with the necessary funds for a extension and/or refurbishment; when such funds will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20619/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Jul 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for the respite grant to date in 2011; the number of applications which have not been processed and awarded; the average time it is currently taking her to process respite grant applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20596/11]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (14 Jul 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) in the Donegal Gaeltacht is unable to provide the Sruth Gaelach for the school year 2011-12; if this is of concern to him in view of the Straitéise 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20597/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (14 Jul 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the fact that a community hospital (details supplied) in County Donegal run by the Health Service Executive is operating at half its capacity due to the public sector recruitment embargo; his further views that this service is acceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20615/11]

Departmental Expenditure (14 Jul 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the minimum figure in expenditure saving proposals he has been tasked with securing by the Department of Finance before bringing the comprehensive spending review to Cabinet. [20335/11]

Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

Pearse Doherty: My question is on proposed legislation on upward only rent reviews. I have raised this issue on numerous occasions. Another report, the Jones Lang Lasalle report, has been referenced by NAMA on house valuations. It shows commercial property values reduced in the first six months by 7.2% but legislating for upward only rent reviews will see a further drop of between 20% and 30%, which will...

Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

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Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

Pearse Doherty: A number of indices have already been surpassed with regard to domestic and GNP growth.

Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

Pearse Doherty: It is appropriate-----

Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

Pearse Doherty: -----that we suspend the transfer of money at the end of July until we decide on the issue.

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (13 Jul 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 24: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will advise which way he will vote should Palestine seek recognition at the United Nations for a Palestinian state this September, if Palestine's preferred option of resuming direct negotiations with Israel to achieve the state of Palestine through a comprehensive peace agreement does not materialise before...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Jul 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Health, further to Parliamentary Question No. 139 of June 2011, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20141/11]