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Fiscal Policy (7 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: I am not indicating. Are these questions linked?

Fiscal Policy (7 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: They are similar. We will forget that the Taoiseach stated we were funded through to the end of 2013. We will forget that the Minister for Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation, Deputy Bruton, stated we were funded for all eventualities through to the end of 2013. We will park those comments to one side, as they clearly did not know the figures. The Minister, Deputy Noonan, stated that we were...

Fiscal Policy (7 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Will the Minister clarify? Based on the figures he presented, are we funded up to and after July 2013? If so, when will the Government need to return to the markets? If we are funded up to 1 July, we will not return to the markets at the end of June. If we are to be prudent and get enough money to pay the State's bills for 2013 and 2014, when will we need to re-enter the markets?

Fiscal Policy (7 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister is pushing it to the limit. In two years time, the tap will be turned off. We will have to return to the markets before that happens. The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Varadkar, is probably correct that we are possibly heading in the direction of a second bail out. I have consistently said this on the floor of this House. I have also asked the Minister...

Tax Reliefs (7 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason he was unable to provide the Commission on Taxation with costings for 42 of the 131 tax expenditures that were in place at the time of the Commission's research for its 2009 report; the number of these tax expenditures currently in operation; if he will provide an estimate of the cost to the State for 2008, 2009, 2010 and projected...

Tax Reliefs (7 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: According to his reply, to date the Minister for Finance cannot outline to the House the cost of 33 tax reliefs, namely, almost one in every three tax reliefs that exist in this State. Some of the information was truncated but I presume that is what is stated therein. I refer to the report in 2009 of the Commission on Taxation. Of the 42 reliefs, five were abolished, the Minister can...

Tax Reliefs (7 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: I do not argue the merits of tax reliefs and expenditures among the 33 quoted. Does the Minister believe it is good practice that, as Minister for Finance, he does not know the costs of almost one third of all tax reliefs in the State? How can he, as Minister, make any decision on any of those reliefs or how can we, as Opposition, make proposals in their regard if we do not have a clue...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (2 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 34: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the work he is undertaking to seek the protection of the rights of expression and assembly for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in eastern Europe amidst recurring threats of violence and prohibition of lesbian and gay pride marchers in the region. [13731/11]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (2 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 36: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the recent attempt to introduce a homophobic bill introducing capital punishment for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in Uganda, the action he will take to ensure that this bill is not reintroduced by the new Ugandan Government; the work of his Department to promote the rights of lesbian,...

Written Answers — School Fees: School Fees (2 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount each school in County Donegal charges per pupil for education purposes per year. [14015/11]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (2 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the average cost of school bus transport for pupils in County Donegal. [14016/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total expenditure on primary and secondary education services in County Donegal in each of the years 2005 to 2010, inclusive, and projected for 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14017/11]

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (2 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 102: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the concerns received by him from the European Commission on the basis of Article 28 of Regulation 1698/2005 in relation to the rural development programme for projects (details supplied); his views on these concerns; if the concerns relate to specific applications or to the general operation of the rural...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children living in County Donegal currently receiving paediatric treatment for diabetes; the location at which they are currently receiving that treatment; the total cost of that treatment in each of the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and the projected expenditure for 2011; and if he will make a statement on the...

Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: We just come in here.

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (1 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) is exempt from paying a stamp duty liability which may have been incurred due to the implementation of budget 2011. [13758/11]

Air Services (1 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if there is any details of projected return in tourism or spending by visitors to Ireland precipitated by the suspension of the airline tax in the Government's Jobs Initiative. [13680/11]

Sports Capital Programme (1 Jun 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the backlog of payments now due in respect of grants awarded to sports clubs with a breakdown by project and Dáil constituency, for the years during which such grants and awards were made. [13698/11]

Written Answers — General Practitioner Services: General Practitioner Services (31 May 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action he proposes to take to increase the number of general practitioners, GPs; the numbers of GPs in the medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13465/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (31 May 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of civil and public servants who have a general practitioner visit card; the number of civil and public servants who have a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9666/11]