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Order of Business (29 Mar 2011)

Pearse Doherty: The programme for Government includes a commitment by the Government to introduce within 100 days a budget that will give effect to a range of measures, some of which are outlined in the programme for Government. Given that the commitment of the Government is to stay within the financial parameters that were laid down by the previous Government to year-end, is it the intention in the finance...

Written Answers — Ceapachán Múinteorí: Ceapachán Múinteorí (24 Mar 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 49: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Scoileanna maidir leis an Teastas Gaeilge do Mhúinteoirí Iar-bhunscoile, cé mhéad múinteoir nua-cheaptha a rinne an TGMI i mbliana; cé mhéad iarrthóir sna blianta 2007-2010, agus cé mhéad pas agus teip, a bhí ann; agus, sa chás nach n-éiríonn le hiarrthóir, an féidir ceapachán a dhéanamh, pé scéal, i scoileanna Gaeltachta, agus...

Written Answers — Scoileanna Lán-Ghaeilge: Scoileanna Lán-Ghaeilge (24 Mar 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 50: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Scoileanna cé mhéad iar-bhunscoil Ghaeltachta atá ann ina bhfuil an Ghaeilge mar ghnáthmheán teagaisc (maidir le hábhair seachas an Ghaeilge); agus cad iad ainmneacha na scoileanna seo. [5649/11]

Written Answers — Scoileanna Lán-Ghaeilge: Scoileanna Lán-Ghaeilge (24 Mar 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 51: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Scoileanna cé mhéad iar-bhunscoil Ghaeltachta atá ag teagasc roinnt de na hábhair trí mheán na Gaeilge; agus cad iad ainmneacha na scoileanna seo. [5650/11]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio (24 Mar 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to halt the proposals to increase the pupil-teacher ratio in Gaelscoileanna to that of English-medium schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5512/11]

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Pearse Doherty: We learned from the programme for Government that the Government proposes to introduce a mini-budget in June. Yesterday, under questioning from my party, the Minister for Finance indicated he will introduce counterbalancing, revenue raising measures which will have to generate additional revenue of €1.5 billion by 2013. While the mini-budget has been dressed up as a jobs fund, it will...

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister for Finance announced yesterday that counterbalancing measures are being examined by the Department of Finance. I asked whether the Department's opinions will be made available to other parties, as the independent report recommended. The Tánaiste did not answer the question.

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (23 Mar 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Finance the planned aggregate adjustments that will be made in the economy each year from now until 2015; if he will provide a draft summary of the consolidation plans beyond 2012; if he will provide growth projections for this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5391/11]

Tax Code (23 Mar 2011)

Pearse Doherty: The universal social charge breaks the basic fundamental principle of progressive taxation because it asks those who have the least to pay. It is a tax on the working poor and very low income earners, with those on as low as €77 per week paying the charge. The exemptions which previously existed for income levies - such as for those with medical cards, working lone parents, working widows...

Bank Guarantee Scheme (23 Mar 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to renew the bank guarantee scheme when it runs out in June 2011; the consultation he has had with his European counterparts on the bank guarantee scheme and the possibility of its renewal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5392/11]

Bank Guarantee Scheme (23 Mar 2011)

Pearse Doherty: In light of conversations in recent weeks and the Government's claims that it is arguing for burden sharing which would result in some senior bondholders taking a hit on their investments in private banks, does the Minister agree that it would be sensible and prudent for the Government not to guarantee new debt in private banks when the bank guarantee scheme is extended at the end of June?...

Bank Guarantee Scheme (23 Mar 2011)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister well knows that we are not calling for a lifting of the guarantee for depositors. A banking resolution Bill could be introduced, legislation Sinn Féin has been seeking for some time, to distinguish between creditors and bondholders. We are speaking here about the gamblers in Irish banks who have taken out investments or taken a punt which has come up wrong. The State is to...

European Council Meetings (23 Mar 2011)

Pearse Doherty: As the Minister stated, the pact for the euro to which we will agree tomorrow commits the State to announce specific measures. These are concrete commitments to be achieved in the next 12 months. What commitments will the Government will make on behalf of the people? What concrete commitments are laid down? The pact also refers to the need for these concrete commitments to be included in...

Banks Recapitalisation (23 Mar 2011)

Pearse Doherty: I listened to Fine Gael Deputy Peter Mathews commending debt for equity swaps and he referenced an economist who made the suggestion some weeks ago. He may not have been listening to what Sinn Féin has been stating for a long time but debt for equity swaps are among the proposals that we have put forward. I hope the issue will be considered. We are dealing with burden sharing and I seek a...

Banks Recapitalisation (23 Mar 2011)

Pearse Doherty: The Taoiseach has announced the policy position. Does the Minister for Finance agree with the Taoiseach's statement that the Government will not invest more in the banks than has already been committed to until burden sharing is on the table? The Taoiseach made this statement a number of times in the House in response to questions tabled by our party leader.

Banks Recapitalisation (23 Mar 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Will the Minister tell the House whether he agrees with the Taoiseach then? Written Answers follow Adjournment Debate.

Jobs Fund (23 Mar 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Finance the way the new jobs fund will be resourced in view of the fact that the measures contained in the jobs fund will have a cost to the Exchequer; the way the revenue will be made up following the introduction of these measures; the fiscal impact of these proposals given the commitment to the aggregate adjustment as set out in the National Recovery...

Jobs Fund (23 Mar 2011)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister stated that the budget he will introduce following the first 100 days will be counterbalanced. That is the key to this question. If we consider three of the proposals referred to in the programme for Government, namely, the cutting of the 13.5% VAT rate to 12%, the halving of the lower 8.5% employers' PRSI up to 2013 and the abolition of the airport travel tax, those measures...

Jobs Fund (23 Mar 2011)

Pearse Doherty: I take it from the Minister's response that the proposed budget will include measures which will increase revenue in the period up to the end of 2013 by in excess of €2 billion. For this year alone, the three measures I outlined will cost €779 million. Is there any indication what measures the Minister proposes to introduce to bring in this money to the State? Are we facing a finance...

National Debt (23 Mar 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Finance the stage the State's debt burden becomes unsustainable; the measures being explored to safeguard debt sustainability; the cost of interest payments in the period to 2015 and the projected tax take for the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5515/11]