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Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Pearse Doherty: The Leader should inform the House of his response to a request made yesterday by Senator MacSharry concerning Sligo General Hospital.

Seanad: Night-time Rural Transport: Statements (23 Jun 2009)

Pearse Doherty: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. Ghabh mé comhghairdeas leis nuair a chuir sé an scéim phíolótach ar bun. The Minister acted courageously when he saw an opening at that time. He understood that the Government needed to do something about public anger in this regard, so he stepped in and took it on. The Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs was given responsibility for it,...

Seanad: Night-time Rural Transport: Statements (23 Jun 2009)

Pearse Doherty: If the Minister can say that evening services will continue in counties like Donegal, Sligo and Cork——

Seanad: Night-time Rural Transport: Statements (23 Jun 2009)

Pearse Doherty: ——and the rural transport initiative will continue to operate as it has done, we will all believe him. The reality is that the Minister cannot say that today. I hope that will be the eventual outcome, but it cannot be achieved today. I commend the Minister and his Department for making this scheme, which was needed, successful. I cannot understand why a successful scheme, 10% of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)

Pearse Doherty: Ba mhaith liom cuir leis an méid atá ráite ag an Seanadóir Fitzgerald. I support the request for a debate on Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin. As a father of two children who had to take those children to hospital at a very early stage, I find what the Government is doing appalling.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Pearse Doherty: Ba mhaith liom cur leis an méid atá ráite ag na Seanadóirí eile. Déanaim chomhbhrón leis an Seanadóirí agus na comhairleoirí ar fud na tíre nach raibh tofa. Gabhaim buíochas le gach éinne a sheas sna toghcháin. Tá sé iontach tabhachtach go nglacann daoine páirt sa phróiseas daonlathach. Ba mhaith liom tacaíocht a thabhairt don moladh atá curtha chun cinn ag an...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Pearse Doherty: If I may, a Chathaoirligh, as someone who comes from the Gaeltacht this is far more than about the newspaper itself.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Pearse Doherty: I want to ask the Leader about this.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Pearse Doherty: This goes to the very heart of the future of the Irish language on this island.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Pearse Doherty: Will the Leader ask the Taoiseach, who proclaims he supports the rejuvenation of the Irish language-----

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Pearse Doherty: ------to explain how, on his watch, he will allow an Irish language newspaper to disappear from the island of Ireland?

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Pearse Doherty: I am not sure if the Leader heard my request.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Pearse Doherty: Will the Leader invite the Taoiseach to the House to ensure the future of the newspaper in question?

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Pearse Doherty: I will take no lectures from Senator Feeney.

Seanad: Home Help Services. (20 May 2009)

Pearse Doherty: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Ba mhaith liom an tacaíocht atá ar fáil ina dtithe féin do seandaoine agus daoine tinn a phlé. Is cúis imní í an cheist seo do mór-chuid daoine i Chontae Dhún na nGall. Tá ganntanas uaireanna home help ar fáil faoi láthair. Níl an tseirbhís sin ag leathnú amach mar a bhí sé san am atá thart. Tá daoine ag cailleadh uaireanna, pá...

Seanad: Home Help Services. (20 May 2009)

Pearse Doherty: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I note he has referred to old figures. He mentioned the HSE in Donegal is providing 54,246 home support hours per month, which is 2,246 hours in excess of those budgeted for. I have outlined the position for the Minister of State. The truth of what is happening on the ground is that home help hours are being cut across the board in County...

Seanad: Corporate Governance: Motion (13 May 2009)

Pearse Doherty: Ba mhaith liom mo chuid ama a roinnt leis an Seanadóir Mullen. Ba mhaith liom tacaíocht a thabhairt don rún atá curtha chun tosaí ag Páirtí an Lucht Oibre agus ba mhaith liom labhairt fa dhá pháirt den rún, an reachtaíocht maidir le whistleblowers' protection agus faoin Acht a bhaineann le freedom of information. These are the specific matters I wish to address. Regarding...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2009: Committee Stage (29 Apr 2009)

Pearse Doherty: I move amendment No. 10: In page 11, lines 24 to 48 and in page 12, lines 1 to 10, to delete paragraph (c). The amendment deals with child benefit as outlined in page 11 of the Bill. We are especially concerned about low income families with teenage children in education. The Bill proposes to remove their only form of support while they continue their education. As the Minister well knows...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2009: Committee Stage (29 Apr 2009)

Pearse Doherty: I am sorry. I got the amendments mixed up. I wish to withdraw that amendment.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Pearse Doherty: I add my voice to the calls for a debate on the national assets management agency. The need for such a debate is one of the reasons for my annoyance at yesterday's Adjournment of the House after 20 minutes. While I acknowledge that it is proper to pay respects on the death of a Member, the extent of the economic crisis is such that we should nevertheless have had a discussion on a proposal...