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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (3 Oct 2023)

Pearse Doherty: 202. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received a request to meet with a group (details supplied); if he will accept its invitation to meet with it to discuss the future of the A5 upgrade project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42476/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (3 Oct 2023)

Pearse Doherty: 637. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an appointment for hip replacement surgery at Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42454/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (3 Oct 2023)

Pearse Doherty: 717. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the CAO application process alerts students of unapproved courses that do not qualify for SUSI grants; if he is aware of the financial difficulties placed upon students who, having commenced such places, are subsequently notified that they do not qualify for a SUSI grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42466/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 Sep 2023)

Pearse Doherty: In 2021, a whistleblower revealed that the Department of Health was holding secret dossiers containing information on children with autism whose families were taking legal action against the State to ensure that the children's rights were upheld. On the other side of these challenges was the Department. When the scandal broke, it was claimed that there was nothing untoward in the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 Sep 2023)

Pearse Doherty: Is the Government's position that the Department did not break the law?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 Sep 2023)

Pearse Doherty: That is shocking. There is clarification required. Is the Government's position that the Department did not break the law because, obviously, the Minister has decided not to apologise on this occasion? I would like clarification.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2023)

Pearse Doherty: These are the facts.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2023)

Pearse Doherty: Every single year since the Tánaiste has been a Minister in this Government, there have been fewer gardaí.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2023)

Pearse Doherty: What is the Tánaiste going to do? The talks need to go ahead and it is hoped we will get a resolution.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2023)

Pearse Doherty: What is the Government going to do to support the work of the Garda by increasing numbers and by moving members of the force off non-core duties?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2023)

Pearse Doherty: Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Mar atá a fhios againn uilig sa Teach seo, chímid go bhfuil líon na ngardaí ag titim anois bliain i ndiaidh bliana agus ag an am céanna an méid nach bhfuil á dhéanamh ag an Rialtas i leith an ama seo. Chímid nach mbaintear na spriocanna earcaíochta atá ag an Rialtas amach bliain i ndiaidh...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2023)

Pearse Doherty: I acknowledged the work the Garda does in our communities keeping people and our communities safe, and particularly in regard to the operation in the south during the week. However, Government needs to support that. The facts are very clear. Since this Government has been in office, every single year, there has been a reduction in the number of gardaí in this State. The...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (28 Sep 2023)

Pearse Doherty: 64. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, in light of yet more new evidence emerging regarding the 1973 killing of a person (details supplied), he will make the family's desire for a public inquiry clear to the British government; to outline the steps that the Irish Government is taking to aid the family in their quest for justice; and if he will make a statement on the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed): Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (27 Sep 2023)

Pearse Doherty: I welcome both Ministers to the committee. In relation to the spending rule, on 15 June, the Minister for Finance stated the following in response to a parliamentary question: The spending rule is calibrated on the basis of ‘net’ spending i.e. spending net of discretionary taxation measures. Accordingly, the expenditure ceiling would be different – higher or lower...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed): Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (27 Sep 2023)

Pearse Doherty: If the Government does not do discretionary tax raising but does do discretionary tax reductions, as outlined in the plan, is it not the case that the core expenditure increase and the tax package have to be added to give the net spending rule under the Minister's own criteria and therefore it is a 7.5% increase?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed): Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (27 Sep 2023)

Pearse Doherty: That is definitely one way of looking at it if the Minister wants to make the numbers work for him in that way. The Minister is not suggesting the €1.1 billion package is discretionary. Is that correct?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed): Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (27 Sep 2023)

Pearse Doherty: Okay, I am not going to go any further with this. I thank the Minister for his interpretation of his own rule. I assume the Minister is sticking with the parameters of €2 billion additional expenditure on new measures or non-allocated measures and €1.1 billion on tax. Is the Minister still on that or is he going to change these numbers in two weeks' time?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed): Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (27 Sep 2023)

Pearse Doherty: Is the Minister going to stick with these numbers - €2 billion in additional expenditure and €1.1 billion in tax?