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- Reversal of Planned Fuel Price Increases: Motion [Private Members] (26 Sep 2023)
Pearse Doherty: I thank all the speakers to spoke in favour of the motion tonight because it is a very important one. As many of them mentioned, we are in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis. I will not name all the parties. It was disappointing we did not hear from any of the Rural Independent Group Deputies who were not here to contribute to the debate but I am sure they will have plenty talk about on...
- Reversal of Planned Fuel Price Increases: Motion [Private Members] (26 Sep 2023)
Pearse Doherty: The key issue here-----
- Reversal of Planned Fuel Price Increases: Motion [Private Members] (26 Sep 2023)
Pearse Doherty: That is why I am sorry the Rural Independent Group Deputies were not able to contribute to the debate because I am sure-----
- Reversal of Planned Fuel Price Increases: Motion [Private Members] (26 Sep 2023)
Pearse Doherty: That is why I said I am sorry they were not here to contribute to the debate because as I am sure they would have a lot to add to it.
- Reversal of Planned Fuel Price Increases: Motion [Private Members] (26 Sep 2023)
Pearse Doherty: I thank everybody for contributing to the debate and supporting the motion. It is disappointing that the Government has tabled an amendment. I have raised these points with the Minister who was shouting over to Deputy Carthy saying, "Ye supported this", and all that. I can read him the transcripts. He is giving the impression now that he set this date of 3 October because he wanted to...
- Reversal of Planned Fuel Price Increases: Motion [Private Members] (26 Sep 2023)
Pearse Doherty: You did not even turn up.
- Reversal of Planned Fuel Price Increases: Motion [Private Members] (26 Sep 2023)
Pearse Doherty: I move: That Dáil Éireann: recognises that: — workers and families continue to struggle with the cost-of-living crisis; and — the prices of petrol and diesel have risen in the past number of months and are due to rise further, resulting in significantly increased travel costs for workers and families; notes that: — from March to August, average petrol and...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (26 Sep 2023)
Pearse Doherty: 429. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if any plans are in place to deal with the continuing backlog of cases in Donegal courts that are continuing to cause significant delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41648/23]
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Sep 2023)
Pearse Doherty: The Government's childcare policy is failing. We have had promise after promise and we still see parents paying a small fortune in fees, a perpetual staffing crisis and, every year, parents struggling to find places for their children. These problems are the result of the Government's refusal to invest properly in the sector. Childcare services in many areas right across the State are now...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2023)
Pearse Doherty: This is under the Minister. It is why the plan is failing. I am appealing to him to change direction and not to do more of the same.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2023)
Pearse Doherty: He should stop the bluster and recognise what is happening out there. The country needs a change of direction and the Minister to recognise that.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2023)
Pearse Doherty: The Minister did not ask any questions.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2023)
Pearse Doherty: The Minister will not even tell us the numbers.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2023)
Pearse Doherty: He will not tell us the numbers delivered.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2023)
Pearse Doherty: Just tell us the figures.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2023)
Pearse Doherty: The Minister will still not tell us the figures because they are appalling.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2023)
Pearse Doherty: The figures are appalling. The Minister's plan is failing and he knows it is failing.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2023)
Pearse Doherty: The Minister said it is all right but that is the problem.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2023)
Pearse Doherty: People are under pressure.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2023)
Pearse Doherty: Just make it up, Darragh.