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Finance Bill 2022: Report Stage (23 Nov 2022)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister can say he is conscious of the deadweight - the €100 million that has gone to people who do not need this support to purchase their own homes - but he has done nothing about it. This is the Finance Bill and he has done nothing about it. Mazars made it clear that this is poorly designed in respect of affordability, house prices and its objectives, yet the Minister comes...

Finance Bill 2022: Report Stage (23 Nov 2022)

Pearse Doherty: I do not think Deputy O'Donnell has tabled an amendment relating to his proposal, but I hear what he is saying with regard to targeting support for those trying to get on the property ladder and having a detailed review of the matter. I again put it to the Minister that he has carried out a detailed review in this regard. The review has shown there is substantial dead weight in the...

Finance Bill 2022: Report Stage (23 Nov 2022)

Pearse Doherty: There are three amendments in this group and all deal with the issue of the USC. I have made the point before that the leader of Fine Gael, the Tánaiste and former Taoiseach, Deputy Varadkar, made commitments around the USC on numerous occasions that he has broken. He used to parade around the streets of Dublin with big posters saying he was going to be the leader that abolished the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (23 Nov 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 101. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will issue for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal to permit travel to visit a sick relative abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58368/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (23 Nov 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that a fully qualified teacher (details supplied) in County Donegal receives an unqualified rate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58230/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (23 Nov 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that a qualified teacher (details supplied) in County Donegal receives an unqualified rate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58231/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Nov 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 131. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a decision for their carer's allowance application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58466/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 Nov 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 224. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a basic payment scheme payment will issue to a person (details suppled) in County Donegal; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58229/22]

Declaration of a Housing Emergency: Motion [Private Members] (22 Nov 2022)

Pearse Doherty: It is the Government that is arrogant. It is completely deluded about what is happening.

Declaration of a Housing Emergency: Motion [Private Members] (22 Nov 2022)

Pearse Doherty: The Government is completely deluded.

Declaration of a Housing Emergency: Motion [Private Members] (22 Nov 2022)

Pearse Doherty: That is not what we are hearing.

Declaration of a Housing Emergency: Motion [Private Members] (22 Nov 2022)

Pearse Doherty: Publish them.

Declaration of a Housing Emergency: Motion [Private Members] (22 Nov 2022)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister has not published the measures.

Declaration of a Housing Emergency: Motion [Private Members] (22 Nov 2022)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister should sit down.

Declaration of a Housing Emergency: Motion [Private Members] (22 Nov 2022)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister is an embarrassment to the State.

Declaration of a Housing Emergency: Motion [Private Members] (22 Nov 2022)

Pearse Doherty: That is a fact.

Declaration of a Housing Emergency: Motion [Private Members] (22 Nov 2022)

Pearse Doherty: I would say he is the most unpopular as well.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (22 Nov 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 424. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current waiting time for each application for social welfare payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57366/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 Nov 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 287. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that infusion clinics are being cancelled in Letterkenny University Hospital, County Donegal; if it is planned to retain or to move the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57088/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 Nov 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 184. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive a date for ENT surgery at Sligo University Hospital; if they are on the routine or emergency waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56869/22]