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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Office of the Revenue Commissioners: Engagement (14 Dec 2022)

Pearse Doherty: Yet the matter appeared in the media because it was a High Court case; it was an open court. Is that not correct? I am not asking Mr. Cody to explain the case. In instances like that, where Revenue has pursued an individual - I am entitled to say it because it is public knowledge in relation to this-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Office of the Revenue Commissioners: Engagement (14 Dec 2022)

Pearse Doherty: The individual in this case argued with Revenue for seven years. Revenue pursued them and won both cases in the High Court and the Court of Appeal. Some €400,000 will be paid in that levy. Will Mr. Cody explain if the legal costs that would apply? I assume Revenue built up quite a significant amount of legal costs in that case. I commend Revenue; it is important to pursue these...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Office of the Revenue Commissioners: Engagement (14 Dec 2022)

Pearse Doherty: If they mess about, the big stick comes out.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Office of the Revenue Commissioners: Engagement (14 Dec 2022)

Pearse Doherty: It is a very big stick, 10% since 2010.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Office of the Revenue Commissioners: Engagement (14 Dec 2022)

Pearse Doherty: Yes, absolutely.

Current Issues Affecting the Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (13 Dec 2022)

Pearse Doherty: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta Cullinane as ucht an rún seo a chur os comhair na Dála anocht. I had to double-check these figures, but last month, 1,108 patients at Letterkenny University Hospital, LUH, languished on hospital trolleys without beds. That is a disgrace. It is the third most overcrowded hospital in the State, and the situation is getting worse by the week....

Confidence in Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Motion (13 Dec 2022)

Pearse Doherty: Hear, Hear.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Insurance Industry (13 Dec 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 81. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on progress made on the action plan for insurance reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62113/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Consumer Protection (13 Dec 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 237. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an overview of legislative or consumer protection code provisions with respect to chargebacks, authorised push payment fraud and fraud regarding card payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61722/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (13 Dec 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 253. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason that a person (details supplied) is taxed as a single person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62211/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 Dec 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 351. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an application for SNA, bus escort and DES supports for a child (details supplied) in County Donegal will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61772/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (13 Dec 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 396. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Donegal has an entitlement to any cost-of-living payments announced in budget 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61776/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (13 Dec 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 424. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an approved payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62222/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 475. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills why supporting documents were not accepted as evidence by SUSI for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61998/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (13 Dec 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 586. To ask the Minister for Health if the 12.5% pay increase for fourth-year student nurses completing their 36-week internship will be in place for nursing interns starting placement in January 2023. [61916/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (13 Dec 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 603. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an appointment for a procedure under the NTPF in a Dublin-based hospital; the reason for the cancellation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61987/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (13 Dec 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 675. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm receipt of an application (details supplied) and to advise when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61997/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Dec 2022)

Pearse Doherty: Last night, there was a very important debate in the House. I must put on record again that Sinn Féin welcomes the fact that the Minister for Health accepted some of our concerns regarding the Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019 and has now agreed to bring forward an amendment to deal with one of the issues we raised. That is very much welcome. I am also...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Dec 2022)

Pearse Doherty: No, it will not.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Dec 2022)

Pearse Doherty: It is €500 per year.