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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (19 May 2022)

Pearse Doherty: The point is that there is a long list here and it has been repeatedly requested by the commission. Rather than going through the long list, perhaps Ms Cassidy could outline the top three most important. If the Government were to commit to doing three more, which three would be most important to implement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (19 May 2022)

Pearse Doherty: Obviously it is a matter for the Houses of the Oireachtas and we have brought this to the attention of the Houses of the Oireachtas. While there have been major improvements over the years with the register of lobbyists, a considerable amount of informal lobbying goes on all the time. A lobbyist who has access to the Houses of the Oireachtas has access that somebody else, for example,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Scéimeanna Tuaithe (18 May 2022)

Pearse Doherty: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Mar a dúirt mo chomhghleacaí anseo, tá fadhb ann ó thaobh na n-oileán de agus an dóigh atáimid ag déileáil leis an gclár LEADER agus tá deis ann é a cheartú anois. Má fheictear ar LEADER amach sa todhchaí ón mbliain seo chugainn amach romhainn, tá...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Scéimeanna Tuaithe (18 May 2022)

Pearse Doherty: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as an méid atá ráite aige. The priority here is to ensure that the next LEADER programme is shaped in the way that best fits the communities that need to be served by it. The Minister of State mentioned the amount of funding that is going to be made available. The key issue here for us is not the size of the pot, which in itself...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (18 May 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 107. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be cancelled and a refund issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25400/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (18 May 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 109. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a child passport (details supplied) will issue in time for the travel date of 13 June 2022 travelling to a wedding and who is part of a bridal party; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25402/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (18 May 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 111. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if supporting documents were received in the passport office for a child's (details supplied) passport application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25404/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (18 May 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 101. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a child passport application (details supplied) will issue on-time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25215/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (18 May 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 108. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a child passport application (details supplied) will issue in time for the travel date of 24 May 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25401/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (18 May 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 110. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if two children's passports (details supplied) will issue on time for the travel date of 10 July 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25403/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 May 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 208. To ask the Minister for Health if he will advise on a matter (details supplied). [25103/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Weighing of Fisheries Products: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Pearse Doherty: On a point of order, as the Chair made clear at the outset that it is not for any witness before this committee to cast aspersions on people who cannot defend themselves. There are a limited number of operators in this sector and the sentence uttered is very serious. It should be withdrawn.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Weighing of Fisheries Products: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Pearse Doherty: I welcome our guests. My background is not in fishing, nor is it my area of expertise in Leinster House, but I realise this issue is causing serious reputational damage and a loss of jobs in my community in Donegal. It could have widespread implications in other areas. The opening statement referred to a campaign of disinformation or misinformation regarding the SFPA and the provisions of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Weighing of Fisheries Products: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Pearse Doherty: No, the whole regulation. I am interested, in particular, in the scope of the regulation. Does it apply to the north of Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Weighing of Fisheries Products: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Pearse Doherty: How?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Weighing of Fisheries Products: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Pearse Doherty: The Northern Ireland protocol designates Derry as a port for landing and so on. What part of the regulation applies? It seems to apply only to member states.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Weighing of Fisheries Products: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Pearse Doherty: It applies to member states of the EU. Does that include the north of Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Weighing of Fisheries Products: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Pearse Doherty: It comes fully under the regulation. Therefore, the north of Ireland is a member state, as defined under this regulation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Weighing of Fisheries Products: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Pearse Doherty: “Essentially yes” or “Yes”?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Weighing of Fisheries Products: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Pearse Doherty: What is the competent authority in the North?