Results 761-780 of 35,526 for speaker:Pearse Doherty

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 165. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of recipients of carer’s allowance (CA), broken down by the number of recipients of a full rate CA payment, the number of recipients of a half-rate CA payment as a consequence of being in receipt of other social welfare payments; the number of recipients of a 150% full-rate payment as a consequence of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 166. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of recipients of a half-rate carer’s allowance payment who are also in receipt of a full-rate carer’s allowance payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41988/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 167. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of recipients of a full-rate carer’s allowance payment who are not in receipt of a half-rate payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41989/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (16 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 258. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has considered providing an ambulance shelter on Arranmore Island, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41888/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (15 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 191. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated savings, on a first- and full-year basis, of restricting the employer PRSI exemption for share-based remuneration to SMEs, taking into account the tax changes announced as part of Budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40988/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (15 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 232. To ask the Minister for Finance when he, or his predecessor, became aware that the Central Bank was to become the ‘home’ country for Israeli bonds within the EU; the engagement he has had with the Central Bank on the matter since the International Court of Justice ruling in January; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41592/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (15 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 364. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the breakdown, by each local authority of the number of applicants for housing adaptation grants; the length of time each one has been waiting for a decision on their completed application; the length of time between the decision and supports being provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41285/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Budget 2025 (15 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 423. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 342 of 8 October 2024, to confirm that the high scenario cost estimate of €2 billion is based on 201,600 carers (70% of those who self-reported in Census 2022) being eligible for carer’s allowance in the absence of the means test; and if not, the number the high scenario...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Budget 2025 (15 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 424. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 342 of 8 October 2024, to confirm that the high scenario cost estimate of €2 billion is the resulting total cost of the carer’s allowance scheme if the removal of the means-test resulted in 70% of self-reports in the Census 2022 carers being eligible for carer’s...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Care Services (15 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 526. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of applications for respite care made in Donegal over each of the past 18 months, detailing whether that application was facilitated or not and the reason for those not facilitated, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41281/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (15 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 628. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a date for a scoliosis operation in the Mater Hospital; their position on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41229/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (15 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 636. To ask the Minister for Health the number of applications for respite care made in Donegal over each of the past 18 months, detailing whether that application was facilitated or not and the reason for those not facilitated, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41281/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (15 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 637. To ask the Minister for Health the current status of day care services at Killybegs Community Hospital; if the day care services are operating at full capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41282/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (15 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 638. To ask the Minister for Health the breakdown of staffing levels over the past five years of each community hospital in Donegal, detailing any vacancies and the length of each vacancy, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41286/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (15 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 640. To ask the Minister for Health the impact the HSE’s pay and numbers strategy will have on recruitment specifically in Donegal; whether it will negatively impact some services more than others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41294/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (10 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: With the Ceann Comhairle's indulgence, I will just say that my thoughts and those of the party are also with our troops in Lebanon and with UNIFIL. I am glad to hear from the Tánaiste that they are all accounted for. It is clear that Israel has crossed another red line and has to be held accountable. There are actions we can take. I ask the Government to join our call for the Central...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (10 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: The Dublin passenger cap now applies to the Donegal flight that lands at Dublin Airport.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: There are so many waiting on the list that cannot even see the professional to get into the bed.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: Tá fearg an phobail intuigthe mar go bhfuil an Rialtas seo ag caitheamh €9 milliún ar phúitsí gutháin in áit tacaíocht mheabhairshláinte do pháistí. Tá daoine óga ar fud na tíre seo ag caoineadh amach ar sheirbhísí cearta agus ba cheart an t-airgead seo a athdháileadh ar na seirbhísí sin gan...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: The Tánaiste said it is despicable and disgraceful to conflate the €9 million the Government is wasting on mobile phone pouches with mental health. He should talk to his deputy leader. In respect of CAMHS mroe generally, we want to reduce waiting lists. They are coming down but not enough. Referrals are increasing signficantly. Some 225,000 appointments for children and...