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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: The task force has not met since November.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: The Government is sitting on its hands. The task force has not met for months.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: There are hundreds of elderly patients lying on trolleys. Why is this not an emergency?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: With respect, the Minister is not answering the question. Hundreds of elderly patients lying on trolleys for more than a day and the Government task force has not met for months.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: Last month, in excess of 1,400 patients over the age of 75 waited for more than 24 hours in emergency departments before getting a hospital bed. That was up from 1,100 in January. This is an appalling way to treat elderly citizens of this State. In 2015, when a 100-year-old woman was left on a trolley for 24 hours, Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil both said it was unacceptable. In 2018, the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: The Government is going to push up the cost of home heating oil.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: What about those on social welfare?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: So, nothing until October. Disgraceful.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: In a report published yesterday, KBC Bank says it expects the average household to be €2,000 worse off this year as result of the cost of living crisis. This will hit lower- and middle-income earners hardest. Yesterday, representatives of the Central Bank told me in a committee meeting that they expect household bills already are €1,300 more than they were this time last year...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister talks about understanding the anxiety that is out there. I can tell him that for the people I represent and to whom I speak, their anxiety levels went through the roof when they saw him on their television screens saying, "Let me be clear: I am not planning any additional measure to support you, your household or your family until at least the budget." This was on the same day...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: Instead of ignoring the plight of those who are most vulnerable, let the Government bring forward a social welfare package that protects them in some way.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: That is what I would do if I were sitting on the Minister's side of the House.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 177. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a driving licence will re-issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15572/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (24 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 216. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Derry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15576/22]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update Scrutiny (Resumed): Central Bank of Ireland (23 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: Cuirim fáilte roimh an toscaireacht. I welcome Dr. Cassidy and Dr. O'Brien. I thank them for the presentation in terms of the Central Bank's quarterly bulletin. It is really timely. Committees have discussed these matters for many years but this is obviously an issue that is being discussed in every village and town across the State. The first thing on people's lips now is the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update Scrutiny (Resumed): Central Bank of Ireland (23 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: I appreciate that. My time is limited so I will just make a couple of points. One of the most worrying impacts regarding this year is that it is not a blip. It is not short term. The ESRI is projecting 5% inflation for 2023. Dr. Cassidy has said that he expects a higher rate of inflation. That means what is happening now will be baked in and will get worse next year, which is...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update Scrutiny (Resumed): Central Bank of Ireland (23 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: Professor Philip Lane, the chief economist for the ECB, made the point that because it is a supply-side shock, increasing interest rates at this point in time would cause two problems. It would reduce demand and cause a problem as a result of that and there would still be supply-side pressures. Does Dr. Cassidy believe that analysis still stands today, or is that now changing because of the...

Rising Energy Costs: Motion [Private Members] (22 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: The people are in the grip of a cost of living crisis and, as we all know, in the past month as a consequence of the illegal invasion of Ukraine by Russia, energy prices have soared. The impact of the conflict has also led to spiralling commodity prices. The prices of wheat, fertiliser and other industrial inputs all rising sharply. In the current context it is easy to forget the cost of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (22 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 175. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason online booking was unavailable on route 64 Bus Éireann's Donegal to Galway on 3 March 2022; the operational issues which led to this; the steps taken by Bus Éireann to prevent a re-occurrence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14104/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (22 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 176. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason return tickets were not available on route 64 Bus Éireann's Donegal to Galway 06.25 a.m. service on 3 March 2022; the operational issues which led to this; steps taken by Bus Éireann to prevent a re-occurrence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14105/22]