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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Apr 2022)

Pearse Doherty: What that sums up is that the Tánaiste, as leader of his party, is completely out of touch. We at least have a bit of confidence that some of his backbenchers understand some of the pressures families are under. The proposal we put to him back in November was to engage with the European Commission to get the flexibility to reduce the VAT rate to 0%. The Tánaiste's Government and...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Apr 2022)

Pearse Doherty: Those are the facts.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Apr 2022)

Pearse Doherty: Why is the Government putting up the price of home heating oil?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Apr 2022)

Pearse Doherty: It is why the Government is increasing the price of home heating oil and gas.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Apr 2022)

Pearse Doherty: The Government is bringing in the increases.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Apr 2022)

Pearse Doherty: On 10 March.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Apr 2022)

Pearse Doherty: The Government sat on its hands.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Apr 2022)

Pearse Doherty: That is not true.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Apr 2022)

Pearse Doherty: The Tánaiste is misleading the Dáil.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Apr 2022)

Pearse Doherty: Check the record. The Tánaiste is a disgrace. Check the record. He is misleading the Dáil.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Apr 2022)

Pearse Doherty: Check the record. We asked the Government to engage with the European Commission, but it refused to do so for months as families were under pressure.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Apr 2022)

Pearse Doherty: Check the record and stop misleading the Dáil.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Apr 2022)

Pearse Doherty: I will not allow the Tánaiste to mislead the Dáil-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Apr 2022)

Pearse Doherty: Táimid ag foghlaim inniu go bhfuil ardú 6.7% tagtha ar phraghsanna le bliain anuas agus go bhfuil praghsanna fuinnimh ag dul suas níos mó, thart ar 47%. Tá níos mó ná dúbailt tagtha ar chostais ola théimh le bliain anuas. Tá na hoibrithe agus teaghlaigh ar fud an Stáit ag fulaingt mar gheall ar chostais mhaireachtála....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vacant Properties (7 Apr 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 244. To ask the Minister for Finance when, he or his Department will collect data on vacancy levels in residential property in line with housing policy objective 19.12 of Housing for All with a view to introducing a vacant property tax; and if that data will be published. [19063/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (7 Apr 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 243. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has met with the CEOs and senior teams of banks (details supplied) regarding the withdrawal of banks from the market; the operational process of personal and business customers closing their accounts with the withdrawing banks and opening accounts with the receiving banks; the number of meetings he has had with each and the dates on which they...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Data (7 Apr 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 245. To ask the Minister for Finance the projected deficit levels in nominal terms and as a percentage of GDP and GNI, in each of the years to 2030, taking into account such factors as demographic change and reduced tax revenues as a result of the green transition to less carbon-intensive consumption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19064/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (7 Apr 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 246. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of introducing a new 30% rate of income tax by replacing the 40% rate or introducing a 30% rate with its tax rate band ranging from €36,800 to €40,000, €50,000 and €60,000, respectively. [19065/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (7 Apr 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 285. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will issue for a child (details supplied) for a school trip; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18972/22]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Apr 2022)

Pearse Doherty: On Friday, a Danish vessel with a cargo of blue whiting was prevented from landing at Killybegs Harbour due to the approach that has been taken by the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority with regard to how fish are weighed. Yesterday, a Norwegian fishing vessel was also prevented from landing at Killybegs. Some 54 workers were told that there was no work for them in the processing factory...