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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]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (22 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 233. To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue raised through excise duty, carbon and non-carbon components, on home heating oil disaggregated by fuel type in each of the years 2017 to 2020. [14027/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (22 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 234. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue foregone through a reduction in excise duty to zero cent per litre for home heating oil for a period of one month, three months and until the end of 2022, respectively. [14028/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (22 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 266. To ask the Minister for Finance the existing rate of excise duty, as defined by tax law, applied to kerosene used for home heating oil; if the duty rate can be reduced to €0 per 1,000 litres in accordance with the EU Energy Directive; and the cost of such a measure over a 3, 6 and 12 month period through revenue foregone. [14630/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 402. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will issue in time for travel for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14495/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 408. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will issue in time for travel for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14501/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 401. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will issue in time for travel for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14494/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 403. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will issue in time for travel for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14496/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 404. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will issue in time for travel for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14497/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 405. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will issue in time for travel for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14498/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Mar 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 406. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if passports will issue in time for persons (details supplied) in County Donegal travelling to the USA; if the documents supplied are correct; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14499/22]