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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Nov 2021)

Pearse Doherty: Property developers designed the shared equity loan scheme and lobbied for the scheme. How do we know this? They lobbied Sinn Féin as well and we told them to sling their hook. However, they found a listening ear in Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil. The Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform warned that property developers lobbied for the equity scheme...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Nov 2021)

Pearse Doherty: Will the Tánaiste answer the question about the Central Bank telling us it will push up house prices?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Nov 2021)

Pearse Doherty: The Central Bank said it is going to push up house prices, as have the ESRI, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. Will the Tánaiste answer the question of why the Government is supporting a scheme that will push up house prices for young and old?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Nov 2021)

Pearse Doherty: At higher prices.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Nov 2021)

Pearse Doherty: With higher prices.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2021)

Pearse Doherty: When is the Government going to come forward with a plan in regard to antigen tests?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2021)

Pearse Doherty: What about ICU beds?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2021)

Pearse Doherty: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I begin by extending my sympathies and those of my party to the families and friends of the 27 people, including children, who died in the English Channel yesterday. This tragedy, I am sure the Tánaiste will agree, underscores the need for Europe and Britain to respond comprehensively to the issues because the current approach is...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2021)

Pearse Doherty: As we come into the winter period, we will always have an increase in respiratory illnesses. We have this conversation every year; it is like déjà vu. The problem is not that we are in the winter period or the flu period but that the Government has not planned. It has not planned for increased capacity and, therefore, in most of the State people cannot get an appointment for a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Injury Claims (25 Nov 2021)

Pearse Doherty: 141. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the operation of the personal injuries guidelines under the Judicial Council Act 2019; if she will consider legislative changes to monitor the passing on of benefits to consumers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57917/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (25 Nov 2021)

Pearse Doherty: 151. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if proposals have been made to Government to change the Occupiers Liability Act 1995 and Civil Liability Act 2002 in order to reform the duty of care and increase protections for consumers, business, sporting clubs and community groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57916/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (25 Nov 2021)

Pearse Doherty: 216. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an additional bus stop in Bridgetown will be considered on the current Ballyshannon to Donegal town Local Link route in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58084/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (25 Nov 2021)

Pearse Doherty: 217. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a Local Link route between Frosses and Glenties in County Donegal will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58085/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (25 Nov 2021)

Pearse Doherty: 334. To ask the Minister for Health the number of days per week a radiology service is available at Donegal Community Hospital; if there are plans to increase capacity in this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58083/21]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (European Stability Mechanism and Single Resolution Fund) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (25 Nov 2021)

Pearse Doherty: While this Bill has many pages in it, most of it is a copy of the agreement that has been reached at European level. This section and the other sections just approve that agreement in Irish law. I will just go through a couple of points on this section, which will probably deal with the issues with the overall Bill. I have outlined Sinn Féin's view on the changes to be made to the...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (European Stability Mechanism and Single Resolution Fund) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (25 Nov 2021)

Pearse Doherty: As I stated on Second Stage and again today, there is acknowledgement that these criteria are outdated yet we are enshrining them in law. That is a failure, in terms of the negotiations that have happened and the agreement that has been reached, to reach an agreement that was fit for purpose in today's age. It is interesting the example the Minister cited in terms of an earthquake. That...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (European Stability Mechanism and Single Resolution Fund) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (25 Nov 2021)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister is saying that the other rules may change and if they change then they will be subject to this. This is legislation that we are enshrining in Irish law today. Committee Stage has to be decided now. These are the rules that we are saying should apply to this credit line, whatever about what the Minister and the rest of the finance ministers may decide down the line. The point...