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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Jul 2021)

Pearse Doherty: 216. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that medical card holders are unable to have their cards verified on the school transport portal; the effect this may have on their access to school transport in the coming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38613/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (14 Jul 2021)

Pearse Doherty: 301. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a list will be provided by county of the permits granted under the Street and House to House Collections Act 1962 for each weekend in 2019; the corresponding name of each organisation to which a permit was granted; the dates for which the permit was granted; and the district and or area within the county for which the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Jul 2021)

Pearse Doherty: 397. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an appointment for a cataract operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31334/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (14 Jul 2021)

Pearse Doherty: 398. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive their second dose of Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31335/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (14 Jul 2021)

Pearse Doherty: 399. To ask the Minister for Health when the additional vaccination centres announced for County Donegal in Dungloe and Carndonagh are expected to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31336/21]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Double Taxation Agreements: Minister for Finance (14 Jul 2021)

Pearse Doherty: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire chuig an gcoiste le plé a dhéanamh ar na double taxation agreements idir Kosovo agus an Ghearmáin. In the orders for the double taxation agreements before us, in some cases we are replacing existing tax agreements with new agreements such as with the Netherlands, whereas in the case of Germany we are adding a protocol to the existing agreement....

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Double Taxation Agreements: Minister for Finance (14 Jul 2021)

Pearse Doherty: I thank the Minister. The agreement with Kosovo that is before us will reduce the tax rates on withholding tax on dividends, interest and royalties. I have serious concerns about our tax architecture. Will the Minister outline to the committee the changes that will take place in this regard on foot of the agreement?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Double Taxation Agreements: Minister for Finance (14 Jul 2021)

Pearse Doherty: If that is okay. If Revenue wants to supply a note to the committee, that will also be of benefit.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Double Taxation Agreements: Minister for Finance (14 Jul 2021)

Pearse Doherty: As we are speaking about taxation between ourselves and other jurisdictions, I understand the Minister for Finance has made commitments to the European Commission on a certain number of taxation measures as part of the recovery and resilience facility. None of these commitments have been relayed to us in the Parliament or in the finance committee. Will the Minister now take the opportunity...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Double Taxation Agreements: Minister for Finance (14 Jul 2021)

Pearse Doherty: As the Minister talks about changing the corporate tax landscape, big changes are afoot internationally in the base erosion and profit shifting, BEPS, process. The Minister has outlined to the committee, in response to questions I put to him, his determination to secure Ireland's interest and the 12.5% tax rate. He committed to not having this rate increase in the foreseeable future....

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Double Taxation Agreements: Minister for Finance (14 Jul 2021)

Pearse Doherty: I believe we shared the same objective on these negotiations. The reason I say it appears the Minister is failing is because this comes down to the level of countries and where they want to see it. There are big influencers, as the Minister mentioned, such as the United States. With 132 out of the 139 signing up to pillar 2, it appears the odds are very much against this country and...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Double Taxation Agreements: Minister for Finance (14 Jul 2021)

Pearse Doherty: Last year, the Minister did not publish a summer economic statement and was criticised by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council as a result. We expected this year's summer economic statement to be published yesterday. Another committee of the Oireachtas is to discuss it with the Minister tomorrow morning. We understand there are squabbles within Government, memorandums have been pulled from...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Double Taxation Agreements: Minister for Finance (14 Jul 2021)

Pearse Doherty: When the Minister says he will provide clarity to the budgetary oversight committee, does that mean we will actually see the summer economic statement before that committee is due to discuss it? Does the Minister expect Members of the Oireachtas to go to the committee meeting tomorrow and talk about something we have not seen?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services (13 Jul 2021)

Pearse Doherty: 44. To ask the Minister for Health when respite care services will recommence in their full capacity; when services provided in locations (details supplied) in County Donegal will recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28645/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services (13 Jul 2021)

Pearse Doherty: As the Minister of State is aware, Covid-19 has presented a particular hardship for those caring for a loved ones. They have been without a break and respite. It is heartbreaking to speak to mothers and fathers who are finding it difficult to cope. In particular, I want to ask about two respite facilities in Donegal. When does the Minister of State plan for these facilities to resume the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services (13 Jul 2021)

Pearse Doherty: I assure the Minister of State there is no decent complement of services for families in Donegal. We have been aware of the realities of Covid-19 for well over a year. Notwithstanding the fantastic job many staff are doing in facilities such as Drumboe Respite House, Stranorlar, which is being used as emergency accommodation for a number of vulnerable adults, children and families are being...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services (13 Jul 2021)

Pearse Doherty: It is not open for respite services and the families would like to know a date. Seaview Respite House in Mountcharles is another facility that provides a lifeline for many families in south Donegal and further afield. I have been raising the issue of this critical service for many years. The Minister of State said it is open for five days a week and she would like it to open seven days a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Caiteachas Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (13 Jul 2021)

Pearse Doherty: 308. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an bhfuil an comhfhreagras faighte aici ó Choiste Mhná Tí Thír Chonaill an 11 Meitheamh 2021; an bhfuil freagra tugtha don ghrúpa sin; an bhfuil an tAire Stáit sásta cruinniú a eagrú leis an ngrúpa sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [37537/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Jul 2021)

Pearse Doherty: Last night, the Government pulled a political stroke by forcing through a last-minute amendment that gave a tax break to vulture funds to buy up thousands of homes throughout the State, pushing up house prices and outbidding first-time buyers. We really could not make this up. In the middle of a housing crisis, when the Minister knows and every person in the House knows that young people...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2021)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister should share them with the Dáil.