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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Mar 2021)

Pearse Doherty: This morning, the Irish Independent reported that one of the authors of the Government's pro-developer shared equity scheme has confirmed that it may push up house prices. Mr. David Duffy, who heads IBEC's Property Industry Ireland, was asked about the scheme and whether it would push up prices. He said it would be something that would contribute to the demand side. This confirms the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2021)

Pearse Doherty: That is a very disappointing response from the Tánaiste. I will make the point that the only person playing politics here is the Tánaiste. There is a very genuine argument and rationale for having some priority for family carers. There is no priority for them at all at the moment. They fall into the general population priority of age groups. I know many of these family carers....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2021)

Pearse Doherty: The problem is that the Tánaiste has been in government for quite a period of time and we do not have the proper infrastructure in the middle of March, where GPs had to cancel hundreds of appointments because the vaccines that should be arriving are not arriving, and others are getting it with very little notice.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2021)

Pearse Doherty: Ní hamháin go bhfuil fadhbanna ann maidir leis an roll-amach den vacsaín ach tá fadhbanna níos mó ná sin. Thug an tAire Sláinte gealltanas go mbeadh an vacsaín acu siúd atá os cionn 85 bliana d’aois roimh dheireadh na seachtaine seo ach tá a fhios againn anois nach bhfuil sin ag dul a tharlú. Tá dochtúirí...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (4 Mar 2021)

Pearse Doherty: 34. To ask the Minister for Finance if there are regulations preventing lenders from refusing credit or mortgage applications on the grounds of geography such as refusing credit or a mortgage application on the grounds that the applicant was resident in County Donegal. [12191/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Issues (4 Mar 2021)

Pearse Doherty: 39. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the introduction of a digital euro; the assessment of its likely impact on Ireland that has been carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12224/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Issues (4 Mar 2021)

Pearse Doherty: 40. To ask the Minister for Finance the representations that have been made to him on the issue of a digital euro to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12225/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Data (4 Mar 2021)

Pearse Doherty: 41. To ask the Minister for Finance the assessment his Department has carried out on the possibility of financial instability or reduction in the tax base due to the use of cryptocurrencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12226/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (4 Mar 2021)

Pearse Doherty: 45. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of appeals made to the Revenue Commissioners by businesses and persons against determinations made that the businesses and persons in question do not qualify for the for the Covid restrictions support schemes since the beginning of the scheme disaggregated by appeals made per week and the county of residence of the business or person making the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (4 Mar 2021)

Pearse Doherty: 46. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of successful appeals made to the Revenue Commissioners by businesses and persons against determinations made that the businesses and persons in question do not qualify for the Covid restrictions support schemes since the beginning of the scheme disaggregated by appeals made per week and the county of residence of the business or person making...

Banking Sector: Statements (3 Mar 2021)

Pearse Doherty: I welcome the opportunity to have this timely debate on banking in this State, which is probably overdue. I have ten minutes and I hope to give some of that time to the Minister to respond. It is unfortunate that we are going through difficult times. I will focus on four issues, all of which have arisen in the past month and which have serious implications for the sector and for consumers,...

An Ghaeilge agus An Ghaeltacht: Ráitis (3 Mar 2021)

Pearse Doherty: Cuirim fáilte roimh na ráitis tábhachta seo. Tréaslaím leis na grúpaí uilig ar fud na tíre atá ag ceiliúradh Sheachtain na Gaeilge. Tá sé deas go bhfuil seachtain faoi leith againn ina bhfuil muid ábalta béim a chur ar an nGaeilge, ach tá sé níos deise go bhfuil an Ghaeilge mar theanga labartha ag...

Housing Shared Equity Loan Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (3 Mar 2021)

Pearse Doherty: Tá géarchéim tithíochta ag cur isteach ar mhórchuid de dhaoine agus ar chaighdeán saoil oibrithe, ar theaghlaigh agus ar dhaoine óga ar fud na tíre. Tá an ghéarchéim seo ann mar gheall ar deich mbliana d’Fhine Gael i gcumhacht agus ní thig linn an seans a ghlacadh go ndéanfaidh Fianna Fáil an scéal níos...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (3 Mar 2021)

Pearse Doherty: 162. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to extend the deadline for holders of TM CPC UK certificates to exchange same for EU or Irish certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12089/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Licences (3 Mar 2021)

Pearse Doherty: 185. To ask the Minister for Finance if the special purpose vehicle to be established with participating banks as part of the affordable purchase shared equity scheme will be required to obtain a banking licence; if such a banking licence has been applied for; if so, the cost of same; the person or body that will pay the cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11143/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Licences (3 Mar 2021)

Pearse Doherty: 186. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank Commission has approved of the affordable purchase shared equity scheme and its interaction with the mortgage measure; if not, when the Central Bank Commission will next meet to consider the scheme and its interaction with the mortgage measures; and if the operation of the scheme is contingent on the Central Bank's approval of the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Licences (3 Mar 2021)

Pearse Doherty: 187. To ask the Minister for Finance if a contract has been granted to a company (details supplied) for the purpose of advice or consultancy services; the value of the contract; and the total funds paid with respect of same to date. [11149/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Measures (3 Mar 2021)

Pearse Doherty: 204. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the legislation providing for the senior executive accountability regime; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11530/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (3 Mar 2021)

Pearse Doherty: 205. To ask the Minister for Finance the action his Department has taken to respond to the application of the VAT margin scheme on second-hand cars imported from Great Britain into Northern Ireland and the competitive disadvantage this creates for retailers here. [11546/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Tax (3 Mar 2021)

Pearse Doherty: 206. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider reducing VRT on second-hand imported vehicles to offset the increase in VRT in order to address the disadvantage caused by the application of the VAT margin scheme for second-hand cars imported from Great Britain into Northern Ireland. [11547/21]