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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (24 Feb 2021)

Pearse Doherty: 227. To ask the Minister for Finance the engagement he has had with banks (details supplied), given the State shareholdings in those banks with a view to securing elements of loan books of another bank in advance of its withdrawal from the market. [10535/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (24 Feb 2021)

Pearse Doherty: 228. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered the establishment of a third force within the banking market to compete with banks (details supplied); his views on the ability of another bank to play that role; and the consequences that may have for the Exchequer. [10536/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Feb 2021)

Pearse Doherty: 277. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the recently announced outdoor dining scheme is open to applicants from all counties; the application process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10525/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Schemes (24 Feb 2021)

Pearse Doherty: 345. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when funding will be made available to Donegal County Council to complete the replacement of single-glazed windows and doors under the retrofit scheme; the level of funding allocated to Donegal County Council for such works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10533/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Feb 2021)

Pearse Doherty: 1034. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to allow outside workers, that is, painters, window cleaners and tree surgeons who work alone to return to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10529/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Feb 2021)

Pearse Doherty: 1035. To ask the Minister for Health when the application process and guidelines will be available to new applicants for the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10530/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 Feb 2021)

Pearse Doherty: 1033. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a date for an operation in Galway University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10528/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Matters: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

Pearse Doherty: I thank Mr. O'Connell for his presentation. I appreciate it is a difficult time for the Financial Services Union and the more than 3,000 members and staff when one includes those in the North, whose futures are not secure. In his opening statement, Mr. O'Connell said that NatWest and Ulster Bank's recent actions in this context are a humanity failure, decency failure and respect failure....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Matters: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

Pearse Doherty: I welcome Ms Howard to the committee. We are meeting under very difficult and disappointing circumstances. I echo the sentiments of my colleague and I think the committee speaks as one. What NatWest and Ulster Bank did to its staff was deplorable and unacceptable, and it should not have happened. Can Ms Howard give the committee an assurance that Ulster Bank is not in negotiations or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Matters: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

Pearse Doherty: I will go back to some questions that were not answered. Does Ms Howard agree with the decision of NatWest to end Ulster Bank's presence in this State after 165 years? She had a big challenge when she came in, she knew the challenge and set about addressing it. She gave a timeframe of about four to five years and she was not given that. Did she support the decision? There were other...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Matters: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

Pearse Doherty: In the minute that is left, I ask again if Ms Howard agreed with the decision to withdraw from the market here in this State.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Matters: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

Pearse Doherty: That is not the question. Did Ms Howard agree with the decision, or did she as CEO fight for her staff and customers? Did she agree with the decision? She was part of the conversation.

Covid-19 (Enterprise, Trade and Employment): Statements (18 Feb 2021)

Pearse Doherty: I have three questions but as I am very short on time I will ask them as quickly as possible. The first concerns the future growth loan scheme. It is working well because there is longer tenure than the credit guarantee scheme, which is not going as well. Since expanding in July, there have been 4,000 applications but only 2,000 loans approved. I am told AIB and Bank of Ireland is fully...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Feb 2021)

Pearse Doherty: Yesterday, during Leaders' Questions, an Teachta McDonald raised with the Taoiseach the issue of family carers and the failure to set out a specific place for them in the Covid-19 vaccination programme given the vital front-line care they provide. We in this House know that family carers look after vulnerable loved ones with compassion and love. Their value is immeasurable. In response...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2021)

Pearse Doherty: Tá scéal ann inniu go bhfuil sé le fógairt ag NatWest amárach nach mbeidh Ulster Bank ag trádáil níos mó sa mhargadh ina dhiaidh dó a bheith anseo ar feadh 160 bliain. Drochscéal a bheas ann d’oibrithe, don phobal, do ghnáthchustaiméirí agus don gheilleagar ar fud an Stáit. Tá Ulster Bank ar cheann de na...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2021)

Pearse Doherty: I thank the Tánaiste. We recognise that there are protections there, including for mortgage holders. However, if these loans fall into the hands of vulture funds, there could, upon review of those mortgages, be significant consequences for borrowers. I also recognise that this is a decision for NatWest and that it is outside the control of Government. However, if the decision is...

Insurance (Restriction on Differential Pricing and Profiling) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Feb 2021)

Pearse Doherty: I thank all of the 26 speakers who have spoken on this legislation so far, those who offered their support - outside of the Government speakers who are attempting to delay this legislation - and those who mentioned me, in particular. This legislation is about fairness. I will deal with some of the issues put forward by Government spokespersons in their rebuttal. To the Minister, Deputy...

Insurance (Restriction on Differential Pricing and Profiling) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Feb 2021)

Pearse Doherty: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Lé tréimhse ró-fhada anois, tá na comhlachtaí árachais ag cur costas ró-mhór agus míchóir ar thiománaithe agus ar úinéirí tithe. Tá sé seo ag tarlú bliain i ndiaidh bliana. Tá an Bille seo chun é sin a athrú. Tabharfaidh sé tús...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (17 Feb 2021)

Pearse Doherty: 124. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person (details supplied) in County Donegal has been informed by the RSA that they need to complete three further tests before they are issued with their CPC driver qualification card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8954/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Feb 2021)

Pearse Doherty: 142. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which Ireland's recovery and resilience plan will deal with the outstanding country specific recommendations including, specifically, the recommendations to step up action to address features of the tax system that facilitate aggressive tax planning, including on outbound payments and to broaden the tax base. [8056/21]