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Appropriation Bill 2020: Second and Subsequent Stages (17 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: Táim sásta labhairt ar an mBille seo tráthnóna inniu. Mar a dúirt mo chomhghleacaí, an Teachta Mairéad Farrell, tá an reachtaíocht seo de dhíth mar gheall ar an mBunreacht. Tugann sé cead don riail cheithre cúigiú, sé sin, go bhfuil cead ag Ranna Stáit ceithre chúigiú den chaiteachas a vótáladh sa...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I echo all the Ceann Comhairle's comments in relation to the staff and the good wishes. I want to return to the appointment of Mr. Justice Séamus Woulfe. The revelations this morning in The Irish Timesare, indeed, shocking. They are shocking for this reason. The Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, informed us in the Dáil on 26 November that she got the memorandum on 6 July....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: -----Mr. Séamus Woulfe on it, five other judges on a separate list and pages of other lists, and within minutes she decided, and the only person she consulted, or spoke to, before that was the Tánaiste-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: -----who told her that the person she appointed would make a fine judge.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: Is it not the case that the Minister needs to clarify the position that she explained to the Dáil here?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: She attempted to.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: As this is the last sitting before the Christmas recess, I will begin by wishing the Ceann Comhairle and all the staff of the Houses of the Oireachtas a very happy Christmas. From ushers to staff in the Bills Office, the canteen and everywhere else throughout the complex, they do incredible work and deserve our thanks, particularly at this challenging time. I also wish my colleagues in the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I thank the Tánaiste for his comments on supporting a cap on the interest charged by moneylenders. I acknowledge that Fianna Fáil supported the legislation two years ago, and while the Tánaiste's Government of the time did not, I welcome his remarks now. We need to deal with this issue. The Bill is under pre-legislative scrutiny by the Joint Committee on Finance, Public...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (17 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 144. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the Organisation of Working Time (Amendment) (Carryover of Annual Leave) (Covid-19) Bill 2020 which was introduced on 26 November 2020 which seeks to allow workers to carry over untaken annual leave which they could not take due to the impact of Covid-19; if his attention has been further drawn to...

Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: Ag an uair mhall seo den oíche, ba mhaith liom cúpla focal a rá fá dtaobh den Bhile fíortheicniúil seo, atá á phlé ag an earnáil seo le tamall maith. Cuireann sé iontas orm go bhfuil an reachtaíocht seo istigh i gclár oibre an Rialtais - ní hamháin an Rialtas seo, ach an Rialtas a chuaigh thart fosta. Tá a fhios...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I welcome the Minister of State's commitment to take a personal interest in Oisín's case and to review the issues I have raised within his Department. In a reply to me in November, the Minister acknowledged that waiting times are often unacceptably long and that this places a burden on parents and families. It is a huge burden and people are at their wits' end. It is not just...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important matter. I have put it down for the lottery five or six times. Spina bifida affects about one in every 1,000 children born in Ireland. For reasons still unknown, Ireland has one of the world's highest rates of spina bifida. As a result, there are children who are waiting for complicated surgeries and procedures for some time. They...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Brexit Issues (16 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 29. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans for an exchange programme for holders of certificates (details supplied) to EU or Irish certificates following Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43702/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (16 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 47. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the national broadband plan will be rolled out across County Donegal by townland and yearly quarter in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43707/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 63. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the new online urgent driver test service for essential workers is fully operational, with invitations for test dates being sent out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43703/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 64. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of urgent driver tests received from essential workers for each driver test centre in County Donegal since the launch of the new online urgent driving test request service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43704/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 65. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of driver test cancellations received for each driver test centre in County Donegal since the launch of the new online urgent driver test request service; the number of test date invitations that were issued to essential workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43705/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 66. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a test date will be offered to an essential worker (details supplied) who registered with the new online urgent test date service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43706/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (16 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 67. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are no available appointments at NCT centres in County Donegal to facilitate those who require an inspection for VRT purposes; if extra appointments will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43708/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (16 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 68. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an appointment will be made available at an NCT centre in County Donegal for a person (details supplied) to facilitate an inspection for VRT purposes in December 2020 to prevent increased charges which will be applied in January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43709/20]