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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: Ardóidh mé ceist an Bhreatimeachta leis an Tánaiste agus muid ag díriú isteach ag an deireadh seachtaine agus an t-am ag éirí gairid. Dúirt an Tánaiste féin go gcreideann sé go déanfaidh Boris Johnson an géilleadh atá riachtanach leis an socrú a aontú. An gcreideann an Tánaiste é sin fós? With...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: In recent days the Taoiseach has sought to pit nurses against nurses by claiming that student nurses are being exploited by other nurses on hospital wards. That statement is simply not true. The reality is that student nurses are plugging the gaps in a health system that is under severe pressure. Student nurses do amazing work. The Tánaiste has worked in hospitals and I am sure he...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: It is politics that have left student nurses unpaid. The Tánaiste's coalition party in government put out a statement on its Facebook page suggesting that student nurses are not involved in real work. It was very hurtful. Many student nurses have contacted Deputies across the Chamber, particularly those in opposition, to outline the real work that they do in hospital wards. Other...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (10 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 185. To ask the Minister for Health the action that will be taken to improve the financial support and conditions in place for student nurses and midwives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42490/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reports (10 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 165. To ask the Minister for Health the progress made in the implementation of recommendations made in the report into gynaecology services at Letterkenny University Hospital; if a wider independent review of services at Letterkenny University Hospital will be committed to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41265/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 202. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal can expect to receive the restart grant plus scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42756/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Driver Licences (10 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 228. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a driver licence application by a person (details supplied) will be processed; if it will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42763/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Driver Test (10 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 229. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a driver test date will be given for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42764/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (10 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 355. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if funding is available for a domestic violence support group (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42757/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (10 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 387. To ask the Minister for Health the status of and position regarding the restoration of full-time disability day services; when these services will resume a five-day week service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40503/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 417. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will commence employment as a Covid-19 swabber with the HSE at Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42631/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 437. To ask the Minister for Health if DJ music is permitted at weddings in line with the latest level 3 Covid-19 restriction guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42761/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (10 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 434. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to recommence respite service at Lifford Hospital; the time frame for resumption of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42758/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (10 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 435. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a gynaecological appointment in Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42759/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 436. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times for gynaecological appointments in Letterkenny University Hospital for routine and urgent referrals in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular from. [42760/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (10 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 438. To ask the Minister for Health the legislative basis and the provision of legislation upon which the decision to refuse a cross-border directive application was made for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42762/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Commissioner Mairead McGuinness on priorities for her term of office and EU Commission matters (9 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Choimisinéir. I have a number of questions on her remarks in her opening statement on non-performing loans, NPLs. We are aware that NPLs have featured quite significantly across the three State-owned banks and have reduced gradually over recent years. At the end of last year, the proportion was just below 5% but unfortunately it has increased since then, to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Commissioner Mairead McGuinness on priorities for her term of office and EU Commission matters (9 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I appreciate the Commissioner's comments. The language that she used was about unburdening banks with non-performing loans so they can lend into the real economy. These loans are individuals, people and families. I happened to meet one of these families on my way in here about 20 minutes ago. They are a real family who have lost their home as they face into Christmas and they are part of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Commissioner Mairead McGuinness on priorities for her term of office and EU Commission matters (9 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I appreciate the comments made by the Commissioner. Perhaps she will talk to other parties here and ask them to support my No Consent, No Sale Bill that would prevent the sale of family homes to vultures. I would like to hear her view, as a Commissioner, on the Commission's decision on 25 September to appeal the Apple case. Does she support the stance of the Commission to lodge an apple in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (8 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 125. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a driver licence and penalty point history will issue to a person (details supplied) in time for the HSE deadline for student paramedic applicant. [41086/20]