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Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this legislation, which has been tabled by my colleague, Deputy Mairéad Farrell, and me on behalf of the Sinn Féin Party. Recent months have shone a light on the revolving door that exists between private interests and government, between corporate lobbyists and the corridors of power. We have been saying that this was happening for far...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears (24 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 276. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of enforcement actions that have been taken by the Central Bank as a result of breaches in the code of conduct on mortgage arrears in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38053/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: Ba mhaith liom cur leis an méid a dúirt an Ceann Comhairle. Tá súil agam go mbeidh saol fada sásta ag Brian agus é ag éirí as an phost. The Ceann Comhairle might clarify to the House the position in respect of the switching of ministerial questions and the appropriateness of doing that without consultation with Members of the Opposition. We are...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: This goes back to the Tánaiste's time as Minister for Health, when he came up with this contract system that was signed off by the former Minister for Health, Deputy Simon Harris.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: What will the Government do to curtail the costs? When will we find out when this hospital will be built?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: There are no questions on justice. This is all the more reason the Minister for Justice needs to come here to answer questions.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: The Government has pushed back questions to the Minister for Justice. It is ridiculous. This is a serious matter.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: They are saying it is coincidence.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine could swap with any other Minister. This is about people in this House denying the Opposition a chance. They will not allow for a debate. The Minister has been scheduled to come in since way back in September.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: Hear, hear.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: Does the Tánaiste know if the other three judges-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: No, she did not.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I have a number of questions for the Tánaiste concerning the appointment of the former Attorney General, Mr. Justice Séamus Woulfe, to the Supreme Court. The Government has so far adopted an approach of refusing to answer questions about any of this but this is a really important matter. It is not trivial. It is a job that carries with it a salary in excess of €220,000,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: The Tánaiste talks about the separation of powers. He was Taoiseach. He facilitated the then Minister for Justice and Equality coming here three years ago to answer questions on the process, not in Private Members' time. That is what the Opposition and the leader of my party are looking for. We asked the Tánaiste specific questions, but he did not answer one of them. When did...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (19 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 48. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if specific financial supports are available for small voluntary sports clubs that are being charged business rates by utility companies; if her attention has been drawn to the financial impact of the issue for voluntary sports clubs which must fundraise to cover the higher costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Oideachas Gaeltachta (19 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 60. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht faoi aon phlean ag an Roinn faoi láthair maidir le colaistí samhraidh sa Ghaeltacht i 2021; an bhfuil maoiniú curtha ar leathtaobh do mná agus fir tí muna bhfuil na cúrsaí sin a reachtail mar gheall ar Covid-19; an bhfuil an Aire sásta cinnteacht a thabhairt do mhuintir na Gaeltachta a...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I move amendment No. 161: In page 66, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: “Report on Research and Development Tax Credit 55. The Minister shall, within six months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before Dáil Éireann a report on the Research and Development Tax Credit, its distributional impact across indigenous and foreign-owned multinational...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I appreciate the fact that data on the distributional impact of the research and development tax credit is published annually but what we do not have is data on options to reform it to support indigenous enterprise in research and development. I note the Minister's comments that he will look at this further and that there are issues around commencement but that is what the report is about....

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I move amendment No. 163: In page 66, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: “Report on maintaining Mortgage Interest Rate Relief 55.The Minister shall, within six months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before Dáil Éireann a report on maintaining the current Mortgage Interest Rate Relief until such time as mortgage interest rates are equivalent to the...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I move amendment No. 168: In page 66, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: “Report on tax deduction for apartment management charges 55.The Minister shall, within six months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before Dáil Éireann a report on the tax deduction of apartment management fees, and the introduction of RTB-registered tenancy and the prior...