Results 10,241-10,260 of 35,575 for speaker:Pearse Doherty

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: That is rubbish.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: Come on.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: The question-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: What about the activity on 21 March?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: Tuesday's business sees the Government trying to push through a motion to appoint Geraldine Feeney to the Standards in Public Office Commission, SIPO. Not only is it trying to force through that motion without any debate, last week I pointed out that the Government's appointee to the commission was a professional, paid lobbyist on behalf of the National Association of General Practitioners,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: He would have been aware of the fact that she provided that role when they decided to appoint Ms Feeney to the commission. Can the Taoiseach satisfy the House, before we deal with this issue, that Ms Feeney has actually made all the returns that are necessary to the Commission? Will the Taoiseach enlighten the House on Ms Feeney's role in relation to the lobbying activity-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: -----that was carried out here on 21 March 2018? Was Ms Feeney required to submit a submission to the Standards in Public Office Commission in that regard? Why is the Taoiseach afraid of a debate on this in the House? One of the first issues the commission will have to deal with is the official complaint-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: -----that has been made against the Tánaiste, Deputy Leo Varadkar, around leaking the document for the NAGP. In his wisdom, the Taoiseach believes that this House should, without debate, just pass a motion to appoint the paid lobbyist of the NAGP to that commission.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: The arrogance of the Government is absolutely breathtaking.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (17 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a driver test will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36212/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (17 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 764. To ask the Minister for Health when respite services for older persons will be resumed in Ballybofey, County Donegal; if alternative supports are available during the suspension of respite services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36541/20]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: On the back of what Deputy Farrell has said, the importance of her statement should not be lost on a committee of the Houses of the Oireachtas. Is it not the case that this is the first time we are entering into Irish law provisions that would apply if there was a foreign army in the State? It is not insignificant. The intentions of the Government in the future on neutrality is one thing,...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: For the first time, we are legislating for how taxation would apply to NATO troops in our State. The Minister should not lose the significance of that. He is asking Oireachtas Members in a neutral country to legislate for that, which is serious. He pointed out the different strands of opinion within his party - and I accept he does not share those opinions - but that was the official...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: This meeting is scheduled to go to midnight but I suggest that we suspend at a more reasonable time. I am also conscious that several members have tabled parliamentary questions to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and that starts in the Dáil Chamber at 9.45 p.m. I suggest that since we are making quite a bit of progress, we could suspend around 9.20 p.m. or 9.25 p.m.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I think it would be better to discuss now as otherwise pairing arrangements would have to be put in place for the committee. When I refer to suspending, I mean until tomorrow morning. I think we can make good progress over the next two hours.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I have a brief point to make before the Minister comes in. The Minister stated that this is an interim solution. While I welcome the fact that a scheme will at least now be available, we know the challenges that exist. The restrictions are quite severe. A person needs to have lost both hands or both arms. I am sure every Deputy, including the Minister, is aware of constituents who feel...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I wish to talk about the timeframe. I hear what the Minister is saying in terms of next year. I do not think there is a Member of the Dáil or Seanad who has not had the issue of eligibility raised with him or her on numerous occasions so it is good that this is being reviewed. I ask the Minister to try to review this as quickly as he can. The Committee on Budgetary Oversight could...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: This will see an increase in motor tax for a small proportion of newly registered cars in 2021 and also for cars that have been registered since 2008. I understand the changes will amount to between €10 and €40. Concerns have been raised, particularly with respect to cumulative changes in the Finance Bill for a family with a car. The Society of the Irish Motor Industry, SIMI,...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I am concerned about this section. I do not support it because I have not seen evidence of the impact it will have, particularly on low-income households. I have raised some motorists' need for larger cars in the debate on numerous Finance Bills. I would like to raise the issue of how motor tax is charged, which I have continually raised with the Minister. As the Minister acknowledges, 8%...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: On section 37 and the reduction of VAT to 9% for the hospitality sector, I must say, as I did before, this is to be welcomed. We called for this reduction previously and would have liked for it to have been part of the July stimulus package. It was not but at least it is here now. As we know, it is to run from late this year to December 2021. On the review of this 9% VAT rate and whether...