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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance (3 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 903. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for a delay in processing a jobseeker's allowance application for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33071/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance (3 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 904. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for a delay in processing a jobseeker's allowance application for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33072/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (3 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 905. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the average waiting time for processing PUP applications for counties Donegal, Cavan and Monaghan under the level 4 restrictions in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33073/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit (3 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 906. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) with a confirmed Covid-19 related illness had their enhanced illness benefit payment reduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33074/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (3 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 907. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if further documentation was received by her Department from a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made in relation to their Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment entitlement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33075/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (3 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 1311. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be admitted to a unit in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33077/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (3 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 1312. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a response to a complaint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33078/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (3 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 1313. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to resume child and adult intellectual disability respite services in County Donegal; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties families are encountering while services are suspended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33079/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (3 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 1314. To ask the Minister for Health when respite services for both children and adults with intellectual disabilities in the Inishowen area of County Donegal will be resumed; if alternative supports are available during the suspension of respite services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33080/20]

Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2020)

Pearse Doherty: On a point of order, it is not a media report. It is a Department of Education and Skills report that schools cannot open tomorrow because of hand sanitisers.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Oct 2020)

Pearse Doherty: We were told never again would residents in our nursing homes be abandoned like they were earlier this year. There is a situation in the west, however. I have spoken to the proprietor of that place. They have been begging in desperation for the HSE to help them for the past two days. They have not received that help. One nurse has been on call looking after 28 residents for 72 hours....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Injury Claims (22 Oct 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 25. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the recently published report on capping damages in personal injury actions by the Law Reform Commission; the actions she will take on foot of the recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32024/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (22 Oct 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 65. To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with a bank (details supplied) regarding the reported closure of its branches and operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32250/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Governor of the Central Bank (21 Oct 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I want to pick up on that point. Ms Rowland said the Central Bank has liaised with the Garda Síochána but under section 33 AK of the Central Bank Act has it made a report to the Garda Síochána of suspected criminal activity in respect of the tracker mortgage investigation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Governor of the Central Bank (21 Oct 2020)

Pearse Doherty: Has there been more than one? Can Ms Rowland furnish more information to the committee? Has there been a single report or a number of reports?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Governor of the Central Bank (21 Oct 2020)

Pearse Doherty: The Governor will be aware that there is huge anxiety in respect of Ulster Bank and the decision by NatWest to look at selling its entire Irish loan book here in the Twenty-six Counties, which is a €21 billion loan book, given that it has been reported that Cerberus is likely to look to purchase that loan book. Cerberus is an aggressive vulture fund. We have seen how Cerberus has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Governor of the Central Bank (21 Oct 2020)

Pearse Doherty: Surely the Governor understands the difference between a retail bank which has a long-term interest in new activity in the Irish market and a vulture fund like Cerberus, which is looking at breaking up loans, disposing of assets and exiting the market as quickly as possible. Bank of Ireland or AIB could do exactly what Cerberus would plan to do but their interest is long-term as opposed to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Governor of the Central Bank (21 Oct 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I am familiar with the regulatory environment. The question that was not answered concerned the approach from a bank that is going to remain here compared to a vulture fund that has a short-term interest. I refer to mortgage payment breaks. The Governor will be familiar with the fact the banks could have extended mortgage payment breaks if they took a decision before the end of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Governor of the Central Bank (21 Oct 2020)

Pearse Doherty: Before the Governor asks Mr. Sibley to comment, I would say that maybe it is important for the Central Bank to engage with those on the front line and reach out to MABS because it has the letters.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Governor of the Central Bank (21 Oct 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I also have letters about this. Another mortgage holder told me, "We have made contact with our bank and basically they do not want to know. Just pay up. What is different this time around, and it is not as though the break was interest free, our repayments have gone up because of the breaks. It is a win-win for the banks and we are not all in this together in the second lockdown". That...