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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Insurance Industry Regulation (29 Sep 2020)

Pearse Doherty: Earlier this month, the Central Bank concluded its phase 1 review of dual pricing and concluded that the majority of insurers in the State were involved in this practice, which acts against their customers. This comes a year after I submitted a dossier to the Central Bank comprising a complaint outlining how this practice affected customers, how it ripped off motorists and homeowners, how it...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Sep 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 29. To ask the Minister for Finance the action he has taken to address the prospect of mortgage distress for Covid-19 impacted borrowers as a shareholder in banks (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27127/20]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Sep 2020)

Pearse Doherty: The pandemic, as we know, has caused huge financial distress for households and businesses right across this State. In other jurisdictions, the Minister's counterparts are ensuring that many of these individuals are protected during this period. They have legislated for payment breaks, including payment breaks where interest does not accrue. Crucially, for people living in Germany today,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Sep 2020)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister is the majority shareholder on behalf of the Irish people in AIB and Permanent TSB, and a significant shareholder in Bank of Ireland. What did he do yesterday? He had tea and coffee with the banks through Zoom and a nice friendly chat, where they came in and told him they are going to do what they always do, which is to deal with individuals on an individual basis. Even if...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Sep 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I have no problem making a full comparison. When the Minister compares us to Italy, Portugal, Spain or Germany, the difference is their finance ministers have made sure that, in those countries, people can continue to avail of payment breaks, depending on their circumstances. Here, where the Minister is unique because he is the majority shareholder in two of the largest banks, he has done...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (29 Sep 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 46. To ask the Minister for Finance if cuts made to the employment wage subsidy scheme, in comparison to the temporary wage subsidy scheme in September 2020, will be reversed in view of the increased restrictions that have been introduced in sectors of the economy and are likely to be introduced in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26794/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (29 Sep 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 55. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of employers and employees availing of the employment wage subsidy scheme; if he will increase the level of subsidy under the scheme in view of greater restrictions on work and business in recent weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26792/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (29 Sep 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 314. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of employees earning less than €151.50 across the economy that do not qualify for the employment wage subsidy scheme; if he will increase the level of subsidy under the scheme in view of greater restrictions on work and business in recent weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27357/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (29 Sep 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 60. To ask the Minister for Finance the value of funds expected to be drawn down by Ireland in 2021 from the Brexit adjustment reserve announced as part of the EU multi-annual financial framework; the way in which it will be allocated across sectors and measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26795/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Data (29 Sep 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 107. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the level of additional expenditure in 2021 in comparison to 2020, disaggregated by precommitted expenditure demographics, PSSA and so on, Covid-19 related expenditure and Brexit related expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26741/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Data (29 Sep 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 128. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the level of Covid-19 related expenditure in 2021, disaggregated by Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26742/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Free Travel Scheme (29 Sep 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 223. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person who holds a free travel pass cannot book an online ticket with Bus Éireann; his plans to change this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26567/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Free Travel Scheme (29 Sep 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 225. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason holders of a free travel card can book a seat online with Irish Rail but are unable to book a seat with Bus Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26569/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Free Travel Scheme (29 Sep 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 224. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the counties for which passengers with a free travel card are allowed to book their seat online with Irish Rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26568/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (29 Sep 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 239. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Bus Éireann plans to extend bus services to include later departures for the Galway to Donegal route to accommodate third-level students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26910/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Preparations (29 Sep 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 240. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for an exchange programme for holders of TM CPC UK certificates to EU Irish certificates following Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26911/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Preparations (29 Sep 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 241. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a full and final decision has been made in relation to exchanging international haulage certificates CPC following Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26912/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (29 Sep 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 312. To ask the Minister for Finance the engagement he has had with a bank (details supplied) to clarify the security of its employees and customers in view of reported plans to reduce the banks’ operations in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27354/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Measures (29 Sep 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 313. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for delaying remaining sections of the Consumer Insurance Contracts Act 2019 until September 2021; if he will expedite their commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27356/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Supports (29 Sep 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 315. To ask the Minister for Finance the value of funds expected to be drawn down by Ireland in 2021 from the Brexit adjustment reserve announced as part of the EU multi-annual financial framework; the way in which it will be allocated across sectors and measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27358/20]