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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I thank the Tánaiste for his comments on supporting a cap on the interest charged by moneylenders. I acknowledge that Fianna Fáil supported the legislation two years ago, and while the Tánaiste's Government of the time did not, I welcome his remarks now. We need to deal with this issue. The Bill is under pre-legislative scrutiny by the Joint Committee on Finance, Public...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (17 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 144. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the Organisation of Working Time (Amendment) (Carryover of Annual Leave) (Covid-19) Bill 2020 which was introduced on 26 November 2020 which seeks to allow workers to carry over untaken annual leave which they could not take due to the impact of Covid-19; if his attention has been further drawn to...

Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: Ag an uair mhall seo den oíche, ba mhaith liom cúpla focal a rá fá dtaobh den Bhile fíortheicniúil seo, atá á phlé ag an earnáil seo le tamall maith. Cuireann sé iontas orm go bhfuil an reachtaíocht seo istigh i gclár oibre an Rialtais - ní hamháin an Rialtas seo, ach an Rialtas a chuaigh thart fosta. Tá a fhios...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I welcome the Minister of State's commitment to take a personal interest in Oisín's case and to review the issues I have raised within his Department. In a reply to me in November, the Minister acknowledged that waiting times are often unacceptably long and that this places a burden on parents and families. It is a huge burden and people are at their wits' end. It is not just...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important matter. I have put it down for the lottery five or six times. Spina bifida affects about one in every 1,000 children born in Ireland. For reasons still unknown, Ireland has one of the world's highest rates of spina bifida. As a result, there are children who are waiting for complicated surgeries and procedures for some time. They...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Brexit Issues (16 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 29. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans for an exchange programme for holders of certificates (details supplied) to EU or Irish certificates following Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43702/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (16 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 47. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the national broadband plan will be rolled out across County Donegal by townland and yearly quarter in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43707/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 63. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the new online urgent driver test service for essential workers is fully operational, with invitations for test dates being sent out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43703/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 64. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of urgent driver tests received from essential workers for each driver test centre in County Donegal since the launch of the new online urgent driving test request service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43704/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 65. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of driver test cancellations received for each driver test centre in County Donegal since the launch of the new online urgent driver test request service; the number of test date invitations that were issued to essential workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43705/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 66. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a test date will be offered to an essential worker (details supplied) who registered with the new online urgent test date service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43706/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (16 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 67. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are no available appointments at NCT centres in County Donegal to facilitate those who require an inspection for VRT purposes; if extra appointments will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43708/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (16 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 68. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an appointment will be made available at an NCT centre in County Donegal for a person (details supplied) to facilitate an inspection for VRT purposes in December 2020 to prevent increased charges which will be applied in January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43709/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Tax (16 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 92. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are no available appointments at NCT centres in County Donegal in December 2020, which will result in increased charges in January 2021 for vehicle owners who are attempting to pay VRT charges; if concessions are being considered for those who cannot be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (16 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 137. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a decision will be made on a foreign birth registration application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43711/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (16 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 216. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application for PPS numbers will be processed for persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43712/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 296. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Donegal has to attend for an early-morning Covid-19 test appointment in Mayo hospital four days prior to an appointment in the hospital; the reason a Covid-19 test cannot be carried out in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43710/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Issues: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (16 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I will pick up on the delay in respect of key sections of my legislation later. I welcome the Minister of State to the committee and wish him well. I intend to work with him in trying to tackle some of these issues. I am concerned about the speed at which the Government moves and, indeed, the fact it is frustrating my legislation at the request of the industry but I will discuss that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Issues: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (16 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister of State has claimed that insurance premiums have dropped by one third since 2016.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Issues: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (16 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister of State claimed that reforms and policy developments have undoubtedly been a factor in helping to reduce motor premiums. What reforms and policies brought about a reduction?