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Finance Bill 2020: Report Stage (2 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I thank the Minister for putting the correct information on the record of the House regarding the power to vary rates, which is the appropriate position in order that we do not have to revisit primary legislation. It is welcome that that is the case and that the position has been clarified. The help-to-buy scheme is a part of it, but this goes to the core of Government housing policy....

Finance Bill 2020: Report Stage (2 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I move amendment No. 3: In page 10, between lines 34 and 35, to insert the following: “Report on economic and distributional impact of the Help to Buy Scheme 8. The Minister shall, within six months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before Dáil Éireann a report on the economic and distributional impact of the Help to Buy Scheme.”. As we begin Report...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cúrsaí Oidhreachta (2 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 62. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an bhfuil deontais ar fáil chun obair athchóirithe a dhéanamh ar theach stairiúil (sonraí iniata); agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [40765/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (2 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 135. To ask the Minister for Health the reason an online video conference consultation is not permitted during Covid-19 for a cross-Border directive application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40522/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (2 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 154. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of beds in St. Joseph’s Community Hospital, Stranorlar, County Donegal; the total number of beds both occupied and unoccupied for the years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40612/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (2 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 155. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of nursing staff employed at St. Joseph’s Community Hospital, Stranorlar, County Donegal in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40613/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (2 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 156. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of nursing staff in St. Joseph’s Community Hospital, Stranorlar, County Donegal re-deployed in 2020; the number that have resumed their positions of those re-deployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40614/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (2 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 157. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of non-nursing staff employed at St. Joseph’s Community Hospital, Stranorlar, Co. Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40615/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (2 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 158. To ask the Minister for Health when respite services can be expected to resume in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Stranorlar, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40616/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (2 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 166. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the new ward in St. Joseph’s Community Hospital, Stranorlar, County Donegal is not open; when it will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40637/20]

State Pension Age: Motion [Private Members] (1 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: Tá áthas orm a bheith ag caint ar an rún seo ó thaobh pinsean de atá curtha chun tosaigh ag mo chomhghleacaí i Sinn Féin anocht. Tabharfaidh mé glór do chuid de na daoine ó Thír Chonaill a bhí i dteagmháil liom agus a thuig tábhacht an rúin seo The motion before us has two principles, the principle of equality and...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 132. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the average interest rates across lenders providing loans to qualifying borrowers through the Covid-19 credit guarantee scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39868/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 141. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if he is considering reopening the restart grants to new applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40340/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (1 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans for an exchange programme for holders of TM CPC UK certificates to EU or Irish certificates following Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40358/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (1 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 192. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a full and final decision has been made on exchanging international haulage certificates following Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40362/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (1 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 191. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a driver licence will issue to a person (details supplied) requiring evidence of a valid driver licence for car insurance purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40359/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (1 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 193. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the process to exchange UK driver licences for Irish licences for those that are not public services card holders while appointments are currently suspended for public services card applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40363/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (1 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a process for online driver licence renewals that does not require a public services card is being considered during Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40364/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Negotiations (1 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the continued recognition of UK driver licences in Ireland post Brexit is included in current Brexit negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40365/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (1 Dec 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 206. To ask the Minister for Finance the remedies available for complainants that issue a complaint to the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman, FSPO, regarding a joint account in the name of more than one person, in which the FSPO complaint form requires the signature of both account holders, but the complainant cannot secure the signature of the other account holder; and if he will...