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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme (26 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 312. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the effect Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payments will have on the entitlement of third level students to student grants; if it is planned to make changes to the income assessment process for such students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39414/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (26 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 318. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to make the Covid-19 one-off emergency grant of €250 payment payable in cash to all third level students, given the exceptional circumstances experienced by all students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39435/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (26 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 383. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal can expect an appointment for a procedure in University Hospital Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39392/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (26 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 384. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Donegal was refused home help support for personal care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39393/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 385. To ask the Minister for Health the current waiting times for dental treatment in the dental department, Letterkenny University Hospital, County Donegal; the number of patients waiting for routine and emergency treatment 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. [39394/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (26 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 386. To ask the Minister for Health if emergency dental treatment is available at the dental department, Letterkenny University Hospital, County Donegal for cancer patients undergoing cancer treatment; if so, the process in place to access such treatment; the time frames involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39395/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (26 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 387. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment at Letterkenny University Hospital; if their referral is routine or urgent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39396/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (26 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 388. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) was refused a cross-border directive reimbursement having received written confirmation of prior approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39397/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (26 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 389. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for follow-up cancer treatment and procedures in Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39398/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 189. To ask the Minister for Health if women who are 28 weeks pregnant are at an increased risk of becoming severely ill should they contract Covid-19; the information the HSE has on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38906/20]

Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: That is shameful from the Green Party. Disgraceful.

Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister ignored it for four years.

Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: Hear, hear.

Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this legislation, which has been tabled by my colleague, Deputy Mairéad Farrell, and me on behalf of the Sinn Féin Party. Recent months have shone a light on the revolving door that exists between private interests and government, between corporate lobbyists and the corridors of power. We have been saying that this was happening for far...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears (24 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 276. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of enforcement actions that have been taken by the Central Bank as a result of breaches in the code of conduct on mortgage arrears in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38053/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: Ba mhaith liom cur leis an méid a dúirt an Ceann Comhairle. Tá súil agam go mbeidh saol fada sásta ag Brian agus é ag éirí as an phost. The Ceann Comhairle might clarify to the House the position in respect of the switching of ministerial questions and the appropriateness of doing that without consultation with Members of the Opposition. We are...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: This goes back to the Tánaiste's time as Minister for Health, when he came up with this contract system that was signed off by the former Minister for Health, Deputy Simon Harris.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: What will the Government do to curtail the costs? When will we find out when this hospital will be built?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: There are no questions on justice. This is all the more reason the Minister for Justice needs to come here to answer questions.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: The Government has pushed back questions to the Minister for Justice. It is ridiculous. This is a serious matter.