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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2019)

Pearse Doherty: The reality is that new rents in Dublin city cost more than €2,000. In the Tánaiste's own home city of Cork, they are €1,300. He may think those levels of rent are acceptable but they are not acceptable to ordinary people. The reality is that, since this Government took office, homelessness has increased by more than 67% and child homelessness has increased by 81%. More...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Economy: Economic and Social Research Institute (28 Nov 2019)

Pearse Doherty: I will try to be as brief as possible. I thank the witness for presenting to the committee. There is not much of a silver lining when we are coming at Brexit and the tables in the presentation are quite clear in that respect. I was trying to see a positive indicator in any of the data but they are all negative or neutral. Is it the view of the ESRI that a deal scenario is the most likely...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Economy: Economic and Social Research Institute (28 Nov 2019)

Pearse Doherty: I agree.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Economy: Economic and Social Research Institute (28 Nov 2019)

Pearse Doherty: I spent the start of this week campaigning in the North with our candidate, Elisha McCallion, in advance of the elections. We visited a number of businesses and could clearly see that major contracts had been lost. Other businesses had to secure premises on the other side of the Border at considerable expense in the event of a no-deal scenario. The lack of consumer confidence in smaller...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Economy: Economic and Social Research Institute (28 Nov 2019)

Pearse Doherty: Table 3 gives detail on expectations in a deal, no-deal and disorderly Brexit scenario. I agree that the most likely outcome is a deal scenario, although one should never second-guess what can happen across the water and how they may approach things in the future. Let us look at the deal scenario. There is no good news story in a deal scenario other than that it is significantly better...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Economy: Economic and Social Research Institute (28 Nov 2019)

Pearse Doherty: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Economy: Economic and Social Research Institute (28 Nov 2019)

Pearse Doherty: Budget 2020 was presented and voted upon a couple of weeks ago. It looked at a no-deal scenario, examined Brexit contingency and mitigation measures, and made significant funding available. We are discussing a deal scenario as opposed to a no-deal scenario and a deal is probably the best-case scenario for this State aside from reversing Brexit. Our guests are clearly outlining that these...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Economy: Economic and Social Research Institute (28 Nov 2019)

Pearse Doherty: The withdrawal agreement will result in a border in the Irish Sea. There will be a significant impact on imports and exports to and from the North if Brexit is followed by deviations between the British and Irish markets. Will this result in a shift in the trading and economic relationships between the North and Britain and between the North and the South? How could policy responses from us...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Nov 2019)

Pearse Doherty: The Government has to answer a question like that.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Nov 2019)

Pearse Doherty: That just shows the attitude of the Government-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Nov 2019)

Pearse Doherty: This time last year, the Taoiseach made a statement here regarding the impact of Revenue's review of flat rate expenses. This will affect 600,000 workers, many of whom are low paid. It covers a range of sectors. At that time, the Taoiseach said that no changes would be implemented until 1 January 2020, if at all. He told the House "I will make sure changes are politically proofed before...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Correspondence (27 Nov 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 120. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if correspondence sent to him by this Deputy (details supplied) has been received; if so, when a response will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49231/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Foreshore Issues (27 Nov 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 281. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department has received correspondence from Donegal County Council concerning proposals to install a sculpture on Magheraclogher Beach (details supplied) regarding the relevant foreshore considerations which such a project would entail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49171/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (26 Nov 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 161. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider waiving VAT on repair costs associated with properties affected by mica; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48685/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (26 Nov 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 175. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the CFRAMS flood mitigation works at Lifford, Castlefinn, Ballybofey and Stranorlar, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48536/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (26 Nov 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on a remote area grant for a child (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48620/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (26 Nov 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 253. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the details of supports that are in place for businesses and community groups in the Border region to prepare for the impact of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48537/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (26 Nov 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 260. To ask the Minister for Health the treatment and community support services available to lymphedema patients in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48542/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (26 Nov 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 262. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will be considered for an earlier appointment in Letterkenny University Hospital outpatient clinic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48549/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (26 Nov 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 275. To ask the Minister for Health the detailed design plans with respect to the upgrading of St Joseph's Community Hospital, Stranorlar, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48625/19]