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Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2013)

Regina Doherty: I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the debate. Over the coming months, there will be a gradual transfer of powers from the town councils in County Meath to the management at county hall. This follows the recent publication of the Bill, which will create 31 single tier local authorities in Ireland from the current 114 councils. I had the privilege a number of years before I...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Better Energy Homes Scheme Expenditure (13 Nov 2013)

Regina Doherty: 103. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of applicants in County Meath that have received funding under the better energy warmer homes scheme and the better energy homes scheme; the total amount of State funding that has been paid out to applicants in County Meath under each of these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48469/13]

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Committee Stage (12 Nov 2013)

Regina Doherty: That is not the issue.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Committee Stage (12 Nov 2013)

Regina Doherty: Deputy Fleming spoke about EirGrid in addressing amendment No. 90. Will the Minister expand on his explanation as I find myself agreeing with Deputy Fleming in this regard, which is somewhat worrying?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Committee Stage (12 Nov 2013)

Regina Doherty: It regards a commercially sensitive fine, and the remit of EirGrid is to manage and develop the grid. I appreciate the Minister's argument that it may have information because of interaction between it and commercially sensitive bodies; it is most likely it is not commercially sensitive information that is being exchanged. I am coming from the same parameters as Deputy Fleming. In my...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Committee Stage (12 Nov 2013)

Regina Doherty: The Minister stated that it was a view held by some that it could potentially bring the Office of the President into disrepute or would be undignified. Who are the some? Who holds the view that we should not seek the view of the President?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (7 Nov 2013)

Regina Doherty: They are making it up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (7 Nov 2013)

Regina Doherty: I thank Ms Feehily for her attendance. Unlike some of my colleagues, I think the Revenue Commissioners are to be commended on the manner in which they handled this issue earlier this year and, in the main, the manner in which they have handled it in recent weeks. It might not be politically prudent for me to say that. By comparison, the collection of the household charge caused immense...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (7 Nov 2013)

Regina Doherty: It was the Senator's party which negotiated it with the troika in the first place, which is so conveniently forgotten by members of Fianna Fáil.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (7 Nov 2013)

Regina Doherty: It is really galling having to sit here listening to this crap.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: End-of-Life Care: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2013)

Regina Doherty: How many do we need?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: End-of-Life Care: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2013)

Regina Doherty: Did Ms Thomas state outreach nurses worked from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday and that home care packages were shut off at 6 p.m. on a Friday evening?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: End-of-Life Care: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2013)

Regina Doherty: What happens on Saturday? Does Ms Thomas's service kick in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: End-of-Life Care: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2013)

Regina Doherty: How can those providing the service possibly accept it is a nine-to-five job?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: End-of-Life Care: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2013)

Regina Doherty: Thank you ladies. It is lovely to see an all-female panel this morning and I welcome all of the witnesses. I must say, because it is not said enough, that the strength of character that it takes to work in the environment in which they work is exceptional. My heart goes out to them because I absolutely know that I could not do it. We were privileged to visit Sunshine House a year and a...

Older Citizens: Motion [Private Members]: Motion [Private Members] (22 Oct 2013)

Regina Doherty: According to the World Health Organization, approximately 1 million every year pass the threshold of 60 years of age and very soon in Ireland one in four of our population will be over the age of 65. That will have significant social and economic implications at an individual, family and societal level. There is no doubt it will pose challenges but it will also bring good opportunities....

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (22 Oct 2013)

Regina Doherty: Deputy Troy is very fit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Issues: Discussion (17 Oct 2013)

Regina Doherty: Without dispensing with gratitude for the presentation today, which is obviously very welcome, I must ask two questions, one of which concerns the implementation team that has been set up arising from the report of HIQA, the HSE and the coroner on Galway University Hospital. I refer to Mr. Ian Carter's heading of the team. What is the full remit of the team? Who is on the team and how many...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Eligibility (16 Oct 2013)

Regina Doherty: 54. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons whose children turned 18 years of age during their last year at school who have had their children's allowance withdrawn; her plans to review the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43845/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (16 Oct 2013)

Regina Doherty: 156. To ask the Minister for Health if he will define terminal illness in relation to the requirements of the application process for medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43784/13]