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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages and Differential Pricing in Insurance: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)
Pearse Doherty: Will that be across the institutions?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages and Differential Pricing in Insurance: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)
Pearse Doherty: I know Mr. Deering does not want to comment on individual institutions. That is fair. I wish to ask about the publication of the synopses of those cases if they are found in favour of the consumer. If I could hypothetically say that the case with bank A was dealt with pre-Christmas, that is good for the consumer, but it is useless for the rest of the individuals who are looking in unless...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages and Differential Pricing in Insurance: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)
Pearse Doherty: Will that be done on a rolling basis? If Mr. Deering makes a determination in February, is it likely that it will be published in April?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages and Differential Pricing in Insurance: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)
Pearse Doherty: On the latter point, if it is half yearly, a lot of people are waiting, in particular to hear about the prevailing rate, so I would encourage Mr. Deering not to wait six months to publish the decisions. I would encourage him to aim for quarterly publication. The first decision will give an indication to people whether they need to pursue this through the courts themselves or if the office...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Nov 2019)
Pearse Doherty: As the Government is a major shareholder in three banks, what will it do to ensure the arrogance mentioned by the deputy governor can be knocked on the head and that banks will treat customers fairly when it comes to mortgage interest rates?
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Nov 2019)
Pearse Doherty: That is not an answer. The Government is the major shareholder.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Nov 2019)
Pearse Doherty: Speaking at the Banking and Payments Federation, the deputy governor of the Central Bank, Mr. Ed Sibley, said that Irish bankers were displaying echoes of pre-crisis arrogance. My view is that it never left them and I am glad that the penny is dropping in the Central Bank. He went on to say the banks were hitting mortgage holders with double the interest rates needed for them to make a...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2019)
Pearse Doherty: Earlier the HSE published its winter plan in an attempt to tackle overcrowding and deal with faster patient discharges. We are at the point where every day is winter in our hospitals because of overcrowding, patients on trolleys and undervalued staff trying their best on the front line. That is the state of the health service every day of the year. Patients face another difficult winter in...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2019)
Pearse Doherty: In my constituency - I will finish on this - 4,500 patients so far this year have gone without a bed, despite the fact that ten beds in that hospital cannot be opened because of the recruitment.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2019)
Pearse Doherty: When will the Government get to grips with the real issue here, make the proper investment, and lift the recruitment freeze that is crushing our hospitals and putting serious pressure on front-line staff and patients?
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2019)
Pearse Doherty: The Tánaiste simply does not get it. He does not get the scale of the crisis. Professor Malone, the master of the Rotunda, summed it up well in speaking toThe Irish Timestoday when he stated, "The dignity of patients doesn’t seem to resonate with decision-makers." The Tánaiste can give us the spin all he wants. Last year, Ministers announced the opening of 20 beds in...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2019)
Pearse Doherty: What we need is less spin and more action. We do not need more debate.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2019)
Pearse Doherty: Patients who are lying on trolleys and their families want action from the Government and less spin.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2019)
Pearse Doherty: It would take 2 million hours to clear the waiting lists. The Government is planning to fail.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2019)
Pearse Doherty: There are fewer nurses and fewer midwives.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2019)
Pearse Doherty: Did the professor withdraw his assertion that the lives of newborns are at risk in the hospital as a result of the Government's policies?
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2019)
Pearse Doherty: That is the reality.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Spending Code (14 Nov 2019)
Pearse Doherty: Will the Minister indicate when the public spending code will be published and whether it will in any way, shape or form apply when trying to ensure that the projects under way are not allowed to absorb more taxpayers' money?
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Spending Code (14 Nov 2019)
Pearse Doherty: When will the Minister be able to give us an assurance? When will he have the figures? This has been going on on his watch for four years. The project has increased by more than €1 billion, yet he somehow takes offence at my questioning him about an overrun that is continuing to escalate on his watch. I am entitled and right to ask these questions on behalf of taxpayers. I would...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Spending Code (14 Nov 2019)
Pearse Doherty: When can the Minister give a commitment that it will not exceed €2 billion?