Results 11,681-11,700 of 36,253 for speaker:Pearse Doherty

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Election of Chairman (12 May 2020)

Pearse Doherty: Is the Chairman intending for us to do the entire programme of work in private session or are we just-----

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Election of Chairman (12 May 2020)

Pearse Doherty: Obviously, there are procedural issues relating to the committee's scheduling and the number of times that we will meet. There is a restriction of two hours. We in our group are eager to ensure that a number of sessions take place next Tuesday. As opposed to just the programme, we ask that the Chairman facilitate a discussion on a number of procedural issues.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Election of Chairman (12 May 2020)

Pearse Doherty: We could go into private session now.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Election of Chairman (12 May 2020)

Pearse Doherty: No.

Brexit: Statements (7 May 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I have three questions for the Tánaiste and I will be as brief as possible. The first is to ask him to join me in calling on the British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, to seek an extension to the talks. It was very challenging to do it within 12 months. It is far more challenging now that we are in the month of May and that we have the Covid pandemic to deal with as well. Will he do...

Brexit: Statements (7 May 2020)

Pearse Doherty: Táim buíoch as an deis labhairt ar cheist an Bhreatimeachta. An tseachtain seo, dúirt aire de chuid Rialtas na Breataine, Michael Gove, nach mbeidh síneadh ar bith leis an dáta 31 Nollaig i mbliana. Cuireann sé sin imní orainn i Sinn Féin mar tá a fhios againn nach bhfuil dul chun cinn maith á dhéanamh sna cainteanna. This week the...

Irish Economy: Statements (23 Apr 2020)

Pearse Doherty: Since the public health emergency began, sectors of our economy have had to be closed down to contain the spread of the virus, with economic activity brought to a standstill. As a result, thousands of workers have been laid off with households losing much, in some cases all, of their income. With trading brought to a halt thousands of businesses are struggling to survive. This week's...

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I welcome the decision on the wage subsidy scheme. I will make the point that I have made to the Minister privately, namely, that it still does not go far enough. Those on the minimum wage are better off on the pandemic unemployment payment and it is crucial that people are connected with their employers. I ask the Minister to keep this under review when considering the new round of...

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Pearse Doherty: This is the question. There was a major initiative to be on call for Ireland and 70,000 people responded. We see from some of the figures that more than 1,000 people have been interviewed. How many of them have been recruited and are in position? I know from my wife's experience that she reregistered as a nurse a month ago and received one call from the be on call for Ireland initiative,...

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Pearse Doherty: A Cheann Comhairle-----

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Pearse Doherty: With the indulgence of the Ceann Comhairle-----

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Pearse Doherty: -----the previous speaker went to eight minutes, so if the Taoiseach could answer the question with the one minute flexibility the Ceann Comhairle gave-----

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Pearse Doherty: It did.

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Pearse Doherty: We are pressed for time within the seven minutes. My specific question was on whether the second consignment worth €60 million plus had arrived on 12 April. I assume it has not. Will the Taoiseach give the House an update on when he expects that delivery to happen? I also asked about the staffing issue. Let me tease that out a bit. Obviously, there was a major-----

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Pearse Doherty: My first question is on the same issue I raised earlier, namely, that of nursing homes. We learned last night that eight people died from Covid-19 in the Maryborough Centre in Portlaoise at the weekend. There are 200 clusters of the virus and more than half of those who have, unfortunately, died as a result of the virus have died in these types of settings in care homes across the State....

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Pearse Doherty: Ar dtús báire, cuirim mo chomhbhrón agus comhbhrón ár bpáirtí in iúl do gach aon duine a fuair bás mar gheall ar Covid-19 le tamall anuas, dá gclann agus dá gcairde atá ag fulaingt ag an am seo. I want to begin by expressing my sympathies to all of those who have lost their lives to Covid-19 - to those who lost a loved one, a friend...

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I want to echo the comments made by Deputy Michael McGrath on the guidance Revenue needs to provide. I am very concerned that the way this legislation is drafted means it could be open to abuse or misinterpretation by employers who would be entitled to it. Some of the amendments I am putting forward are done in the spirit of strengthening a scheme which I support and which I called for...

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: An Dara Céim - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (26 Mar 2020)

Pearse Doherty: There is no doubt this is a time of great uncertainty for all of us and a time of great financial stress for those who have been laid off and for employers who have had to close their premises. All this brings hardship for thousands or hundreds of thousands of workers and families throughout the State. The Government must act fast to mitigate the damage caused by the public health...

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: An Dara Céim - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (26 Mar 2020)

Pearse Doherty: Ar dtús báire, déanaim comhbhrón le teaghlaigh na beirte a bhfuair bás inné mar gheall ar Covid-19. Tá cuid mhór le déanamh. Caithfidh muidne sa Teach seo comhoibriú le chéile sa dóigh is go dtig linn na tragóidí seo a ísliú agus a stopadh san am atá amach romhainn. Cuireann muidne i Sinn Féin ár...

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Pearse Doherty: Will the Minister clarify the treatment of the wage subsidy scheme for employees who live across the Border, in particular those who have been temporarily laid off and perhaps taken back onto the payroll of their employers? Will they be able to avail of this scheme? The Government and its Ministers will be aware of this issue and I heard the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, address it in regard...