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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Insurance Contracts Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2019)

Pearse Doherty: The section is important. It relates to what many people call the small print in insurance contracts. How we deal with that is archaic and outdated at the moment but this will bring it into a modern era in a serious way. It will not allow for claims to be invalidated where a warranty does not impact on the reason for the claim. The Minister of State referred to burglar alarms. There is a...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Insurance Contracts Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2019)

Pearse Doherty: Okay.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Insurance Contracts Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2019)

Pearse Doherty: The amendments are straightforward.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Insurance Contracts Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2019)

Pearse Doherty: It has been more than two years since I introduced this legislation. I welcome the Minister of State's support for it and the co-operation of his officials with me. It is important that as sponsors of the Bill we use our time to make sure this progresses in the autumn through the Houses bearing in mind that he has indicated that he is looking for advice on several sections. We will engage...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Calafoirt agus Céanna (10 Jul 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 424. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an féidir léi an t-eolas is déanaí a chur ar fáil faoin dul chun cinn atá á dhéanamh ag an Roinn chun bonneagar úr a fhorbairt ag Cé Mhachaire Rabhartaigh i gContae Dhún na nGall; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [30114/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (9 Jul 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 146. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank has engaged with banks over their interpretation of EU regulations regarding the imposition of break fees; if so, the nature and result of such engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29070/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (9 Jul 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 150. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised if the air travel tax was reinstated at a rate of €5 per passenger, including exemptions for disabled passengers and cabin crew. [29148/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (9 Jul 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 151. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised if the air travel tax was reinstated at a rate of €5 per passenger with no exemptions. [29149/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Staff (9 Jul 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 153. To ask the Minister for Finance the number recruited by the Revenue Commissioners to deal with Brexit-related issues in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by grade and county in tabular form; the number expected to be recruited to such roles in the immediate future; if a posting represented a new role; if not, if it was for the purpose of replacing staff and filling an...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Exemptions (9 Jul 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 183. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason self-employed persons can reclaim VAT paid on diesel but not petrol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30040/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Exemptions (9 Jul 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 184. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of allowing self-employed persons reclaim VAT on petrol purchased for business purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30041/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (9 Jul 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 205. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if correspondence has been received from a group (details supplied) regarding a school project in County Donegal; if a reply has issued to the correspondence; the status of the progress being made to deliver the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29108/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Carers Strategy Implementation (9 Jul 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 378. To ask the Minister for Health the efforts made and steps taken during 2018 and to date in 2019 to assess the health, mental health and needs of caregivers of children with medical needs; the relevant research undertaken or commissioned by his Department or the HSE; the pilot initiatives under way or completed; and if evaluation reports from same will be provided. [29248/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland Funding (9 Jul 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 538. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding provided for the redevelopment of the Curragh racecourse; the areas this funding was drawn from; the budgeted amount at the beginning of the redevelopment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29102/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (9 Jul 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 569. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to extend high-speed fibre broadband to a household (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29071/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (9 Jul 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 570. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the parameters for deciding to exclude properties (details supplied) in County Donegal in high-speed fibre broadband installations in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29072/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (9 Jul 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 577. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to extend high speed fibre broadband to a household (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29330/19]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Budget Management and Control of Health Expenditure in the context of Budget 2020: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

Pearse Doherty: I am sorry but I have had to work between committees. The witnesses are very welcome. I have a couple of short questions on the national children's hospital, which many of my colleagues have raised. What is the square footage of the national children's hospital?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Budget Management and Control of Health Expenditure in the context of Budget 2020: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

Pearse Doherty: Roughly.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Budget Management and Control of Health Expenditure in the context of Budget 2020: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

Pearse Doherty: Of course, I will be fair. This is not a case of trying to get the witnesses. I was trying to google it myself to see. My question relates to the location of the national children's hospital compared with the previous version of the hospital at the Mater Hospital site. Is the size roughly the same or is it significantly different?