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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tourism Promotion (5 Nov 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 160. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW can recruit a tour guide for Grianán of Aileach in view of the fact it is the most visited site in County Donegal. [44386/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tourism Promotion (5 Nov 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 161. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there has been collaboration between the OPW, Fáilte Ireland and Donegal Tourism in promoting Grianán of Aileach as a tourist destination; and if so, the details of such work. [44387/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tourism Data (5 Nov 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 162. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the most recent visitor numbers at each OPW site in County Donegal that is open to the public. [44388/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (5 Nov 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 354. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of compensation awarded to families and relatives of the victims of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings; the process by which awards can be appealed in instances in which the beneficiary deems the amount paid out to be inadequate and-or unsatisfactory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45139/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Nov 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 422. To ask the Minister for Health if an outpatient appointment provided to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal at Letterkenny University Hospital will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44200/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (5 Nov 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 487. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a HSE capital bid to redevelop adult day services formerly housed at a facility (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44444/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (5 Nov 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 649. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in processing a medical card review application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45141/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (5 Nov 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 650. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal can expect to have a medical card application renewal processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45142/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (5 Nov 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 790. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 211 of 10 October 2019, the outcome of the investigation carried out by his Department at the farm as reported in the media (details supplied). [44382/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (5 Nov 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 897. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to concerns raised by commuters owing to the recent changes introduced to rural bus services in Inishowen, County Donegal and routes operating between the peninsula and Letterkenny; if his attention has been further drawn to the considerable price differential which exists between rural transport...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (5 Nov 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 1007. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason a funding application by an organisation (details supplied) was refused to allow for an increase in support staff at the facility; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the decision to refuse the application has resulted in children that previously attended the facility no longer being able to do so owing to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (5 Nov 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 1202. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department will co-ordinate a range of appropriate State commemorative events to mark the 1,500th anniversary of the birth of St. Colmcille in December 2020 in co-operation with the National Museum, the National Monuments Service, an organisation (details supplied) and Donegal County Council; and if she will liaise with...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2019)

Pearse Doherty: What votes are likely to be called?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2019)

Pearse Doherty: There is as yet no agreement as to whether we will suspend the meeting to vote.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2019)

Pearse Doherty: I wish to discuss the amendments ruled out of order. I find it difficult to understand because in different circumstances where a rate is to be changed, amendments to alter the rate have been accepted, but they have been ruled out of order. If, for example, the Government wished to change the rate from 20% to 25%, that could previously be amended to change the rate to 24%, 23% or whatever...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2019)

Pearse Doherty: I wished only to make the point. It is fine.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2019)

Pearse Doherty: There is a tendency for the universal social charge, USC, to be extended, as it will be again until the end of 2020. Does the Minister suggest that a reduced USC for medical card holders is still under consideration? Is a cut-off point in the legislation appropriate? The provision has been extended but it is unlikely that the Government will continue, in each Finance Bill, to extend it...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2019)

Pearse Doherty: I do not have a problem with reports, in principle, although I do have an issue with abolishing a tax that catches all income, including that of the top 10% of earners, notwithstanding that the Deputy has suggested the introduction of other income tax bands. I am sure there are pictures of the Minister carrying posters stating "Abolish the USC" during the campaign for the previous general...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2019)

Pearse Doherty: Can the Minister tell me what is the position on USC? Is it still the case that USC will be merged with PRSI? Is that the position at this point in time or is he returning to the previous position whereby USC will be abolished? The Minister has produced papers but what is the current position? This committee is dealing with the Finance Bill, which leaves it as is, and this was promised a...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2019)

Pearse Doherty: I support the increase in the home carer credit. Can the Minister clarify that the credit is not available to couples who are cohabiting? Is this not an issue that has been flagged before? Cohabitees are at a disadvantage. One can have a cohabiting couple with a child who-----