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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Scrutiny of Tax Expenditures: Screen Producers Ireland (24 Sep 2019)

Pearse Doherty: -----even though there are only two of us here. I know we have another piece of work.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Scrutiny of Tax Expenditures: Screen Producers Ireland (24 Sep 2019)

Pearse Doherty: Could Ms Geraghty talk to me about the regional uplift that was introduced last year in the legislation? Does she believe it is working? Maybe some of the witnesses can talk about its importance or effectiveness for that sector. The provision is tapered and I would like the witnesses' views about that. Going back to my earlier point about support for the industry and trying to nourish it,...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Scrutiny of Tax Expenditures: Screen Producers Ireland (24 Sep 2019)

Pearse Doherty: Donegal is up there as well.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Scrutiny of Tax Expenditures: Screen Producers Ireland (24 Sep 2019)

Pearse Doherty: Are we not going to come to the pre-budget report today? I have to leave by 3 p.m.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Sep 2019)

Pearse Doherty: I want to raise an issue I previously raised with the Tánaiste before the summer, and which has gotten worse since we last met. I refer to the issue of insurance premiums, and the fact that certain sectors in Irish society, particularly the leisure, bouncy castle and paintballing sectors, cannot get insurance anywhere in Ireland or even in Britain, and are now closing down one by one....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Sep 2019)

Pearse Doherty: I will repeat what I said yesterday. Sinn Féin condemns the vicious and abhorrent attack on Mr. Kevin Lunney, who was just doing his job and has been a part of creating employment for many people in the Border community. I echo the words of the Tánaiste that there is no justification for anybody to shield or cover those who are behind this attack - and, indeed, many other attacks...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Sep 2019)

Pearse Doherty: I agree with the Tánaiste when he says that these issues get resolved through talking but it is clear that there is frustration among the unions. They will argue that the departmental cost was submitted to the committee of the Department of Education and Skills in May of this year and the talks that took place this week were not about the substance of the claim but went around the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Data (19 Sep 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 62. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have availed of the special assignee relief programme in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by salaries in ranges (details supplied). [38121/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Data (19 Sep 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have availed of the special assignee relief Programme in each of the years 2013 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the cost of tax foregone from the programme in each year; the number of persons availing of the programme; the tax foregone from the programme disaggregated by year; the estimated savings that would be made by abolishing the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Data (19 Sep 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 82. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the pre-committed expenditure which is committed to demographics in each of the years 2020 to 2024 by vote. [38116/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Service Stability Agreement (19 Sep 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 83. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the outstanding allocations for the public service stability agreement and other public pay agreements in each of the years 2020 to 2024 by vote, Department and agency. [38117/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transfers (19 Sep 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 149. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a patient (details supplied) referred from Letterkenny University Hospital to St. James’s Hospital, Dublin was returned to Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38104/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transfers (19 Sep 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 150. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) was not informed of a decision to return their referral from St. James’s Hospital, Dublin to Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38105/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (19 Sep 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 151. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for a procedure at St. James’s Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38106/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (19 Sep 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 152. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a respite care allocation was reduced for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; when a full respite care service will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38107/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (19 Sep 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 153. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal can expect to receive an appointment for an assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38108/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Rehabilitation Training Allowance Payments (19 Sep 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 154. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reinstate the rehabilitation training allowance for new entrants; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulty the decision to terminate the payment is having on new entrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38109/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (19 Sep 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 163. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by users when trying to access speech and language services at a hospital (details supplied) during the maternity leave of the post holder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38191/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (19 Sep 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 164. To ask the Minister for Health if a vacant post for a special needs counsellor (details supplied) in west County Donegal has been filled; the reason for the delay in having a permanent post holder take up the position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38192/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (19 Sep 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 165. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties service users are encountering in having referrals to vital services, including respite, due to a special needs counsellor post (details supplied) in County Donegal remaining unfilled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38193/19]