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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)

Pearse Doherty: It is clear that Deputy Martin is finding it difficult to come up with new excuses for not supporting Sinn Féin's motion of no confidence-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)

Pearse Doherty: ------and continuing to protect the Minister, Deputy Harris. However, I am glad that, at least, some Members of the Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party do not support his position. I appeal to those members to avail of the opportunity to vote no confidence in the Minister because he is clearly out of his depth. Instead of briefing the media, they should put their money where their mouth is.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)

Pearse Doherty: On the need for further information, the Taoiseach is correct that the Minister, Deputy Harris, answered questions on the matter for nine hours in the House. However, he failed to acknowledge that at no time did the Minister mention that he was aware of a potential overrun of €391 million as long ago as last August.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)

Pearse Doherty: I ask to be allowed to finish this point. It is because of the drip feed of information that we need further questions answered. This morning, we received the minutes of the development board. We have yet to receive minutes for five sub-committees, but those of the development board clearly show that in June the board knew of overruns. The Minister reappointed the entire board-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)

Pearse Doherty: ------without asking a single question regarding whether the project was on course to be delivered on budget.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)

Pearse Doherty: That shows that the Minister is out of his depth.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)

Pearse Doherty: Rather than running from the Chamber, the Minister should be here to answer questions from those who are holding this Government accountable. We will not be told by the Taoiseach what questions we may or may not ask.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)

Pearse Doherty: It is the anger of the people.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)

Pearse Doherty: There is undoubtedly a need for more scrutiny of the Minister's understanding, and that of other Ministers, on this and time should be available for more detailed questions. My understanding of Standing Order 46 is that it must be a personal statement and that it should not give rise to debate or be argumentative. Clearly, what the Minister has put on the record is disputed. All the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)

Pearse Doherty: -----yet the Minister came to the House and made a very feeble apology. He is still trying to suggest that he could not give the information because it was somehow commercially sensitive, as a way to draw a line under this and probably in some cobbled up arrangement with Fianna Fáil to get him over this issue. However, this goes to the heart of accountability. I would have preferred...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)

Pearse Doherty: Not once did he raise his knowledge in all of that.

Personal Explanation by Minister (12 Feb 2019)

Pearse Doherty: Come on.

Personal Explanation by Minister (12 Feb 2019)

Pearse Doherty: On a point of order, under Standing Order 46, it is supposed to be a personal statement that does not lead to debate. The Minister had information that was not commercially sensitive at that point in time.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2019)

Pearse Doherty: It is due to start at the end of this year.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2019)

Pearse Doherty: Defer all the fanfare and all the spin.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (12 Feb 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 148. To ask the Minister for Finance if tracker mortgages will be investigated in cases in which the applicant had an appeal refused by the independent appeals panel of the lender and is unhappy with the appeal outcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6292/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Investment Bank Loans (12 Feb 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 151. To ask the Minister for Finance the details of applications for European Investment Bank, EIB, funds made since 1 January 2015; the details of each project; the amount applied for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6319/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Documents Issuance (12 Feb 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 152. To ask the Minister for Finance when a person (details supplied) in County Derry can expect a notice of claim to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6323/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Staff (12 Feb 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 153. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which the selection process for the role of Governor of the Central Bank is carried out; the salary for the role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6329/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (12 Feb 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 157. To ask the Minister for Finance the rights a consumer has to seek a lower interest rate on amortgage as the consumer's loan-to-value ratio decreases; the obligations on lenders to inform borrowers of these options; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6446/19]