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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (30 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 209. To ask the Minister for Health the status of plans being considered by the HSE to develop a facility (details supplied) in County Donegal; if the project will form part of the approved capital projects for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4676/19]

No Consent, No Sale Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (29 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: First, a Leas-Cheann Chomhairle, I thank all the Members who participated in this discussion tonight and in particular those, which was everybody apart from the the two Ministers, who support and see the need for this legislation. I also want to thank those who expressed sympathy with me and Deputy Gallagher and the wider community, particularly the families of the tragic victims of the...

No Consent, No Sale Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (29 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: Is the Minister of State sure about that?

No Consent, No Sale Bill 2019: Order for Second Stage [Private Members] (29 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

No Consent, No Sale Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (29 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am proud to move this Bill and hope it can get cross-party support in this Chamber. I must say there is no reason for that cross-party support not to be given, because it simply implements what Deputy Michael Noonan said was best practice during his time as Minister for Finance and what the Central Bank’s own code of practice...

National Surplus (Reserve Fund for Exceptional Contingencies) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: Tá Sinn Féin i gcoinne an Bhille seo. Sinn Féin opposes this Bill. The concept of a rainy day fund is one with which most people instinctively agree and if there was a proposal before us to establish a real rainy day fund, I would give it serious consideration but the truth is that we do not have such a proposal before us this evening. A rainy day fund would be truly...

National Surplus (Reserve Fund for Exceptional Contingencies) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: It is daft. The Minister had advice prepared for him by officials last year for a question and answer session. When he was asked if the fund would meet the uncertain cost challenges of Brexit, the answer given was that it is vital that the rainy day fund is not earmarked to meet the challenges of which we are already full aware. Sinn Féin knows, as does Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael,...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Legislative Process (29 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 97. To ask the Taoiseach the legislation, including heads of Bills, that has been sent from his Department to EU institutions before its publication during the period of the 32nd Dáil. [4256/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Legislative Process (29 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 113. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the legislation, including heads of Bills, that has been sent from his Department to EU institutions before its publication during the period of the 32nd Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4246/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Legislative Process (29 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 140. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the legislation, including heads of Bills, from his Department which has been sent to European Union institutions before its publication for the period of the 32nd Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4250/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (29 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 156. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners will examine the file of a person (details supplied) who is of the view that he or she is paying the higher rate of tax. [3716/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Exemptions (29 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 166. To ask the Minister for Finance if Ireland enjoys exemptions pursuant to Article 395(1) of Directive 2006/112/EC of 28 November 2006 or derogations more generally from EU VAT rules; if so, the exemptions in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4001/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (29 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 167. To ask the Minister for Finance the performance to date of the sugar tax in terms of revenue raised versus predicted revenue and in terms of reduction in sugary drinks being sold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4005/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Reductions (29 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 168. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of reducing VAT to a rate of 0% on household utility bills; if this is feasible under EU rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4006/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Process (29 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 175. To ask the Minister for Finance the legislation including heads of Bills from his Department which have been sent to EU institutions before their publication for the period of the 32nd Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4249/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Process (29 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 191. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the legislation, including heads of Bills, from his Department that has been sent to EU institutions before its publication for the period of the 32nd Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4254/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Process (29 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the legislation, including heads of Bills, from his Department which has been sent to EU institutions before its publication for the period of the 32nd Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4247/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (29 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 265. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the legislation, including heads of Bills, from his Department that has been sent to EU institutions before publication for the period of the 32nd Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4253/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Process (29 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 287. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the legislation, including heads of Bills, from her Department that has been sent to EU institutions before publication for the period of the 32nd Dáil; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4242/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (29 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 335. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application by an organisation (details supplied) for capital funding to redevelop a training facility for adults with intellectual disabilities in County Donegal; when a decision in respect of the application will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3880/19]