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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: In the past fortnight we have, regrettably, borne witness to the fact that the health service is in complete chaos. The cost of the proposed national children's hospital is spiralling out of control and will have serious impacts on other health projects over this year and beyond. On Tuesday, 500 ambulance personnel staged a strike because the HSE bluntly and blatantly refuses to recognise...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: The Tánaiste did not answer any of the questions I asked. When did the Minister, Deputy Harris, become aware of this? Will the Tánaiste be more specific than just telling us it was in December? What did he do about it? How come we are now in late January and 6,000 women who now need a repeat test have still not been informed? Has the Minister been assured that this is it and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Controls (24 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 86. To ask the Minister for Finance if custom officials carry out adequate surveillance and checks with regard a particular transport service (details supplied) in view of concerns raised. [3464/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tracker Mortgage Examination (24 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 87. To ask the Minister for Finance when the Central Bank will make a final decision on whether its staff will be included in the tracker review as impacted customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3495/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Industrial Relations (24 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 197. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to intervene in the ongoing industrial dispute between members of an organisation (details supplied) and the HSE; the efforts he is making to ensure that a resolution to the dispute can be found with the view to avoiding the occurrence of industrial action by the organisation and the impact which such a strike action may have on services and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Brexit Preparedness and Related Matters: Revenue Commissioners (24 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Uasal Cody agus a chomhghleacaithe chuig an choiste. Tagraím don mBreatimeacht ar dtús. As we get nearer to the end of March deadline there is increased anxiety, worry and concern about the potential outcome of a no-deal scenario. I think I can say without fear of contradiction that nobody in this room wishes for that. There does need to be a very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Brexit Preparedness and Related Matters: Revenue Commissioners (24 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: There is an administrative cost associated with that declaration process that has been estimated at being in the region of €100 per movement. It will impose a significant burden on industry and business. Mr. Cody also mentioned that, notwithstanding the beefing up of the IT system in Revenue, certain importers and exporters will not be using the system online. Therefore they will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Brexit Preparedness and Related Matters: Revenue Commissioners (24 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: I appreciate that. I take Mr. Cody's point and his assurances that the permissions granted for the Border posts are not part of Revenue's planning for infrastructure on the Border. Regardless of the outcome of the European Commission discussions, can he, as head of the Revenue Commissioners, inform this committee and, importantly, inform people living on the Border, that his officials will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Brexit Preparedness and Related Matters: Revenue Commissioners (24 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: I have one final question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Brexit Preparedness and Related Matters: Revenue Commissioners (24 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: I have one question about flat rate expenses but I would make the point that Revenue will not stop cross-Border trade so do not make us criminals because we are buying our shopping in Derry or Omagh, or vice versa. We need to sort that out because it has been happening for decades. It will continue happening, so we need to find a specific arrangement in that respect. Regarding the question-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Brexit Preparedness and Related Matters: Revenue Commissioners (24 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: I am conscious of the time, so I would like Mr. Cody to discuss the flat-rate expenses issue, which is what I asked the committee to invite him here to discuss. The Taoiseach warned us that changes will not be made until 2020, if at all. He also said that he would politically-proof every outcome when the review is decided. This is obviously concerning, given that the Revenue Commissioners...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (23 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 66. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps in the cost of insurance working group report relevant to agricultural marts; the progress made to date in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3161/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (23 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 67. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of applications made for a transfer of a banking business under section 33 of the Central Bank Act 197; the number of transfers carried out; if a list these transfers will be provided; the transfer applications rejected by him or the Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3163/19]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: The Army is being called in and the Taoiseach is holding up his hands.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: The Taoiseach has not given any additional information.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: It is on the same issue. The Taoiseach told us he was going to take a special interest on the issue of health. This morning I sent solidarity messages to the workers, the paramedics and ambulance personnel, who are on strike demanding union recognition of their choice. What personal interest did the Taoiseach take in this issue? The HSE is simply refusing to deal with the issue. The HSE...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: On a point of order, the Taoiseach was interrupted because of the non-factual and inaccurate information given on the floor of the House and he was corrected by Deputy O'Reilly. 3 o’clock The Taoiseach should answer the question. When will he take a personal interest in this issue and lift the fear among patients throughout the country about this strike?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: There has been an increase of 29%.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: The Taoiseach should at least apologise for it.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: SOLAS Training and Education Programmes Provision (22 Jan 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 38. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the new procurement model being employed by SOLAS with regard to training is leading to a reduction in value and quality in training available to persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2549/19]