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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Data (6 Mar 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details, including the course name of all education and training courses advertised for a training centre (details supplied), in County Donegal in each of the years 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; the maximum course intake versus the actual number of applicants each course received for each of these years in instances in which a course was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Fraud (6 Mar 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 143. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reports received by An Garda Síochána of insurance-related fraud since October 2018 under the guidelines for the reporting of suspected fraudulent insurance claims by insurance entities to An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11245/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (6 Mar 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 163. To ask the Minister for Health the status of efforts being made by the HSE to meet the long-term operational funding of a service provider (details supplied) in County Donegal; when a decision will be made with respect to meeting the core funding needs of the provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11028/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (6 Mar 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 217. To ask the Minister for Health if a facility (details supplied) in County Donegal has been fully taken over by a newly appointed service provider; if so, the date on which services were formally transferred to the new operator; the number of hours of respite services delivered at the facility in each week of 2019 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Pearse Doherty: There is a common travel area. We can travel across the Border but we cannot take our cars-----

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Pearse Doherty: -----without getting additional documentation.

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Pearse Doherty: That is the point. This should have been dealt with along with the common travel area.

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Pearse Doherty: People cannot get their hands on them.

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Pearse Doherty: To follow up on the point made by Deputy Cullinane, many people are very angry at the idea that a green card will be required and they will have to hold on their vehicle an international insurance certificate to cross the Lifford Bridge. People are simply saying they will not do it and there is no way they will be required to have documentation to cross a bridge they have crossed every day...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Pearse Doherty: In terms of section 67, and section 66 which is similar, is there any consumer risk to an individual who has a policy written by one of the insurance companies that is subject to the provisions of these two sections? Is there any risk to an individual in terms of a delayed claim or having fewer rights than the customers of a company that is currently authorised and will continue to operate...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Pearse Doherty: What requirements will be on these companies to inform consumers, if any? Is that going to be left up to the Central Bank? If people are not following the ins and outs of this and do not know whether their insurance company is covered or if they have a longer term policy, will there be an onus on the insurance company to inform them so that they have the necessary time to make any required...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Pearse Doherty: If a customer is not aware that a company is not authorised after the three year period, is there a risk there in the context of a potential claim during or after the three year period? Is there a risk given that the company no longer operates in the European Union? Is the consumer's ability to enforce a claim lessened? I am a little concerned that the Minister did not talk about...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Pearse Doherty: Will the Minister outline the legal status? He stated that the duty free consequences across the Border were not deemed to be significant, but what would the legal status be in that scenario if the British Government did not reciprocate or a commencement order was not given to this section?

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Pearse Doherty: I wish to return to the issue of the island of Ireland and the Minister's statement that duty free shops would be at airports and ports. In the context of a no-deal scenario, our island would have a European frontier, and on this island there are well-established ferry crossings, for example, Greencastle to Magilligan in Derry, Carlingford to Portaferry and Omeath to Warrenpoint. I am...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Pearse Doherty: Would that necessarily be done by our Revenue Commissioners? Could it be done by the British authorities? The Minister referred to the reduced potential of the cross-Border element, but the scenario in question could be deemed an opportunity. One could set up a duty free shop right on the Border if one had the authorisation of the customs officials in London.

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Pearse Doherty: Many of the points I wished to raise were covered by the Deputy McGrath. If I understand the Minister correctly, he is saying that he is not aware of what the British Government is planning to do in this regard. Could the Minister outline his engagements with his counterpart and where they are at this point in time in relation to this issue? This issue would also affect the North of...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Pearse Doherty: On Second Stage, I indicated that my party may have particular concerns about some of the taxation policies in this legislation. However, given that they are the continuation of existing policies, we are not raising objections to them now because this is about maintaining the status quoin the event of a no-deal Brexit. We do not object to any of these sections on the basis that the advice...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Pearse Doherty: From our point of view, we are proceeding on the basis of our understanding and the Minister has clarified that. I ask him to answer a further question which will bring additional clarity. Is the Department aware of any other taxation measure that is not contained in this legislation where an assessment was made not to continue the status quo? Is this the full suite of taxation measures...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Pearse Doherty: I understand the Minister is not contemplating anything further than this. However, does the Department have a list of taxation measures that exist because Britain is part of the European Union, which are not accommodated in this legislation, meaning that after Brexit there would be a change in taxation on A, B, C, D, E and F? If there is such a list in the Department, can it be shared with...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Pearse Doherty: I accept the Minister's good faith in this regard. In the assessment of this legislation, has the Department identified taxation measures, which British residents or companies enjoy as a result of the UK being a member of the European Union, that after the passage of this Bill and a no-deal Brexit they will no longer enjoy? Have we decided that we do not want to maintain the status quo on...