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Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2018)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister should have a bit of humility.

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2018)

Pearse Doherty: Shame on you.

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2018)

Pearse Doherty: It is unbelievable.

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2018)

Pearse Doherty: How much would that cost?

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2018)

Pearse Doherty: There were no numbers and no costings.

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2018)

Pearse Doherty: It is very hard.

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2018)

Pearse Doherty: There was not even a number or a cost for it.

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2018)

Pearse Doherty: I am sorry.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (25 Sep 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 137. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 61 of 2 December 2015, if progress has been made on allowing for bona fide transfers of pensions while safeguarding against avoidance schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38311/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (25 Sep 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 138. To ask the Minister for Finance the anticipated changes in the volume of tax collected as a result of the modernisation of the PAYE system from 2019 on the basis of no other changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38407/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services (25 Sep 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 276. To ask the Minister for Health the progress being made to recruit a permanent psychologist to a vacant post as part of the school age disability psychology service in County Donegal; the staff cover in place owing to this vacancy to assist staff deliver the service; when the post will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38385/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (25 Sep 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 307. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the planned new acute psychiatric unit at Sligo University Hospital; when the project will proceed to construction; if a completion date for the project has been determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38523/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (25 Sep 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 419. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the specific funding available to upgrade the Portsalon to Fanad Head road in County Donegal; if a request has been received by his Department from the relevant authorities for funding and or supports to be made available in order to carry out improvement works on the section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38518/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance Yield (25 Sep 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 464. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated revenue which would be raised by introducing an employer PRSI rate of 15.75% on the portion of salaries above €100,000. [38408/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Structures at Risk Fund (25 Sep 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 549. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if an application by a church (details supplied) for the structures at risk fund in respect of restoration works to a church building in County Donegal has been received; when a decision in respect of the application will be made; if due consideration will be given to the architectural and historical significance of the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Sep 2018)

Pearse Doherty: In December the Taoiseach announced to us all that he claimed he had a cast iron guarantee in terms of Brexit, the so-called backstop. The EU has twice attempted to put a legally enforceable backstop in place with deadlines for such an agreement. However, the British Government and the British Prime Minister binned the lastest approach from the EU. It is reported that she objected on the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (20 Sep 2018)

Pearse Doherty: As I said, Sophia does not appear on a list because, as her father said, the lists are a manipulation. As her surgery has been suspended, she does not appear in the figures the Tánaiste is presenting to the House.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (20 Sep 2018)

Pearse Doherty: What is real is that Sophia and other children like her are in pain. They are in pain today and will be tomorrow until the surgery is provided. What we do know is that the Minister for Health, Deputy Simon Harris, gave a commitment in 2017 that no child would wait longer than four months for surgery. Sophia has been waiting in pain for a year and a half. We can collectively lift her pain...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (20 Sep 2018)

Pearse Doherty: Yesterday, RTÉ aired a piece that can only be described as shocking about the provision of assessments of need for children with a disability. Figures released by the HSE show that there are 3,850 children across the State with a disability or suspected disability who are overdue an assessment of needs. Children with signs of autism make up a large part of this number. The...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Rebate Scheme (20 Sep 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 55. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of reducing the floor applied to the fuel rebate scheme to €0.85 per litre based on current prices and forecasts made by his Department regarding the price of petrol and diesel. [38190/18]