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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]

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

Pearse Doherty: 56. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of changes to the fuel rebate scheme in order that the maximum rebate available under the scheme is increased from 7.5 cent to 15 cent per litre and payable once the price reaches €1 excluding VAT and that the rebate would continue to be payable on a sliding scale but commencing when the diesel price is at €0.85 excluding...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Data (19 Sep 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 62. To ask the Minister for Finance the details and the nature of complaints to the financial services ombudsman against intermediaries submitted in each of the years 2012 to 2016; the number of complaints against intermediaries in each of the years 2012 to 2016 which are still open; the details of complaints against product providers in each of the years 2012 to 2016; and the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (19 Sep 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance if the financial services ombudsman is in a position to respond to correspondence received by him relating to the case of a person (details supplied). [38035/18]

Future of the Post Office Network: Motion (18 Sep 2018)

Pearse Doherty: That is an insult.

Future of the Post Office Network: Motion (18 Sep 2018)

Pearse Doherty: Fianna Fáil turned its back on rural communities.

Future of the Post Office Network: Motion (18 Sep 2018)

Pearse Doherty: Táim fíorbhuíoch as deis a bheith agam labhairt ar an ábhar fíorthábhachtach seo. Tréaslaím leis an Teachta Kenny a chuir an rún ós comhair na Dála seo le síniú. Shínigh mé féin agus mo chuid comhghleacaithe é. Cuireann sé isteach go mór ar mo chontae féin ina bhfuil 17 d'oifigí poist...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2018)

Pearse Doherty: When?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2018)

Pearse Doherty: Such as fewer people becoming homeless.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications Administration (18 Sep 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 123. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the primary and secondary legislation which stipulates that a civil birth certificate is required for first passport applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37754/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications Administration (18 Sep 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 124. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if it is planned that SAFE level 2 shall be accepted as documentary evidence of both identity and citizenship replacing the need for applicants to submit civil birth certificates for the purpose of making a first-time passport application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37755/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax (18 Sep 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 132. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated budgetary impact of the corporation tax roadmap; the breakdown of same in the circumstances applicable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37165/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Hospital Consultant Contracts (18 Sep 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 133. To ask the Minister for Finance the impact of the issue the financial contractual obligations to consultants being honoured operating under the 2008 consultants' contract will have in Budget 2019; and if these moneys are factored into the base when calculating available fiscal space. [37171/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (18 Sep 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 134. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of the existing tax credit for rent paid to private landlords for 2019. [37220/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grant Closure (18 Sep 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 565. To ask the Minister for Health when the health (transport support) Bill will be published; the progress made towards replacing the mobility allowance and the motorised transport schemes with new schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37758/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (18 Sep 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 566. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will have an approved home support service implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37763/18]