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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Capital Investment Plan (Resumed): Irish Exporters Association (23 May 2017)

Pearse Doherty: I welcome the witnesses to the committee. The Irish Exporters Association has conducted many surveys among its members which have shown that they are becoming more nervous about the outcome of Brexit as time goes on. The last survey results that I read showed that 92% believed that it would be detrimental to Irish exports. The witnesses said that indigenous businesses are woefully...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Capital Investment Plan (Resumed): Irish Exporters Association (23 May 2017)

Pearse Doherty: Yes. Very helpfully, Mr. McKeever stated there is not one-way traffic. With food, it is two-way. Britain is dependent on us but if there is the type of trade agreement in question, it will be reciprocal. It is not only about tariffs but also about the regulations. If only Ireland and Britain were thrashing this out, we might have some type of outcome but there are many other factors at...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Capital Investment Plan (Resumed): Irish Exporters Association (23 May 2017)

Pearse Doherty: We have been learning that a number of businesses are considering establishing units in Britain with a view to manufacturing there for the British market instead of exporting from here. How prevalent is that trend? Is it being considered?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Capital Investment Plan (Resumed): Irish Exporters Association (23 May 2017)

Pearse Doherty: When we talk about presence, are we talking about staff?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Capital Investment Plan (Resumed): Irish Exporters Association (23 May 2017)

Pearse Doherty: Just to cater for that market.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Capital Investment Plan (Resumed): Irish Exporters Association (23 May 2017)

Pearse Doherty: Mr. McKeever talked about a possible solution, the GoSwift queue management solution. It has been internationally recognised by the OECD and others. Representatives of the Revenue Commissioners were before the finance committee and they talked about how there would be electronic trade management for the vast majority and that 6% of freight could be directed to a location perhaps 10 km to 15...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Capital Investment Plan (Resumed): Irish Exporters Association (23 May 2017)

Pearse Doherty: How can one deal with that? The Estonian GoSwift service operates at three major crossing points but we have a Border that is so porous. In Donegal there are dozens of ways that I can travel the Border. If I am travelling up in Inishowen, will I be diverted to a checkpoint in Letterkenny? What if I am travelling down in Pettigo? We are not going back to the situation where we are closing...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (23 May 2017)

Pearse Doherty: 99. To ask the Taoiseach the number of times to date in 2017 and the dates that the Cabinet committee on Brexit has met since its formation; and the dates on which it is anticipated that the Cabinet committee will meet from May to the end of December 2017. [24707/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Grants (23 May 2017)

Pearse Doherty: 305. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to expand the grant application process to individual property owners where it has been identified that there is a need to upgrade or repair a property's septic tank and the property owner is ineligible for the home renovation incentive scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24717/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (23 May 2017)

Pearse Doherty: 375. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the spend in each of the past five years on flood defence by scheme, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23991/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (23 May 2017)

Pearse Doherty: 376. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the planned spend on flood defences for each of the next five years, by scheme, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23992/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flooding Data (23 May 2017)

Pearse Doherty: 377. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the proposal for a data platform on flood insurance as per academic research (details supplied); his plans to implement such a database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23993/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (23 May 2017)

Pearse Doherty: 383. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to his reply to correspondence to him by this Deputy of 3 April 2017 concerning community employment schemes and the issue of a pension entitlement (details supplied), the progress made to resolve this dispute; if he will host talks with the stakeholders with the view to resolve this dispute; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Leader Programmes Administration (23 May 2017)

Pearse Doherty: 403. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to simplify the Leader application form; if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of community groups which have expressed frustration at the complex nature of the questions asked and the length of time it takes to complete same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24517/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care Provision (23 May 2017)

Pearse Doherty: 421. To ask the Minister for Health the reason respite services at Carndonagh community hospital in County Donegal were recently disrupted for some service users; the efforts being made to ensure that services resume without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23988/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (23 May 2017)

Pearse Doherty: 424. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an appointment at Letterkenny University Hospital for hip replacement surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23996/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (23 May 2017)

Pearse Doherty: 446. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will have a procedure in Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24150/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (23 May 2017)

Pearse Doherty: 447. To ask the Minister for Health the number of laparoscopy procedures carried out per month in Letterkenny University Hospital, County Donegal in 2015 and 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24151/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (23 May 2017)

Pearse Doherty: 536. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will have a home support package implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24716/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (23 May 2017)

Pearse Doherty: 623. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will expedite a driving test for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal who requires a driving licence for work purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24447/17]