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Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Jun 2017)

Pearse Doherty: The Government has missed its target and there is no new target. It is a disgrace.

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (22 Jun 2017)

Pearse Doherty: It is also worth noting that the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, which appeared before the Committee on Budgetary Oversight this week, believes the model the ESRI is using is seriously underestimating the impact of Brexit. Therefore, it could be much worse if that were to flow. The Tánaiste did not answer any of my questions.

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (22 Jun 2017)

Pearse Doherty: I have a very simple question for her and I will pose it again. The Taoiseach, Deputy Leo Varadkar, when he was a Minister travelled to Donegal during the leadership election campaign and made a commitment to the Fine Gael members there. He said clearly, and stated this publicly, that he, as Taoiseach, would campaign for the North to remain within the customs union and within the single...

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (22 Jun 2017)

Pearse Doherty: Is the Taoiseach, Deputy Leo Varadkar's position that of the Government?

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (22 Jun 2017)

Pearse Doherty: Toilim leis an méid a dúirt an Leas-Cheann Chomhairle. I want to raise with the Tánaiste the matter of the Government's clear lack of preparedness in respect of meeting the challenges that Brexit poses for the island of Ireland. Tomorrow marks the anniversary of the Brexit referendum. Yet, there is no sense that the Government has grasped the magnitude of the economic social...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (22 Jun 2017)

Pearse Doherty: 132. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has received a bill from Sligo University Hospital; the hospital charges and the amounts owing concerning this bill; if the hospital has made a decision in respect of this appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29277/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (22 Jun 2017)

Pearse Doherty: 139. To ask the Minister for Health the support provided to the cardiac screening programme (details supplied) provided at the Mater Misericordiae university hospital; the details of funding provided for the provision of the service for each of the years 2014 to 2016; if such a programme is offered at public facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29313/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Jun 2017)

Pearse Doherty: 140. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an appointment from Galway University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29314/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Jun 2017)

Pearse Doherty: 141. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an appointment at Letterkenny University Hospital, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29315/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Jun 2017)

Pearse Doherty: 142. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29316/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (22 Jun 2017)

Pearse Doherty: 189. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the timeframe for the rollout of at least 30mb broadband speeds to a location (details supplied) in County Donegal as part of the national broadband plan; if such areas with poor or no broadband coverage shall be prioritised during the rollout phase as part of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (22 Jun 2017)

Pearse Doherty: 210. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an application for a domiciliary care allowance by a person (details supplied) will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29305/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Aquaculture Licences (21 Jun 2017)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister of State mentioned that an EIS is required for finfish, and the Department can carry out a screening for shellfish. The Department waived the requirement for an EIS in this application, which 3,200 people in the community expressed concern about. I am not sure if the Minister of State is familiar with the community, and I know he is still new to the Department. I am not sure...

Topical Issue Debate: Aquaculture Licences (21 Jun 2017)

Pearse Doherty: Tá mé iontach buíoch go bhfuil an cheist seo roghnaithe mar is ábhar iontach tábhachtach é, go háirithe do mo Dháilcheantar féin i dTír Chonaill, ach tá a fhios agam ó a bheith ag caint leis an Teachta Ferris go bhfuil an rud céanna amhlaidh i gContae Chiarraí agus go leor ceantar eile. Countless coastal communities are...

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Jun 2017)

Pearse Doherty: An cheist a bhí ann ná cén fáth nach raibh an tAire Stáit le cúramaí Gaeltachta anseo nuair a bhí deis ag Teachtaí Dála na ceisteanna a chur. Níor tugadh freagra ar sin. An cheist atá agamsa, the question I have is fá dtaobh de árachas Setanta. Setanta Insurance has collapsed, as a result of which over 1,000 claimants...

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2017)

Pearse Doherty: Does the Taoiseach believe the threshold was reached?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (21 Jun 2017)

Pearse Doherty: 153. To ask the Minister for Finance the action he will take to stop the closure of rural banks and the diminution of services at them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29242/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax (21 Jun 2017)

Pearse Doherty: 158. To ask the Minister for Finance if the escrow account in which the estimated €13 billion plus interest from a ruling regarding a company (details supplied) will accrue interest; if so, the rate of same; if the interest will be treated as income due to the State; the estimated interest foregone as a result of the delay in collecting the money; and if he will make a statement on the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council: Discussion (20 Jun 2017)

Pearse Doherty: I welcome the witnesses. I was delayed coming in. It was not that I was ignoring the witnesses.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council: Discussion (20 Jun 2017)

Pearse Doherty: We had a meeting of the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach, which Deputy McGrath also attended. Unfortunately, we had a clash, but I am glad to be able to ask questions of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council. My first question follows from the last conversation on revenue buoyancy and unexpected gains in terms of corporation tax receipts or otherwise....