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Strategic Communications Unit: Motion [Private Members] (20 Mar 2018)

Pearse Doherty: That unit was established the following year and it was an international unit to reach the diaspora. The Tánaiste knows that, I am sure.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (21 Nov 2017)

Pearse Doherty: ...the opportunities in terms of any future immigration reform Bill. Has the Taoiseach considered the plan to bring forward a referendum on voting rights for citizens in the North and the Irish diaspora further? Is the Government still expecting that it will happen in mid-2019 or is it willing to expedite that? The Taoiseach mentioned that he met Tim Cook and discussed the state aid...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Emigrant Support Services (19 Nov 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 201. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the funding allocated to emigrants and the diaspora for 2016. [40958/15]

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: ..., the former ambassador for cultural affairs, Mr. Gabriel Byrne, criticised the Government and said the initiative was a scam. He said the Government was only interested in the shake-down of the Irish diaspora. The 1926 census was supposed to be published so that those coming here for The Gathering in 2013 could trace their roots. When will this legislation be published? Can the...

Order of Business (3 Oct 2012)

Pearse Doherty: .... Next year is titled the year of The Gathering. The Minister for the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht signalled a year and a half ago that he would release the 1926 census to encourage the diaspora to come home and trace their roots. Legislation is required to release the census and it is late in the day. I still have not received a detailed answer as to when legislation will be...

Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Pearse Doherty: ...country that we have not exploited properly, including our scenery, cultural tourism, language and the hospitality and good nature of Irish people. We must tap into the goodwill within the Irish diaspora to help the country regain its position in the eyes of the world. There is much potential in the tourism sector. I will not focus any more on Fine Gael bar to say that if we are to have...

Seanad: Report on Seanad Reform: Motion (28 Nov 2007)

Pearse Doherty: ...their votes by registering with the relevant Irish embassy. During the recent general election in Poland, candidates for the Polish Parliament travelled to Ireland to canvass members of the Polish diaspora here. Emigrants should be represented in the Seanad. Sinn Féin favours having six vocational panels, including a community and voluntary panel, through which Senators would be...