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Déar, 21 Márta 2024

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Tax Data

Pearse Doherty

186. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer in 2024 of not proceeding with scheduled increases in excise duty on petrol and diesel on 1 April 2024, 1 August 2024 and 9 October 2024. [13556/24]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Márta 2024

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Tax Credits

Pearse Doherty

235. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications to the mortgage interest tax credit which have been rejected on the grounds that an applicant does not have a sufficient income tax liability. [12154/24]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Márta 2024

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Tax Credits

Pearse Doherty

236. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications to the mortgage interest tax credit which have been rejected on the grounds that an applicant does not have a sufficient income tax liability despite their mortgage interest costs being higher in 2023 compared to 2022. [12155/24]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Márta 2024

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Tax Credits

Pearse Doherty

237. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications to the mortgage interest tax credit which have been unable to receive the full 20% relief under the credit on the grounds that an applicant does not have a sufficient income tax liability despite their mortgage interest costs being higher in 2023 compared to 2022. [12156/24]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Márta 2024

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Tax Credits

Pearse Doherty

238. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of successful claims to date under the mortgage interest tax credit relief. [12157/24]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Márta 2024

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Tax Credits

Pearse Doherty

239. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the value of money disbursed to date under the mortgage interest tax credit. [12158/24]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Márta 2024

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EU Bodies

Pearse Doherty

247. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the cost of Ireland's bid to host the EU Anti-Money Laundering Agency; the breakdown of this cost including advertising and so on. [12495/24]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Márta 2024

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EU Bodies

Pearse Doherty

248. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if the 471 high-quality apartments at a location (details supplied) which are identified as being available on the basis of first refusal to Ireland's bid for the Anti-Money Laundering Authority, will still be available to the State on that basis. [12496/24]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Márta 2024

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Tax Code

Pearse Doherty

254. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the goods and services subject to the second reduced rate of VAT; the revenue generated through VAT for each good and service subject to the second reduced rate of VAT in 2021 and 2022; and the projected revenue generated through VAT for each good and service subject to the second reduced rate of VAT in 2023 and 2024. [12686/24]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Márta 2024

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Departmental Data

Pearse Doherty

274. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he has received from his Departmental officials or the Revenue Commissioners an estimate, range of estimates or data enabling an estimate of the Exchequer impact of Pillar 1 and Pillar 2, respectively and separately; if so, when such estimates were provided; the details of those estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13093/24]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Márta 2024

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School Admissions

Pearse Doherty

402. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education if a child (details supplied) can get accepted into a school in Letterkenny, County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11866/24]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Márta 2024

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Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta

Pearse Doherty

424. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Pearse Doherty den Aire Oideachais cén fáth nach dtugtar aitheantas do leanúnachas oidis trí Ghaeilge maidir le hiarratais ó dhaltaí a bhfuil an Ghaelscolaíocht críochnaithe acu agus atá ag lorg córas iompair scoile chuig an nGaelcholáiste is gaire, seachas chuig an meánscoil is gaire, dá dtithe. [12012/24]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Márta 2024

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Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta

Pearse Doherty

425. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Pearse Doherty den Aire Oideachais cad é an fáth nach bhfuil córas iompar scoile ar fáil do dhaltaí atá ag iarraidh freastail ar an Gaelcholáiste is giorradh dófa seachas an meánscoil is giorra, ach go h-áirithe i gcás ceantracha Gaeltachta, súid atá tar éis oideachas tré Ghaeilge a bheith aca san mbunscoil. [12013/24]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Márta 2024

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Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta

Pearse Doherty

429. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Pearse Doherty den Aire Oideachais ccén fáth nach dtugtar aitheantas leanúnach d’oideachas trí Ghaeilge nuair a dhéanann iardhaltaí Gaelscoile iarratais agus iad ag lorg córas iompair scoile chuig an nGaelcholáiste is gaire dá dteach seachas chuig an meánscoil is gaire dá dteach. [12022/24]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Márta 2024

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Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta

Pearse Doherty

430. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Pearse Doherty den Aire Oideachais cén fáth nach bhfuil córas iompair scoile ar fáil do dhaltaí atá ag iarraidh freastail ar an nGaelcholáiste is gaire dóibh, seachas ar an meánscoil is gaire, go háirithe i gcás limistéir Ghaeltachta, agus ina gcás siúd a fuair oideachas trí Ghaeilge sa bhunscoil. [12023/24]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Márta 2024

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Social Welfare Code

Pearse Doherty

761. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection further to comments made by him on Budget Day (details supplied), what support are available to households that do not qualify for the mortgage interest tax credit on the grounds of insufficient income or income tax liability; if a scheme has been developed in concert with the Department of Employment and Social Protection in line with the aforementioned comments and; if not, the status of this commitment. [12691/24]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Márta 2024

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International Protection

Pearse Doherty

1194. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if an application has been made to move Ukrainian refugees into accommodation at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13115/24]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Márta 2024

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Medical Qualifications

Pearse Doherty

1212. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a CORU application will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11539/24]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Márta 2024

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Hospital Services

Pearse Doherty

1235. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will commence chemotherapy treatment at Letterkenny University Hospital; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11641/24]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Márta 2024

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Hospital Services

Pearse Doherty

1359. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health in light of a care facility (details supplied) declaring that diabetes care for type 1 diabetes in Letterkenny University Hospital is in crisis, if he plans to address the situation; if he will meet with stakeholders to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12252/24]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Márta 2024

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Hospital Services

Pearse Doherty

1398. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of delays in processing blood tests at LUH; the impact this will have on services; if steps are being taken to address the delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12450/24]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Márta 2024

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Health Service Executive

Pearse Doherty

1512. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 514 of 30 January 2024 (details supplied), when a full HSE response will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13072/24]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Márta 2024

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Health Service Executive

Pearse Doherty

1513. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 651 of 28 November 2023, when a full HSE response will issue to the question (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13078/24]

Amharc

Déar, 7 Márta 2024

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Northern Ireland

Pearse Doherty

43. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in light of new evidence emerging regarding the 1973 killing of a person (details supplied), he will make the family's desire for a public inquiry clear to the British government; what steps the Irish Government is taking to aid the family in their quest for justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11095/24]

Amharc

Déar, 7 Márta 2024

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Irish Language

Pearse Doherty

234. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the names of all Irish language colleges that have been supported by the Department in County Donegal over the past five years, in tabular form; the number of students that each college taught; the location of each college on a year by year basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11237/24]

Amharc

Déar, 7 Márta 2024

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Disability Services

Pearse Doherty

320. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if services will continue from the physical and sensory disability service in Letterkenny, County Donegal for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11319/24]

Amharc

Déar, 7 Márta 2024

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Care Services

Pearse Doherty

321. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if carers can be provided to a person in County Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11320/24]

Amharc

Céad, 6 Márta 2024

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Passport Services

Pearse Doherty

24. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application for a person (details supplied) will process on time for the travel date of 14 March; if a document used for their naturalisation application can be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11172/24]

Amharc

Céad, 6 Márta 2024

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Health Services

Pearse Doherty

195. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a child in County Donegal (details supplied) can expect to receive an appointment for physiotherapy sessions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10869/24]

Amharc

Céad, 6 Márta 2024

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Mental Health Services

Pearse Doherty

203. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that without HSE funding a pastoral centre that provides counselling to people, including a family member of a victim of the Creeslough tragedy, is to close in two weeks; if the HSE plans to prevent this closure from happening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10926/24]

Amharc

Céad, 6 Márta 2024

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Mental Health Services

Pearse Doherty

204. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the reason the Government has not provided support for immediate family members of victims of the Creeslough tragedy who live outside Creeslough; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10931/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 5 Márta 2024

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Passport Services

Pearse Doherty

103. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will be processed on time for date of travel for a child (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10592/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 5 Márta 2024

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Special Educational Needs

Pearse Doherty

271. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education if her Department received an email from this Deputy dated 14 February 2024 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10028/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 5 Márta 2024

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Disability Services

Pearse Doherty

560. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason tailored responses are not being given to parents who submit questions regarding their children's care under CDNTs in CHO1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10236/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 5 Márta 2024

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Departmental Programmes

Pearse Doherty

561. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the children's disability grant will be provided to successful applications in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10241/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 5 Márta 2024

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Health Service Executive

Pearse Doherty

760. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health did the HSE provide a taxi transport service for a person in County Donegal (details supplied) to attend Sligo University Hospital for intravitreal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10686/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 5 Márta 2024

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Health Service Executive

Pearse Doherty

761. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if the HSE had provided a taxi transport service for a person in County Donegal (details supplied) to attend Sligo University Hospital for intravitreal, the reason this service will no longer be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10687/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 5 Márta 2024

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Health Service Executive

Pearse Doherty

762. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if a person from County Donegal (details supplied) attended Sligo University Hospital for intravitreal; can this person receive this treatment in Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10688/24]

Amharc

Déar, 29 Feabh 2024

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Hospital Services

Pearse Doherty

56. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if he can provide assurances that vital services such as physiotherapy and occupational therapy service, and current bed numbers, will remain at Saint Joseph's Community Hospital in Donegal in the long term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9710/24]

Amharc

Déar, 29 Feabh 2024

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Emergency Accommodation

Pearse Doherty

116. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is concerned that the extension of payments under the accommodation recognition grant for a further year without changes risks interference with the private rental market, with negative consequences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9725/24]

Amharc

Déar, 29 Feabh 2024

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Child and Family Agency

Pearse Doherty

146. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to his debate in Dáil Éireann with this Deputy, if he has considered making an apology on behalf of the State to a person (details supplied) after they received an apology from Tusla regarding how they and their family were treated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9702/24]

Amharc

Céad, 28 Feabh 2024

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International Protection

Pearse Doherty

6. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Taoiseach further to comments made on 16 January 2024 that the ten districts with the highest proportion of people from Ukraine and international protection applicants would receive a special package of financial supports, if he will name the ten districts, outline what progress has been made on this commitment to provide an additional package of financial support and provide any details regarding the package to which he committed. [9720/24]

Amharc

Céad, 28 Feabh 2024

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Tax Code

Pearse Doherty

33. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance when the requirement to pay VAT on all new cars bought in the North, and the extra VAT charge that applies if a vehicle was not properly imported from Britain to the North, took effect; the requirements that were in place prior to these requirements taking effect; the length of time required for a car to be in private ownership in the North where it is bought in the North for it not to be subject to VAT. [9722/24]

Amharc

Céad, 28 Feabh 2024

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Hospital Facilities

Pearse Doherty

178. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of people on the waiting list for long term stay in a community hospital in Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9630/24]

Amharc

Céad, 28 Feabh 2024

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Hospital Facilities

Pearse Doherty

179. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of respite beds in a community hospital in Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9631/24]

Amharc

Céad, 28 Feabh 2024

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Hospital Facilities

Pearse Doherty

180. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health what the long term stay capacity will be post refurbishment in a community hospital in Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9632/24]

Amharc

Céad, 28 Feabh 2024

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Hospital Facilities

Pearse Doherty

181. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting on a respite bed in a community hospital in Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9633/24]

Amharc

Céad, 28 Feabh 2024

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Hospital Facilities

Pearse Doherty

182. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if respite beds have been reinstated after refurbishment in a community hospital in Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9634/24]

Amharc

Céad, 28 Feabh 2024

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Hospital Facilities

Pearse Doherty

183. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of long-term stay beds to be retained after refurbishment in a community hospital in Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9635/24]

Amharc

Céad, 28 Feabh 2024

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Hospital Facilities

Pearse Doherty

186. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for a respite bed in a community hospital in Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9667/24]

Amharc

Déar, 22 Feabh 2024

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Wastewater Treatment

Pearse Doherty

172. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the EU is still taking proceedings against Ireland due to the failure to install the Gweedore sewerage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8483/24]

Amharc

Déar, 22 Feabh 2024

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International Protection

Pearse Doherty

252. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of hotel beds, by county, currently provided to beneficiaries of temporary protection from Ukraine and persons in the international protection process, respectively, disaggregated by hotels or accommodation providers that were commercially active and commercially inactive. [8476/24]

Amharc

Déar, 22 Feabh 2024

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International Protection

Pearse Doherty

253. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of hotel beds, by county, currently provided to beneficiaries of temporary protection from Ukraine and persons in the international protection process, disaggregated by hotels or accommodation providers that were commercially active and commercially inactive prior to the State taking out contracts with respect to those beds. [8477/24]

Amharc

Déar, 22 Feabh 2024

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International Protection

Pearse Doherty

254. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of beds and contracts, referenced above, for which contracts expire within the next six and 12 months, respectively. [8478/24]

Amharc

Céad, 21 Feabh 2024

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Tax Avoidance

Pearse Doherty

64. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he or his Department have received any correspondence from the Revenue Commissioners or any other body regarding section 22 of the Finance Act 2022 and the opportunity it creates for aggressive tax planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8341/24]

Amharc

Céad, 21 Feabh 2024

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Tax Code

Pearse Doherty

65. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to outline the application of relevant contracts tax as it applies to subcontractors from the North which operate in the South; how the charge is deducted and payments refunded; if the Revenue Commissioners apply CIS on behalf of HM Revenue and Customs with respect to subcontractors from the North which operate in the South; and with respect to both, how refunds from the charge are processed and the timeline for which refunds are paid to Northern subcontractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8370/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 20 Feabh 2024

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Financial Services

Pearse Doherty

210. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware that loan owners (vulture funds) are not subject to the provisions of the Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Act 2018 where they confer legal title of the loan to the credit servicing firms but retain beneficial ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7563/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 20 Feabh 2024

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Financial Services

Pearse Doherty

211. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware that loan owners (vulture funds) are not required to be regulated when they maintain beneficial ownership of a loan but have conferred legal title of the loan to the credit servicing firms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7564/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 20 Feabh 2024

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Financial Services

Pearse Doherty

212. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of complaints made against loan owners to the FSPO which were not investigated on the grounds of the conduct occurring prior to January 2019, with respect to complaints in each of the years 2013 to 2023 [7565/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 20 Feabh 2024

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Financial Services

Pearse Doherty

213. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of complaints made against credit servicing firms to the FSPO which were not investigated on the grounds that the conduct complained of was with respect to “maintenance of control over key decisions” and, as such, the appropriate entity was the loan owner and not the credit servicing firm, with the conduct occurring prior to January 2019, with respect to complaints in each of the years 2013 to 2023. [7566/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 20 Feabh 2024

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Financial Services

Pearse Doherty

214. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of complaints made against credit servicing firms to the FSPO which were not investigated on the grounds of the conduct occurring prior to 8 July 2015, with respect to complaints in each of the years 2013 to 2023. [7567/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 20 Feabh 2024

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Flood Relief Schemes

Pearse Doherty

227. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he plans to address the issue with flooding in Castlefinn, County Donegal, along the N15; if the solution to the problem presented to his Department by this Deputy at the Oireachtas finance committee recently will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7405/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 20 Feabh 2024

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Health Services Staff

Pearse Doherty

595. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that the community neurorehabilitation team in CHO1 is operating with less than a third of the minimum recommended staffing; his plans to address this understaffing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7865/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 20 Feabh 2024

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Medical Aids and Appliances

Pearse Doherty

616. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person in County Donegal (details supplied) can expect to receive a replacement hearing aid from the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7998/24]

Amharc

Déar, 15 Feabh 2024

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Vacant Properties

Pearse Doherty

78. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of the situation with respect to six houses in Annagry, County Donegal, lying vacant; if he and his Department have plans to address their vacancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6962/24]

Amharc

Déar, 15 Feabh 2024

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Defective Building Materials

Pearse Doherty

137. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update regarding the issue of mortgageability as it relates to homeowners impacted by defective concrete blocks and the defective concrete block redress scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6963/24]

Amharc

Déar, 15 Feabh 2024

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Vehicle Registration Tax

Pearse Doherty

180. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 352 of 17 January 2024, regarding the decision by the Tax Appeal Commissioners that the Revenue Commissioners had been applying the wrong test for normal residence in VRT cases with the Revenue Commissioners confirming that the same test had been applied in similar cases; how many persons have had the wrong test for normal residence applied; how many persons have paid penalties or tax as a result of this wrong test being applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7207/24]

Amharc

Déar, 15 Feabh 2024

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Tax Exemptions

Pearse Doherty

183. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost, through tax revenue foregone, of the BIK exemption for employer contributions for PRSAs which was introduced through section 22 of the Finance Act 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7396/24]

Amharc

Déar, 15 Feabh 2024

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Tax Exemptions

Pearse Doherty

184. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if, with respect to Committee Stage of the Finance Act 2022, with regard to what was then section 18 of the Finance Bill 2018 regarding the removal of benefit-in-kind charge from employer contributions to PRSAs and PEPPs, his views and response regarding queries made by this Deputy that this provision of the legislation would provide an opportunity for aggressive tax planning by proprietary directors; his assessment of whether the then Minister for Finance provided an accurate response with respect to the issue raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7397/24]

Amharc

Déar, 15 Feabh 2024

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Tax Exemptions

Pearse Doherty

185. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the maximum amount, in nominal terms, that a company or proprietary director can fund a single PRSA through an employer contribution in a single year with full tax deductibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7399/24]

Amharc

Déar, 15 Feabh 2024

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Tax Exemptions

Pearse Doherty

186. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the recommendation of the Report of the Interdepartmental Pensions Reform and Taxation Group of 2020, that “the differential treatment of the PRSA for funding purposes should be abolished, employer contributions should not be subject to BIK”, was implemented in whole or in part; his views on whether the manner in which this recommendation was partially implemented in Finance Act 2022 by the then Minister for Finance created an opportunity for aggressive tax planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7401/24]

Amharc

Déar, 15 Feabh 2024

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Tax Exemptions

Pearse Doherty

187. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he or his Department have received any correspondence from the Revenue Commissioners or any other body regarding section 22 of the Finance Act 2022 in relation to the opportunity it creates for aggressive tax planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7402/24]

Amharc

Déar, 15 Feabh 2024

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Tax Exemptions

Pearse Doherty

188. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his views on the appropriateness of a company or proprietary director withdrawing up to €2.15 million from a company in a single year through an employer contribution to a PRSA, and availing of full tax deductibility, including corporation tax relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7404/24]

Amharc

Déar, 15 Feabh 2024

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Flood Relief Schemes

Pearse Doherty

189. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if flood relief plans or river drainage works are planned to deal with the repeated flooding of the area between Ballyshannon and Belleek, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7400/24]

Amharc

Céad, 14 Feabh 2024

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Special Educational Needs

Pearse Doherty

153. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) in County Donegal will be granted an ASD unit on its premises; if she is aware of the importance of this matter given that the closest school with an ASD room will no longer have spaces in September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6841/24]

Amharc

Céad, 14 Feabh 2024

written

Mental Health Services

Pearse Doherty

301. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if Donegal Mental Health Intellectual Disability Service will provide help and support for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6728/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 13 Feabh 2024

written

School Accommodation

Pearse Doherty

97. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the urgency in finding a resolution to the issue of children and parents crossing the road to attend a school (details supplied) in Donegal, given that another near fatal incident occurred recently; if she plans to deal with the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6039/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 13 Feabh 2024

written

School Accommodation

Pearse Doherty

126. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education the reason for the delay with the promised SEN provision for a school in Donegal (details supplied), which includes an extension to the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6390/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 13 Feabh 2024

written

School Accommodation

Pearse Doherty

267. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 246 of 21 November 2023, if she will provide an update and a timeframe for an extension to a school (details supplied) consisting of an additional modular classroom, which was approved in March 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6087/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 13 Feabh 2024

written

Special Educational Needs

Pearse Doherty

274. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education the reason for the delay with the promised SEN provision for a school (details supplied), which includes an extension to the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6140/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 13 Feabh 2024

written

Tax Credits

Pearse Doherty

454. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on commitments made to introduce a mortgage interest supplement for those with insufficient income tax liability to avail of the mortgage interest tax credit introduced in the Finance Act 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6554/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 13 Feabh 2024

written

Hospital Services

Pearse Doherty

583. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if a bed can be provided for a person in St Joseph’s Community Hospital, Stranorlar, County Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6294/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 13 Feabh 2024

written

Further and Higher Education

Pearse Doherty

615. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1814 and 1813 of 17 January 2024, when full responses will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6327/24]

Amharc

Déar, 8 Feabh 2024

written

Financial Services

Pearse Doherty

166. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the total number of complaints made with regard to the operation and services provided by the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively; and if he will consider the value of introducing an independent assessor in order to independently assess complaints and make recommendations to the FSPO and the Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6013/24]

Amharc

Déar, 8 Feabh 2024

written

Financial Services

Pearse Doherty

167. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the jurisdiction of the FSPO with respect to complaints made regarding entities that were not regulated by the Central Bank prior to a particular date, where the complaint concerns a time prior to that date; and if legislative provisions are possible to address this. [6019/24]

Amharc

Déar, 8 Feabh 2024

written

Financial Services

Pearse Doherty

168. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of complaints (case) handlers operating in the Financial Services and Pension Ombudsman in each of the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively; the number of current vacancies for the role of complaint (case) handler at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6020/24]

Amharc

Déar, 8 Feabh 2024

written

Financial Services

Pearse Doherty

169. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of complaints submitted to the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman which are yet to be allocated to a complaint handler, disaggregated by the number of weeks since they were first submitted; the number of complaints submitted to the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman which are yet to have a preliminary decision issued disaggregated, by the number of weeks since they were first submitted; the number of complaints submitted to the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman which are yet to have a final decision issued disaggregated by the number of weeks since they were first submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6021/24]

Amharc

Déar, 8 Feabh 2024

written

Public Sector Pay

Pearse Doherty

171. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the first year cost of the recently announced and proposed public sector pay deal; and if, following its implementation, it will require a further revised estimate for 2024. [5897/24]

Amharc

Déar, 8 Feabh 2024

written

Legislative Measures

Pearse Doherty

190. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the provisions of the Digital Services Act with respect to online platforms which platform fraudulent advertising on their channels, the requirements, obligations and sanctions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5899/24]

Amharc

Déar, 8 Feabh 2024

written

School Transport

Pearse Doherty

205. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education when a response will issue to communication regarding school transport for a child (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5891/24]

Amharc

Déar, 8 Feabh 2024

written

Television Licence Fee

Pearse Doherty

210. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of summonses applied for, and the number of cases brought to court, respectively, with respect to non-payment of the TV license in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. [5895/24]

Amharc

Déar, 8 Feabh 2024

written

Crime Prevention

Pearse Doherty

249. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice if her Department is considering the establishment of a shared fraud information database to permit financial service providers to share information on accounts or payments which are suspected or known to result from fraudulent activity; if her Department is considering legislative provisions to give effect to the establishment of a shared fraud information database; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5898/24]

Amharc

Céad, 7 Feabh 2024

written

Tax Code

Pearse Doherty

100. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if ACRES payments, both under the general and co-operation projects, are subject to income tax and USC, his views on same, if he will comment on scenarios where an individual receiving two ACRES payments in 2024 will be subject to a greater level of taxation than would otherwise have been the case had ACRES payments been paid in 2023 and 2024 as previously announced, and, as a consequence, will receive a lower level of after-tax support under ACRES, if he is considering action to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5025/24]

Amharc

Céad, 7 Feabh 2024

written

National Minimum Wage

Pearse Doherty

158. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated number of workers who benefitted from the increase in the minimum wage in 2024; the number of workers who will benefit from the second step in moving towards the living wage in 2025; and the number of workers who will benefit from the third step in moving towards the living wage in 2026. [5689/24]

Amharc

Céad, 7 Feabh 2024

written

School Facilities

Pearse Doherty

193. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education when the summer works scheme will open; if she is aware of how important the opening of the scheme is for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5219/24]

Amharc

Céad, 7 Feabh 2024

written

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence

Pearse Doherty

321. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice the reason Tusla have not yet committed to a budget for the Donegal Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis Centre for the following year, if she can provide any assurances to staff who still await confirmation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4978/24]

Amharc

Céad, 7 Feabh 2024

written

Agriculture Schemes

Pearse Doherty

384. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if ACRES payments, both under the general and co-operation projects, are subject to income tax and USC, his views on same, if he will comment on scenarios where an individual receiving two ACRES payments in 2024 will be subject to a greater level of taxation than would otherwise have been the case had ACRES payments been paid in 2023 and 2024 as previously announced, and, as a consequence, will receive a lower level of after-tax support under ACRES, if he is considering action to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5026/24]

Amharc

Céad, 7 Feabh 2024

written

General Practitioner Services

Pearse Doherty

486. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will be allocated a GP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5017/24]

Amharc

Céad, 7 Feabh 2024

written

Home Help Service

Pearse Doherty

523. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if home help support can be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal following an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5253/24]

Amharc

Déar, 1 Feabh 2024

oral

Defective Building Materials

Pearse Doherty

79. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance for an update on his engagement with an organisation (details supplied) and his Department with respect to the defective concrete blocks redress scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4692/24]

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