Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Departmental Data

Pearse Doherty

204. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the total compensation paid by payment service providers and payment institutions to victims of authorised push payment fraud in each of the years 2016 to 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8018/23]

An Garda Síochána

Pearse Doherty

332. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí that are stationed in County Donegal broken down by station for each of the last ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7805/23]

Health Services

Pearse Doherty

382. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal can expect an appointment in Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7849/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Pearse Doherty

389. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a healthcare worker (details supplied) will be awarded the pandemic payment bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7959/23]

Environmental Schemes

Pearse Doherty

45. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if grant funding to aid the implementation of environmentally friendly and energy efficient changes is available for a business (details supplied) in County Donegal; the application process to access such funding if available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7573/23]

EU Funding

Pearse Doherty

73. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if, in discussions with the EU Commission, the Government has raised the extending of the Peace IV Programme in order that projects that received funding can be completed; if he is aware that work will not begin on a project (details supplied) due to delays in An Bord Pleanála and in the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage jeopardising almost €12 million in EU funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7587/23]

Hospital Services

Pearse Doherty

197. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if the paediatric care for a child (details supplied) can transfer to another hospital closer to their new home having moved address; the process to apply for such a transfer of care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7638/23]

Third Level Education

Pearse Doherty

99. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has given consideration to the location of a new veterinary school; and his views on whether any newly established courses will be internationally accredited. [6885/23]

Energy Conservation

Pearse Doherty

135. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline available funding for retail food businesses to install energy saving measures and energy saving equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7327/23]

Energy Conservation

Pearse Doherty

136. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline available funding for businesses carrying out the installation of energy saving measures and energy saving equipment in retail food businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7328/23]

Tax Code

Pearse Doherty

188. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the excise rate, and its components, applied to natural gas for household use, in terms of both euros per gigajoule and per MWH at GCV, in the years 2016 to 2022 inclusive; and the scheduled rates for 2023 to 2025 inclusive. [6992/23]

Tax Code

Pearse Doherty

189. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the minimum excise rate that may be applied to natural gas for household use, in terms of both euros per gigajoule and per MWH at GCV, under the Energy Tax Directive. [6993/23]

Financial Services

Pearse Doherty

191. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if any measures are in place to require payment service providers to reimburse victims of authorised push payment fraud or scams; if any code is in place regarding reimbursement or compensation by payment service providers to victims of authorised push payment fraud or scams; if the Central Bank of Ireland has regulatory powers under legislation to require payment service providers to reimburse or compensate victims of authorised push payment fraud or scams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7020/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Pearse Doherty

599. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for endocrinology appointments in Letterkenny University Hospital per month for each of the years 2019 to 2022, and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6611/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Pearse Doherty

40. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures being put in place to prevent delay in the processing of additional needs payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6129/23]

School Staff

Pearse Doherty

152. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on work that is under way to improve pay and terms and conditions for school caretakers similar to that achieved for school secretaries; the stage this process is at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6331/23]

Departmental Administrative Arrangements

Pearse Doherty

245. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice when a refund of a registration fee will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6298/23]

Road Projects

Pearse Doherty

80. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 279 of 18 January 2023, if he will clarify the total commitment to the project to upgrade the A5 road; if the commitment is worth €75 million or if there is a higher number or percentage that has been committed to when statutory approval is provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5704/23]

Driver Test

Pearse Doherty

84. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if a driving test can be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal for employment purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5821/23]

Tax Credits

Pearse Doherty

109. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications made to the Revenue Commissioners for the rent tax credit to date; the number of applications that have been approved; the number that have been rejected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5876/23]

Mental Health Services

Pearse Doherty

373. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if a CAMHS referral can be made for a child (details supplied) in County Donegal; if associated funding can be applied for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5741/23]

Hospital Services

Pearse Doherty

397. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if consideration is being given to provide more ophthalmic services in Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5787/23]

Hospital Services

Pearse Doherty

398. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of patients travelling from Donegal to receive treatment for age-related macular degeneration at the ophthalmic clinic in Sligo University Hospital in each of the years 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5788/23]

Hospital Services

Pearse Doherty

399. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of patients travelling from Donegal to receive treatment for diabetic-related macular degeneration at the ophthalmic clinic in Sligo University Hospital in each of the years 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5789/23]

Hospital Services

Pearse Doherty

400. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if private clinics offer age and diabetic-related macular degeneration ophthalmic services in Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5790/23]

Medical Cards

Pearse Doherty

408. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if a medical card application can be reopened for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal who has cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5818/23]

Disability Services

Pearse Doherty

393. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive support from the Donegal north children’s disability network team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5399/23]

Disabilities Assessments

Pearse Doherty

394. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Donegal can expect an assessment for autism to be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5400/23]

Economic Data

Pearse Doherty

96. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the modified total domestic demand in each of the years 2008 to 2022, in nominal terms; the annual percentage change for the same years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5194/23]

Departmental Correspondence

Pearse Doherty

141. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education if she received correspondence (details supplied) from this Deputy in which representations were made on behalf of a school in County Donegal; when a reply will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5110/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Pearse Doherty

154. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that a carer's allowance review for a person (details supplied) submitted to her Department in November 2022 was sent to the social welfare appeals office; the reason that supporting documentation supplied was requested again; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4885/23]

Driver Test

Pearse Doherty

238. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if a driving test will be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4711/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Pearse Doherty

489. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made for an exceptional needs’ payment for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4269/23]

Education and Training Provision

Pearse Doherty

542. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will examine a query relating to a Springboard course for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3995/23]

Assisted Decision-Making

Pearse Doherty

658. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health what the policy of Letterkenny University Hospital was regarding the determination of next-of-kin and capacity prior to the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 which came into effect in the same year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4169/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Pearse Doherty

683. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment can be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; if the referral was routine or urgent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4272/23]

Departmental Policies

Pearse Doherty

323. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what are the standard regulations relating to quarantine for pets brought into Ireland; the basis on which they were returned to normal having been eased previously; if the matter is being kept under review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3813/23]

Ukraine War

Pearse Doherty

131. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason a homeowner (details supplied) who has made their property available to accommodate Ukrainian refugees has not received financial support from the State despite having supplied the relevant invoices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3516/23]

Ukraine War

Pearse Doherty

132. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if County Donegal is still under review in relation to accommodating the needs of additional Ukrainian refugees; and if not, if it is now open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3526/23]

Ukraine War

Pearse Doherty

133. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of contracts that have been entered into by his Department in relation to the accommodation of Ukrainian refugees since October 2022, on a weekly basis, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3527/23]

Ukraine War

Pearse Doherty

134. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason his Department has responded to an offer of accommodation from a person (details supplied); if this statement is accurate for all offers of accommodation from County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3528/23]

Ukraine War

Pearse Doherty

135. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of offers of accommodation on a commercial basis that have been made to house Ukrainian refugees in County Donegal; the number of these applications that have been approved by IPAS; the number of applications that are yet to be approved; the total number of Ukrainian refugees that could be housed in County Donegal if the accommodation offered was availed of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3529/23]

Ukraine War

Pearse Doherty

136. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Ukrainian refugees that have been settled In County Donegal since October 2022 broken down on a weekly basis, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3530/23]

Tax Reliefs

Pearse Doherty

62. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider the introduction of timely, targeted and temporary mortgage interest relief in the context of rising interest costs for mortgage borrowers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3328/23]

Tax Code

Pearse Doherty

64. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his views on extending the reduced 9% rate of VAT for the hospitality and tourism sector; its estimated cost, including and excluding hotel accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3329/23]

Insurance Industry

Pearse Doherty

66. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce measures to ensure that recent reforms in the insurance sector will result in proportional reductions in premiums for consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3330/23]

Tax Code

Pearse Doherty

74. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his views on introducing additional tax measures for developers and investors in the residential property market; if he agrees with a previously commissioned report (details supplied) that such incentives would represent a clear waste of scarce public resources and would lead to an increase in site and property prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3149/23]

Mortgage Interest Rates

Pearse Doherty

123. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he has engaged or will engage with the Central Bank regarding residential mortgage holders who were victims of the tracker mortgage scandal, have had their mortgage contracts sold to third parties or funds and are now subject to significant mortgage interest rate increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3146/23]

Banking Sector

Pearse Doherty

136. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his views on banking remuneration policy; if he agrees with the recommendation of the Oireachtas finance committee in its report on banking that the current restrictions on banking remuneration, including the €500,000 cap on annual pay, should remain in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3147/23]

Tax Code

Pearse Doherty

155. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of extending the reduced rates applicable to petrol and diesel until the end of June 2023; his plans regarding rates of excise in the context of the cost-of-living crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3148/23]