Pearse Doherty

263. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the ratio of private sector indebtedness as a share of GNI since 2015, as defined as part of the European Commission’s macroeconomic imbalances procedure, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65552/25]

661. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are any plans to extend existing test-purchase powers under section 14 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008 to include situations where alcohol has been purchased online and delivered to a home address; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65808/25]

892. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a haematology appointment in Letterkenny University Hospital; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65797/25]

893. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of patients awaiting an outpatient haematology appointment in Letterkenny University Hospital to date; and the length of time waiting for an appointment, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65798/25]

155. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the plans the Government has to address the lack of services regarding diabetes care at Letterkenny University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64571/25]

172. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health her plans to deal with the crisis with emergency department wait times at Letterkenny University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64570/25]

462. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will address the issue whereby primary schools are unable to input casual substitute work undertaken by teachers who are on carer's leave into the on line claims system, and are instead required to use the more cumbersome sub for sub-timesheet process; if she will confirm that this anomaly will be rectified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65030/25]

463. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that the requirement to use sub for sub-forms for teachers on carer's leave who undertake casual substitution places an additional administrative burden on schools, and may discourage schools from offering such teachers substitute work; and the steps she will take to remove this disincentive and ensure equitable access to substitute opportunities. [65031/25]

464. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the online claims system will be updated to allow the input of substitute hours worked by teachers who are on carer's leave, in line with all other casual substitute teachers; and if she will provide a timeline for this update. [65032/25]

465. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address the issue whereby teachers on carer's leave who work as casual substitutes are not receiving payslips that include the school roll number and the specific dates worked; if she will confirm that this information will be added to their payslips; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65033/25]

466. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures her Department will take to ensure that teachers on carer's leave who engage in casual substitute work are able to verify their payment details with the same accuracy and clarity as other substitute teachers, given the current absence of key information on their payslips; and if she will provide an update on improvements to the payroll system. [65034/25]

467. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Youth the means by which her Department intends to ensure that substitute teachers who are on carer's leave are not placed at a disadvantage compared with other substitutes when it comes to payment processing, administrative requirements and transparency of pay information; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65035/25]

518. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of receipt hosts and persons benefitting from accommodation under the accommodation recognition payment, by county; the number of new entrants into the scheme each month since January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65038/25]

116. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 496 of 4 November 2025, the time period in which the circa 135,000 customers were potentially provided motor finance by car dealers using discretionary commission arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64034/25]

117. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 496 of 4 November 2025, to provide the names of the eight firms engaged in providing discretionary commission arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64035/25]

124. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer of extending the VAT cut on apartment sales to forward-funding deals; the estimated number of apartments this will affect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64391/25]

148. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a special needs assistant national school redeployment application will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64329/25]

230. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will meet the deadline to transpose EU laws which require Ireland to collect and publish data centre emissions details, together with the energy and water use from the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63987/25]

293. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that there are persons who drive tractors only, that can no longer get insurance as they do not have a valid driver number; the steps a person can take to have a tractor licence without take a driving test for a car; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63556/25]

304. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if he will review an ongoing issue for a student Leap card applicant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63676/25]

368. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 470 of 4 November 2025, to provide the same information, excluding AHBs and local authorities, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63704/25]

369. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 471 of 4 November 2025, the total value of all residential property based on the local property tax data, using the average figure report for all properties below €2.1million; the total value of residential property owned by multi-property owners using the same approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63707/25]

741. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is satisfied that the current regulatory framework governing online and app-based alcohol delivery services is adequate to prevent sales to minors; or if improvements are being considered in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63000/25]

742. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the enforcement that is in place to ensure age verification during home delivery of alcohol; if any data on non-compliance rates can be provided; if he is satisfied that the current regulatory framework governing online, and app-based alcohol delivery services is adequate to prevent sales to minors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63001/25]

931. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children who are currently on the waiting list for respite in County Donegal, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63562/25]