Pearse Doherty
Written
581. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the date that Israel was notified of the transfer of its bonds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46866/25]
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Pearse Doherty
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1,436
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
224,644
words spoken in the chamber
Across 1,657 contributions
378
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
236
topics asked about
Across 20 departments
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Questions asked 1,436 in all
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Contributions to debates 1,657 in all
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| December 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| January 2025 | 10 | 20 |
| February 2025 | 135 | 57 |
| March 2025 | 93 | 120 |
| April 2025 | 59 | 72 |
| May 2025 | 117 | 111 |
| June 2025 | 79 | 75 |
| July 2025 | 132 | 106 |
| August 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 89 | 38 |
| October 2025 | 75 | 81 |
| November 2025 | 79 | 163 |
| December 2025 | 51 | 102 |
| January 2026 | 64 | 37 |
| February 2026 | 72 | 98 |
| March 2026 | 53 | 95 |
| April 2026 | 64 | 140 |
| May 2026 | 78 | 75 |
| June 2026 | 67 | 102 |
| July 2026 | 60 | 16 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| September 2026 | 39 | 90 |
| October 2026 | 20 | 56 |
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Plus 1,142 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.
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- party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Pearse Doherty
Written
585. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated annual savings to an average household by extending the VAT reduction for electricity at 9 percent in 2026; the estimated savings for an average household from a further reduction to 5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46980/25]
Pearse Doherty
Written
1303. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of pending Tailte Éireann applications for each year up to ten years and more than ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47348/25]
Pearse Doherty
Written
1345. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of increasing the PRSI threshold for employers in line with a minimum wage increase of €1.35; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45026/25]
Pearse Doherty
Written
1424. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applicants in receipt of foster care allowance qualified for back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance; and if the number is in keeping or different to the figures in his statement in June 2025 announcing their inclusion in the scheme. [47327/25]
Pearse Doherty
Written
1951. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when a child (details supplied) will receive appointments with CAMHS, CDNT and an emergency child psychologist in County Donegal; if emergency support will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45716/25]
Pearse Doherty
Written
2037. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the criteria used to assess children with scoliosis for their first appointment with a paediatric orthopaedic consultant at CHI Crumlin Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47300/25]
Pearse Doherty
Written
2038. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the average waiting times from referral date for appointments with a paediatric orthopaedic consultant in CHI Crumlin Hospital for children with scoliosis for each category; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47301/25]
Pearse Doherty
Written
2039. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the average waiting times from referral date for appointments with a paediatric orthopaedic consultant in CHI Crumlin Hospital for children with scoliosis for each category; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47301/25]
Pearse Doherty
Written
2040. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the overall average waiting times for children with scoliosis to see a paediatric orthopaedic consultant in CHI Crumlin Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47302/25]
Pearse Doherty
Written
2677. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if rescheduled orthopaedic surgery is confirmed in Letterkenny University Hospital for a person (details supplied); the reason it was cancelled for a third time; if every avenue inside and outside the State has been explored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47515/25]
Pearse Doherty
Written
709. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated first year cost of reversing the carbon tax increase in May from the 1ST of November. [43649/25]
Pearse Doherty
Written
710. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated first year cost of not going ahead with the carbon tax increase in October. [43650/25]
Pearse Doherty
Written
711. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated additional revenue raise by increased level of capital spending in 2026 announced as part of the National Development Plan. [43651/25]
Pearse Doherty
Written
714. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance under current projections to outline the GGB for 2025 and 2026 as a result of the expenditure set out in the Summer Economic Statement. [43731/25]
Pearse Doherty
Written
715. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to provide the GNI* figures used to underpin the share of GNI* of capital spend for years 2026-2030 in the National Development Plan, in tabular form. [43732/25]
Pearse Doherty
Written
716. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the full estimated annual cost of the renters tax credit, and the estimated first-and full-year cost of a €250 increase. [43734/25]
Pearse Doherty
Written
717. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated first-and full-year cost of moving hospitality to a reduced rate of VAT from the 1 July 2026; and the costs if the measure excluded accommodation. [43735/25]
Pearse Doherty
Written
731. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the total number of individual taxpayer units that would be impacted by reducing the Standard Fund Threshold from €2 million to €1.5million. [43853/25]
Pearse Doherty
Written
732. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the total number of individual taxpayer units that would be impacted by reducing the Pension Relief Earnings Limit from €115,000 to €60,000. [43854/25]
Pearse Doherty
Written
733. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the target level of compliance for each year since 2020 and the outturn. [43855/25]
Pearse Doherty
Written
734. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the cost of removing USC on the first €30,000 earned. [43856/25]
Pearse Doherty
Written
735. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the cost of removing USC on the first €35,000 earned. [43857/25]
Pearse Doherty
Written
736. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the cost of removing USC on the first €40,000 earned. [43858/25]
Pearse Doherty
Written
737. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the cost of removing USC on the first €45,000 earned. [43859/25]