Pearse Doherty
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Sinn Féin · Donegal · serving since 2024-11-29
- Vote recorded in 347 of 401 divisions in the archive
- 1,511 debate contributions
- 1,377 parliamentary questions asked
Record timeline
- constituency Donegal 2024-11-29 to present
- party Sinn Féin 2024-11-29 to present
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2025-05-13 · to Health
153. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health to consider providing the support required to provide a much-needed surgical hub at Letterkenny University Hospital, given the pressures that the hospital continue to face; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24154/25]
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2025-05-13 · to Health
204. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health in light of the failure to provide nursing cover for Tory island, when commitments will be fulfilled regarding providing nursing cover on the island at all times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24143/25]
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2025-05-13 · to Transport
454. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the current wait times for driving tests in Donegal, by test centre, in tabular form; if any plans are in place to bring the length of waiting times down; if any consideration has been given to native Irish speakers in Gaeltacht areas who need a car for work but are being forced to move out of the area due to the long wait times and lack of public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24501/25]
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2025-05-13 · to Finance
461. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the average effective tax rate at each income level from 15,000 to 400,000, similar to that provided in document (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23462/25]
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2025-05-08 · to Finance
281. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to provide a full list of all houses and gardens that are available for public view as a condition for an exemption from capital acquisitions tax on a heritage basis including the address, the days and times each is open to the public, any price payable for public access and the year each was opened to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23140/25]
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2025-05-08 · to Finance
287. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to outline all tax measures that are schedule to expire in 2025 or 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23128/25]
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2025-05-08 · to Finance
288. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of flat rate expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23129/25]
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2025-05-08 · to Finance
289. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 40 of 30 of April 2025, the total value held in the 1,193 dormant authorised funds i.e. authorised funds within scope that have not applied for revocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23132/25]
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2025-05-08 · to Finance
290. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 49 to 51 on 30 April 2025, if any capital acquisition tax exemption on a heritage basis has ever been withdrawn due to failure to provide reasonable viewing facilities to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23134/25]
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2025-05-08 · to Finance
291. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated increase in direct taxes from wages that would result from a €1, €1.50 and €2 increase in the minimum wage respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23135/25]
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2025-05-08 · to Finance
292. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if the legislation for the unwinding of NAMA guarantees salaries and benefits will be maintained for all staff moving from NAMA to the NTMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23138/25]
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2025-05-08 · to Finance
293. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the amount of mineral oil tax collected on jet fuel for private jets each year since 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23139/25]
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2025-05-08 · to Finance
294. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 299 of 5 February 2025, if in light of the court case proceeding in Britain, if any redress would be appropriate for customers that made a purchase of motor insurance prior to 31 July 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23141/25]
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2025-05-08 · to Finance
295. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised by introducing a second home charge of €400, €1000 and €2,000 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23143/25]
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2025-05-08 · to Finance
296. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue raised from tapering personal, employee and earned income tax credits by 2.5% per €1,000 on individual income between €100,000 and €140,000 per year, resulting in no entitlement to these tax credits when income is in excess of €140,000, having increased personal, employee and earned income tax credits by €100 in 2026, respectively for example, increasing tax credits by €100 would increase the yield of tapering personal, employee and earned income tax credits by 2.5% per €1,000 on individual income between €100,000 and €140,000 compared to not increasing tax credits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23144/25]
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2025-05-08 · to Enterprise
314. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the Government will deliver 60% of the median hourly wage as the minimum wage; the current hourly median wage in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23136/25]
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2025-05-08 · to Education
334. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will lift the cap on the number of primary teacher training places imposed on public universities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23237/25]
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2025-05-08 · to Tourism
336. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when NewERA was informed of the problems with the IT project at RTÉ; if he was informed of the issues around the IT project at RTÉ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23131/25]
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2025-05-08 · to Social
359. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated savings to the State from increasing the minimum wage to the living wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23137/25]
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2025-05-08 · to Justice
363. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice his plans to accommodate international protection applicants at a location (details supplied); the stage this plan is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22978/25]
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2025-05-07 · to Enterprise
142. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of visits to Donegal the IDA made over the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22544/25]
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2025-05-07 · to Education
195. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of school closures that have been recorded over the past year in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22545/25]
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2025-05-07 · to Housing
268. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications submitted from Donegal for the tenant-in-situ scheme; the number of these applications that have been successful; the number still being processed; how long it takes for an application to be deemed successful or unsuccessful, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22543/25]
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2025-05-07 · to Children
401. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for the number of children on CDNT waiting lists in Donegal, in tabular form, broken down by team and by length of time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22533/25]
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2025-05-07 · to Health
524. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health for the number of children on CAMHS waiting lists in Donegal, in tabular form, and broken down by area and by length of time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22534/25]