Official portrait of Pearse Doherty

Pearse Doherty

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Sinn Féin · Donegal · serving since 2024-11-29

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Voting record Contributions PQs asked
written 2025-04-29 · to Education
1064. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education the number of primary school children with autism in special schools, special classes and mainstream classes respectively in each of the past five academic years and projected for the coming five years, in tabular form. [21184/25]
written 2025-04-29 · to Tourism
1127. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media how a finder’s fee from the national museum of Ireland for the finding of historical artefacts is determined; what the criteria are for determining who is entitled to payment and what percentage of payment they are entitled to when more than one party claims to be entitled to the commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20657/25]
written 2025-04-29 · to Housing
1150. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware that the local authority in Donegal has informed councillors that there will only be energy efficiency grants provided in the Letterkenny and Donegal MDs; his views on whether this is appropriate; if he is willing to intervene to ensure other MDs can avail of the grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18545/25]
written 2025-04-29 · to Housing
1314. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how the guarantee will apply for homes that have been remediated with outer block solution when homes have cracking and defective blocks in the inner walls, or if cracking and defective blocks materialises at a later stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20493/25]
written 2025-04-29 · to Housing
1328. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to confirm which body is responsible for providing a full technical review of a defective concrete block grant scheme application; whether responsibility is with the Housing Agency or the relevant local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20667/25]
written 2025-04-29 · to Social
1446. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made for a humanitarian assistance scheme application for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal whose electricity supply was out following storm Éowyn [20175/25]
written 2025-04-29 · to Justice
1543. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will be made on the granting of a new residence permit to two persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19009/25]
written 2025-04-29 · to Children
1831. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she is aware of a promise made by former Minister of State at a visit to a disability services provider (details supplied) in June 2023 to fund €200,000 for adult day care services and €150,000 to fund respite services, if there is any plan to fulfil this promise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19264/25]
written 2025-04-29 · to Children
1880. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to review the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20211/25]
written 2025-04-29 · to Children
1957. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a home care package will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21041/25]
written 2025-04-29 · to Health
1985. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when it is expected that a dedicated consultant neurologist will be appointed at Letterkenny University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18546/25]
written 2025-04-29 · to Health
2092. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of people awaiting an appointment at the breast clinic at Letterkenny University Hospital, broken down by the time they have been waiting, in tabular form; how these numbers compare with the numbers from 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19230/25]
written 2025-04-29 · to Health
2368. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person in Donegal (details supplied) will receive an appointment in Galway University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20501/25]
written 2025-04-10 · to Health
370. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a home support package, which was approved six weeks ago, will be put in place for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18136/25]
written 2025-04-09 · to Finance
64. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to outline the estimated cost to the exchequer of the loophole introduce into the PRSA pension schemes in the Finance Act 2022, and subsequently closed in the Finance Act 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18023/25]
written 2025-04-09 · to Finance
65. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to clarify that tax avoidance if against the law; that the use of the loophole introduce into the PRSA pension schemes in the Finance Act 2022, and subsequently closed in the Finance Act 2025 for the purpose of avoiding tax is unlawful; if general anti-avoidance regulation can be used to recoup the tax that has been lost;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18024/25]
written 2025-04-09 · to Finance
66. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance when his Department was first made aware of the loophole introduced into the PRSA pension schemes in the Finance Act 2022, and subsequently closed in the Finance Act 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18025/25]
written 2025-04-09 · to Children
224. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children waiting on CDNT waiting lists in Donegal, by team, and the number months they have been waiting, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17691/25]
written 2025-04-08 · to Environment
247. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will consider providing an extension by way of a by-law to address the fact a fishers' group (details supplied) has had its dates significantly restricted by the Conservation of Salmon and Sea Trout By-Law No. 1018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16930/25]
written 2025-04-08 · to Finance
357. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of complaints with the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman that have been waiting five years or more for a preliminary decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17106/25]
written 2025-04-08 · to Finance
358. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the way the Future Ireland Fund and the Infrastructure, Nature and Climate Fund are invested and stored; the projected rate of return from the financial instruments held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17107/25]
written 2025-04-08 · to Education
435. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education when a school transport appeal decision will be made for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16559/25]
written 2025-04-08 · to Children
810. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a child (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an urgent appointment with the CDNT; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16791/25]
written 2025-04-08 · to Children
817. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she is aware of a promise made by her predecessor at a visit to a disability services provider (details supplied) in June 2023 to fund €200,000 for adult day care services and €150,000 to fund respite services, if there is any plan to fulfil this promise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16940/25]
oral 2025-04-03 · to Finance
1. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to outline the potential impact on employment and tax revenues from possible US tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16502/25]
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