Donegal — week of Mon, 6 May

What your Donegal TDs did this week

Mon, 6 May – 12 May 2019 · 5 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 99 questions · 12 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Road Traffic (All Terrain Vehicle and Scrambler Motor-cycle) (Amendment) Bill 2019

2019-05-09 · 1 vote · Fianna Fáil PMB

A bill to amend the Road Traffic Act 1961 to further regulate the use of all terrain vehicles and scrambler motor-cycles in a public place, to make further provision for the sei…

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A bill to amend the Road Traffic Act 1961 to further regulate the use of all terrain vehicles and scrambler motor-cycles in a public place, to make further provision for the seizure, by An Garda Siochána, of said vehicles and motorcycles in certain circumstances, to provide for the confiscation and disposal of same when a person contravenes the law in relation to the use of both all terrain vehicles and scrambler motor-cycles in a public place and to provide for related matters.

Whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) · motion passed 65–41

Voted for 2 Charlie McConalogue · Pearse Doherty

Voted against 1 Joe McHugh

Did not vote 3 Charles Ward · Pat the Cope Gallagher · Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages

2019-05-08 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 20–50

Voted for 1 Pearse Doherty

Voted against 1 Joe McHugh

Did not vote 4 Charles Ward · Charlie McConalogue · Pat the Cope Gallagher · Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 16–48

Voted for 1 Pearse Doherty

Voted against 2 Joe McHugh · Pat the Cope Gallagher

Did not vote 3 Charles Ward · Charlie McConalogue · Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

Charles Ward — 100% RDR 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Charlie McConalogue — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 38 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 38 total

Agriculture 18 questions
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date when the request for a support package was made to the European Commission (details supplied); if the request was also submitted to the Brexit preparedness group under the European Commission Taskforce on Article 50 negotiations with the United Kingdom; the EU legislative provision the request was made under; and when the support package will be announced. [18498/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the person or body with responsibility for Brexit further to a statement (details supplied); the specific date when the request for a support package was made to the European Commission; if the request was also submitted to the Brexit preparedness group under the European Commission Taskforce on Article 50 negotiations with the United Kingdom; the EU legislative provision the request was made under; and when the support package will be announced. [18499/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific date when the request for a support package was made to the European Commission (details supplied); when the support package will be announced; and the EU legislative provision the request was made under. [18495/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has formally made a request to the European Commission under EU Regulation No. 702/2014 following confirmation that a support package is being discussed with the EU for the agrifood sector even if the UK does not leave the EU (details supplied); if so, when the application was made; and when the support package will be announced. [18496/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has formally made a request to the European Commission under Article 219 of EU Regulation 1308/2013 following confirmation that a support package is being discussed with the EU for the agrifood sector even if the UK does not leave the EU (details supplied); if so, when the application was made; and when the support package will be announced. [18497/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 174 of 20 September 2018, when an outstanding GLAS underpayment will issue to a person (details supplied); the reason it has not issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18580/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for recruitment within the fertiliser section within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19305/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for recruitment within his Department; the positions and vacancies due to be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19306/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal under the GLAS 2 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19857/19]
- 2019-05-09 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a compensation package will be introduced for beef farmers in view of the significant decrease in prices and incomes since autumn 2018 from the impact of Brexit; and if a formal application has been submitted to the EU Commission for exceptional or market disturbance aid. [20275/19]
- 2019-05-09 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the price beef farmers are receiving for their produce from factories; the details of recent discussions at the beef forum; the actions and deadlines agreed; the steps being taken to protect beef farmers from a hard Brexit and a Mercosur deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20060/19]
- 2019-05-09 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the programme for partnership Government commitment to seek recognition from the European Commission for forgotten farmers as a group with specific disadvantage under the national reserve in the same way that old young farmers are provided for. [20059/19]
- 2019-05-09 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason farmers are not paid for the fifth quarter, that is, the remaining pieces of an animal carcass which are not being used for meat production. [20057/19]
- 2019-05-09 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a compensation package will be introduced as a direct mitigation measure from the decrease in prices experienced by beef farmers since autumn 2018 from the impact of Brexit. [20056/19]
- 2019-05-09 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contingencies being operationalised and supports that will be in place to safeguard farmers here and the agrifood sector for all scenarios including a no-deal hard Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20058/19]
- 2019-05-09 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated annual cost and seven year cost if the Exchequer were to step in and fill the deficit caused by the proposed cut to the pillar 2 rural development programme allocation of Ireland and the specific reduction in respect of current LEADER programme funding for the next CAP following the publication of the 2018 MFF proposals for the 2021-2027 period; the maximum co-financing rate permitted for member states under LEADER for the amount of national Exchequer funding permitted over a full CAP and RDP window; the EU and national Exchequer co-financing rates; and the individual amounts under the 2014-2020 LEADER Programme. [20280/19]
- 2019-05-09 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is possible under EU parameters to introduce an area based agri-environmental scheme. [20281/19]
- 2019-05-09 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has submitted a request to the EU Commission for exceptional or market disturbance aid for beef farmers in view of the significant decrease in prices and incomes since Autumn 2018 from the impact of Brexit. [20282/19]
Education 7 questions
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the site acquisition to accommodate the three school campus in Buncrana, County Donegal; the timeline of works to ensure that the school campus is completed as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19827/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a development at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19826/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the employment of school secretaries by his Department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19128/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a development at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19444/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 23 of 6 March 2019, the status of the school building project; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19606/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new building for the relocation of a school (details supplied); the funding which has been allocated for this project; the estimated completion date for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20087/19]
- 2019-05-09 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on an application form in respect of a student (details supplied) in County Donegal under the assistive technology scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20189/19]
Finance 2 questions
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance the status of measures to tackle the cost of car insurance; the progress made to date; the further associated actions that remain to be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19150/19]
- 2019-05-09 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 136 of 16 April 2019, his views on a matter (details supplied). [20283/19]
Health 2 questions
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the assessment on the provision of a drug (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18650/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the status of the reopening of a ward (details supplied); when the ward will reach full capacity; the efforts being made to reopen it as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19417/19]
Communications 2 questions
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the second phase of the renewable heat support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19152/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the provision of woodchip boilers under the second phase of the renewable heat support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19153/19]
Employment 2 questions
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is due arrears concerning a working family payment following a social welfare appeal that was allowed on 25 January 2019 on the grounds that their employment took place under a contract of service and is insurable at class A; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19932/19]
- 2019-05-09 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was refused illness benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20235/19]
Housing 2 questions
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the final report on the review of the tenant purchase scheme will be available; the reason this has not been published to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19149/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 660 of 19 February 2019, the status of proposed regulations with particular reference to rural areas with no rental demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19178/19]
Public 1 question
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a number of proposed flood risk management schemes in areas (details supplied) in County Donegal; when the OPW will provide further details to the local authority with regard to the design and construction of these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19136/19]
Children 1 question
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the progress of Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2016 (details supplied); when she expects same to be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19138/19]
Transport 1 question
- 2019-05-09 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when an announcement will issue regarding organisations that were successful in the 2018 round of sports capital funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20210/19]

New lobbying 2 returns

Studbook Development Ireland Limited Agriculture
- State aid; incorrect granting of derogations for discriminatory competitions by DAFM.
Banking & Payments Federation Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions
- Update on Non-Performing Loans (NPLs)

Pat the Cope Gallagher — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 6 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 6 total

Education 3 questions
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Skills when applications by schools (details supplied) were made for improvement works and or extensions at the respective schools; the interactions that have taken place between his Department and the respective schools in the intervening period of time; the future actions he plans to take in regard to each of the respective applications; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19410/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding schools (details supplied) which are awaiting sanction for improvement works or extensions; the timeline for the delivery of these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19409/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 95 of 7 March 2019, the status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18619/19]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2019-05-09 Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeline of his interactions with the EU in relation to his submission for assistance for the seafood sector in the event of a no-deal Brexit; the indicative amount of contingency funding he is seeking from the EU in the event of a UK crash-out from the EU; the state of readiness of such assistance should the seafood sector have to avail of it post October 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19852/19]
- 2019-05-09 Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent of contingency planning he has prepared in the event of a no-deal Brexit; the submissions he has made to the EU for assistance, should a no-deal Brexit occur, for the entire seafood sector; when such contingencies would come into place in the event of a no-deal; when the assistance packages will be made available to the entire seafood sector; if the state of preparedness in the marine sector is equal to preparations made already for the agriculture sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19851/19]
Housing 1 question
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to introduce an assistance package for those who lost their homes and other property in the recent wildfires in west County Donegal in addition to other parts of the country; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a great deal of hardship and loss has occurred due to these wildfires and many persons are severely disadvantaged through no fault of their own; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20017/19]

Pearse Doherty — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 46 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 46 total

Finance 16 questions
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the value of property held by IREFs in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [19315/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the value of property held by REITs in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [19316/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the effective corporate tax and capital gains tax rates for private limited and public limited companies in each of the years 2016 to 2018. [19320/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the effective corporate tax and capital gains tax rates for IREFs in each of the years 2016 to 2018. [19321/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the effective corporate tax and capital gains tax rates for REITs in each of the years 2016 to 2018. [19322/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the definition of completed REITs which are subject to capital gains tax on developed assets sold within three years of completing development; if it refers to building structures such as roofs in place; and if not, if it refers to completed when furnished. [19323/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if the removal of the IREF five-year holding capital gains tax exemption applies to all IREFs and is retrospective to assets acquired before 1 January 2019. [19324/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the rate capital gains tax is chargeable regarding IREFs which are subject to the tax; and if this can be reduced through double tax treaties or by the fact that the IREF is owned by institutional investors such as pension funds. [19325/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the reason he chose to allow IREF shareholders an exemption from capital gains tax on disposal of IREF shares even in cases in which the shares are not quoted on the stock exchange as was originally anticipated when this legislation was introduced. [19327/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated receipts due to be received from the IBRC by each year until these receipts are expected to end in tabular form. [19503/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount of the €3.5 billion NAMA surplus due to be received in each year until all the payments are made in tabular form. [19504/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his policy on the sale of State-owned bank shares in the short and medium term; if this policy differs between the banks concerned; if changes in the value of these shares create a change in policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19505/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the evidence to support the claims made in the stability programme update 2019 that there is a threat of an overshooting of housing supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19506/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his preferred method of measuring the structural balance in view of the inclusion of two methodologies in the stability programme update 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19507/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the European Commission will accept the methodology for calculating the structural balance as included in the stability programme update 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19508/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his views on the most accurate methodology for measuring the output gap in the economy between his Department and the commonly agreed methodology of the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19510/19]
Health 9 questions
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when an autism therapist position will be allocated in County Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18394/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to develop a primary care centre (details supplied) in County Donegal; if the existing facility which houses general practitioner and related health services in the area remains available for use in the immediate to medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18681/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal can expect to receive an appointment in Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18682/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal can expect to receive an appointment in Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18683/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the reason an appointment for a person (details supplied) in Letterkenny University Hospital, County Donegal, was rescheduled on two occasions; if it is anticipated the latest appointment will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18878/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for a procedure in Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18879/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if funding will be made available to enable a person (details supplied) in County Donegal to purchase equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19238/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal can expect an appointment at Beaumont Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19247/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the clinical cover which will be in place to ensure that speech and language services provided at a hospital (details supplied) continue to be available to service users over the coming months when it is anticipated that the current post holder will be on maternity leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19590/19]
Housing 7 questions
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the revaluation of commercial rates process will commence for County Donegal; if he has considered expediting the process for the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18627/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated average all-in cost of building a new social home. [19671/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated average all-in cost of delivering a buy and renew home. [19672/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated average all-in cost of accommodation for members of the Traveller community. [19673/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated average all-in cost of an affordable home for rent. [19674/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated average all-in cost of affordable homes based on a model (details supplied). [19675/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason he has chosen to replace Irish Water commercial debt with State-funded debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19509/19]
Public 4 questions
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a public health assessment has been carried out in advance of the installation of 5G technology at Buncrana Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19260/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of unallocated expenditure in each of the years 2020 to 2024 or the latest date in tabular form; and if this unallocated expenditure is already included within the general government balance baseline for each of these years. [19645/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the approximately €300 million and €720 million of unallocated expenditure for 2020 and 2021, respectively, listed in the 2019 expenditure report is already factored into the general government baseline such that its removal would improve the general Government balance by the figures cited in each year. [19646/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to reform freedom of information legislation following a recent High Court decision overturning a Data Commission decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18393/19]
Employment 4 questions
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) can be excluded from JobPath having already completed a previous JobPath course and reaching 62 years of age in May 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18418/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for the delay in processing a fuel allowance application by a person (details supplied); the outstanding documentation in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18530/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has considered automatic transfer of entitlement to fuel allowance for those widowed in circumstances in which it was already determined their household income derives solely from their State pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18531/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on a guardianship payment for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18806/19]
Communications 3 questions
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the figure of €3 billion cited as a cost for the national broadband plan represents the total cost or the amount needed as an additional subsidy as part of the gap funding model. [18644/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to extend high-speed fibre broadband to a household (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19239/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to extend high-speed fibre broadband to a household (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19240/19]
Education 1 question
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received a formal request from a trade union (details supplied) to meet with a view to discussing the recommendations of the NCSE Comprehensive Review of the Special Needs Assistance Scheme, published in March 2018; if so, when this engagement will commence; his views on the findings of the report; his plans to implement same prior to the discussions taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19589/19]
Business 1 question
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if an investigation is under way here by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission in view of the British Competition and Markets Authority recently calling for rapid legislation to end the dominance of the big four accounting firms and address problems of poor working practices and conflicts of interest in the sector; and if not, his plans to call for an investigation. [19313/19]
Transport 1 question
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allow for a refund of motor tax to include all full months remaining in cases in which a vehicle is taken off the road, as is the case in the United Kingdom (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18506/19]

New lobbying 1 return

Banking & Payments Federation Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions
- Dissemination of BPFI position paper on "No Consent No Sale Bill 2019"

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

Smartbox Group Limited Trade
- Consumer Protection (Gift Voucher) Bill 2018