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Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (20 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 205. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the provision of primary care centres to meet the needs identified in the Health Service Executive needs analysis carried out in 2012; the way he is prioritising the delivery of such centres by way of direct build, lease arrangement, and public/private partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49718/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (19 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 351. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason the increase awarded to pensioners when they turn 80 only applies to the primary recipient and not to the payments made to qualified adults. [49396/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (19 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 609. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the concerns, raised by the ISPCA and others, that the provision to allow for the docking of tails and dew claw removal by non-veterinary trained persons for cosmetic reasons should be excluded from the Animal Health and Welfare Act regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49497/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Relief Eligibility (14 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 47. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 99 of 20 December 2012, if he will provide the corresponding figures in respect of 2011 and, if available, 2012. [48724/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (14 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 48. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 250 of 29 January 2013, the changes, if any, that have been made to capture data on the location of foreign property that avail of this tax break, especially non-EEA located property; and if no changes have been made the reason for same. [48725/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Installation (14 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 115. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there is funding available to assist jobseekers who wish to take the mandatory one day course in water meter installation, in view of the commitment to 25% of jobs going to jobseekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48636/13]

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak in this debate. It is notable that the Government is not offering any speakers at this point. Apart from a handful of Members who had the courage to show up at the start of the debate, it appears no other Government Members are offering to speak. That speaks volumes about this Government's position and all the promises that were made over recent...

Report of the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications: Motion (8 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: Let this not be another Government that has ignored this serious problem. I would urge all Ministers to take their courage in their hands to finally address this problem and lend their full support to the Minister of State, Deputy Alex White, to tackle, for once and for all, this serious national problem, in terms of public health and public order. He deserves the support of the Cabinet and...

Report of the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications: Motion (8 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. It is a pity it is being held on a Friday when there are not so many Members present. This debate should take centre stage. During the joint committee's hearings and the preparation of the report, the dreadful problems Irish society faces as a result of the misuse of alcohol were spelled out in very stark terms. Without alcohol at the...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: It seems that no matter how bad things get in Ireland some people just never lose.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: In last year's budget speech, when speaking about pensions, the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, stated, "I want to clarify Government policy. Firstly, tax relief on pension contributions will only serve to subsidise pension schemes that deliver income up to €60,000 per annum. This will take effect from 1 January 2014. Secondly, the pension levy will not be renewed after 2014."...

Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: I very much appreciate the Ceann Comhairle's support in the matter and hope he will also soon support further amendments to Deputies from the "others" group to contribute to Priority Questions, Leaders' Questions and Private Members' business.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: I hope the Ceann Comhairle will give positive consideration to our request. The second issue I wish to raise-----

Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: -----is the long promised housing Bill. When can we expect to have sight of the legislation? Will the Taoiseach confirm that it will make provision for strengthening the hand of local authorities in dealing with anti-social behaviour on the part of tenants? There is a lacuna in current legislation which badly needs to be filled.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for circulating to Members the modifications and amendments to Standing Orders in book form. We all hope they will help to make the House more effective and, most importantly, relevant to the lives of real people. I acknowledge and thank the Ceann Comhairle for establishing the principle of allowing speaking slots for Deputies belonging to the group of "others".

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Appointments (5 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 120. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the name, qualifications and current salary of each political staff member appointed by him. [46088/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (5 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 239. To ask the Minister for Finance if he was informed of the decision to pre-charge home-owners who pay by credit or debit card for the 2014 property tax; if he was not,the level in the Revenue Commissioners such a decision was taken and if he will indicate if he has met with the person or persons responsible since the decision was taken; if his attention has been drawn to the public...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ministerial Staff (5 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 172. To ask the Minister for Finance the name, qualifications and current salary of each political staff member appointed by him. [46087/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (5 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 181. To ask the Minister for Finance the sources of unearned income that are counted in the determination of whether or not a person exceeds the €3,174 threshold applied by Revenue for the purposes of defining a chargeable person; the way interest from savings is counted in this process; if interest from savings exceeding €3,174 in a year would mean that the person is considered...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (5 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 184. To ask the Minister for Finance further to the arrangements announced in budget 2014 relating to pension pot size, pension contributions and so on, the way the proposed changes will impact on the pension tax relief regime currently applied to civil servants earning €125,000, €150,000 and €200,000 respectively. [46270/13]