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Parliamentary Scrutiny of Appointments (European Commission) (No. 2) Bill 2014: First Stage (3 Jul 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: They want to see the interests of Ireland and Europe protected and advanced, rather than jobs for the boys and jobs utilised to get rid of unpopular members of Cabinet who damage the public perception of the Government. If the Government is prepared to stand over its nominee to the European Commission and have confidence in that person, whoever he or she might be, it has nothing to fear...

Parliamentary Scrutiny of Appointments (European Commission) (No. 2) Bill 2014: First Stage (3 Jul 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: My colleagues in the Swedish Government inform me that they consult with the opposition as a matter of course. Consensus is reached without controversy over an appointment. It is the official policy of the UK Labour Party to introduce precisely the type of legislation before us today and for this reason it is unfortunate no member of the Irish Labour Party is present here. The Labour Party...

Parliamentary Scrutiny of Appointments (European Commission) (No. 2) Bill 2014: First Stage (3 Jul 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (3 Jul 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: 191. To ask the Minister for Health if he will investigate the circumstances regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 4; if he will ensure that the decision will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28783/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (8 Jul 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: 379. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 will be provided with the rent allowance they are entitled to as a matter of urgency as they are currently facing an eviction threat; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29223/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Financial Services Regulation (8 Jul 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: 639. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 153 of 4 June 2014, when she expects a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29380/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (8 Jul 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: 679. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the expert panel reviewing medical card eligibility will consider including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis on the list of serious or chronic illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29029/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (10 Jul 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: 231. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a club (details supplied) in Dublin 4 was unsuccessful in its sports capital grants application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30659/14]

Court of Appeal Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: I move amendment No. 4:In page 14, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following:"(d) in section 16 by the substitution of the following subsection for subsection 5:"(5) Where more than one judicial office in the same court stands vacant, or in advance of more than one vacancy arising in the same court, at the request of the Minister, the Board shall submit to the Minister the name of each...

Court of Appeal Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: I thank the Minister. I am aware that the consultation process is ongoing. It is obviously wider and broader than the subject matter of these amendments and I do not perceive the process as necessarily being a justification for not considering the application and implementation of the proposal I have outlined. It is simple and is very much in line with the clear recommendation that came...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (15 Jul 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: 273. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an additional teacher to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30726/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (15 Jul 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: 623. To ask the Minister for Health if the inclusion of a condition (details supplied) will be considered during the review of automatic entitlements for medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30789/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Financial Services Regulation (17 Jul 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: 613. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 639 of 8 July 2014, her views on the low prosecution rates arising from reports pursuant to section 33AK of the Central Bank Act 1942 which are forwarded to An Garda Síochána; if she will provide the reason the prosecutions are so low; if she is considering a review of white-collar...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Expenditure (17 Sep 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: 157. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the number of recipients of rent supplement in the Dublin city area for the years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; the absolute amount of rent supplement paid by her Department in each of these periods; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34692/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Cost (25 Sep 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: 71. To ask the Minister for Finance if any tax relief measures have been costed or considered by his Department to help alleviate the price premium imposed on standard variable rate mortgage holders on principal primary residences purchased between 2003 and 2008; his views that standard variable rate mortgage holders have incurred disproportionate interest hikes on their mortgages in the past...

Order of Business (30 Sep 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: I would like to ask about the programme for Government commitment to "open up the budget process to the full glare of public scrutiny in a way that restores confidence and stability by exposing and cutting failing programmes and pork barrel politics". Will the Taoiseach consider giving time in the House to a debate on the budgetary positions of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, the IMF and...

Order of Business (30 Sep 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: It is the Parliament, actually.

Order of Business (30 Sep 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: Or have a full debate in the Chamber.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (30 Sep 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: 591. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if dementia will be considered for inclusion on the list of medical conditions for which water charges will be capped; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37165/14]

European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (1 Oct 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: I thank the Acting Chairman for facilitating me and welcome the opportunity to speak on this legislation. I welcome the Bill which has been designed to facilitate direct recapitalisation of banks by the ESM, but I am sure the Minister of State will agree that while it is welcome, it in no way goes to achieving the separation of banking and sovereign debt we are all working towards and which...