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- Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)
Róisín Shortall: The Government's response to the growing unemployment problem has been complacent and in many ways clueless. Since the Government was returned to power an extra 86,000 people are now signing on the live register. The steady stream of job losses has touched every corner of the country and every sector of employment. The number of people signing on has doubled, or almost doubled, in a number...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (8 Oct 2008)
Róisín Shortall: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the status of the planned decentralisation of his Department; when he expects this decentralisation to be completed; if it is planned to continue with this decentralisation programme; the costs to the Exchequer to date in relation to this decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33762/08]
- Written Answers — National Concert Hall: National Concert Hall (8 Oct 2008)
Róisín Shortall: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the status of the National Concert Hall redevelopment project; when this will be completed; if the funding for this programme is guaranteed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33779/08]
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (9 Oct 2008)
Róisín Shortall: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the regulation of dental technicians; and if it is intended to make changes to same in the near future. [34362/08]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Oct 2008)
Róisín Shortall: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the estimated average cost to the Exchequer of each 1,000 extra entrants on the live register. [34300/08]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Oct 2008)
Róisín Shortall: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost to the Exchequer of doubling the rate of the living alone allowance. [34363/08]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Oct 2008)
Róisín Shortall: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost to the Exchequer of raising the rate of fuel allowance by â¬12 per week. [34364/08]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Oct 2008)
Róisín Shortall: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost to the Exchequer of raising the qualified child allowances by â¬4. [34365/08]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Oct 2008)
Róisín Shortall: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost to the Exchequer of raising welfare rates by 2.5%, 5%, 7.5% and 10% respectively. [34366/08]
- Budget Statement 2009 (14 Oct 2008)
Róisín Shortall: Shame.
- Financial Resolution No. 13: Stamp Duties (14 Oct 2008)
Róisín Shortall: I refer to Financial Resolution No. 9 dealing with tax relief on pensions. I broadly agree with the approach adopted in this resolution, but I have some questions. That the limit is being introduced is an admission on behalf of the Government and the Pensions Board that the pensions policy pursued in recent years is an utterly failed policy. It facilitated rich people to put by money to...
- Financial Resolution No. 13: Stamp Duties (14 Oct 2008)
Róisín Shortall: The Green Paper process has been completed.
- Financial Resolution No. 13: Stamp Duties (14 Oct 2008)
Róisín Shortall: Proposals were supposed to be made in this budget.
- Financial Resolution No. 13: Stamp Duties (14 Oct 2008)
Róisín Shortall: We were promised that pension proposals would be made in this budget. The Government has done nothing in that regard.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (14 Oct 2008)
Róisín Shortall: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the additional cost to the Exchequer if all medical card limits were raised to the lowest social welfare rates for adults and children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35040/08]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (14 Oct 2008)
Róisín Shortall: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost to the Exchequer of administering the medical card scheme per medical card application. [35041/08]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Oct 2008)
Róisín Shortall: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of mortgage interest supplement applications that were refused in 2007 and to date in 2008; and the percentage these represent of the total applications. [35042/08]
- Leaders' Questions (15 Oct 2008)
Róisín Shortall: The Taoiseach should be embarrassed.
- Leaders' Questions (15 Oct 2008)
Róisín Shortall: What about the ones who do not?
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Róisín Shortall: Is the Minister going into the sub-prime mortgage business?