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Combat Poverty Agency. (11 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: It is clear the Minister does not know.

Combat Poverty Agency. (11 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: The decision to close the Combat Poverty Agency was a political one.

Combat Poverty Agency. (11 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: It was clearly a political decision.

Order of Business (11 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: No. The Labour Party is opposed to the Second Reading of the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 on two counts. First, the time allowed for the debate is completely inadequate, with a guillotine tomorrow evening. Second, and more importantly, in view of the severity of the cuts contained in the Bill and the extent to which these cuts target the unemployed, children, the...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Order for Second Stage (11 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: On behalf of the Labour Party, I oppose the taking of Second Stage of this Bill. It provides for savage cuts on the most vulnerable people in our society, and it deliberately targets the poor, the unemployed, children and people with disabilities.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (11 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "That" and substitute the following: "in view of the series of measures announced in budget 2009 and proposed in the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 which target the unemployed, children, the poor and people with disabilities resulting in the fact that unemployed people will lose over €2,500 due to changes to jobseekers...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: This budget's cuts target children and I have already highlighted the cuts in child benefit. I will move on to another area in which the budget and this legislation have been very disappointing. I refer to children who could be described as the poorest of the poor — the 96,000 children under the age of 14 who are living in consistent poverty. I am thinking particularly of those children...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the checks conducted by her Department to assess the adequacy of fuel allowance in meeting the fuel costs of people on low incomes. [39510/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (11 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people in receipt of jobseeker's benefit affected by the budget 2009 announcement in relation to the changes to the maximum duration of their payments; and the steps taken to notify these claimants of the change in their entitlement. [39947/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (11 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the discussions she has had with teachers, home school liaison officers or any personnel working at the coalface of education services in relation to the expected impact on participation rates in education among 18 year olds in poorer neighbourhoods as a result of her decision to end child benefit payments in respect of 18 year...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (11 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Finance if the proposed 1% levy, announced in budget 2009, will be applied to United Kingdom DSS pensions paid in to persons resident here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39464/08]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (11 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the budgetary changes to the national child care investment programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39216/08]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (11 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount she will allocate the mental health services in accordance with the provisions as set out in A Vision for Change; the mechanisms put in place to ensure accountability in spending of these funds; the steps she has taken to implement recommendation 19.11 of A Vision for Change; and the action to date taken by her on the...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (11 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the increase in headline crime for the past five years to date for Garda divisions in Dublin North, Dublin North Central and Dublin West. [39493/08]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (11 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 440: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, in respect of the application of budgetary cuts to drugs services, he will confirm the decision making process which will apply; and if the national drugs strategy team or the local drugs task force will identify the areas in which cuts will take place. [39747/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (11 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her detailed plans in relation to the future of the Combat Poverty Agency. [39948/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (11 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 453: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the longest and average wait for the processing of a jobseeker's benefit claim and a jobseeker's allowance claim respectively in each of her Department's offices; the number, respectively, of staff in whole-time equivalent terms and of accumulative staff hours allocated to each of these offices in November 2008 and the...

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (11 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 641: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position pertaining to Irish nationals living outside the EU, applying for college places here for the forthcoming year; the position in relation to fees applicable to students in such circumstances; and if they will be categorised as non-EU students or Irish students. [39775/08]

Vaccination Programme: Motion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Like my Labour Party colleagues, I fully support this important Fine Gael motion, which will be a test of every Government Member. From a political perspective, the decision is curious. I am glad the Minister is present and I hope she will respond to a few questions regarding various issues surrounding this matter. Cancer scares all of us. It poses a huge challenge for the health services...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister need only wait until January.