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Social Welfare Code. (3 Feb 2009)

Róisín Shortall: That is not the case. I have details of two cases. One of these relates to an IT worker living in south Dublin who was obliged to be self-employed last year when his income amounted to €306 per week. When work dried up he applied for assistance and is being assessed as having income this year of €306 per week. Although the man in question does not have any income or any prospect of...

Social Welfare Code. (3 Feb 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Will the Minister issue new guidelines to deciding officers?

Social Welfare Benefits. (3 Feb 2009)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister said it was a target.

Social Welfare Benefits. (3 Feb 2009)

Róisín Shortall: In her reply, the Minister made no reference whatsoever to what is happening in branch offices. That is where the longest waiting times are, whether for unemployment benefit or unemployment assistance. It is all very well talking about having extra staff at local offices but that will do nothing to improve the situation in branch offices. What does the Minister intend to do in order to...

Written Answers — Public Service Expenditure: Public Service Expenditure (3 Feb 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the discussions she has had with the group established to identify potential cost savings in the public sector in relation to possible cutbacks in her Department's expenditure and specifically in relation to the half-rate carers payment. [3218/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (3 Feb 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 171: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of funding provided to FÁS in 2009 in respect of the local employment service; the breakdown of the amount which has been approved for each local employment service; the way this compares with the 2007 and 2008 allocations; when this funding will be available to each local employment service; and...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (3 Feb 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 177: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the severance package, pension and so on awarded to a person (details supplied); and the extent to which performance in office is linked to the value of such payments. [3387/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (3 Feb 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Finance the severance package, pension and so on awarded to a person (details supplied); and the extent to which performance in office is linked to the value of such payments. [3388/09]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (3 Feb 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Finance further to the table produced in reply to Parliamentary Question No. 115 of 2 October 2008, if he will provide the figure for tax year 2006 and the provisional figure for tax year 2007. [3442/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (3 Feb 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the details of the new arrangements for the regulation of dental technicians; the qualifications and criteria required in order to operate such a business; the steps that existing people working in this area must take in order to comply with the new regulations; the arrangement in place to facilitate such qualifications; and if she...

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (3 Feb 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the repatriation section of the immigration service is only contactable by post; the logic behind such an arrangement; and if his Department will implement a proper procedure to deal with general queries and complaints relating to delays. [3100/09]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (3 Feb 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if in view of the delay already experienced he will expedite the decision. [3101/09]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (3 Feb 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 348: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding amending legislation to ensure that the Private Residential Tenancies Board can make detailed information on landlords available to the Revenue Commissioners, allow automatic access by the Revenue Commissioners to the PRTB's landlord database and provide for automatic reporting by the...

Written Answers — Energy Regulation: Energy Regulation (3 Feb 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will amend legislation to compel the energy regulator to review and set electricity prices to customers on a quarterly basis rather than on an annual basis as at present. [3418/09]

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)

Róisín Shortall: I wish to share my time with Deputy Arthur Morgan.

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)

Róisín Shortall: The Government's proposals to cut €1.4 billion from the public pay bill will do nothing to help the finances of the country. Neither will they have the support of the public, because they are fundamentally unfair. The Government proposes to cut the pay of all those in the public service, simply because they are public servants and are, therefore, the soft option. The majority of public...

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)

Róisín Shortall: The Government is only getting one section.

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Do they bear any responsibility?

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Should they contribute to the recovery?

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)

Róisín Shortall: That is nothing new.