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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (10 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of people who are exempt from tax because of the tax exemption limit applying to persons aged 65 years and over. [10076/09]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (10 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the situation with regard to the new immigration Bill; if heads of a Bill have been agreed; when it is proposed to publish such legislation; and the situation [i]vis-á-vis[/i] renewable visas for volunteer religious workers, fully supported financially and subject to normal checks and Garda clearance. [9668/09]

Unemployment Levels: Motion (11 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: We have been saying that since last November and the Government has not taken action on it.

Unemployment Levels: Motion (11 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: We have seen how advisable that decision was.

Unemployment Levels: Motion (11 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister should talk about his area of responsibility and his failure to take any action.

Unemployment Levels: Motion (11 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: What about the Minister's own area of responsibility, in which he is doing nothing at the moment?

Unemployment Levels: Motion (11 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: A thousand jobs a day, and the Minister does not seem to be paying attention.

Unemployment Levels: Motion (11 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Is the Minister using that as an excuse for not doing anything?

Unemployment Levels: Motion (11 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister should address the motion and account for what he is doing.

Unemployment Levels: Motion (11 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: We are still waiting to hear what the Minister is doing.

Unemployment Levels: Motion (11 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister is doing nothing about it.

Unemployment Levels: Motion (11 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Not a single idea or solution. The Minister is a disgrace.

Unemployment Levels: Motion (11 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: They have no idea. They are throwing their hands in the air.

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (11 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 53: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people, to date, who have made a full application under the home choice scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10162/09]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (11 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 59: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 52 of 5 of February 2009 if, in his opinion, the purpose of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004, in terms of allowing disputes between such parties to be resolved cheaply and speedily, has been achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10163/09]

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (11 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether carers save the Exchequer in excess of €2 billion each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10489/09]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (11 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 180 of 25 February 2009, if guidelines exist on the way good character is to be judged by his Department and himself in assessing an application for naturalisation; if he will publish these guidelines; and the section in these guidelines in which it indicates that violating a no...

Written Answers — National Carers Strategy: National Carers Strategy (11 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason she has not published the national carers strategy. [10490/09]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (11 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 189: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the average monthly rent per unit paid to commercial landlords by size of dwelling; and the ways in which the overall rental bill is being reduced in line with the general drop in rents. [10546/09]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (11 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 190: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the average monthly rent per unit paid to commercial landlords by local authorities; and the ways in which the overall rental bill is being reduced in line with the general drop in rents. [10547/09]