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Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (22 Apr 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 554: To ask the Minister for Defence the steps he is taking to ensure that the cycle to work bicycle scheme introduced in the Finance (No. 2 ) Act 2008 can be availed of by all employees under the remit of his Department. [15126/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (22 Apr 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 555: To ask the Minister for Defence the position with regard to the overseas deployment of the Reserve Defence Force; his views on recent media articles which indicate that a stay has been placed on all overseas service for same; and the reason for such a decision. [15152/09]

Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Róisín Shortall: The Labour Party is opposed to the guillotining of the Social Welfare Bill. It is only about social welfare in name when it is actually a finance Bill.

Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Róisín Shortall: It imposes the most severe cuts from the recent supplementary budget. It is unacceptable that we would dispose of this in such a short time. The Bill will have large implications for family budgets, imposing the increase in the health levy, the cut in early child care payments and reducing rent supplement and people's entitlements to unemployment assistance. For that reason, it should be...

Social Welfare Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2009)

Róisín Shortall: They do not even look at medical evidence.

Social Welfare Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Those are capped as it is.

Social Welfare Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2009)

Róisín Shortall: These are oversubscribed as it is.

Social Welfare Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Will the Minister take one question on that?

Social Welfare Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2009)

Róisín Shortall: If they do not, where will they go?

Social Welfare Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2009)

Róisín Shortall: The second time this year.

Written Answers — Territorial Waters: Territorial Waters (23 Apr 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when he expects to have a final result in relation to the submission on Rockall from the United Nations Convention on Limits to the Continental shelf. [15378/09]

Written Answers — Territorial Waters: Territorial Waters (23 Apr 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the timescale of confirmation of Irish rights in relation to Rockall under the 1982 Law of the Sea Convention. [15377/09]

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (23 Apr 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 89: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date in reaching the 3% target of people employed with disabilities in Government Departments and other State bodies; and if this target is affected by the embargo on recruitment. [16094/09]

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (23 Apr 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 90: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which her Department is meeting the agreed national target figures for employment of persons with a disability; and when in each case this target will be met or surpassed. [16101/09]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (23 Apr 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reverse the restrictions imposed on persons (details supplied) in Dublin 13 in view of the fact that they are withholding rent to account for the tax owed by their overseas landlord and that the restrictions are costing the tenants €580 every month. [15965/09]

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (23 Apr 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which his Department is meeting the agreed national target figures for employment of persons with a disability; and when in each case this target will be met or surpassed. [16103/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 Apr 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the waiting times with regard to gallstone removal at the Mater General Hospital, Dublin; and if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11. [16019/09]

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (23 Apr 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the extent to which her Department is meeting the agreed national target figures for employment of persons with a disability; and when in each case this target will be met or surpassed. [16105/09]

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (23 Apr 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which his Department is meeting the agreed national target figures for employment of persons with a disability; and when in each case this target will be met or surpassed. [16108/09]

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (23 Apr 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which his Department is meeting the agreed national target figures for employment of persons with a disability; and when in each case this target will be met or surpassed. [16106/09]