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Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (22 Sep 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the future plans for the community development projects; the current number of such projects; the funding allocated in 2009; and the source of that funding. [32208/09]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (22 Sep 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the employment rights of staff of community development projects in the event of a project being closed down; and the redundancy arrangements which would apply. [32209/09]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (22 Sep 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the details of grants, loans or other financial assistance available to unemployed persons to purchase a taxi licence or to prepare a car for use as a taxi. [32551/09]

Leaders' Questions (23 Sep 2009)

Róisín Shortall: That included a golden handshake.

Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Further to an earlier question on the company law consolidation and reform Bill, I appreciate that there is much work involved in it. However, it has been long promised and is urgently needed in the current economic climate. There is an urgent need for consolidation, modernisation and reform of company law. It is not enough for the Tánaiste to say she will present it when she is in a...

Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Róisín Shortall: I was told that last week when I asked the Taoiseach, and the Minister for Finance did not come back to me.

Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Róisín Shortall: This is the second time I have had to ask and there is still no answer. Will the Tánaiste provide an answer by tomorrow?

Human Rights Issues. (23 Sep 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the situation in Iran, including the statement made by the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency that Iran was unlikely to produce a nuclear warhead. [31741/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (23 Sep 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of defined benefit pension schemes which currently fail the minimum funding standard; and the number of same which are below 25% of the standard, 50% of the standard and 75% of the standard. [32741/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Sep 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 866 of 16 September 2009; if she will provide an answer to the question posed as none was provided in her original reply. [32747/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (23 Sep 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way income from community employment is treated in the means test for rent supplement. [32749/09]

Juvenile Offenders. (24 Sep 2009)

Róisín Shortall: I appreciate the presence of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government but I am a little concerned that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, is not taking this matter and I would like to hear his views. I hope Deputy Gormley will engage with some of the questions I am posing and respond to them and not just read a prepared script. We are all aware of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Sep 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if funding is available for a conference (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32330/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Sep 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the checks which are in place to ensure that the children of parents claiming back to school clothing and footwear allowance are all of school going age and are attending school. [32903/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Sep 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the treatment of refugees under the new regulations for rent supplement as set out in correspondence and a case example (details supplied); if the handling of this case by the community welfare officer represents an accurate interpretation of the intention of circular 10/09 and the new...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (24 Sep 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the lack of facilities for professional dance education here and the high tuition fees faced by Irish students wishing to pursue a qualification in dance abroad; the assistance, grants or bursaries available to Irish students in such circumstances who are forced to pursue their studies abroad; and...

Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2009)

Róisín Shortall: The Taoiseach is changing his story. Where are the guidelines?

Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2009)

Róisín Shortall: The Taoiseach is changing his story.

Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2009)

Róisín Shortall: The Taoiseach is not telling the truth. He is changing his story.

Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Broadly.