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Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Give us the reform that has already been agreed.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Róisín Shortall: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, it is simply not acceptable that reforms are held up because of problems on the Fianna Fáil backbenches.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Let us have action on this.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Róisín Shortall: We all are being tarnished because of their behaviour over there-----

Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Róisín Shortall: -----and we are not prepared to tolerate that.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Let us have a share in the debate on what will be done and end these soundbites from the Minister for Finance.

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (13 Oct 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the possible introduction of postcodes; his views on the benefits of postcodes; the amount spent already on postcodes; the expected full cost; if he will explain the way it will be self-financing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35508/09]

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (13 Oct 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on reports from the Commission for Energy Regulation of a proposal to re-balance electricity tariffs in favour of big business resulting in a possible increase in domestic electricity charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35503/09]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (13 Oct 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 70: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has engaged in consultation with a company (details supplied) following the news of the impending closure of 14 shops here; the steps she has taken to assist the staff in a bid to stop further redundancies; if this company has disclosed detailed financial information regarding its current...

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (13 Oct 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 72: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the ongoing industrial action by workers in a company (details supplied) regarding a decision by the company to outsource 130 jobs; if consultation has been sought with the Labour Relations Commission in a bid to retain jobs; if she will clarify if this company has reneged...

Written Answers — Crisis Pregnancy Services: Crisis Pregnancy Services (13 Oct 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the existence of rogue crisis pregnancy agencies; the steps she has taken to prevent such agencies from actively operating; if she will introduce legislation to outlaw same in order to protect women; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35301/09]

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (14 Oct 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 139: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the opt out from domestic water charges by Ireland in relation to the European Union legislation on water charging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35806/09]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (14 Oct 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 159: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to list the cases being taken by the European Union against Ireland in relation to Ireland's failure to transpose or implement European Union directives in environmental law in tabular form; the stages these cases are at; if fines are pending in relation to judgments against Ireland for breaches of...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Oct 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 707 of 6 October 2009, if he will arrange for an official from his Department to meet a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 to explain the reason for the ongoing delay in having their passport stamped in view of the nature of their circumstances. [36135/09]

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (14 Oct 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, further to Parliamentary Question No. 793 of 6 October 2009, if he will make available a copy of the draft report mentioned in the reply; the changes that will be made to the 2010 scheme due to the fact that these changes could be crucial in allowing a community group (details supplied) in Dublin 22 continue in its...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (14 Oct 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the rate, in respect of each basic social welfare payment, by which that payment is reduced if the claimant engages and is paid the full rate of community employment. [36141/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Oct 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding premises for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11; the status of plans to relocate this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36164/09]

Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2009)

Róisín Shortall: I wish to make a number of points about this legislation, but principally I want to speak about what FÁS has become and the need for a decent training agency. I will spell out the kind of things that now need to happen in relation to FÁS. The numbers on the live register are approaching 500,000 and there is an urgent need for a properly functioning employment and training agency. It...

Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2009)

Róisín Shortall: -----covering a situation where the issue of expenditure of public money arises. I contend that those regulations and guidelines were utterly ignored in the rush to gag Mr. Molloy. I am not alone in saying that because many others have made that claim. I now wish to talk about the actual process that took place behind the scenes when it was decided that something had to be done about Mr....

Written Answers — Beef Imports: Beef Imports (15 Oct 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the attempts he has made to convey Irish concerns on the importing of Brazilian beef to the European Commission. [36228/09]