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Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (15 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding motorcyclists use of bus lanes; and if motor cyclists are permitted to use this facility in order to improve traffic flows and improve motor cyclist safety. [25539/10]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (15 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the PRSI classes under which rental income is a chargeable item; and the way in which this is set down in legislation. [25018/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Dublin was refused assistance by a community welfare officer and advised to seek assistance from a local authority homeless service; if assistance will now be provided in view of the fact that this person is unable to obtain documentation to support their application for rent allowance,...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (15 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the penalties applicable to a landlord who charges a rent supplement tenant a top-up; and the specific statutory provision for these penalties. [25296/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of mortgage interest supplement; and the expected cost to the State of the scheme in 2010 in view of the current take up trends. [25300/10]

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (16 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "That" and substitute the following: "Dáil Eireann declines to give a second reading to the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 having regard to the failure of the Government to ensure that measures to activate jobseekers and lone parents have been backed up by genuine job opportunities and access to quality training,...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (16 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Why is he not doing something other than hitting people on the lowest incomes?

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (16 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: These people find themselves in dreadful circumstances in many cases. Why are the savings being made on their backs rather than areas in which substantial revenue could be found among very rich people who are currently being let off the hook? Why does the Minister not do something about that instead of simply nodding along? I would like to see a Bill introduced which provides the changes...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (16 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: The Labour Party will also be proposing amendments on the compulsory registration of fathers on birth certificates, which is in the clear interest of the child and would be of considerable assistance in combatting social welfare fraud. This measure has been extensively discussed in the past year but it is not provided for in the Bill. I hope the Minister will support our amendments. My...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which income from renting a car-space is treated for income tax purposes; the reliefs, credits or other such tax allowances available on such income; and the specific statutory provision covering this area. [25709/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (16 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action she is taking to prevent a repeat of the difficulties that arose in 2009 in relation to overpayments and significant delays on the back to school clothing and footwear allowance scheme arising from the administration of the scheme by centralised units. [25858/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive is withdrawing funding from a facility (details supplied) which provides valuable respite services for 80 users; if the Health Service Executive has taken into account the hardship that closing this facility will cause to many families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25936/10]

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Nobody is arguing with the Minister on that point.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: The Department should train people as well.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: That should be considered in the Department and by its medical officers.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: There is definite problem.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: There are plenty of them out there, whether the Deputy knows them or not.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: It is beside the point.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Is the Minister aware that his colleagues are cutting back on funding to community crèches, which cuts directly impact on low income families, in particular lone parents, who are struggling in terms of going out to work?

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: What is the Minister going to do about this?