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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Nov 2012)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that funding is maintained to a service (details supplied) and that no further cuts are made to this vital service which offers care and necessary supports for persons with special needs. [51206/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (20 Nov 2012)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Health the reason medical card holders can no longer receive the prescription Osteole 1500mg on their medical card; the reasons this item was removed from the list; and if an alternative is available to patients in need of this medication. [51207/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Hardship Panel (20 Nov 2012)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider measures to assist taxi drivers in view of the impact that the increase in fuel prices is having on their livelihoods; if he will alleviate concerns regarding recent reports that a reduction in fares is to be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51197/12]

Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

Róisín Shortall: The Taoiseach promised to open up the budgetary process in order that there would be greater transparency regarding the options open to the Government in respect of balancing the books, as well as to allow for discussion and consideration of the various options available before any decisions were taken. What, if anything, is the Taoiseach doing about delivering on that commitment?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (21 Nov 2012)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding correspondence sent by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 to the Revenue Commissioners regarding an application for a refund of DIRT. [51757/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (21 Nov 2012)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for carer's allowance will be assessed in respect of a person (details supplied) and if she will expedite a decision on same. [51761/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (21 Nov 2012)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 will be assessed; and if she will expedite a decision on same [51779/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Company Closures (27 Nov 2012)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Finance in relation to the future of a company (details supplied) in Dublin 12, if all credit balances will be reimbursed to customers of this company. [52955/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (27 Nov 2012)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite a higher education grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11, in view of the fact that this person was wrongly advised on a number of occasions to apply through the Student Universal Support Ireland system; the reason SUSI will not now communicate with the CDVEC to assist with the processing of this...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Education Welfare Service (27 Nov 2012)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will report on the status of the document one child, one team, one plan; if he will arrange to make this document available on his Department's website and if he will outline his plans for each of the services covered by this document. [52597/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services (27 Nov 2012)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 will receive orthodontic treatment from the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52381/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Misuse of Drugs (27 Nov 2012)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 217 of 15 November 2012, if all public consultation has now been completed; if he has communicated the intended alterations to regulations under the Misuse of Drugs Act that are EU-relevant to the EU and if so, the date of same. [52928/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescription Statistics (27 Nov 2012)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Health the outcome of the Primary Care Reimbursement Service project to monitor the prescribing patterns of benzodiazepines; and if the prescribing patterns of psychiatric services and other institutions can now be included in this project. [52929/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (29 Nov 2012)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the action he will take to assist businesses where it has been discovered that there is pyrite in their business premises; and in view of the threat which this causes to the viability of the business and the potential for significant job losses in some cases if he will outline the support that he will provide for business...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (29 Nov 2012)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the numbers on waiting lists in respect of assessment and treatment for speech and language therapy, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy with a breakdown by therapy and by duration on the waiting list and by area and by age category [53635/12]

Order of Business (4 Dec 2012)

Róisín Shortall: Could the Taoiseach give an assurance to the House that tomorrow's budget has been fully poverty-proofed? Will he undertake to publish this poverty proofing as part of the budgetary documentation, which has been the practice over recent years?

Order of Business (4 Dec 2012)

Róisín Shortall: When we can expect publication of the finance Bill and when is that scheduled to be taken?

Order of Business (4 Dec 2012)

Róisín Shortall: Perhaps the Taoiseach might answer the question. I asked him whether he can give an assurance to the House that tomorrow's budget has been fully poverty-proofed as is required and as successive Governments have committed to doing.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2012)

Róisín Shortall: Maybe the best attempt is not enough. Will it be poverty-proofed in a professional way, as has been done before, and will the Government publish that documentation?

Order of Business (4 Dec 2012)

Róisín Shortall: That is not what I asked the Taoiseach.