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Order of Business (4 Dec 2012)

Róisín Shortall: There has been a commitment by successive Governments to poverty-proof all initiatives coming from Government. I am asking the Taoiseach whether tomorrow's budget has been poverty-proofed. Can he give that assurance?

Order of Business (4 Dec 2012)

Róisín Shortall: I asked the Taoiseach a straightforward question.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2012)

Róisín Shortall: It is a reasonable question to ask. Has the Government poverty-proofed the budget?

Order of Business (4 Dec 2012)

Róisín Shortall: Has the Government poverty-proofed the budget?

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (4 Dec 2012)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 560 of 16 October 2012, if she will outline the anticipated timeframe for the adoption process to reopen; and the criteria applied to applications. [54132/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Cost (4 Dec 2012)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the treatment of the Government health insurance levy when persons in financial difficulties either cancel or downgrade their policies; if there is a mechanism available to reclaim this levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54004/12]

Financial Resolution No. 2: Tobacco Products Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Róisín Shortall: A Cheann Comhairle-----

Financial Resolution No. 2: Tobacco Products Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Róisín Shortall: A Cheann Comhairle-----

Financial Resolution No. 2: Tobacco Products Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Róisín Shortall: A Cheann Comhairle, sorry-----

Financial Resolution No. 2: Tobacco Products Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Róisín Shortall: On a point of order.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Tobacco Products Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Róisín Shortall: I was in the Chamber before either of the previous two speakers. I indicated to you-----

Financial Resolution No. 2: Tobacco Products Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Róisín Shortall: -----and you indicated back to me that you had seen me.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Tobacco Products Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Róisín Shortall: Yes, and I am talking about Deputies Boyd Barrett-----

Financial Resolution No. 2: Tobacco Products Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Róisín Shortall: ----and Higgins. I was in the Chamber before either of them-----

Financial Resolution No. 2: Tobacco Products Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Róisín Shortall: -----and I do not know why you are specifically trying to exclude me from this debate.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Tobacco Products Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Róisín Shortall: I indicated to the Ceann Comhairle.

Financial Resolution No. 6: Income Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Róisín Shortall: It is incredible that when it comes to pension tax relief, this is the only proposal the Government has been able to introduce. The pension tax relief in this country is unbelievably generous and makes no sense from an economic or social point of view. The regime costs the Exchequer and us all about €2.5 billion. We know that about 80% of that tax relief goes to 20% of top earners....

Financial Resolution No. 6: Income Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Róisín Shortall: Is €200,000 fair?

Financial Resolution No. 6: Income Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Róisín Shortall: Not this year.

Financial Resolution No. 6: Income Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Róisín Shortall: But not next year.