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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding entitlement to payment for work carried out as a home tutor for a young adult under the care of the Health Service Executive in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 [3693/13]

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: That is disingenuous.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: The Taoiseach is embarrassing himself.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (29 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 99 of 20 December, 2012 and in respect of the part of the question dealing with tax breaks on rental income from foreign property, if he will provide a breakdown by country of the location of the foreign properties with details of the amount of tax foregone by country; the rationale for continuing the regime whereby...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (29 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 326 of 16 January 2013, the assistance available with regard to transport costs in view of the fact that this family do not have the financial means to pay such costs; and if he will ensure that every effort is made to support this vulnerable family to ensure that they continue in full time education. [4378/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Payments (29 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if it is her intention from 2014 to impose PRSI on State savings bond and certificates, on State prize bonds and on other such accounts where interest currently accrues on a tax-free basis; and will she outline her full plans regarding same. [4132/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Payments (29 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 125 of 19 December 2012, the value, number and proportion of social welfare allowance payments form the last period for which figures are available that were recouped form primary social welfare schemes when applicants are awarded a primary social welfare payment; the value, number and proportion that were not...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grants (29 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when further funding will be allocated to local authorities for housing adaptation grant schemes for older persons and persons with a disability; the date on which this allocation will be made in view of the fact that most local authorities are either on hold or are moving very slowly through applications due to of a lack of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grants (29 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if further funding will be provided to Dublin City Council in order to fund housing adaptation grants that have been approved but unable to be completed due to lack of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4144/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Joint Policing Committees (29 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will give consideration to giving a consultative role to Joint Policing Committees in respect of the operation of local licensed premises in respect of compliance with the law in order that the local Gardaí can be well informed prior to the annual renewal of licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4002/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (29 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether there needs to be further statutory sentencing guidelines for the judiciary in relation to serious sexual assaults; his plans to require the judiciary to develop consistent sentencing policy in relation to sexual assaults or the development of an independent sentencing committee; and his plans to amend the policy of sentencing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (29 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the action that is being taken by an Garda Síochána to curb illegal distance sales of alcohol and the outcome in terms of Garda activity statistics, prosecutions, convictions secured and so on. [4375/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (29 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the current legislation in respect of the maximum length of a shift and meal break provisions for junior hospital doctors; if his attention has been drawn to the wide spread concern among such staff about their working conditions; and if he will outline the steps he will take to ensure all hospitals are in compliance with current legislation...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (29 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Health the current law in respect of the maximum length of a shift and meal break provisions for non consultant hospital doctors; if his attention has been drawn to the wide spread concern among such staff regarding the working conditions; and the steps he will take to ensure that all hospitals are in compliance with the law [4199/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (29 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the increasing use of anabolic steroids and the health dangers associated with this; if he will clarify the medical guidelines and the legal provisions regarding the regulation of the supply of these substances; and his views on the steps he is taking to address this matter. [4000/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (29 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 700 of 27 November 2012 and in view of the ongoing problem of over-use of Benzodiazepines, 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 relevant to the EU; and his target date for the commencement of the new...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (29 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Health if he will seek an immediate explanation from Temple Street Children's Hospital, Dublin, as to the reason the referral list for circumcisions that are required for medical reasons has been closed; if the hospital is authorised to cease accepting such referrals; the strategy in place to deal with young children who require such procedures as in the case of a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (29 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1105 of 16 January 2013, if he will set out if it is intended to withdraw; and if so, when and through what means, medical card eligibility from those over-seventies who currently hold a medical card with a validity period of some years hence but who will exceed the income criteria when new legislation is introduced this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (29 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 701 of 27 November 2012, if he will provide an update on the prescribing trend in respect of Benzodiazepines and 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 are now included...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Properties (30 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Health the organisation to which the Health Service Executive has leased and or rented a property (details supplied) in Dublin 11; if the premises is currently occupied; the plans the HSE have for the long term use of the premises, including its disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4780/13]