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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Staff (5 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 592. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the name, qualifications and current salary of each political staff member appointed by him. [46081/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Ministerial Appointments (5 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 616. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the name, qualifications and current salary of each political staff member appointed by him. [46083/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Ministerial Appointments (5 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 665. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the name, qualifications and current salary of each political staff member appointed by him. [46086/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Appointments (5 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 754. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the name, qualifications and current salary of each political staff member appointed by him. [46091/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Appointments (5 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 838. To ask the Minister for Defence the name, qualifications and current salary of each political staff member appointed by him. [46084/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Appointments (5 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 892. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the name, qualifications and current salary of each political staff member appointed by him. [46080/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Care Services (5 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 989. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps being taken to meet the financial and accommodation needs of a young person (details supplied) in full time education who is under the care of the State. [45924/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Ministerial Appointments (5 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 995. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the name, qualifications and current salary of each political staff member appointed by her. [46082/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (5 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 1094. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the medical card income guidelines announced as part of budget 2014 no longer assess the combined income of a married or co-habiting couple as double that of a single person in view of the fact other household compositions such as siblings sharing a home remain unaffected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46113/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Appointments (5 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 1091. To ask the Minister for Health the name, qualifications and current salary of each political staff member appointed by him. [46089/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (5 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 1249. To ask the Minister for Health the basis on which a saving of €11 million was estimated arising from the Budget 2014 decision to revoke medical cards awarded on the basis of returning to work having been long-term unemployed; his estimate of the number of medical cards that will be revoked as a result of this measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47104/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Appointments (5 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 1265. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the name, qualifications and current salary of each political staff member appointed by him. [46094/13]

Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for circulating to Members the modifications and amendments to Standing Orders in book form. We all hope they will help to make the House more effective and, most importantly, relevant to the lives of real people. I acknowledge and thank the Ceann Comhairle for establishing the principle of allowing speaking slots for Deputies belonging to the group of "others".

Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: I very much appreciate the Ceann Comhairle's support in the matter and hope he will also soon support further amendments to Deputies from the "others" group to contribute to Priority Questions, Leaders' Questions and Private Members' business.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: I hope the Ceann Comhairle will give positive consideration to our request. The second issue I wish to raise-----

Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: -----is the long promised housing Bill. When can we expect to have sight of the legislation? Will the Taoiseach confirm that it will make provision for strengthening the hand of local authorities in dealing with anti-social behaviour on the part of tenants? There is a lacuna in current legislation which badly needs to be filled.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: In last year's budget speech, when speaking about pensions, the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, stated, "I want to clarify Government policy. Firstly, tax relief on pension contributions will only serve to subsidise pension schemes that deliver income up to €60,000 per annum. This will take effect from 1 January 2014. Secondly, the pension levy will not be renewed after 2014."...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: It seems that no matter how bad things get in Ireland some people just never lose.

Report of the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications: Motion (8 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. It is a pity it is being held on a Friday when there are not so many Members present. This debate should take centre stage. During the joint committee's hearings and the preparation of the report, the dreadful problems Irish society faces as a result of the misuse of alcohol were spelled out in very stark terms. Without alcohol at the...

Report of the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications: Motion (8 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: Let this not be another Government that has ignored this serious problem. I would urge all Ministers to take their courage in their hands to finally address this problem and lend their full support to the Minister of State, Deputy Alex White, to tackle, for once and for all, this serious national problem, in terms of public health and public order. He deserves the support of the Cabinet and...