Results 10,021-10,040 of 24,567 for speaker:Róisín Shortall

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Representations (11 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 211. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an appeals process is available to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 who has been denied late application by the Student Universal Support Ireland; if SUSI will review its decision to deny late application to a person who missed the closing date through no fault of their own; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6537/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultants Contract Issues (11 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 644. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of any special arrangements that exist in relation to the employment of consultants in St. Vincent's hospital, outside the terms of the standard consultant contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6832/14]

Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: That is not what the Taoiseach said.

Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: He is misleading the House.

Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: The Taoiseach did not answer the question asked.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (13 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a local property tax letter was issued to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 living in a Dublin City Council senior citizens' complex; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7296/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (13 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 87. To ask the Minister for Finance further to the changes introduced in the Finance Act which have resulted in the loss of tax credits and tax band allowances for single parents, the steps, if any, he is taking to review the impact of these measures on the parents affected and to assess whether or not they are proportionate; and if he will commit as part of any review to consider the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home-School Liaison Scheme (18 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 288. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of the home school community liaison allocation to each of the second level schools in Dublin 9 and Dublin 11 areas. [8219/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Oversight (18 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 735. To ask the Minister for Health if he will direct the Health Service Executive to examine the charging of a monthly flat fee for extras on top of a person's (details supplied) fair deal contribution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7984/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (19 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 158. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the proposed children and family relationships Bill 2014 will have retrospective application where there has been family breakdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8518/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (19 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 171. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of the strength of the Defence Forces for each of the past 20 years. [8543/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Asthma Programme (19 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 228. To ask the Minister for Health the progress made to date on the national asthma programme; if he will set out his plans and timelines for its full implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8540/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (19 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 229. To ask the Minister for Health the progress made to date on the national diabetes programme; if he will set out his plans and timelines for its full implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8541/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (19 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 230. To ask the Minister for Health in respect of the provision of primary care centres by means of leasing arrangements with the private sector, if he will outline the system, if any, by which locations are prioritised to ensure limited resources are allocated to the areas of greatest need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8542/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 231. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting time for a microsatellite instability test, MSI, for public patients after colon cancer surgery and chemotherapy in the north-east region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8544/14]

Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: Would Deputy Flanagan like to correct the record himself?

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Ceapacháin Bhreithiúnacha) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Judicial Appointments) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: That is not a point of order.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Ceapacháin Bhreithiúnacha) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Judicial Appointments) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: I am glad to have this opportunity to speak in the debate. I commend Deputy Shane Ross for taking the initiative which is timely, given the backdrop to this debate. It is essential to have public confidence in the judicial system that the Judiciary be seen to be independent of the political system. Patently this is not the case and I am disappointed by the Minister of State's response....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (25 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 202. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will arrange for the Revenue Commissioners to contact a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9, to arrange payment of their local property tax through a payment service provider or single debit authority. [9315/14]