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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Area Plans (25 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 472. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the options open to a planning authority in relation to the renewing or amending of a local area plan that is about to expire; and the statutory basis for these options. [9318/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions Ratification (25 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 511. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the progress made towards full compliance with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and when he envisions ratification of the convention will take place. [9566/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescription Charges (25 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 679. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine the anomalous situation which results in medical card holders on mixed dosage medication being charged for each mililitre size as an individual item (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9317/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (25 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 738. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the liability of cyclists in accidents involving pedestrians; his views on whether the current legislation provides enough protection to pedestrians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9316/14]

Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: This gets worse.

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: Amid all the political mud slinging in recent days, it is important to remind ourselves that this debate is about two central but distinct issues, and the Government's handling of those issues. The first issue is the alleged bugging of GSOC and the second is the way in which official Ireland responds to Garda whistleblowing. In respect of the latter, Sergeant Maurice McCabe is certainly...

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: Time.

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: I have two issues to raise with the Minister. The first relates to the Garda Commissioner's recent appearance before the Committee of Public Accounts, where he described the actions of the two whistleblowers, Sergeant McCabe and former Garda John Wilson, as "disgusting". What is the Minister's view of that comment? Does he agree with it? If not, is he prepared to take this opportunity to...

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister should have read it. He should not be giving us this old nonsense.

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: I asked the Minister a straightforward question. Does he agree with the Garda Commissioner's assessment of the actions of the two whistleblowers or does he not? If not, will he take this opportunity to disassociate himself from that comment? Surely he accepts that the whole issue of workplace bullying is a serious issue in our society. The message needs to go out to people that they are...

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: Not in the Garda.

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister is being disingenuous. He knows perfectly well.

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister is wasting time.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (26 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 50. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will arrange for the Revenue Commissioners to contact a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 to arrange payment of their local property tax through a payment service provider or single debit authority. [9809/14]

Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: This Bill establishes a new financial governance structure for the HSE. It sets a new budget limit and it establishes the first-charge principle so that if the HSE over-runs its budget, that overrun is taken from the following year's budget. It imposes legal obligations on the director general of the HSE to live within his or her financial limits. All these provisions are welcome. The...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (4 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 191. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if it is the case that new welfare claimants are being requested to supply bank details; the implications of such a policy change for the An Post contract with her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10660/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff (4 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 277. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there are employment progression routes in local authorities whereby a general operative who obtains a third level qualification can transfer to a specialist area or promotional grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10661/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (4 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 284. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce initiatives for persons who have a mortgage with a local authority and who wish to trade up to a larger house to accommodate a bigger family size, similar to products which are available through some of the banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10770/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (4 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 429. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a one month prescription of medication is taken to mean a 28 day supply; if there has been any change towards this manner of dispensation in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10591/14]

Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: It is approximately a month since I raised with the Taoiseach the issue of the widespread street dealing and abuse of benzodiazepines. This is now the substance of choice in the case of many with substance abuse problems. No doubt it is a serious issue. At the time I stated that new regulations had been drawn up 18 months ago and the Taoiseach undertook to check what had happened to those...