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Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: May I clarify one point on the alcohol Bill? Is the Taoiseach saying then that the Bill will be published without any provisions for dealing with the issue of sponsorship?

Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: Will that be the case?

Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: It is pertinent to the question I asked.

Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: They will not be tackling the issue of sponsorship in legislation.

Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: It will not be in the legislation then.

Misuse of Motor Vehicles (Public Spaces) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: I am happy to support this legislation and I commend my constituency colleague, Deputy Ellis, on his work in drafting and tabling it. The Minister of State's response is disappointing, however. He seems to be in denial of the problem and in his speech he went on various tangents without making a serious attempt to address the nub of the problem, namely, the increased use of vehicles such as...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Cost (11 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 95. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of claims received by the Revenue Commissioners in 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 for relief under section 291(a) of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997; the gross cost of granting the relief in each of the above years; the estimated cost of the relief in 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11901/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (11 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 106. To ask the Minister for Finance the procedure in respect of a person who, on a once-off basis, marginally exceeds the €3,174 low-income threshold that is generally applied by the Revenue Commissioner, where that income arises from interest on savings and investment and who wishes to ascertain whether or not there is a liability for PRSI and if so, to make arrangements to settle...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (11 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 601. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department or any organisation under its aegis has oversight in the setting of penalty costs for late payment of toll road charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11812/14]

Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: The Taoiseach should take responsibility for his own actions.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: The Taoiseach's Government appointed Mr. Frank Flannery to the Forum on Philanthropy. Was the Taoiseach aware that during the period of his office-----

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: -----he was in receipt of payments from Philanthropy Ireland for consultancy work?

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: Would the Taoiseach confirm he was aware of that? Further, in regard to the long-promised legislation to establish a register of lobbyists, first, when will we see that legislation and, second, will that legislation provide for full disclosure of all payments that lobbyists receive?

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: Was the Taoiseach aware of Mr. Flannery's role as a consultant-----

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: -----and the conflict of interest that existed?

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: He was not. Thank you.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local and Community Development Programme Planning (12 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 117. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the serious impact the current local and community development programme transitional programme is having on the ability of LCDPs to deliver non calendar year programmes, such as academic supports which run from September to May; when he will provide LCDPs with a full and detailed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions Issues (12 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 155. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to his Dáil statement of 26 February 2014, in which he referred to the failure of the gardaí to advise a person (details supplied) of the hearing and determination in the District Court of the criminal prosecution taken against the person who assaulted them, if he will explain the inconsistency between this account and the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (12 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 157. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the options available to American citizens who wish to immigrate here; if an American citizen who is in a long-term relationship with an Irish citizen may qualify for a stamp 3 if they do not meet the criteria of a de facto relationship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12440/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Debt Collection (12 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 202. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has provided guidelines for the use of debt collectors by hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12276/14]