Results 10,081-10,100 of 24,567 for speaker:Róisín Shortall

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (13 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 189. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a special Garda operation is still in existence to deal with burglaries; and the action that will be taken to deal with the recent spate of burglaries in the north west of Dublin city. [12723/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (13 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 251. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 229 of 19 February 2014, in relation to the diabetic retinopathy screening and treatment initiative, the number of patients written to; the number of these that registered with the NCSS; the number that have been screened; the number that have received their result; and the number who were found to have retinopathy or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Misuse of Drugs (13 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 277. To ask the Minister for Health the target date for the full commencement of new regulations under the Misuse of Drugs Act to deal with the trading of certain z-drugs, the dealing in and prescribing of benzodiazepines, and to deal with the sale of anabolic steroids; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12721/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Sales Legislation (13 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 278. To ask the Minister for Health the timescale being worked to in relation to the publication and implementation of the Public Health Alcohol Bill; and if he will confirm that the prevention of sponsorship of sporting events by the alcohol industry will not be dealt with in this legislation. [12722/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (25 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 241. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers within the high earner restriction in each of the following years, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, analysed within the following income bands, €125,000 to €250,000, €250,001 to €500,000, €500,001 to €750,000, €750,001 to €1,000,000, and in excess of €1 million; the estimated...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff (25 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 692. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 277 of 4 March 2014, if he will clarify the term "established practice" in this case; and if he will clarify whether a general operative can apply for a promotional grade post where a third level qualification has been achieved. [13550/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (25 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 774. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding Garda clearance in the case of a person convicted of a criminal offence more than 30 years ago (details supplied) who is now seeking work in the health care area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13549/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (25 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 1028. To ask the Minister for Health in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 who is on the urgent orthopaedic waiting list for the Mater Hospital and was due to have a procedure in January, the reason this procedure did not go ahead; and when it will be carried out in view of the persons deteriorating condition. [13112/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Directives (25 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 1094. To ask the Minister for Health when the cross-border healthcare directive will become operational; the statutory requirements required to give effect to this directive; the projected budgetary implication of this directive over each of the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13551/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Charges (25 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 1209. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether it is reasonable for certain hospitals to engage the services of a debt collection agency if a patients bill is not paid within 14 days of being discharged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14157/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Industrial Disputes (25 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 1284. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he was notified of the proposal by Aer Lingus to sue the SIPTU trade union and some named employees of that union; if so, the actions he took; and if he sought to persuade the company not to proceed with such action. [14138/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Industrial Disputes (25 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 1285. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the decision by Aer Lingus to sue the SIPTU trade union and some named employees of that union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14139/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (25 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 1286. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional funding that is proposed to be provided to Dublin Bus to operate the new Swiftway proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14140/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (26 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 52. To ask the Minister for Finance the tax relief available on third level fees paid for a repeating student; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14356/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (26 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 209. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the financial allocations for the national ambulance service on a regional and subregional basis; the plans for the reorganisation of this service in the Dublin region and the role the Dublin fire brigade ambulance service will have in this reorganisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14357/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (27 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 48. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to problems caused to house purchasers due to delays by banks in issuing letters of consent for the sale of houses in negative equity; his views on requiring banks to issue a consent for sale certificate prior to houses going on the market; if he will require banks to issue such certificates on a weekly or fortnightly basis,...

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Report Stage (1 Apr 2014)

Róisín Shortall: I strongly support amendment No. 2 and indeed the thrust of amendment No. 4. It is very disappointing that the Minister, Deputy Howlin, has not reflected on this issue. He has not moved his position at all. Every Member of this House has an equal mandate. We have all been elected by our constituencies to come here and represent the public in this Parliament. By continuing the kind of...

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Report Stage (1 Apr 2014)

Róisín Shortall: I hope he will rethink that.

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Report Stage (1 Apr 2014)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister is providing for this in this legislation - not for the first time obviously - but the section deals with amending the current system of funding of the parties, renaming the allowance and copper-fastening the arrangements which discriminate against Members who become Independent Members of this House. It is absolutely legitimate for us to make these arguments and seek to amend...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Proposed Legislation (1 Apr 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 196. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the current status of the draft education (admission to schools) Bill; the expected timeline for bringing the Bill before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14797/14]