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State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2014)

Róisín Shortall: I thank Deputy Thomas P. Broughan for allowing me to share time. I want to confine my comments to what was originally section 33 of this legislation in regard to the pension provision of the IASS. I make the point that it is very unsatisfactory to deal with such a significant issue in the context of a Bill which is designed to address something entirely different in regard to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Public Sector Staff (25 Jun 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 90. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 who has spent over two years as a contracted clerical officer within a State agency was placed as a new entrant on the pay scale when they moved to another State body, despite their pension/PRD contributions being retained due to the length of their service; the reason for this discrepancy; and...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2014)

Róisín Shortall: I would like to make two further brief points on this issue. The Minister of State, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, said the issue about which we are speaking was not raised on Second Stage. It was. I raised it, as I am sure other Deputies did. We queried it with the Minister of State and sought clarification on it. Also, whatever about the undertakings she is now giving, we have nothing in...

Order of Business (26 Jun 2014)

Róisín Shortall: It is not fair.

Health (General Practitioner Services) Bill 2014: Motion to Instruct Committee (26 Jun 2014)

Róisín Shortall: In the few minutes I have available to me, I want to make a small number of points. First, it is wrong that Members of this House who are not in parties or the Technical Group should have to fight for time. I very much recognise the fact that the Ceann Comhairle recognises that our group, the others, should have entitlements. I wish this principle were recognised by the Government Whips. ...

Health (General Practitioner Services) Bill 2014: Motion to Instruct Committee (26 Jun 2014)

Róisín Shortall: If what the Minister of State says is true and the Government is going to extend across the population-----

Health (General Practitioner Services) Bill 2014: Motion to Instruct Committee (26 Jun 2014)

Róisín Shortall: Why come back with primary legislation? That is nonsense.

Health (General Practitioner Services) Bill 2014: Motion to Instruct Committee (26 Jun 2014)

Róisín Shortall: It is the Government that needs to decide.

Health (General Practitioner Services) Bill 2014: Motion to Instruct Committee (26 Jun 2014)

Róisín Shortall: Is it proposed to withdraw GP visit cards from children when they turn six years of age? How will this happen in practice?

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2014)

Róisín Shortall: A Cheann Comhairle-----

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2014)

Róisín Shortall: I just wanted to ask him if he would consider correcting the record.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2014)

Róisín Shortall: It is not enough.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (1 Jul 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 145. To ask the Minister for Finance with regard to the monthly limit on unsolicited communications if the consumer protection code 2012 and the Code of Conduct on Mortgage arrears are applicable to those in arrears who have reached a repayment agreement with their bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28320/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Equality Proofing of Budgets (1 Jul 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 201. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in view of the disproportionate impact economic policies are having on disadvantaged groups, if he will consider the introduction of an equality budgeting approach to policy making; and if he will ensure that each Department engages in an agreed system of equality proofing prior to budget 2015. [28123/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (1 Jul 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 408. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the serious child protection concerns which have arisen in direct provision centres; and the steps that are being taken to address these concerns. [28113/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (1 Jul 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 405. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the target processing times for applications for asylum; the number of staff tasked with processing applications and the performance against those target processing times. [28107/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (1 Jul 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 407. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the plan in place to expedite the processing of applications for asylum in view of the clear negative impact of long-term stays on residents in direct provision centres. [28110/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (1 Jul 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 406. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a breakdown of the number of persons since 2000 who have been and are currently in direct provision centres; the number of applications for asylum processed each year to date; and if she will provide a breakdown, by number of years, of the time spent by residents in direct provision centres before their applications are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Expenditure (1 Jul 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 409. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total cost of the direct provision service nationally; and the annual cost of contracts with private providers in accommodating residents, broken down per adult and child. [28114/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (1 Jul 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 410. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the plans in place to improve access to higher education and training for young persons in direct provision centres. [28115/14]