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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (24 Feb 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 207. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she deems it acceptable that a 23 year old, living with their parents, may be limited to a payment of €100 per week, under the age-related jobseeker's allowance scheme, and on top of this, have their payment more than halved, arising from an assessment of the income of their parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8118/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Development Projects (24 Feb 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 210. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason her Department has ceased funding a community arts project (details supplied) in Dublin11; and if she will review this decision in view of the invaluable contribution this project makes to the community. [8143/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Relocation (24 Feb 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 213. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) who has mobility difficulties and who has requested, on a medical consultant's advice, to be assigned to an office which that person can reasonably access, rather than the currently assigned office, due to the fact that the currently assigned office is having an adverse effect on...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (24 Feb 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 259. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the projected timeframe for the completion of the planned renovation works on the old Garda station in Whitehall, Dublin 9; and when the new uses for the building will become fully operational. [8105/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Community Employment Schemes Operation (24 Feb 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 553. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the education and training board has ceased its sponsorship of a community arts project (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if she will review this decision, in view of the invaluable contribution this project makes to the community. [8142/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Eligibility (24 Feb 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 597. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a local authority is required to adopt and publish rules in relation to succession to tenancy; and the actions that can be taken against a local authority which does not adopt or publish such rules. [8180/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Regeneration Projects Status (25 Feb 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 179. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will accede to the request from Dublin City Council for an additional executive planner to assist in the preparation of a local area plan for Ballymun, Dublin 11, in view of the importance of this plan to the regeneration, and future social and economic development, of the area. [8464/15]

Children and Family Relationships Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2015)

Róisín Shortall: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate. However, I believe this Bill, in terms of the time provided for Members of the House to consider its contents, is not being handled in an appropriate manner. It is a substantial Bill, which comprises 106 pages. The Bill was published last Thursday and has hugely far-reaching implications for many families across the country. I believe...

Children and Family Relationships Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2015)

Róisín Shortall: I am also concerned about that fact that very few Government Deputies appear to be offering to speak. Today, I understand slots are available that are not being fully taken up.

Children and Family Relationships Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2015)

Róisín Shortall: I suggest that given the very tight timescale to which the Minister is working, that many Members of this House have not even had a chance to read the Bill let alone take advice on it. That is not an adequate way to deal with far-reaching legislation. That is regrettable, and the Bill will be weaker for that. The conclusions people come to will be weaker because of the inadequate time that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Services Regulation (26 Feb 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 105. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the difficulty being experienced by property service management companies in recruiting and retaining property service managers, arising from the introduction of the new licensing system for property service providers; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that employees with extensive relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (26 Feb 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 176. To ask the Minister for Health the number of medical cards awarded to cancer patients in 2012, 2013 and 2014. [8531/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (26 Feb 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 177. To ask the Minister for Health the number of discretionary medical cards awarded to cancer patients in 2012, 2013 and 2014. [8532/15]

Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: Another review.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (5 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 229. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 421 of 17 February 2015, if he will clarify in what manner this application was incorrectly witnessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9606/15]

Leaders' Questions (10 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: There is no guarantee.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Relocation (10 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 180. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 213 of 24 February 2015, the reason she suggests that the officer in question may submit further medical evidence to the Chief Medical Officer, when she already stated the Chief Medical Officer has no role in advising on the location of a post; in view of the fact that she stated this is a matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (10 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 208. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will examine the issue of patients having to pay 23% value added tax for renting a concentrator for oxygen, in order that they can remain at home; and if he will undertake to reduce the value added tax charged in these circumstances, in view of the hardship this imposes on such families and the saving that arises from allowing such patients to remain...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (10 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 320. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review the policy not to allow long-term asylum seekers the right to work, in view of the severe hardship, and dependency this imposes on this group. [10221/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Life Insurance Policies (10 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 446. To ask the Minister for Health with reference to the Lifetime Community Rating Scheme, if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 will be entitled to credit, for the entirety of that person's coverage period; the date on which the person's initial cover began; the arrangements in place to validate applicants' previous period of cover; if applicants will be required to produce proof of...