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Topical Issue Debate: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (26 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: I thank the Minister of State. I was not prepared to defer this matter to some indefinite future date as there is urgency attached to it.

Topical Issue Debate: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (26 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: It would have been indefinite.

Topical Issue Debate: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (26 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: I am asking the Minister of State to do three things. Will he relay my concerns to the Minister? Everybody representing the Ballymun area, those involved there at community level and I are shocked and dismayed by this decision and cannot understand why it was made. It makes no sense on any level. I ask the Minister of State to convey these views to the Minister. I also ask the Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Documents (26 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an explanation for the apparent discrepancy between an answer he provided to Parliamentary Question No. 91 of 12 January 2012 and to Parliamentary Question No. 295 of 17 September 2014, in which he advised that there were 14,319 Revenue Commissioners affidavits filed in 2010 (details supplied) yet he informed this Deputy that just 9,576...

High Pay and Wealth Commission Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: I commend my colleague, Deputy Broughan, on the work he has done on this Bill. He has devoted his political career to fighting for fairness and greater equality. This Bill is a natural follow-on from that. The contribution of the Minister of State, Deputy Nash, was disappointing to say the least. The Bill’s purpose is to shine a light on what is actually happening in the area of...

High Pay and Wealth Commission Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: That is not what the budget is doing.

High Pay and Wealth Commission Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: The Government is doing the opposite.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Relief Appeals (31 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 206. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a decision on a review of a mortgage interest supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cavan has been delayed; when a decision will be reached; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12909/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Clár Tógála Scoileanna (31 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 575. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cad é an líon áiteanna a bheidh ar fáil sna Gaelcholáistí (sonraí tugtha) sa chéad bhliain don scoilbhliain 2016/2017; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [12944/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Rollú Scoile (31 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 576. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cad é an líon daltaí a bheidh ag fágáil na mbunscoileanna (sonraí tugtha) ag deireadh mhí an Mheithimh, 2016 chun dul ar aghaidh go dtí na meánscoileanna; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [12945/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (31 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 579. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in respect of a school and the delivering equality of opportunity in schools scheme band 1 (details supplied) in Dublin 9, if she will provide an update on the appeal lodged by this school against the decision of her Department to suppress a concessionary post; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the enrolment for September 2014...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme Administration (31 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 682. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the reduced funding for the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme and the fact that a number of organisations have lost out in the tendering process, when the workers and their unions may expect to be consulted in respect of the knock–on employment matters that will ensue; the reason,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (31 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 724. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the body responsible for ensuring safe standards are maintained at car testing centres in areas where staff carry out emission testing; the actual standards which apply; the inspection regime which is followed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13409/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas Numbers (1 Apr 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 93. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of current student visas granted, by country of origin. [13568/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas Numbers (1 Apr 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 94. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of English language student visas granted for each of the past ten years. [13569/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas Numbers (1 Apr 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 95. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the arrangements in place to ensure that visas awarded to foreign students are for bona fides purposes and not merely a way of bypasing the immigration law. [13570/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (1 Apr 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of English language colleges operating in each of the last ten years and currently in 2015, by county; and the current number of students in each college. [13567/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (1 Apr 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements in place to ensure the bona fides of English language colleges. [13571/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Scheme to Support National Organisations (1 Apr 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 191. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to the decision to provide 12 months bridging funding to the 23 health and disability organisations excluded from the scheme to support national organisations last summer, his views on the call from the Disability Federation of Ireland and the Neurological Alliance of Ireland for an extension of current bridging...

Leaders' Questions (15 Apr 2015)

Róisín Shortall: That is low by European standards.