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Written Answers — Department of Health: Counselling Services (26 May 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 760. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to properly regulate the profession of counselling and psychotherapy in order to ensure safety and quality assurance for clients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20858/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care Provision (26 May 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 761. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in establishing the right to home care support on a statutory footing; and the timeframe now proposed for same. [20859/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (26 May 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 763. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to bring the number of Cystic Fibrosis beds in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, up to the full complement of 20 rooms, as recommended; and the time frame for same. [20862/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Contracts (26 May 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 801. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the significant difficulties faced by fully trained second-level teachers in obtaining secure employment; and the steps she will take to convert existing temporary and part-time positions into full-time permanent posts. [19895/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (26 May 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 956. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware of the concerns of officials of councils and An Garda Síochána regarding the implications of allocating 50% of all senior citizen housing vacancies to homeless persons; his views that in some cases this can lead to disturbance and anti-social activity for existing residents, as some homeless...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (26 May 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 957. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there has been a change in policy in respect of local authorities being responsible for the maintenance, on behalf of Irish Water, of sewage systems in tenants' homes; the legislative basis for this change; his views that local authorities should resume this responsibility, similar to the responsibility of private...

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (27 May 2015)

Róisín Shortall: That is not possible.

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (27 May 2015)

Róisín Shortall: Good.

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (27 May 2015)

Róisín Shortall: That is nonsense.

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (27 May 2015)

Róisín Shortall: That is pathetic. I trust Deputy Alan Farrell is not falling for that one.

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (27 May 2015)

Róisín Shortall: That is reassuring.

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (27 May 2015)

Róisín Shortall: The Government's handling of the IAG takeover of Aer Lingus is a shambles which will have negative implications for the country. It is particularly disappointing that the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport who is sponsoring this proposal is a northside Minister who should know better. The matter has been characterised by spin and a complete disregard for accountability, truthfulness...

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (27 May 2015)

Róisín Shortall: There is a glaring absence of scrutiny of this notion. Where is the explanation of this construct about which nobody heard until now? What is the legal advice on its standing and where is the analysis to support the claim that it will protect our interests in the Heathrow Airport slots? We do not have any of this information and the Government is not giving us the opportunity to raise...

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (27 May 2015)

Róisín Shortall: Here is another one: "It is noted that Aer Lingus' current collective agreements provide flexibility and mobility across its workforce, without unduly restricting other possible approaches". That is reassuring. The document also states "the company does not foresee a likelihood of compulsory redundancy or non-direct employment". Again, that is very reassuring. It is quite clear that...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Poverty (27 May 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 130. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in view of the Ombudsman for Children's findings that there are now 138,000 children living in consistent poverty, his views that the child poverty reduction targets are now completely inadequate; his plans for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21050/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Services (27 May 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 131. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children awaiting allocation to a social worker on child welfare and protection grounds, broken down by local area and category of case. [21051/15]

Leaders' Questions (28 May 2015)

Róisín Shortall: That is not true. It is a con job.

Leaders' Questions (28 May 2015)

Róisín Shortall: It does, with a further 5%.

Order of Business (28 May 2015)

Róisín Shortall: No, you do not.

Order of Business (28 May 2015)

Róisín Shortall: The Tánaiste is misleading the House.