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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (14 Jul 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 781. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will respond to the concerns raised by parents and students regarding the difficulty level of the Ordinary Level Project Mathematics Leaving Certificate Paper; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28609/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Data (14 Jul 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 942. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason taxis have been excluded from the list of transportation methods included in Question No. 9 of the survey currently being conducted by the National Transport Authority as part of the Dublin City Centre Transport Study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28984/15]

Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2015)

Róisín Shortall: The Taoiseach should do what Deputy Wallace is asking him to do.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2015)

Róisín Shortall: He has asked the Taoiseach to set up an inquiry.

Leaders’ Questions (16 Jul 2015)

Róisín Shortall: It has been endorsed by this Government.

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Róisín Shortall: Untrue. Untrue.

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Róisín Shortall: It has to do with telling the truth.

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Róisín Shortall: It is not true.

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Róisín Shortall: Circling the wagons.

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Róisín Shortall: There is some difficulty with that all right.

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Róisín Shortall: With the approval of the House, I would like to share my time with Deputy Billy Timmins. The central question that arises in this debate is "Does it matter whether the Taoiseach tells the truth?". I think it matters quite a lot, and the public thinks it matters as well, in spite of the impression that is being created - or that the Government is trying to create - that nobody is really...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (22 Sep 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 407. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason a person's (details supplied) employment status in relation to their pension was changed from constable to labourer; and the implications on the rate for payment to this person. [30778/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (22 Sep 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 706. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 136 of 8 July 2015, while the development of a protocol by Tusla in relation to the Vienna Convention is welcomed, given the lack of information available on the nationality of the young persons in the care of the State makes it impossible to measure the success of these initiatives, if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Expenditure (22 Sep 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 1174. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will reaffirm Ireland's commitment to reaching the targeted 0.7% of gross national product for oversees development aid; when he envisages that this will take place; the measures his Department is taking to ensure this is achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32027/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Sector (22 Sep 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 1546. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he is taking to ensure access to television broadcasts for deaf persons; if he has considered measures to provide subtitles on as many television programmes as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31460/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postal Codes (22 Sep 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 1547. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is aware of reports of certain Eircodes being listed in incorrect areas, for example an area (details supplied) in County Dublin; the systems in place to review disputed codes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31461/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Derelict Sites (24 Sep 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 203. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware of the current inadequacy of options available to local authorities in dealing with problems associated with derelict or abandoned buildings when the owner of a building cannot be identified; and his plans to address this problem. [32628/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fisheries Protection (24 Sep 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 218. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will review and increase the fines in place for the pollution of rivers, given the very small court fine imposed in a recent case (details supplied) which had resulted in the killing of 5,000 fish. [32627/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions Restructuring (29 Sep 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 228. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the future role of credit unions; if he is committed to supporting the strategic development of credit unions in order that they can extend the range of services offered so that the public can have a wider choice of financial services providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32732/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (29 Sep 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 530. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views regarding a situation whereby a person with special needs (details supplied) in Dublin 9 is still in need of school transport provision, since application was made in March 2015; and if she will ensure that this matter is resolved immediately. [33104/15]