Results 11,261-11,280 of 24,567 for speaker:Róisín Shortall

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: School Transport Data (6 Apr 2016)

Róisín Shortall: 842. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to analyse the impact on traffic, the environment, improved efficiency and general savings to the economy of introducing free school bus services across cities of providing tax incentives schemes to encourage new entrants from the private bus market to provide these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6246/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (6 Apr 2016)

Róisín Shortall: 843. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7, to ensure that this person is not denied an opportunity to earn a living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6267/16]

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (14 Apr 2016)

Róisín Shortall: The 1970s worries.

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (14 Apr 2016)

Róisín Shortall: The past five years.

Housing Issues: Statements (14 Apr 2016)

Róisín Shortall: We all accept that there is no bigger problem facing the country than the housing crisis. The fact that 1,800 children are living in hotels and bed and breakfast accommodation is a major failure in administration, long-term planning and politics. There is nothing sadder than the sight of parents in these hotels, some of which are located in my constituency, placing milk on window sills to...

Housing Issues: Statements (14 Apr 2016)

Róisín Shortall: Basic courtesy aside, it would be helpful if the Minister listened to Deputies on this side. One of the main requirements for the new committee will be to establish what exactly is holding back the supply of housing, both public and private. There are many theories and various reports have been compiled on the issue, many of which have been inconclusive. The various lobby groups also...

Housing Issues: Statements (14 Apr 2016)

Róisín Shortall: It will not work because building 100% social housing in a development is not a sustainable solution. It circumvents planning rules and will result in residents opposing all housing developments on the basis that a local authority could potentially buy out all the units in a development. A good social mix is needed and the Department must adhere to the guidelines it has set down. The...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance (14 Apr 2016)

Róisín Shortall: 71. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to curb the escalating costs of motor insurance; the working groups he has established to deal with this issue; when he established these; the constituent members; the remit of the working groups; the expected outcome of their work; the deadline they are working to; the extent to which he has consulted motorist interest groups on this...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision (14 Apr 2016)

Róisín Shortall: 150. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the options open to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 who is paying exorbitant home insurance premiums because of an estate being incorrectly geo-coded as a flood risk; the steps he has taken to prevent such incorrect geo-coding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7154/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations Services (14 Apr 2016)

Róisín Shortall: 168. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 will receive an appointment for a hearing at the Workplace Relations Commission. [7155/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 Apr 2016)

Róisín Shortall: 606. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times for cataract surgery by each public hospital. [7160/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (14 Apr 2016)

Róisín Shortall: 866. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the justification for the much longer qualifying period applied to the driver licensing arrangements for motorcyclists than for general motorists. [7134/16]

Health Services: Statements (20 Apr 2016)

Róisín Shortall: Sometimes in periods of uncertainty comes opportunity. I believe that is the case with the health service at the moment. The new Dáil arithmetic certainly brings us uncertainty but when it comes to the health service and bringing much-needed improvements, there are opportunities to do real and meaningful things that would improve the quality of life for so many people who are dependent...

Health Services: Statements (20 Apr 2016)

Róisín Shortall: Then, the final bill showed the plan was unaffordable. Another four years were lost. There needs to be political agreement on the way forward, starting with the funding model. This can be achieved through an effective cross-party health committee. We need to set out clear objectives as to what we want to achieve through our health service. There is a need to take advice and to be...

Health Services: Statements (20 Apr 2016)

Róisín Shortall: Hear, hear.

Health Services: Statements (20 Apr 2016)

Róisín Shortall: But not in a policy vacuum Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Parental Leave (20 Apr 2016)

Róisín Shortall: 81. To ask the Minister for Social Protection how she allows for force majeure in circumstances, other than late claims, where the claimant was unable to fulfil all of the qualifying criteria for a genuine force majeure reason. [7679/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Maternity Leave (20 Apr 2016)

Róisín Shortall: 82. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review and address the anomalous position relating to the qualifying criteria for maternity benefit where current rules can mean that a mother who has to end their employment very early in their pregnancy due to a pregnancy related illness is denied entitlement to maternity benefit, as the rules do not make any allowance for such an...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Regulation (20 Apr 2016)

Róisín Shortall: 117. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to require insurance companies to engage in far greater data sharing as occurs in Northern Ireland so that fraud can be reduced and to make it easier for consumers to switch to a competitor. [7771/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (20 Apr 2016)

Róisín Shortall: 238. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if, given the recent upsurge in gang-related violence in the Dublin area and the comments by the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors on inadequate Garda Síochána resources, she plans to specifically target gang crime; if additional resources will be made available to gardaí in Dublin; if she accepts the role that...