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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Payments (4 May 2016)

Róisín Shortall: 37. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to restore the winter fuel allowance for a period to acknowledge the reality that many older persons are finding it difficult to heat their homes during the recent cold spell; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9113/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Inquiry (4 May 2016)

Róisín Shortall: 111. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to accede to a request by persons for a commission of inquiry into the disappearance of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8854/16]

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (6 May 2016)

Róisín Shortall: Now more than ever and for everyone's sake we need an effective Government capable of tackling the big issues facing this country and correcting the mistakes of the past. Good government should be about creating the kind of country that ensures everyone can live life with dignity and opportunity. One cannot help thinking, on reading the new programme of partnership Government, that while...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments (17 May 2016)

Róisín Shortall: 172. To ask the Minister for Finance to mandate the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund to divest itself of fossil fuel investments; if maintaining these investments is counter to the Government's recent commitment to the Conference of the Parties 21 Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9397/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments (17 May 2016)

Róisín Shortall: 173. To ask the Minister for Finance the companies that the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund has invested in which are involved in fossil fuel extraction or burning; the amount the fund has invested; and the return on this investment by year. [9398/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Support Services Funding (17 May 2016)

Róisín Shortall: 498. To ask the Minister for Social Protection why he ceased funding to an organisation (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9375/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Contracts (17 May 2016)

Róisín Shortall: 1213. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the options open to persons (details supplied) who wish to leave the Defence Forces to pursue an alternative career. [9475/16]

Order of Business (18 May 2016)

Róisín Shortall: She did not explain why.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reports (19 May 2016)

Róisín Shortall: 34. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in publishing the O'Higgins report; her views that the report was obviously leaked in advance of publication; the actions she proposes to take to establish how this important report was leaked; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11059/16]

Leaders' Questions (24 May 2016)

Róisín Shortall: What is the Taoiseach doing about it though?

Order of Business (24 May 2016)

Róisín Shortall: The representatives of the local drugs task forces came to the House last week to speak to Members about the kinds of issues they face. They made it clear that, apart from alcohol, the number one substance abuse problem they are dealing with now relates to prescription drugs, including benzodiazepines and the so-called Z drugs. I have been raising this with Government for the past three or...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (24 May 2016)

Róisín Shortall: 62. To ask the Taoiseach to re-orientate the focus of the newly established Departments in order to bring environmental, climate change and natural heritage functions under the remit of a single Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11717/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (24 May 2016)

Róisín Shortall: 78. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to draft and implement hate-crime legislation, given the recent recommendations contained in Ireland's United Nations' universal periodic review, and recognising that Ireland is amongst a small number of member states of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development without it; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (24 May 2016)

Róisín Shortall: 106. To ask the Minister for Finance his proposals to reduce the tax burden on so-called accidental landlords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11442/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments (24 May 2016)

Róisín Shortall: 107. To ask the Minister for Finance to introduce legislation to direct Ireland's strategic investment fund to invest only in carbon neutral and carbon negative energy funds and to ban its future investment in fossil-fuel extraction or burning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11447/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (24 May 2016)

Róisín Shortall: 163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans in respect of grant assistance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11446/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (24 May 2016)

Róisín Shortall: 168. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to meet with a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11486/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (24 May 2016)

Róisín Shortall: 164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to end pay discrimination against newly qualified teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11448/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (24 May 2016)

Róisín Shortall: 399. To ask the Minister for Health when a sanctioned health care professional (details supplied) will commence a posting in Dublin North West. [11213/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (24 May 2016)

Róisín Shortall: 454. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the unacceptable waiting list for children to access a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11444/16]