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Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (31 May 2016)

Róisín Shortall: 711. To ask the Minister for Health if, with respect to the plans in the programme for Government to make Ireland tobacco free by 2025 and the December 2015 ECJ ruling dismissing challenges to the legislation, he will provide an update on the plans to introduce plain tobacco packaging; if he will commit to not extending the wash out period for branded tobacco beyond 20 May 2017; and if he...

Health Care Committee Establishment: Motion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2016)

Róisín Shortall: I wish to acknowledge the ready support for this motion from Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin, Independents4Change, People Before Profit, the Green Party and a number of Independent Members. In total, 89 Members from the Opposition benches supported the motion and I thank them for doing so. I also welcome the fact that once the new Government was in place, the new Minister for Health,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelscoil Issues (2 Jun 2016)

Róisín Shortall: 167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how he will accommodate the demonstrated significant demand for a Gaelscoil in an area following a recent decision by his Department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14056/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (2 Jun 2016)

Róisín Shortall: 176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on and rationale in relation to a proposal (details supplied) including its adverse impact on special needs children; the implications for the 1,300 teachers registered under the regulation and for teachers who trained outside Ireland and who wish to secure employment here; if he will reopen the consultation process for this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (2 Jun 2016)

Róisín Shortall: 238. To ask the Minister for Health if the issue of alcohol misuse will form a comprehensive part of any successor to the National Drugs Strategy 2009 to 2016. [14053/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Implementation (8 Jun 2016)

Róisín Shortall: 321. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have been selected for participation in the JobPath scheme in each geographical area where it is in operation; the criteria used for the selection of this group; the length of time current and past participants have spent unemployed by bands of three months; the time participants spent working with JobPath providers...

Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2016)

Róisín Shortall: I wish to raise the issue of school patronage because there has been painfully slow progress in this area during the past five years. 11 o’clock There is now an onus on the Minister to make this a priority issue in the education portfolio. If we are a true republic, we must ensure that our institutions respect and reflect the diversity of modern Irish society. This is true in...

Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2016)

Róisín Shortall: I thank the Minister for his reply, but he is not addressing the core issue. He is talking about endorsing a model that entails segregating children during the school day. How can that possibly be right? What he is suggesting is that education policy should put the interests of children second to the interest of any church. How can the Minister defend that situation? Just imagine that...

Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2016)

Róisín Shortall: There is no evidence that it is acceptable.

Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2016)

Róisín Shortall: It is something the Minister should be leading on.

Order of Business (9 Jun 2016)

Róisín Shortall: On secondary legislation, the decision to row back on the introduction of charges for green bins is a very welcome one but other problems have been caused because a number of waste companies have hiked their service charge from approximately €70 to €170 a year. That happened at the stroke of a pen, and it is having a major impact on low-income families. In the context of...

Insurance Costs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Jun 2016)

Róisín Shortall: I very much support this motion, but why has this not happened before? Why has the Government not taken action in this area? We know that insurance costs are far too high. The current annual inflation rate is running at over 34%. We have no explanation for this and, as far as the Government is concerned, there is no real proposed action to tackle the problem. In recent years the rising...

Adjournment Debate: Community Development Projects (9 Jun 2016)

Róisín Shortall: I am very pleased to join with Deputy Ellis in this initiative. Deputy Ellis and I are long-time representatives of the Ballymun area, but we also work very closely with public, national and local representatives from all parties who are absolutely committed to the Young Ballymun model. We have long experience of the success of that model and are very conscious of the scale, depth and...

Adjournment Debate: Community Development Projects (9 Jun 2016)

Róisín Shortall: It is on a different scale.

Order of Business (14 Jun 2016)

Róisín Shortall: On behalf of the Social Democrats, I express my deepest sympathy to the families and friends of all those who died in the horrific attack in the Pulse nightclub in Orlando and extend good wishes for recovery to all those who were injured in that awful event. Our sympathy and hearts go out to the community in Orlando, particularly the LGBT community. Last Thursday on the Order of Business...

Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)

Róisín Shortall: And do what? There is a long waiting list.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)

Róisín Shortall: Was the Taoiseach surprised?

Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)

Róisín Shortall: It means an increase for most people.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)

Róisín Shortall: That will not be the case if there is an increase in the standing charge.

Order of Business (15 Jun 2016)

Róisín Shortall: The Taoiseach has indicated the Government will finally legislate to do something about the control of the widespread abuse of prescription drugs, which is blighting every county in the country. When will the legislation be published? When does the Taoiseach expect it to be taken? On the issue of waste charges, this will be the third day in a row on which I have asked the Taoiseach...