Results 12,721-12,740 of 24,567 for speaker:Róisín Shortall

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (2 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the lack of regulation covering pay and conditions for teachers in the English language college sector; and his plans to properly regulate the sector. [11126/17]

Commission of Investigation into the Grace case: Motion (7 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: On the same point, I attended a briefing with somebody from the Minister's office this afternoon and asked if this was a fait accomplior if there would be an opportunity to table an amendment. I was told we could not amend it.

Commission of Investigation into the Grace case: Motion (7 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: This is not good enough. If something went out at 2 p.m., many Members were outside meeting Vera Twomey. I went from there to the Minister's office. There was no opportunity to see the e-mail, let alone put in amendments. It is unacceptable. The issue is far too important. I ask the Ceann Comhairle to address the matter in terms of allowing flexibility for Members to submit amendments...

Commission of Investigation into the Grace case: Motion (7 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: With respect, an hour's notice, over lunchtime when some of us were attending briefings on the issue, is not enough. We will have no choice but to vote against it. While the House should not have to divide on such an issue, it has been bungled. We should have the proper opportunity to amend the motion.

Commission of Investigation into the Grace case: Motion (7 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: The litany of failures outlined within the Devine and Resilience Ireland reports speak for themselves and shame us all. In spite of significant concerns for Grace's safety, time and again opportunities to intervene in her care were missed or ignored. The Devine report identifies instances in 1996, 2004, 2008 and 2009 where action could and should have been taken. The State's failure to act...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal (7 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 127. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a secure measure for advanced payments in relation to the operation of English language schools and the difficulties associated with these in the past; the number of schools operating at present; the accreditation system in place to ensure financial protection for students and to ensure quality standards; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: English Language Training Organisations (7 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 128. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of English language schools which were inspected under the Interim list of eligible programs in each of the past three years; the number of these inspections which found irregularities; the action taken if irregularities were found; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11927/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (7 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 237. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a secure measure for advanced payments in relation to the operation of English language schools and the difficulties associated with these in the past; the number of schools operating at present; the accreditation system in place to ensure financial protection for students and ensure quality standards; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital (7 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 589. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the ownership of the National Maternity Hospital building and site; the plans for the use of the existing building once the hospital moves to the proposed new location; if it is to be sold, the areas that the proceeds of such a sale would go to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11731/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme Data (7 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 590. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the uptake rates for the infant vaccination and screening programmes by health office. [11732/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Community Services Programme (7 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 832. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the areas in which the community mothers programme is still in operation; the number of staff allocated to this programme; and her plans for the restoration of this programme in view of its effectiveness in the past. [11979/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legal Proceedings (8 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 294. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of an issue (details supplied); if he will clarify his Department's responsibility to ensure adequate legal representation of the former State employees involved in this dispute; if he has satisfied himself that the supports being lent to this group by his Department as former State employees are sufficient; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations Commission (8 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 308. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of workplace inspections in 2016 by sector and region; the total amount of wages recovered in these periods by sector and region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12404/17]

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters) (Revised): Motion (9 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: I would like to repeat a point I made when we were setting up the McCabe commission two weeks ago because there is a pattern developing here. This House would not be discussing these issues or in the process of setting up these investigations if it were not for the work of brave whistleblowers and a small number of investigative journalists, most notably in the RTE investigations unit....

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters) (Revised): Motion (9 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: Yes, and I answered for it.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Yield (9 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 89. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in respect of VAT paid for January and February 2017, an in-depth analysis of the total figure paid (details supplied). [12645/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation Evictions (9 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 140. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he has considered legislating to provide for greater regulation of buy to let mortgage receivers and buy to let mortgage receiverships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12643/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (9 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 243. To ask the Minister for Health the precise criteria which must be met in order for cannabis-based medicine to be prescribed under the present regulatory framework. [12641/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (9 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 244. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to give effect to the report of the Health Products Regulatory Authority in respect of establishing a compassionate access programme for cannabis-based treatments; and the timeframe proposed. [12642/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Company Law (9 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 357. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the work of the Company Law Review Group; if it has considered greater regulation of buy to let mortgage receiverships; her views on the need for stronger regulation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12644/17]