Results 13,001-13,020 of 24,567 for speaker:Róisín Shortall

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Authority Staff Remuneration (1 Jun 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 130. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a decision will issue on the application by a person (details supplied) for a supplementary pension from Dublin City Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26308/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (1 Jun 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 228. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will direct the NTA to extend the deadline for an offer of a wheelchair accessible grant for a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that it has taken six weeks for the declined cases section of a company (details supplied) to provide the person with an insurance quote to allow them to purchase a taxi plate. [26457/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Investigations (1 Jun 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 233. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of matters the ODCE have referred to the DPP on foot of its investigations; the number of convictions which resulted for each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26307/17]

Resignation of Taoiseach (13 Jun 2017)

Róisín Shortall: I wish to share time with Deputy Eamon Ryan. On behalf of the Social Democrats, I join other speakers in acknowledging the Taoiseach's significant contribution to Irish politics and public life. However, there is no gainsaying the political differences between the Taoiseach's party, Fine Gael, and the Social Democrats. We come from two very different political traditions, namely,...

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (14 Jun 2017)

Róisín Shortall: On a personal level, I congratulate the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, on his soon-to-be elevation to Taoiseach. I recognise that this must be a very proud day for him, his partner, his family and his many political supporters. I wish him well because we need him to do well as Taoiseach. It would be great to think a changing of the guard represented a change in the kind of politics we have had...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Róisín Shortall: At the outset, I congratulate the Ministers of State, Deputies Eoghan Murphy and Regina Doherty, on their elevation to Cabinet and I wish them well in their new roles. Apart from that, I have to share the points made by other speakers suggesting that the reshuffle that has taken place has been quite uninspiring. In some of the areas where reform is most needed there is not too much sign...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Róisín Shortall: Wait now, the Deputies cannot do two things.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Róisín Shortall: They are in a little huddle whispering to each other. At least pay people the courtesy-----

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Róisín Shortall: The Deputies should pay people the courtesy of listening.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Róisín Shortall: The fact of the matter is that child poverty doubled between 2008 and last year. The fact of the matter is that the Government introduced five regressive budgets, which widened the gap between rich and poor. Let us find out what the Taoiseach is actually about. Let him leave aside the fine words today. He is very much untested. Is he serious about doing something meaningful in respect of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (20 Jun 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 285. To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the structures in the tax code which were used to allow a company (details supplied) to lower the tax it owed here to as little as 0.005%; if these structures are still in place; if they are being utilised by other companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27810/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (20 Jun 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 286. To ask the Minister for Finance if information regarding the tax structures that allowed a company (details supplied) to pay extremely low tax here form part of the information that Ireland is bound to exchange with other EU countries since 1 January 2017; if other EU member states have taken action to eliminate these facilitators of aggressive tax planning; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (20 Jun 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 335. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to a proposal by groups (details supplied) to allocate a percentage of the tax raised from betting to be used to fund gambling addiction treatment and prevention programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28814/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Service Pay Commission (20 Jun 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 395. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to unwind the pay and pension inequality in his annual review of FEMPI measures due before Dáil Éireann by the end of June 2017; his further plans regarding the restoration of pay for teachers and the ending of PSPR in view of the fact that the financial crisis has ended; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Language Schools (20 Jun 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 514. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will meet with a group (details supplied); the reason a previous request to meet with this group was refused; if he will address the concerns that it has raised with his Department regarding its industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27493/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (20 Jun 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 735. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí at each Garda station at the latest date for which figures are available; and the way in which this compares with the same or similar date 12 months previously in tabular form. [27049/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sexual Offences Data (20 Jun 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 854. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of incidents of rape and sexual assault which have been reported as occurring within direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28408/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (20 Jun 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 1004. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 126 of 11 April 2017 and 774 of 2 May 2017, the progress of the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill; if it will be published by the end of June 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28587/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Conditions (20 Jun 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 1075. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 962 of 2 May 2017, if he will request the HSE to circulate the international consensus primer for medical practitioners to all general practitioners to assist in the diagnosis of ME; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26798/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Conditions (20 Jun 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 1076. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 962 of 2 May 2017, the reason the HSE has removed the section of their website on ME; if he will request the HSE to engage with a group (details supplied) to ensure the information that will be published is accurate and of use to those suffering with ME; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26799/17]