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Correcting Pension Inequities: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2017)

Róisín Shortall: I very much welcome this motion which the Social Democrats will be supporting. It begs the question of why this issue was not dealt with in the context of the confidence and supply agreement and, furthermore, why it was not dealt with in terms of the budget that we have just put through this House. One would wonder why Fianna Fáil would seem to have come to the issue so late in the day...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Expenditure (18 Oct 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 85. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the criteria required to apply for the €300 million Brexit loan scheme for SMEs announced in budget 2018; when details of the scheme will become available from the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44170/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (18 Oct 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the fire safety works required at a school (details supplied) to bring it up to fire safety standards; the status of the work; the completion date for each work item; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44097/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (18 Oct 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 121. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí stationed in Athlone, Mullingar, Moate and Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44178/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (18 Oct 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 122. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí stationed in counties Westmeath and Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44179/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (18 Oct 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 123. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí stationed in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44180/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (18 Oct 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 149. To ask the Minister for Health the online or video general practitioner services operating here; the regulations governing ehealth, telehealth and teleconsultations; the standard of best practice these companies must abide by; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44173/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Expenditure (18 Oct 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 153. To ask the Minister for Health the funding allocation to the HSE for the purpose of providing aids and appliances to enable elderly persons to remain living in their own homes; the items covered by this funding; and the waiting list for each CHO. [44233/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alternative Energy Projects (18 Oct 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 168. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria required for the leasing of agricultural land for solar panel use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44177/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Status (18 Oct 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 186. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for the detailed design work on metro north; his plans for consultation with residents living close to its route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44231/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (18 Oct 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 187. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the distribution of funds in a scheme (details supplied); if he will request the Pensions Authority to adjudicate on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44232/17]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (18 Oct 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 195. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the towns and villages in counties Longford and Westmeath that will benefit from the 2017 town and village renewal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44174/17]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (18 Oct 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 196. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the detail of the allocation of €596,000 allocated to Westmeath County Council under the 2017 town and village renewal scheme; the towns and villages that will benefit from this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44175/17]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (18 Oct 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 197. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the detail of the allocation of €637,400 given to Longford County Council under the 2017 town and village renewal scheme; the towns and villages that will benefit from this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44176/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Strategy Statements (18 Oct 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 211. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when his Department's statement of strategy 2017 to 2020 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44171/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (18 Oct 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 212. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of new recruits that joined the Reserve Defence Forces, RDF, in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; when the last non-commissioned officer training course was held in the RDF; when the last officer training course was held in the RDF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44172/17]

Correcting Pension Inequities: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Oct 2017)

Róisín Shortall: I move amendment No. 5:To insert the following words after "the band changes from 2012 to be reversed":"and for this to be funded by implementing the 2014 Government promise to change the rules so that no tax relief would deliver retirement incomes in excess of €60,000;"

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Róisín Shortall: A Cheann Comhairle-----

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Róisín Shortall: In respect of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015, at lunchtime today there was a very sobering event organised by Alcohol Action Ireland to remind people that the consumption levels of alcohol are on the up again. It outlined in very stark terms the harmful impact drinking has on one in 11 children as a result of parental drinking. It also said that alcohol is implicated in approximately...

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Róisín Shortall: By all accounts, that is what is being said by Senators. Whatever the reason for the interminable delay in the Seanad, I appeal to the Minister to arrange to sit down with the leader of Fianna Fáil, find the reason for this logjam in the Seanad, put their heads together and move this Bill forward so this House can pass it because it is very much needed.