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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Data (16 Jan 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 1610. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of households in receipt of the fuel allowance at the end of 2017; and the cost to the Exchequer of this benefit for each of the past three years. [1032/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (16 Jan 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 1653. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when payment to a person (details supplied) will begin, if it will be backdated to include the Christmas bonus and living alone allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1497/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (16 Jan 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 1814. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the rates refund applying to vacant commercial property in respect of each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1585/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2018)

Róisín Shortall: This morning, Age Action and a number of other organisations held a press conference to highlight the plight of the 40,000 people, mainly women, who are being denied full pension rights as a result of the 2012 changes, and the groups in question will protest outside the Dáil tomorrow. The Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Deputy Doherty, gave commitments to address...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2018: First Stage (17 Jan 2018)

Róisín Shortall: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 to extend the minimum notice period for a tenancy termination by a landlord, to make rent data available to tenants, and to increase the maximum value of fines applying. I seek leave to introduce the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2018. There can be no doubt that we are living...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2018: First Stage (17 Jan 2018)

Róisín Shortall: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (17 Jan 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 68. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 91 of 23 November 2017, the position regarding lands at a location (details supplied) for which Fingal County Council has sought a deed of waiver in order to transfer the land to Fingal County Council ownership; the timeframe for his Department to make a decision and respond to the council; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Tribunals of Inquiry (17 Jan 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 91. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 256 to 259, inclusive, and 284 of 5 December 2017, if he has received the full report he requested from the Acting Commissioner; the reason this section 41 report was forwarded to the Attorney General; if the initial report he received under section 41 and the report he subsequently...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Tribunals of Inquiry (17 Jan 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 92. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the ongoing role the disclosures tribunal co-ordination unit has; if an independent person to review the actions of this unit will be appointed in view of recent reports received under section 41; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2249/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (17 Jan 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 129. To ask the Minister for Health the HSE's policy on medical card holders over 70 years of age who have been bereaved where the resulting change in circumstances means they no longer qualify for a medical card in their own right; if special allowances made in terms of income are taken into consideration in view of the particular circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Jan 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 130. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the long waiting times faced by transgender persons to access public endocrinology services here; the steps he will take to address these waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2300/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (17 Jan 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 131. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether it is appropriate to require transgender persons to seek a psychiatric diagnosis of gender dysphoria before they can seek endocrinology services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2301/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Money Laundering (18 Jan 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 47. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to provide a full open access public register of beneficial ownership as part of the register that is being established under the European Union anti-money laundering requirements. [2561/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Projects (18 Jan 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 131. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to a press release (details supplied), his views on the plans to promote Ireland as an international litigation and arbitration hub; his further views on whether the number of new graduates entering the profession is sufficient to meet this goal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2614/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Staff (18 Jan 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 132. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the schedule of staff within the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, for each of the years since 2005; the number of requests for additional funding, staff resources or expertise that have been made by GSOC in each of these years; the purpose of the requested additional staff resources or expertise; the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Commission Establishment (18 Jan 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 360. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 2241 of 20 June 2017, the status of the work to establish the commission as outlined in A Programme for Partnership Government and in view of the decision of the Citizens' Assembly to endorse the establishment of a permanent electoral commission; and if he will make a statement on the...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2018 Second Stage: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Jan 2018)

Róisín Shortall: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." With the permission of the House, I will share time with Deputy Catherine Murphy.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2018 Second Stage: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Jan 2018)

Róisín Shortall: There can be no doubt that we are living in the middle of a very serious housing emergency. Rents, as we know, are at record levels, with the average rent now at €1,056. The average rent in Dublin is now a shocking €1,518. In the past year, rents have risen practically everywhere. They have risen by, for example, 21% in Limerick, 14% in Waterford and 13% in Westmeath. These...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2018 Second Stage: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Jan 2018)

Róisín Shortall: I thank everybody who attended the debate and those who contributed and pledged their strong support. I was glad to note that support was unanimous on this side of the House. I am, however, disappointment with the response from Government. Not opposing does not amount to the same thing as supporting. The response of the Government generally has been mealy-mouthed and disappointing in so...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2018: Referral to Select Committee (23 Jan 2018)

Róisín Shortall: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 141.