Results 14,841-14,860 of 24,567 for speaker:Róisín Shortall

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (14 Nov 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 262. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to address the imbalance in pension increases for members of a fund (details supplied) in view of the fact that the rate of payment has remained static for this group for ten years and the fact that its members cannot qualify for a State pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47435/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse (14 Nov 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 265. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if, in the recording of abuse claims, the field "founded or unfounded" exists on the NIIS information system as used by Tusla; the protocols for the use of this categorisation if it exists in the NIIS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47364/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Operations (15 Nov 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 56. To ask the Minister for Finance the form of identification that may be legally requested by banks and credit unions when dealing with customers at public counters who wish to carry out a transaction on their accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47502/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (15 Nov 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 120. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Traveller men have a life expectancy 15 years lower than the general population; the steps he will take to address this discrepancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47498/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (15 Nov 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 121. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the national Traveller health advisory committee has not been convened since 2012; if this committee will be reconvened without delay in order to address Traveller-specific health issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47499/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (15 Nov 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 122. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the funding provided for the Traveller health budget in each of the past ten years; and if the investment in this budget for 2019 will be increased. [47500/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Recruitment (15 Nov 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 140. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to proceed with the recruitment of the head of the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47578/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Nov 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 137. To ask the Minister for Health the hospital and-or health facility buildings that have been built by a company (details supplied); and the steps he is taking to ensure quality control in relation to same. [47571/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Nov 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 138. To ask the Minister for Health if he plans to expand specialised hospital supports and increase specialist staff for persons with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome; if not, if resources will be made available for this condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47574/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Food (15 Nov 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 139. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the issue of the quality of hospital food in respect of its high fat and sugar content and low nutritional value; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47577/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (15 Nov 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 203. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position of workers who will retire in 2020 at 65 years of age but will not be entitled to a contributory pension until 67 years of age; if they will have an entitlement to jobseeker's payment between their retirement and pension entitlement age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47552/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Rights (15 Nov 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 206. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of cases of alleged bogus self-employment that were substantiated when reported to and examined by the SCOPE section of her Department and subsequently overturned on appeal by the Social Welfare Appeals Office in each of the past five years by industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47572/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Rights (15 Nov 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 208. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of cases of alleged bogus self-employment that were substantiated when reported to and examined by the SCOPE section in each of the past five years by industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47580/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Rights (15 Nov 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 207. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of prosecutions she has sought against employers that have been found to have been employing workers on bogus self-employment contracts in each of the past five years; the number of cases that were successfully prosecuted each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47573/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service Funding (15 Nov 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 209. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount of funding provided to the Money Advice and Budgeting Service in each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47581/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizens Information Services Funding (15 Nov 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 210. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount of funding provided to the Citizens Information Service in each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47582/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (15 Nov 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 229. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason for the delay in establishing the promised affordable housing scheme; and when full details will be issued to local authorities in relation to same. [47568/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Proposed Legislation (15 Nov 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 230. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he plans to proceed with legislation to address the issue of spiralling rents in student accommodation as promised in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47569/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (15 Nov 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 231. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a company (details supplied) was involved in the building of social housing; and if so, the steps he is taking to ensure quality control. [47570/18]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Nov 2018)

Róisín Shortall: To buy an average priced house in Dublin a household income of €112,000 is required, which is far beyond the reach of most people in any average job. Apart from supply, the lack of affordable housing has been a crucial factor. Despite years of promises by this and the last Government, we still do not have an affordable housing scheme, which is outrageous. We regularly see, in the...