Results 15,161-15,180 of 24,567 for speaker:Róisín Shortall

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medical Services (19 Feb 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 118. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the specialist allowance designed to recruit and retain fully qualified doctors has ceased; if he has given consideration to reinstating the allowance in order to aid recruitment and retention of suitably qualified doctors to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7688/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Review (19 Feb 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 141. To ask the Minister for Finance if the review of local property tax will include an assessment of the fairness of applying the full tax to residents in areas that have been paying the tax since its introduction but whose areas have not yet been taken in charge by the local council; and if not, the way in which he plans to deal with the anomaly. [8333/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (19 Feb 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 298. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the work of the inter-agency group to consider problems associated with the widespread and dangerous use of quads and scramblers; if advice has been received from the Attorney General in relation to strengthening the law in respect of the use of these vehicles in areas which are not public roads in addition to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Maintenance (19 Feb 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 493. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when Howth Harbour will be dredged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8448/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Services (19 Feb 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 670. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he is taking to assist Fingal County Council in completing the taking in charge process of the remaining areas of Ongar village and environs in Dublin 15 (details supplied); and if the taking in charge of public roads and pavements in Ongar village which remain under the nominal control of developers in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Services (19 Feb 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 671. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding provided to local authorities for the taking in charge of new developments by local authority. [8331/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Services (19 Feb 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 672. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way in which local authorities are assisted to minimise the length of time newly created residential areas remain out of the charge of local authorities; and the targets set down in terms of taking in charge new residential areas. [8332/19]

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Róisín Shortall: The Social Democrats are supporting this motion of no confidence because we believe that any fair assessment of the performance of this Minister for Health would bring a person to the conclusion that his performance has just not been good enough. He has presided over a worsening health situation in which increasing numbers of people are being denied assess to basic healthcare in the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (20 Feb 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 101. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of all contacts which were made by an office (details supplied) in respect of cost overruns of the national children’s hospital. [8584/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (20 Feb 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 156. To ask the Minister for Health the contacts which were made by an office (details supplied) in respect of cost overruns of the national children’s hospital. [8583/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts and Culture Capital Scheme Funding (20 Feb 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 275. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason for the cost overruns in a project (details supplied); the status of discussions with Cork City Council as to the way in which additional funding announced in 2018 for the project is to be allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8762/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Investigations (21 Feb 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 75. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide the terms of reference and details of the scope of the investigation being conducted by the Central Bank further to media reports (details supplied);and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8871/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (21 Feb 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking regarding the lack of school places in the north west area of Dublin city and county for children on the autism spectrum; the steps he will take to address the lack of services and resources in many primary and secondary schools for children on the autism spectrum; if such children attending a junior school will be...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates Calculations (21 Feb 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 206. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding commercial rates calculations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8818/19]

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Feb 2019)

Róisín Shortall: It is quite unusual to see so many Deputies in the Chamber welcoming Government legislation. It is particularly unusual to welcome legislation we hope never to see enacted. Looking through this mammoth Bill, it is extremely jarring to confront the fact that in a few short weeks, unless Article 50 is extended, we will have an external EU frontier cutting across this island. While I commend...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Sales Legislation (26 Feb 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 347. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to implement the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018, in particular the policy regarding minimum unit pricing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9353/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Juvenile Offenders (27 Feb 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 91. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 119 of 23 January 2019, when the final report of the audit which found that in almost 8,000 cases there was a failure to take action by gardaí will be published; when the detailed figures requested will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9988/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (27 Feb 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 150. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 101 of 20 February 2019, the information that was being shared by this office with his Department regarding the national children’s hospital; the dates on which his Department was contacted by persons from this office regarding the national children’s hospital; if his reply to Parliamentary Question No....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Reports (27 Feb 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 151. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the development of the detailed action plan for 2019 for the implementation of Sláintecare; when the plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9986/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital (27 Feb 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 152. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the discussions regarding the governance and ownership of the new national maternity hospital; when the discussions will conclude; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9987/19]