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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2019)

Róisín Shortall: I have a right to an answer.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2019)

Róisín Shortall: Was it poverty-proofed?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2019)

Róisín Shortall: Did the Government poverty-proof it?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2019)

Róisín Shortall: Is that a "No"?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2019)

Róisín Shortall: The Tánaiste has been asked two straight questions about poverty. Can he not answer either of them?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2019)

Róisín Shortall: No, you have not.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2019)

Róisín Shortall: Was the budget poverty-proofed?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2019)

Róisín Shortall: Where is the anti-poverty strategy?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2019)

Róisín Shortall: I think the Tánaiste should have some respect for people who ask questions.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2019)

Róisín Shortall: I have asked three times whether the budget was poverty-proofed.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2019)

Róisín Shortall: Was it poverty-proofed?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Oct 2019)

Róisín Shortall: This is a question for the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly. I refer to the promise to address homecare waiting lists. We know that 7,200 older people who have been approved for homecare packages are on waiting lists and being denied that right. We also know that many of those on waiting lists are in hospital and that the question of efficiency in hospitals is affected by this. The...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (10 Oct 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 106. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he had taken to address the spiralling costs of insurance for the leisure industry; the timeline for the measures that will take effect and address the issue; and the steps a leisure business should take in the meantime to avoid going out of business. [41482/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (10 Oct 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 107. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has conducted an analysis to determine the full impact of spiralling insurance costs on the leisure industry and on the communities that depend on those industries for employment; and the details of the analysis by county. [41483/19]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2019)

Róisín Shortall: According to the ESRI's analysis of last week's budget, it was regressive and will have the greatest impact on those people who are on the lowest incomes. I have two questions. Was the budget poverty-proofed? When are we likely to see the new national anti-poverty strategy, which is now two years overdue?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2019)

Róisín Shortall: Where is the Minister's analysis available?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2019)

Róisín Shortall: Is he keeping it secret?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2019)

Róisín Shortall: Perhaps the Minister will tell us where we can find the analysis about which he is speaking. We could not find it in his budget documentation.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (15 Oct 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 218. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will respond to the campaign of an organisation (details supplied) for investment in primary education, which is calling for a reduction in class sizes to bring them in line with the European average of 20:1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41929/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Support Services (15 Oct 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 252. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the recent changes at the Reception and Integration Agency which have been carried out as part of his Department’s reorganisation; if he will provide an updated public representative inquiry telephone number and email; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41708/19]