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Combat Poverty Agency. (11 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: It was clearly a political decision.

Order of Business (11 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: No. The Labour Party is opposed to the Second Reading of the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 on two counts. First, the time allowed for the debate is completely inadequate, with a guillotine tomorrow evening. Second, and more importantly, in view of the severity of the cuts contained in the Bill and the extent to which these cuts target the unemployed, children, the...

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (6 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the Financial Regulator's recent decision to fine a company and an individual (details supplied) €3.2 million and €0.2 million respectively in relation to breaches of regulatory requirements with respect to the failure to notify the Financial Regulator prior to providing substantial loans to related companies for the purpose of...

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (6 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Finance if financial support, within the meaning of the Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act 2008, has been sought by or provided to a credit institution or subsidiary by individual agreement under Section 6(4) of that Act rather than under the general terms of the Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008 (SI 411 of 2008); if so, the...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (6 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if credits can be claimed by a person who takes a career break; and the general position of such persons in relation to the effect on their future pension and benefit entitlement. [39041/08]

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (6 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people on the live register by nationality with a breakdown by occupation and duration on the register. [39046/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the specific measures she is taking to offset the savings originally identified in the proposed changes to the revised estimates for her Department as a result of the changes in relation to her decision not to proceed with the budget 2009 announcement in relation to the age criteria for disability allowance; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (5 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in political and humanitarian terms as pertains in Zimbabwe; and the prospects of power sharing structures emerging. [38380/08]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (5 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress that has been made in recent times in Northern Ireland with regard to such areas of contention as devolved policing and justice, the Irish language, education standards and use of the Maze prison site; the contribution the Irish Government has made to such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38379/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Finance the latest position regarding tax relief for non-reimbursed medical expenses, and in particular, pertaining to nursing home fees; and his proposals in respect of same. [38653/08]

Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (5 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Finance the aggregate expected inflationary impact of the VAT and excise measures introduced in budget 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38830/08]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (5 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 553 of 29 October 2008, the section and subsection or article of regulation that precludes the students of distance learning courses from support under the higher education grants; the section and subsection or article of regulation that defines a distance learning course as a part-time course;...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (4 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason front-line services and teacher numbers have been cut in budget 2009 and an extra €300 million has been provided for increased pay to remaining teachers; if a similar pay increase will be awarded in budget 2010; his views on whether these pay increases are sustainable in the long-term if they continue to come at the...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (4 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the schools' capital programme was cut from €586 million in 2008 to €581 million in 2009; if this is acceptable at a time when schools are increasingly dilapidated and at a time when he could ease unemployment through an increased school building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38024/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the decision to postpone the standard rating of tax relief on medical expenses for nursing home expenses to 2010 covers only care institutions which are registered nursing homes; the reason costs associated with patients in a private hospital (details supplied) in Dublin 9 can only claim 20% of tax relief on expenses incurred at the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of the relief allowed under section 19 of the Finance Act, 1994 for each year to date in 2008; and the number of people who benefited from this relief for each of these years. [38429/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 82 of 23 October 2008, if he will clarify the expenses which will be deductible in respect of the income levy as it applies to the self-employed; the extent of expenses allowed; if an upper limit will be applied; the guidelines that apply to such deductions; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (4 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the terms of the fair deal scheme cover only care institutions which are registered nursing homes; the reasons a private hospital, (details supplied) in Dublin 9 has been excluded from the scheme in view of that fact that it is one of the few facilities on the northside of Dublin that can accommodate patients with...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the basis for the projected 2% decline in deserted wife's benefit in the 2009 Estimate over the 2008 Estimate. [37866/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Nov 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the basis for the projected decline of 20% in pre-retirement allowance in the 2009 Estimate over the 2008 Estimate. [37867/08]