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Written Answers — Climate Change: Climate Change (18 Dec 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 97: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the Government commitment referred to in the national climate change strategy to developing a national climate change adaptation strategy; if this strategy will be completed in time for local authorities to take account of the strategy in the preparation of the next county development...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Dec 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 143: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the basis on which and by whom CO2 emission levels for pre-owned cars imported after 1 July 2008 will be calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35516/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Dec 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 136 of 28 November 2007 the reason no answer has been forthcoming from the Health Service Executive; and if she will arrange for same without delay. [34902/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Dec 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the high prevalence of osteoporosis here and the valuable work in providing information and support carried out by the Irish Osteoporosis Society, she will give positive consideration to providing care funding for this organisation on a mutiannual basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35355/07]

Written Answers — National Health Strategy: National Health Strategy (18 Dec 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress of the working group on eligibility for healthcare; and when she will publish its report. [35367/07]

Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (18 Dec 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the changes she announced as part of budget 2008 in relation to the increase in the monthly threshold for the drugs payment scheme will take effect. [35369/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Estimates: Departmental Estimates (18 Dec 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will provide a breakdown of subhead X contained the 2008 Estimate for his Department. [35347/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Dec 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the rationale behind not paying a qualified adult allowance to spouses of a person receiving carer's benefit where the spouse does not qualify for any other payment in their own right. [35517/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (18 Dec 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the inadequate accommodation at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11; her plans to provide modern accommodation for this special school; her intentions in respect of other properties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35362/07]

Energy Efficiency Standards. (18 Dec 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 111: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the discussions he has held or is holding with the European Commission on his proposal to introduce minimum energy efficiency standards for lighting or a ban of incandescent lightbulbs; and if there are European directives he must comply with to proceed with this proposal; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 Dec 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is his intention to re-introduce the Ground Rents Bill 2003; if his attention has been drawn to the demand to do so from a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34544/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 Dec 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action taken to date on the commitment in the programme for Government to examine the possibility of introducing a paternity benefit. [32174/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Dec 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 105: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the proposals contained in budget 2008 relating to the claw-back of stamp duty by first time buyers who cease to be owner-occupiers within two years of claiming relief or exemption for first-time buyers applies to first-time buyers who rented out their property before budget day; if a back dating of the proposal will be applied;...

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (12 Dec 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the rates for domiciliary care allowance that will apply in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34615/07]

Written Answers — Foster Care: Foster Care (12 Dec 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the rates for foster payments that will apply in 2008. [34616/07]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (12 Dec 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the weekly payment of €19.10 made to certain asylum seekers in direct provision accommodation was last increased; the level of weekly payment that would be required if this payment had been increased in line with the increases granted each year since that date in the lowest full adult social welfare rate; and if he will...

Social Welfare Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2007)

Róisín Shortall: I support the amendment. I believe it is actually 14 years since the allowance was increased. Does the Minister accept the principle that it is more expensive for one person to live alone than what it costs two people to live together?

Social Welfare Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Does he accept that many of the overheads are the same for one or two people? In recognition of this, surely there is a demand for the living alone allowance to keep pace with inflation?

Social Welfare Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2007)

Róisín Shortall: I do not accept what the Minister is saying as there is no logic to it. He has just stated he accepts the principle that it is more expensive for one person to live alone. If that is the case, irrespective of what is being done in general with pensions, by not increasing the living alone allowance those living on their own are being penalised.

Social Welfare Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2007)

Róisín Shortall: That is exactly what is being done. The people concerned are not keeping pace with pensioners who are living with somebody else or who have a bigger family. That is the reason I asked the Minister about the principle. If he accepts that it is more expensive for one person to live alone, he must recognise the fact this by making the living alone allowance keep pace with inflation. There is...