Results 21,661-21,680 of 24,567 for speaker:Róisín Shortall
- Order of Business (4 Dec 2007)
Róisín Shortall: While I welcome the Taoiseach's comments in respect of the nursing home legislation, I seek clarification regarding the arrangements the Government is making for consultation with the various groups representing older people. Will the Taoiseach guarantee that the consultation will take place prior to the legislation being finalised and published?
- Order of Business (29 Nov 2007)
Róisín Shortall: That approach is not working.
- Order of Business (29 Nov 2007)
Róisín Shortall: Surely that is elitism.
- Order of Business (29 Nov 2007)
Róisín Shortall: Why should voting rights be confined to third level graduates?
- Order of Business (29 Nov 2007)
Róisín Shortall: My point is that there is no reason that those who had the benefit of attending third level should have separate representation in the Upper House. There is no justification for that.
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Nov 2007)
Róisín Shortall: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it is intended to proceed with the decentralisation of FÃS to Birr, County Offaly, especially in view of the recent expansion of its head office in Dublin to a new floor to accommodate 60 additional staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31152/07]
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (28 Nov 2007)
Róisín Shortall: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the funding provided for services for people with an intellectual disability in each of the past five years with a breakdown of the amount allocated to each of the agencies working in this area. [31406/07]
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (28 Nov 2007)
Róisín Shortall: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the waiting lists for day-services and residential services in each of the agencies working in the intellectual disability area; and the steps she is taking to meet this demand. [31407/07]
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (28 Nov 2007)
Róisín Shortall: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of patients who are inappropriately placed in the Mater Hospital and Beaumont Hospital; the funding available in the winter 2007 period or the initiatives she intends taking to ensure sufficient step-down and nursing home beds are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31408/07]
- Work Permits. (28 Nov 2007)
Róisín Shortall: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in regard to the number of proceedings commenced and convictions obtained from 2003 to 30 October 2007 for offences under the Employment Permits Act 2003, he will break down the proceedings and convictions against employers and employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31153/07]
- Written Answers — Humanitarian Assistance: Humanitarian Assistance (27 Nov 2007)
Róisín Shortall: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts, in view of the large number of fatalities following the tragic floods in Tabasco State in Mexico, which have been made by the international community in order to help the stricken and displaced following this disaster; and the contribution Ireland has made to this process. [30882/07]
- Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (27 Nov 2007)
Róisín Shortall: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 291 of 26 June 2007, when the community houses in question were purchased; the condition they were in at that point; the condition that they are currently in; and the time-scale of the refurbishment works. [30978/07]
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (27 Nov 2007)
Róisín Shortall: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of personal advocates recruited to date; the way this compares with the overall target; and when he expects this target to be met. [30828/07]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Nov 2007)
Róisín Shortall: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of deposits provided by community welfare officers to rent supplement claimants in each of the past three years; the value of deposits in each year; the way in which community welfare officers make payments to claimants; and the procedures in place to recover deposits when the tenancy ends and to prevent double...
- Written Answers — Maternity Leave: Maternity Leave (27 Nov 2007)
Róisín Shortall: Question 598: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the latest social policy report from the Citizen's Information Board regarding Section 9 of the Maternity Protection (Amendment) Act 2004 which points to the redundancy of the provision in relation to leave entitlements for women who breast-feed since the extension of maternity leave;...
- Order of Business (27 Nov 2007)
Róisín Shortall: I wish to raise two issues. Following from Deputy Stagg's comments, is it the Government's intention to introduce the new fair deal scheme by 1 January as the HSE is stating?
- Order of Business (27 Nov 2007)
Róisín Shortall: If so, this implies the legislation will be taken before Christmas. In the light of the fact that the seven organisations representing older people have come together to raise serious concerns about the scheme's provisions and that there has been no consultation, will the Taoiseach consider deferring debate on the legislation to allow meaningful consultation to take place with all the groups...
- Order of Business (27 Nov 2007)
Róisín Shortall: I asked the Taoiseach whether he would consider deferring the debate to allow for consultation.
- Human Rights Issues. (27 Nov 2007)
Róisín Shortall: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the Government will ratify the international conventions prohibiting trafficking in human beings. [30881/07]
- Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (22 Nov 2007)
Róisín Shortall: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the rationale for not including qualified adults who are on their partner's social contribution payment in the measures proposed under proposals for supporting lone parents. [30386/07]