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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2020)

Róisín Shortall: The Opposition has a right to require accountability from a Minister for his or her actions and decisions. If the Taoiseach was sitting on the opposite side of the House, he would insist on that. It seems that he is going to be a part of the charade being followed by the Minister for Justice in terms of making out that it is in any way acceptable that she comes in here under the normal...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2020)

Róisín Shortall: In 2017.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2020)

Róisín Shortall: That is not-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2020)

Róisín Shortall: That is beneath the Taoiseach.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2020)

Róisín Shortall: Do your job, Taoiseach.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2020)

Róisín Shortall: He is letting himself down.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2020)

Róisín Shortall: The Taoiseach is insulting people's intelligence.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I ask the Taoiseach not to insult people's intelligence.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2020)

Róisín Shortall: He is playing into the false narrative that his Fine Gael colleagues have been peddling for the past couple of weeks. It is beneath him to be doing that. I have appealed to the Taoiseach. He has a responsibility to Members of this House to ensure that the Minister is accountable to the House. I ask the Taoiseach to provide that opportunity for accountability. The Minister for Justice has...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2020)

Róisín Shortall: Events of the past few weeks with regard to an appointment to the Supreme Court have put the spotlight very much on the relationship between the Government and Oireachtas and the Judiciary. They have certainly created problems for both and potentially brought both into disrepute. There is no doubt that we need to deal with the issue at hand, in particular the appointment to the Supreme...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Offices (24 Nov 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 299. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 88 of 17 November 2020, the steps that will be taken to recoup the rent overpayment of €10 million for Miesian Plaza; and the steps that have been taken to ensure that a similar error does not occur in the future. [38774/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (24 Nov 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 326. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she is taking to support female participation in sport, both amateur and professional; the supports in place to provide greater coverage in the media for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38777/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (24 Nov 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 500. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 is designated as a feeder school for any secondary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38255/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit (24 Nov 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 572. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the maximum duration a person can retain entitlement under jobseeker’s benefit if the person enters that benefit having already been on the pandemic unemployment payment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38387/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (24 Nov 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 573. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to extend the date beyond 31 December 2020 before which applications can be made for the pandemic unemployment payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38388/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (24 Nov 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 574. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position in relation to eligibility for the pandemic unemployment payment for persons who receive notice of termination of employment in 2020 and that notice period extends into 2021, that is, they are informed they are being made redundant in 2020 and given notice but that redundancy only takes effect in 2021; if, in...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance (24 Nov 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 575. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which redundancy payments affect the means test for disability allowance; if there are allowances that can be applied to the means test in respect of statutory or non-statutory redundancy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38390/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (24 Nov 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 588. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding an application for a PPS number for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38773/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (24 Nov 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 639. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building (details supplied) in Dublin 9; the nature of the remedial works required; the body which will meet the cost of these works; when the building will be ready for occupation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37815/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (24 Nov 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 692. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria used and the process followed in deciding the relative strengths and suitability of all candidates in respect of the appointment of judges; if, through the JAAB, expressions of interest by serving judges or other judges who are qualified; if there is a marking scheme or other matrix for this process; the way in...