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Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (13 Nov 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 435. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding available for procedures carried out under the cross-border directive in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47055/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Nov 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 138. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 13 June 2018, the status of the meeting with a group (details supplied); the results of this meeting; the steps that will be taken to action the recommendations from the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46195/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (8 Nov 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 139. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of in access to treatment for Hepatitis C in community settings by the national hepatitis C treatment programme; the results of these pilot programmes; the number of new clients that each pilot programme has reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46196/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (8 Nov 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 288. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason for the delay in the introduction of a rental deposit protection scheme; when the scheme will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46178/18]

Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2018)

Róisín Shortall: I am glad to have the opportunity to contribute to the debate. Every state relies on the trust of its citizens to be able to deliver vital services. The Revenue Commissioners have access to the details of our personal finances because they need them to collect tax equitably. The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection has access to details of our work and family...

Structural Assessments of Schools: Statements (7 Nov 2018)

Róisín Shortall: Does the Minister have any concerns about any officials-----

Structural Assessments of Schools: Statements (7 Nov 2018)

Róisín Shortall: -----or ex-officials in his Department regarding some of the building companies concerned?

Structural Assessments of Schools: Statements (7 Nov 2018)

Róisín Shortall: I had a number of questions submitted for reply last night on these issues but the responses to them were less than transparent. I will be returning the questions today and I would appreciate the Minister giving a commitment that he will provide full answers to each of the questions. The structural assessment programme that has been under way in recent times has been project managed by a...

Structural Assessments of Schools: Statements (7 Nov 2018)

Róisín Shortall: How was the contract awarded to KSN?

Structural Assessments of Schools: Statements (7 Nov 2018)

Róisín Shortall: How can it be that there is not an obvious conflict of interest here where we have a company that project managed 12 of these schools and then the Minister is bringing that company in to do a structural assessment? Surely there is a conflict of interest there. There is no transparency because that company has already been involved in delivering those projects.

Structural Assessments of Schools: Statements (7 Nov 2018)

Róisín Shortall: It had a role. It was project managing those 12 schools and now the Minister is sending it back to look at doing a structural assessment. There is no transparency in that. Can the Minister not see there is a conflict of interest there?

Structural Assessments of Schools: Statements (7 Nov 2018)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister is being quite Jesuitical about this.

Structural Assessments of Schools: Statements (7 Nov 2018)

Róisín Shortall: By any standard, it just does not stack up that there is clarity and transparency on the whole issue regarding those 12 schools. Why is the Minister only examining structural issues? The structure involves the walls, the roof and the foundations. There are many health and safety concerns about several of these 42 schools. For example, there are concerns about windows falling out, doors...

Structural Assessments of Schools: Statements (7 Nov 2018)

Róisín Shortall: On a point of order, it was agreed yesterday at the Business Committee that if the 57 minutes was not used in the question and answer session, we would continue and use the full 57 minutes.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Expenditure (7 Nov 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 169. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount spent on rent supplement in 2017; and the projected amount for 2018 and 2019 respectively. [46060/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Accommodation Scheme Expenditure (7 Nov 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 187. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount spent on the rental accommodation scheme in 2017; and the projected amount for 2018 and 2019, respectively. [46061/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment Expenditure (7 Nov 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 188. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount spent on the housing assistance payment in 2017; and the projected amount for 2018 and 2019, respectively. [46062/18]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Data (6 Nov 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 110. To ask the Taoiseach the breakdown of the staff in his Department by grade. [44653/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (6 Nov 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 191. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of recipients of the home carer's tax credit in each of the past three years by dependant type; the number in the past three years by those households receiving the maximum relief under the credit and those receiving some but not the maximum relief under the credit; the cost of the credit in each of the past three years; the projected cost for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (6 Nov 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 319. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated first and full year cost of abolishing third-level fees. [45168/18]