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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (20 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: Affordability is the issue.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (20 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: What is the Government doing about the issue of affordability?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (20 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: Rents are going up.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (20 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: Rents and house prices are going up.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (20 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: Affordability is the issue that the Tánaiste is ignoring.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (20 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: In response to the unprecedented housing crisis which we are experiencing, I believe we are seeing the emergence of a grassroots campaign with large numbers of people increasingly saying enough is enough about the Government's failure to address this most basic issue. The Irish Congress of Trade Unions is spearheading the Raise the Roof campaign, which is supported by many housing charities,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Summer Economic Statement (20 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 52. To ask the Minister for Finance if the cost of the indexation of income tax bands and income tax rates has been factored into the discretionary measures amount of €0.8 billion as set out in the summer economic statement; and if the cost of so indexing would form part of the €0.8 billion figure. [38114/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Stamp Duty (20 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 53. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of leases in 2017 on which stamp duty on residential leases has been paid at the 1% rate; the yield in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38131/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (20 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 67. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the areas it is proposed to allocate the €1.5 billion in extra capital spending set out in the summer economic statement, by Department; and the projects and areas that are being covered. [38126/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (20 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 68. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the full remaining cost of ensuring that all public sector workers recruited on lower salary levels since 2011 are brought to pay levels that match colleagues at the same grade; and the way in which he plans to address this inequality. [38135/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (20 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of each one point reduction in the primary school pupil-teacher ratio. [38134/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Charges (20 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 78. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of each €100 reduction in the student contribution charge at third level. [38137/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme (20 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of changing the qualifying criteria for the non-adjacent rate of the third level grant from 45 km to 24 km. [38138/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme (20 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost for each 1% of extra funding allocated to the SUSI grant scheme. [38139/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Post-Leaving Certificate Courses Fees (20 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if asylum seekers residing in direct provision centres are now being charged international student rates of €3,650 in respect of PLC courses; the basis for introducing such charges and making this change of policy; and if the decision will be reviewed in view of the exceptionally limited income profile of this cohort of students. [38144/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff Data (20 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of each extra special needs assistant recruited in 2019. [38154/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (20 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 104. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the budget allocation he is proposing for the establishment of the UNCRPD implementation working group and oversight committee; and his target date for the full establishment of same. [38129/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (20 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 105. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated extra funding required to fully implement the UNCRPD. [38130/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (20 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 106. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost for each ten extra gardaí recruited in 2019. [38132/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Civilian Staff Data (20 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 107. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost for each ten extra Garda civilian staff recruited in 2019. [38133/18]