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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Policing Issues (20 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 111. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to a recently published report (details supplied); his views on the report’s finding that there has been a failure to comprehensively implement a human rights based approach throughout An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38219/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Liquor Licensing Laws (20 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 112. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on home delivery of alcohol in view of a report (details supplied) calling for legislation to regulate this practice; his plans in this regard; the position regarding the difficulties in enforcing sale of alcohol legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38220/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (20 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 147. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times for an occupational therapist appointment in Dublin 11; when a person (details supplied) will be seen by an occupational therapist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38159/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (20 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 178. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps being taken to address the growing problem of littering and illegal dumping; if a system such as one being used in parts of north County Dublin (details supplied) will be adopted in other litter and illegal dumping black spots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38160/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Subsidies (20 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 182. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of subsidy provided to each transport provider in each of the past seven years. [38136/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Staff (20 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 193. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of each extra social worker and social care worker recruited in 2019. [38157/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Law Reporting Project (20 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 194. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to a recently published report by a group (details supplied); her views on the findings of the report; the actions she will take to address the issues raised in the cases that were highlighted in the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38218/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (20 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 210. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost for each 1% increase in the funding for school meals. [38156/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Expenditure (20 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 217. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of raising each weekly welfare and pension payment for every 1% increase. [38127/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Expenditure (20 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 219. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of each percentage and €1 increase in the qualified child increase for children aged 12 years of age and over. [38158/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Expenditure (20 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 218. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost for each €1 increase in the rate of the back to school allowance. [38155/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Data (20 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 236. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of empty homes officers employed by each local authority. [38128/18]

Scoping Inquiry into the Cervical Check Screening Programme: Statements (19 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: What is the timeline for the Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill? I welcome the confirmation by the Minister that there will be two patient advocates on the HSE board. My other question is on the mechanism to implement the 50 recommendations and looking at issues outside those. What does the Minister envisage in terms of Dr. Scally's involvement continuing until all of the issues...

Scoping Inquiry into the Cervical Check Screening Programme: Statements (19 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: I welcome the Scally report. It is excellent and extremely comprehensive. It has established many of the facts and truths of the CervicalCheck issue. I believe it has gone a very long way to answering many of the questions we have all had over recent months. The most important thing about the report is that it puts women and families front and centre in respect of this entire matter....

BusConnects: Motion [Private Members] (19 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: I represent the constituency of Dublin North-West which has the distinction of being the only constituency in the Dublin area which is entirely dependent on bus services. We have no other transport options. I am a very big fan of Dublin Bus which provides, in the main, excellent services in the constituency. There is very good frequency and we have service choices on the main routes. Many...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cycling Facilities Funding (19 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: It is not.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cycling Facilities Funding (19 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 5. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to significantly improve the share of transport funding to allow for the construction of cycle lanes that are separated from general traffic and for other safety improvements in view of the increase in the number of persons commuting by bicycle in recent years and the ongoing dangers posed to cyclists by the lack of safe...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cycling Facilities Funding (19 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: In view of the significant increase in the number of people commuting by bicycle and the ongoing dangers posed to cyclists by the lack of safe cycling facilities, particularly the lack of cycle lanes segregated from general traffic, will the Minister outline his plans to significantly increase the funding to provide segregated cycling lanes and other safety measures which are so urgently needed?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cycling Facilities Funding (19 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: While we all recognise there has been a substantial increase in the number of people commuting by bicycle, cyclists only account for 3% of commuters. Among children commuting to school the figure is even lower at 2%. There is potential for more people to cycle. It is a very laudable objective and one the Government should be clearly behind because of its impact on personal health and...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cycling Facilities Funding (19 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: Cyclist.iehas called for 10% of the overall transport budget to be allocated to improving cycling facilities. Does the Minister accept that figure? He has said he is committed to improving facilities for cyclists. What target is he working towards in terms of the percentage of transport funding that he will allocate to improving cycling facilities? Does he accept that setting a clear...