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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (16 Jan 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 1281. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his Department’s estimate of the percentage and number of households and the corresponding number of persons living in energy poverty here; the basis on which these figures have been calculated; and the way in which this compares with previous estimates and with rates in comparable countries. [1033/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (16 Jan 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 1354. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the regulations of rickshaws in regard to road traffic legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54373/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (16 Jan 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 1359. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the regulations of rickshaws in regard to road traffic legislation; his views on serious criminal allegations made in a newspaper report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54374/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (16 Jan 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 1407. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the basis on which it was decided to award one point for non GAA sports for ball stop netting while awarding two points for applications in respect of ball stop netting for GAA; his views on whether this scoring system is fair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55260/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (16 Jan 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 1408. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking through the sports capital grants scheme or by other methods to encourage the sharing of sports facilities by different sports or to promote the development of multi-sport facilities. [55261/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland (16 Jan 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 1409. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount, date and recipient of each of the youth field sports grants in each of the years an allocation was made since 2000. [55262/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Data (16 Jan 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 1610. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of households in receipt of the fuel allowance at the end of 2017; and the cost to the Exchequer of this benefit for each of the past three years. [1032/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (16 Jan 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 1653. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when payment to a person (details supplied) will begin, if it will be backdated to include the Christmas bonus and living alone allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1497/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (16 Jan 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 1814. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the rates refund applying to vacant commercial property in respect of each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1585/18]

Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Second Stage (15 Dec 2017)

Róisín Shortall: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on the Bill. It is a pity there are not more people here and that a number Members have not taken up their speaking slots. It is an important issue. While we recognise that it is a Friday in the run up to Christmas, it is still important to come to the House to contribute to the debate. The Bill includes several very welcome new provisions. They...

Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2017)

Róisín Shortall: I do not know what has gone on behind the scenes here but I do not like it. This is a very important Bill and a lot of work has gone into it. There has been a lot of consultation and it is very welcome. At the same time, we are legislators and when it comes to finalising legislation it is important that everybody is given a hearing on it. The amendment proposed by Deputy Daly would...

Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (14 Dec 2017)

Róisín Shortall: At the outset, I would like to communicate something in Irish Sign Language; congratulations to the Irish Deaf Society. This is a wonderful day for everyone in the Public Gallery and it has not come a moment too soon. The Irish Deaf Society's members and their families have been campaigning for this day for 30 years. I welcome the fact that we are now at the point of ensuring that ISL...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Directives (14 Dec 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 42. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans in respect of the implementation of the European Union work life balance directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53954/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (14 Dec 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will select and approve a suitable long-term site within a local community for a school (details supplied) in time for it to move to a more appropriate location for the 2018-2019 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54057/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Directives (14 Dec 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 195. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to reports that the Government is seeking to delay the implementation of European Union Work-Life Balance Directive; his views on the fact that Ireland is one of only six EU member states to not offer employer paid paternity leave; his plans to address this anomaly in respect of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Directives (14 Dec 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 218. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans in respect of the implementation of the European Union Work Life Balance Directive; his views on the fact that Ireland is one of only six EU member states to not offer employer paid parental leave; his plans to address this anomaly in respect of the implementation of the directive; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Disability Statistics (14 Dec 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 266. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to recent research which found two-thirds of disabled persons were out of work; the steps he is taking to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54184/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Investigations (14 Dec 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 512. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the results of the state of health in the EU report; his views on its criticism of the two-tier model of care and the high hospitalisation rates for conditions that should normally be treated in primary care settings; his plans to address these issues through the full implementation of Sláintecare; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Operation (14 Dec 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 704. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if managers of local community employment schemes are permitted to request financial contributions from community groups to support the running costs of the scheme; if so, the relevant guidelines regarding requests for such financial donations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54058/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation Provision (14 Dec 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 738. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a study by a group (details supplied) which found over 90% of properties available for rent were beyond the affordability of persons on HAP; the steps he is taking to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54185/17]