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Social Welfare Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: With the permission of the House, I wish to share my time with Deputy Healy.

Social Welfare Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: The contents of this Bill are to be broadly welcomed in so far as they offer a small increase in payments for those in receipt of social welfare benefits. It is about time we started to begin the catch-up that is required regarding the incomes of those in receipt of social welfare benefits. They certainly went with very little or no increases for a long period, at a time when the cost of...

Justice Issues: Statements (28 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: That does not answer the question I asked.

Justice Issues: Statements (28 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: Will the Minister find out when Deputy Fitzgerald's email was sent and provide that information to the House tomorrow?

Justice Issues: Statements (28 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: We learned from the Taoiseach today that the Minister received news of the email on 13 November but that he did not do anything or did not see it until 20 November. The Minister has said tonight that he was otherwise busy and missed the significance of it. However, he did find time on 13 November to issue a press statement. The press statement was very much in line with the kind of defence...

Justice Issues: Statements (28 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: Quite frankly, it is impossible to understand how the Minister could possibly have issued that press statement without having seen the email. How did the Minister have time to issue this statement when he denies all knowledge of the email? How were the emails missed? A basic search for "McCabe" or "O'Higgins" would show them up. Can the Minister tell us whether there was a search of...

Justice Issues: Statements (28 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: Did the Minister have knowledge of the press statement?

Justice Issues: Statements (28 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: Did anyone put two and two together?

Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: On a point of order, the Taoiseach is proposing that the Civil Service-----

Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: ------investigate the matter and we know that investigation will not be worth anything, but is he at least undertaking to take legal advice on the release of transcripts?

Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: On the review of the e-mails in the Department, it would be a very serious mistake to have the review carried out internally within the Civil Service. It is essential for credibility that it be an independent review. The Taoiseach mentioned his intention to shine a light on dark places. If he is serious, in the interests of accountability, will he request the release of the transcripts of...

Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: On the same subject, since the Business Committee met at lunchtime today, the Taoiseach has offered that the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, will come in here and make a statement in regard to outstanding questions in the Department. It is up to the House to decide on that matter. I ask the Taoiseach to show his bona fides on this, and that if he is agreeable, to let us schedule that as soon as...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Knowledge Development Box (28 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 130. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question Nos 126 and 127 of 14 November 2017, his views on the reason for the uptake of the knowledge development box; his plans to review the functioning of this scheme in view of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50654/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (28 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 151. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to examine issues related to the salary scale of new entrants; the number of meetings that have taken place in relation to same; the persons that attended; the business carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50653/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (28 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 287. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 28 of 12 July 2017, the position regarding the promised liaison between his Department, gardaí and other relevant stakeholders to address the issue of nuisance quad bike and scrambler use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50646/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (28 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 460. To ask the Minister for Health the number of clinical directors employed by the health service; the details of their location and number of consultants which they are required to oversee in each case; the reporting arrangements in place to oversee the work of the directors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50644/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (28 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 461. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of all hospitals which do not comply with the common waiting list which public hospitals are required to operate under the terms of the consultants contract 2008; the oversight arrangements in place to ensure compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50645/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Better Energy Homes Scheme Eligibility (28 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 521. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the options open to a person (details supplied) that has been refused an SEAI grant despite their home having been built in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50392/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution Legislation (28 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 560. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the introduction of primary legislation to give effect to EU Regulation 598/2014 on aircraft noise management; if a public body has been nominated as the competent authority for the purpose of the regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50390/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (28 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 570. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to the funding of pedestrian crossing facilities at a location in Dublin 11 (details supplied) in view of the fact that the area has a high level of population growth including almost 3,000 children under 18 years of age and a total population of almost 9,000; and if he will make a statement on the...