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Leaders' Questions (16 May 2017)

Róisín Shortall: That simply is not good enough. The Taoiseach is hiding behind the Committee of Public Accounts. No official investigation is going on within the Committee of Public Accounts. It is looking at this issue; there is no official investigation. It does not prevent the Taoiseach from acting and doing what he should be doing if he takes his political responsibility seriously. Rather than going...

Leaders' Questions (16 May 2017)

Róisín Shortall: It is very clear that I want the Taoiseach to remove the Commissioner and the senior management.

Leaders' Questions (16 May 2017)

Róisín Shortall: Yes.

Leaders' Questions (16 May 2017)

Róisín Shortall: It does not address the issue.

Leaders' Questions (16 May 2017)

Róisín Shortall: She did not.

Leaders' Questions (16 May 2017)

Róisín Shortall: The Taoiseach is hiding behind the Committee of Public Accounts again.

Leaders' Questions (16 May 2017)

Róisín Shortall: Deputy Kenny is the Taoiseach.

Leaders' Questions (16 May 2017)

Róisín Shortall: It happened under the Taoiseach's watch.

Leaders' Questions (16 May 2017)

Róisín Shortall: Real plans but not real houses. In respect of An Garda Síochána, in recent weeks the public has been informed of the rampant financial mismanagement in Templemore, the potential bugging of the political opponent of a Minister, highly unusual leasing arrangements between the OPW and a Garda-owned golf club, and the widespread distribution of a video of a young woman in a...

Leaders' Questions (16 May 2017)

Róisín Shortall: There are not.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Law Reform Commission Recommendations (16 May 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 104. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason her Department abolished the right of foreclosure in the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22762/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banks Recapitalisation (16 May 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 142. To ask the Minister for Finance the third parties engaged as advisers with regard to the potential initial public offering of a bank (details supplied); the date each was appointed; the expected fees for their services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22997/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (16 May 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a former national school (details supplied) in County Meath still remains boarded up; the reason no refurbishment works on the building have been carried out in order that it can provide accommodation for a new national school (details supplied); the expected start date for refurbishment works to commence; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Provision (16 May 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 234. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if there has been a change in policy in his Department with respect to the offering of rapid build and modular homes for long-term lease as opposed to short-term transitory accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23121/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Fraud (16 May 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 268. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to set down the number of persons convicted of welfare fraud who have dependents and children; the way in which plans to reduce welfare payments for those convicted of fraud, as outlined by him on 9 May 2017, will affect such persons; his views on whether these measures will create unnecessary deprivation for dependents of those convicted of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Assets (16 May 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 305. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which the transfer of ownership of publicly funded assets (details supplied) to non-public bodies such as charities, religious orders, corporate bodies and so on complies with his Department's value for money and policy review initiative guidance manual and its aim as part of the framework introduced to secure improved...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Assets (16 May 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 306. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for the transfer of ownership of publicly funded assets to non-public bodies such as charities, religious orders, corporate bodies and so on; and his further plans to seek either the return of all such assets or full value in consideration for the transfer of such assets. [22876/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (16 May 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 411. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the anomalous situation whereby persons here suffering from Ehlers-Danlos syndrome cannot qualify for assistance under the treatment abroad scheme due to the fact that there are no consultants qualified to sign off on treatment for this disease; if he will direct the HSE to rectify this anomaly in order that these persons can be treated without...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Safety (16 May 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 551. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reduce the incidence of the number of learner drivers driving unaccompanied; his views on the impact that this has on their insurance coverage in the event of an accident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22969/17]

Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann: Sitting in Joint Committee - Exchange of views with Mr. Michel Barnier, Chief Negotiator of the Taskforce for the Preparation and Conduct of Negotiations with the United Kingdom (11 May 2017)

Róisín Shortall: On behalf of the Social Democrats, I warmly welcome Mr. Barnier to our Parliament today. In regard to Ireland's geography and small population, our big fear is that our voice will not be heard clearly at the negotiating table. Our fate is inextricably linked to that of the UK and for that reason it is essential that our concerns and interests are kept to the fore. Many Irish people...