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Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes (4 Apr 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 532. To ask the Minister for Health the drug treatment services available in the midlands area generally and specifically in counties Westmeath and Longford; the services that have ceased in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16340/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (4 Apr 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 533. To ask the Minister for Health the mental health services available to young persons in the midlands area generally and specifically in counties Westmeath and Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16341/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (4 Apr 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 552. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 340 of 28 March 2017, the basis for his view that the final construction elements of the project compare favourably to the costs of international projects of a similar size and scale; when the cost benefit analysis will be complete; and his plans to publish this in the interests of transparency [16631/17]

Direct Provision: Statements (30 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: I do not understand or know why we are here making statements on direct provision. What is this about? The Minister of State scheduled this time slot for statements.

Direct Provision: Statements (30 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: Well the Business Committee did-----

Direct Provision: Statements (30 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: -----but it is a Government statement. The Government opened with a statement on direct provision and we do not know if it is saying anything or not.

Direct Provision: Statements (30 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: It appears there is nothing new being said. There are no decisions being made in relation to the future of direct provision.

Direct Provision: Statements (30 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: Every party in this House acknowledges, and they did so in their election manifestos, that the current system is not working and is not acceptable. What is required urgently is Government action, not more words. Direct provision was only ever intended to be a short-term response but it has since become a national disgrace. There is no disagreement with that assessment. If the current...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (30 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 98. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she is taking to address the long delays in the processing of persons in the direct provision system; if she is satisfied with the current system for housing those seeking asylum; her views on whether it is appropriate for this to be run on a for-profit basis; the steps she is taking to improve the system; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Yield (30 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 137. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 226 of 1 February 2017, the steps he will take to ensure that the correct money due is paid in a timely fashion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15964/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (30 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 138. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which the change to the TBE rules have added to GDP and GNP in 2016 and his Department's estimate of the likely influence they will have in 2017 on both GNP and GDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15965/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Cancer Strategy Publication (30 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 203. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the publication of a new national cancer strategy in view of the fact that it is over 15 months since the previous strategy expired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15790/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Post Office Network (29 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 121. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she will take to ensure that rural post offices remain open and functioning in view of the difficult financial position of An Post. [15654/17]

An Garda Síochána: Statements (28 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: This involves errors in 146,000 fixed charge notices, 15,000 wrongful convictions, a million fake breath tests, allegations of falsification of checkpoint figures, allegations of falsification of speeding figures and, most concerning, the claim last Sunday by Jim Cusack that the Garda Síochána Inspectorate found that An Garda Síochána has been covering up and lying about...

An Garda Síochána: Statements (28 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: Why is the Tánaiste saying "if"? She knows there is wrongdoing.

An Garda Síochána: Statements (28 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: This is the old trick - playing for time.

An Garda Síochána: Statements (28 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: They had three years to get an explanation.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (28 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 87. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 87 of 7 December 2016, the status of this issue; the status of progress in the drafting of the Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15064/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance (28 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 135. To ask the Minister for Finance the options open to persons that wish to purchase motor insurance in another EU state to avail of lower premiums for a vehicle registered and based here with regard to the free movement of goods and services across the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15385/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (28 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 340. To ask the Minister for Health the process for assessment of tenders for the building of the new national children's hospital; the precise basis on which value for money will be assessed; if cost comparisons will be made with other potential locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14957/17]