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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Penalty Point System (2 May 2013)

Clare Daly: 42. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the progress and conduct of the Garda Assistant Commissioner's Report into allegations of the cancellation of fixed charge penalty notices, with particular reference to the delays in bringing the matter before Dáil Éireann. [20715/13]

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2013)

Clare Daly: It is somewhat ironic that there are so many problems in the State and so many issues on which the Government could legislate to fix them, yet it has frantically decided to address one of the areas that is probably not that bad in an international context due to the very low level of repossessions in this country. It is doing so at the behest of the troika. It is also ironic that the...

Other Questions: Property Taxation Exemptions (1 May 2013)

Clare Daly: The reality is that the Department has moved the goalposts. It is not logical to suggest that local authorities across the country have experienced a dramatic improvement in the completion rates for these estates. The Minister of State referred to estates which are in seriously problematic condition. Each of us can identify developments in our areas which meet these criteria and where...

Leaders' Questions (1 May 2013)

Clare Daly: Obviously any legislation put forward on any issue has to be within the confines of the Constitution. Clearly many of the arguments being put forward in that regard are a red herring. Abortion, where a woman's life is in danger, has been the lawful situation in Ireland for decades, but it simply has not been legislated for. The issue is whether the Government's legislation provides that...

Leaders' Questions (1 May 2013)

Clare Daly: Why did the Government also ignore the group's request to remove the chilling effect of the-----

Leaders' Questions (1 May 2013)

Clare Daly: I thank the Ceann Comhairle.

Leaders' Questions (1 May 2013)

Clare Daly: Why did the Government choose to ignore the call to remove the chilling effect of the 1861 Act? While penal servitude will come off the Statute Book, it is being replaced by 14 years in jail. Are women who go for abortions in Britain or who order abortifacients over the Internet now to be branded as criminals and subject to this law? The Taoiseach has made it clear that the Bill gives no...

Leaders' Questions (1 May 2013)

Clare Daly: Yesterday, the Taoiseach told us, when Deputy Halligan correctly registered the importance of marking May Day, that we have moved on since the days of "Big Jim". The Taoiseach was obviously not aware of the massive unemployment, the forced emigration, the return of soup kitchens and evictions and children going to school hungry. It demonstrates how out of touch the Government is with the...

Leaders' Questions (1 May 2013)

Clare Daly: Where was that voice and conscience when the rights of born children were being decimated by the cuts in child benefit, by the cuts in social welfare payments to youngsters with a disability and the cuts in education? It was nowhere to be heard. Their obstructing of this legislation is being presented as a battle to protect the unborn, a battle to stop Irish abortion. The reality is that...

Leaders' Questions (1 May 2013)

Clare Daly: -----and getting unanimity among them and if she does not get it, going to another three. The last occasion I checked, three plus three was six. I am glad this legislation is before us, but let us be clear. What the Government has presented is the absolute minimum. The clear intention is to make it so restrictive that most women who will be affected will not even bother and, instead,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme Issues (1 May 2013)

Clare Daly: 24. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will explain the way Homebond may be involved in the pyrite resolution process established by him when they have recently informed homeowners that all previous inspections and tests which they carried out were being withdrawn; his views on whether this amounts to a conflict of interest. [20425/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Exemptions (1 May 2013)

Clare Daly: 70. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that under his Department's guidelines for a house claiming exemption from property tax that it will be sufficient that a structural report by a chartered engineer containing opinion that damage to house is due to pyrite induced heave together with a hardcore test result showing pyrite content above the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Appeals (1 May 2013)

Clare Daly: 136. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that the pension of a person (details supplied) is paid from 22 February 2013. [20629/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Appeals (1 May 2013)

Clare Daly: 137. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was issued with a letter from the State pension contributory Social Welfare Office on 12 March explaining that a self employed pension was dependant on payment of PRSI contributions as outlined by section 110(1) of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 and yet a month later a follow on letter was...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code Reform (1 May 2013)

Clare Daly: 138. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a new social welfare payment can be introduced combining the disability payment with the mobility allowance for those who meet the criteria irrespective of age. [20631/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Abduction (1 May 2013)

Clare Daly: 177. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will investigate the case of an Irish person (details supplied) illegally taken while on holiday in breach of UN Convention on Human Rights. [20651/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment (30 Apr 2013)

Clare Daly: 214. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his policy with regard to the way it is permissible for retired teachers to continue to gain employment in the education system post their retirement. [19737/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment (30 Apr 2013)

Clare Daly: 215. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will justify the way a teacher (details supplied) in County Monaghan who retired more than four years ago from one school, has been employed since in another school on a regular part-time basis and has subsequently been awarded the position of chairperson of a county vocational education committee in the context of so many unemployed...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme (30 Apr 2013)

Clare Daly: 223. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason parents with children attending a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 are being requested by the higher education officer to refund funds already spent on tuition which was not delivered through a 1:1 ratio under the special needs and tuition grants and the action he will take regarding same. [19883/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Funding (30 Apr 2013)

Clare Daly: 284. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the pay cuts experienced by community employment supervisors over the past four years. [19739/13]