Results 13,621-13,640 of 24,567 for speaker:Róisín Shortall

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (11 Jun 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 84. To ask the Minister for Finance his estimate of the amount of revenue that would be raised for every 0.1% increase, up to a 2% increase, of Stamp Duty added to the rate payable on share transactions. [22882/15]

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (9 Jun 2015)

Róisín Shortall: This debate is taking place in the particular context of this country's history of corruption and the dodgy dealing that is a feature of the way much business is practised here. Clearly, this results from failings in corporate governance and significant shortcomings in political probity and oversight. If anybody doubts that, I would refer them back to the reports of the beef tribunal, the...

Order of Business (9 Jun 2015)

Róisín Shortall: When the report of the Moriarty tribunal came out, the Taoiseach said it would not be left to gather dust. When I asked the Minister for Justice and Equality about the action she was taking to give effect to the recommendations in the report, she said that many of the recommendations were anticipated by the Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005, which is awaiting Report Stage in the Dáil....

Order of Business (9 Jun 2015)

Róisín Shortall: That is very helpful, but-----

Order of Business (9 Jun 2015)

Róisín Shortall: -----I did ask a specific question about the Tribunals of Inquiry Bill.

Order of Business (9 Jun 2015)

Róisín Shortall: What is the reason for the delay and when are we likely to see it?

Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)

Róisín Shortall: So it is Deputy Catherine Murphy's fault.

Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)

Róisín Shortall: The Government is bringing trust down further.

Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)

Róisín Shortall: It is a matter for the terms of reference.

Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)

Róisín Shortall: What of fraudulent deals since 2013?

Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)

Róisín Shortall: The Government is limiting us.

Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)

Róisín Shortall: What is that?

Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister of State would stick anything. He would stand over anything. He will have to be prised out of that seat.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Data (9 Jun 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 171. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of children currently covered by the family income supplement payment. [21426/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Data (9 Jun 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 178. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the savings and costs to the Exchequer in 2013 and 2014, and in 2015 to date, arising from the changes to the banding system of the State Pension (Contributory) in 2012. [21471/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Rates (9 Jun 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 179. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she is aware of the financial impact the changes to the average contribution bands have made to persons who were approaching retirement and who were in one of the middle band categories; and the steps, if any, she proposes to take to address this. [21472/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Rates (9 Jun 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 180. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views, if any, on moving to a system whereby weekly pension rates are determined by total contributions, or to otherwise change the system so that social insurance contributors who commenced contributions early in their life are not disadvantaged, as at present. [21473/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Interdepartmental Working Groups (9 Jun 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 183. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of meetings of the interdepartmental working and retirement group that have taken place since its inception; the recommendations the group has made and, of these, which have been accepted by the Government; and if, and where, the group's deliberations and reports are published. [21488/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Data (9 Jun 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 267. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 196 of 26 May 2015, if she will outline the number of case officer vacancies in each region; and the estimated cost of filling each of these posts. [22405/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pay Related Social Insurance (9 Jun 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 276. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the cost of eliminating the Pay Related Social Insurance step effect, as it impacts on employees. [22514/15]