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High Pay and Wealth Commission Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: That is not what the budget is doing.

High Pay and Wealth Commission Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: The Government is doing the opposite.

High Pay and Wealth Commission Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: I commend my colleague, Deputy Broughan, on the work he has done on this Bill. He has devoted his political career to fighting for fairness and greater equality. This Bill is a natural follow-on from that. The contribution of the Minister of State, Deputy Nash, was disappointing to say the least. The Bill’s purpose is to shine a light on what is actually happening in the area of...

Topical Issue Debate: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (26 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: On a point of order, may I have a reply to the matter raised?

Topical Issue Debate: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (26 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: I thank the Minister of State. I was not prepared to defer this matter to some indefinite future date as there is urgency attached to it.

Topical Issue Debate: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (26 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: It would have been indefinite.

Topical Issue Debate: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (26 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: I am asking the Minister of State to do three things. Will he relay my concerns to the Minister? Everybody representing the Ballymun area, those involved there at community level and I are shocked and dismayed by this decision and cannot understand why it was made. It makes no sense on any level. I ask the Minister of State to convey these views to the Minister. I also ask the Minister...

Topical Issue Debate: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (26 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: At the outset, I want to express my dissatisfaction with the shambles that today's sitting is turning out to be. Given that this Parliament sits for so few days in the year, and only three days per week, it really is a disgrace that the Government could not organise itself to have business today. Effectively, the House went into recess this morning and there is this minor session this...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Documents (26 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an explanation for the apparent discrepancy between an answer he provided to Parliamentary Question No. 91 of 12 January 2012 and to Parliamentary Question No. 295 of 17 September 2014, in which he advised that there were 14,319 Revenue Commissioners affidavits filed in 2010 (details supplied) yet he informed this Deputy that just 9,576...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences Renewals (24 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 966. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is any provision by which a taxi driver, who cannot afford a replacement car and is off the road for a period, can subsequently renew his licence without incurring a late payment penalty being from the National Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11338/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (24 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 996. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received the business case from the National Transport Authority in relation to the Swords Bus Rapid Transit project. [12142/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (24 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 997. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received the completed Fingal—North Dublin public transport study from the National Transport Authority, following the recent public consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12143/15]

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: We all accept it is an unfortunate fact of life that domestic violence is all too common in this country and needs to be addressed comprehensively. My concern is that this issue was raised, both by Deputy Coppinger and the Minister, in the context of discussing the denial of automatic guardianship to unmarried fathers. It was wholly unfair to do that. I am not aware of any figures that...

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: Deputy Coppinger raised that in the context of a discussion of setting down the rights of non-martial fathers, and that was unfair. It adds to the societal view in this country. It is a negative message that has been sent out about unmarried fathers. We are talking about rights. It is not only about the rights of mothers or fathers but also the right of children to know both their...

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: Nobody tells them that.

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: Why does the Minister not require the registrar to tell them?

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister has not provided any basis for the selection of 12 months as the magic number. Will she do so? In the context of the 12-month period, how is cohabitation established? The Minister also stated that information will be "readily available". I do not know what that means. As far as I can see, the Bill or the amendments do not provide for information to be made available, and...

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: Yes.

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: In the Minister's contribution to this group of amendments she said that this is a first step. I accept that it is a first step and that the Minister has listened to some of the comments on Second Stage and Committee Stage. It is not good enough, however, that the Minister does not go further in this regard. This legislation is extensive and complex. It goes to incredible lengths to...

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report Stage (12 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: Will the Minister clarify who would make that determination on either side?