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

Róisín Shortall: I ask the Minister to clarify how that will happen. This information will be life-changing for the person who receives it at the age of 18 or 19. It cannot happen in a bald way. What are the arrangements for ensuring that it is dealt with sensitively? I refer to medical information. Is the Minister making any provision for medical records or information to be made available? This is...

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

Róisín Shortall: This is welcome to a certain extent and is an improvement on the current situation, but I asked the Minister two fundamental questions which she has not answered. This issue, along with many others, underlines the problem with rushing this Bill. I suggest, given the fact that only four Members are in the Chamber, that the vast majority of Deputies have not read the Bill. It is very...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (12 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 113. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 has had arrears deducted from a Department of Social Protection payment due to an incorrect allocation of tax credits; the reason for the incorrect allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11004/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Correspondence (12 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 257. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department will confirm receipt of e-mail correspondence from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; if he will reply to the points raised as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10870/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (12 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 268. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if this attention has been drawn to the lacuna in the law relating to the maintenance of sewage systems serving private residences, where a blockage occurs but not all residents on the group system agree to share the cost of repair; if Irish Water is empowered to issue legal notices to residents in this situation...

Leaders' Questions (10 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: There is no guarantee.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Relocation (10 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 180. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 213 of 24 February 2015, the reason she suggests that the officer in question may submit further medical evidence to the Chief Medical Officer, when she already stated the Chief Medical Officer has no role in advising on the location of a post; in view of the fact that she stated this is a matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (10 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 208. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will examine the issue of patients having to pay 23% value added tax for renting a concentrator for oxygen, in order that they can remain at home; and if he will undertake to reduce the value added tax charged in these circumstances, in view of the hardship this imposes on such families and the saving that arises from allowing such patients to remain...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (10 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 320. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review the policy not to allow long-term asylum seekers the right to work, in view of the severe hardship, and dependency this imposes on this group. [10221/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Life Insurance Policies (10 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 446. To ask the Minister for Health with reference to the Lifetime Community Rating Scheme, if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 will be entitled to credit, for the entirety of that person's coverage period; the date on which the person's initial cover began; the arrangements in place to validate applicants' previous period of cover; if applicants will be required to produce proof of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (10 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 496. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in respect of a DEIS band 1 school in Ballymun, Dublin 9, if she will review the decision of her Department to suppress a concessionary post (details supplied). [10466/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Recruitment (10 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 532. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he envisages being in a position to direct Dublin City Council to commence hiring of additional maintenance and landscaping staff in the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10259/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (5 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 229. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 421 of 17 February 2015, if he will clarify in what manner this application was incorrectly witnessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9606/15]

Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2015)

Róisín Shortall: Another review.

Children and Family Relationships Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2015)

Róisín Shortall: I am also concerned about that fact that very few Government Deputies appear to be offering to speak. Today, I understand slots are available that are not being fully taken up.

Children and Family Relationships Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2015)

Róisín Shortall: I suggest that given the very tight timescale to which the Minister is working, that many Members of this House have not even had a chance to read the Bill let alone take advice on it. That is not an adequate way to deal with far-reaching legislation. That is regrettable, and the Bill will be weaker for that. The conclusions people come to will be weaker because of the inadequate time that...

Children and Family Relationships Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2015)

Róisín Shortall: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate. However, I believe this Bill, in terms of the time provided for Members of the House to consider its contents, is not being handled in an appropriate manner. It is a substantial Bill, which comprises 106 pages. The Bill was published last Thursday and has hugely far-reaching implications for many families across the country. I believe...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Services Regulation (26 Feb 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 105. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the difficulty being experienced by property service management companies in recruiting and retaining property service managers, arising from the introduction of the new licensing system for property service providers; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that employees with extensive relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (26 Feb 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 176. To ask the Minister for Health the number of medical cards awarded to cancer patients in 2012, 2013 and 2014. [8531/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (26 Feb 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 177. To ask the Minister for Health the number of discretionary medical cards awarded to cancer patients in 2012, 2013 and 2014. [8532/15]