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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (20 Jan 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 556. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the statutory requirements that are made of An Bord Pleanála to publish or otherwise make available appeal documentation submitted by parties to the appeal and other observers while the appeal is ongoing; and his plans to update these requirements. [2305/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Residential Tenancies Board (20 Jan 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 572. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to update tenancy law in order to provide greater protection to tenants by ensuring better security of tenure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2793/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation Costs and Controls (20 Jan 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 573. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce rent controls in order to protect tenants from exorbitant increases which in many cases currently are rendering tenants homeless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2794/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure (20 Jan 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 616. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that a major public consultation on the future of public transport on the north side of Dublin, the North Dublin Transport Study, was held over the Christmas and new year period without direct contact with the residents affected, their residents associations or public representatives; if he will ensure that the...

Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2015)

Róisín Shortall: It is not, and that is the point.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Data (14 Jan 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 123. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a copy of the full local property tax and household charge payment history in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and the reason for the arrears owed by this person. [49765/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Sick Leave (14 Jan 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 216. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the statutory instrument that allows periods of illness experienced during pregnancy to be counted as general sick leave for teachers; the specific section of legislation that provides for this arrangement to be backdated four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1651/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (14 Jan 2015)

Róisín Shortall: 467. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on correspondence (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the advice being offered by local gardaí about the weakness of legislation and their inability to adequately police this problem; the actions she is taking to address this serious problem; and she will again seek a full report on the problem from An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Proposed Legislation (18 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 49. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when it is proposed to commence legislation to ensure that Irish Water may no longer require the PPS numbers of its customers. [49116/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (18 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 406. To ask the Minister for Health the options available in respect of a person who has been approved for the fair deal scheme but requires assistance in covering a shortfall in funding provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49099/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (18 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 407. To ask the Minister for Health the assistance his Department and the Health Service Executive are providing in respect of a child (details supplied) in Dublin 15 with a global developmental delay; when it is expected this child will be assessed by the early intervention team; and if assistance will be provided in the interim. [49100/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (18 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 408. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Dublin will receive an appointment at a clinic in Dublin; the reason this person's previous appointment was cancelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49102/14]

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: This is not what was proposed in the programme for Government.

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: It seems to me to be credible. If it is not, then let the Minister provide evidence to that effect. This is why we are saying that, irrespective of what the Government claims as its intention now, when we examine the detailed costings and the analyses that have been carried out, it is clear that this will not work and that in these circumstances this so-called saver will be worthless. All...

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: It is clear that the Taoiseach misled the House on the Order of Business today. He said a full independent assessment of all these matters was carried out by the Commission for Energy Regulation. I cannot see that. It would seem that the Taoiseach has misled the House. Can the Minister clarify the matter for us tonight? If it is the case, I hope the Taoiseach will correct the record tomorrow.

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: When I saw this amendment I felt it was a matter of window dressing because, in spite of many comments from this side of the House over the course of the debate on this legislation and arguments for putting this matter to the people at an early stage, the Minister set his face against nailing the issue down early by way of referendum. Now, at the 11th hour of this debate, the Minister has...

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: If this legislation is rejected by the Seanad it will cause significant difficulties for the Government and necessitate another day in this House during Christmas week. The sentiment of the amendment may be fine but the fact is that it is entirely aspirational. One cannot tie the hands of any Government, be it this Government or a future Government, through an amendment like this. At the...

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: The Taoiseach replied that an independent assessment has been carried out by the CER "into all these matters". I was not aware that the CER had performed an independent assessment since the Minister announced his new proposals on 19 November and I checked the CER website this afternoon but found nothing on the new proposals. Perhaps the Minister has done some work on this in the past two or...

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: The figures provided by this person look reliable - I am happy to give the Minister my copy and if he can dispute the calculations I would welcome his response. It seems that the figures stand up.

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: In the absence of any recent CER assessment one must say that the figures provided by the Government simply will not stack up. The figure of €63.7 million represents the maximum that is likely to be raised in revenue if there is 100% compliance and not even the Minister believes there will be 100% compliance. Let us imagine there is a 25% non-compliance rate. A non-compliance figure...