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Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: These people are being replaced by others.

Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: What has the Government been doing for the past four years?

Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: Of course it is.

Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: The Government gave the very wealthy a gift.

Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: The Government has been in power for nearly four years.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (2 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 208. To ask the Minister for Finance the position in relation to the tax treatment of a parent who loans €40,000 to their child for the purchase of a home and who receives the money back over time; if the loan is treated as a gift for capital acquisitions tax purposes; if repayments are counted as an income for income tax purposes or have other tax implications for the parent; and the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (2 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 324. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the options available to a person who is dissatisfied with the closing of a Garda investigation following the return of an open verdict from the coroner in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46012/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Child Care Education Standards (2 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 361. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his attention has been drawn to correspondence from the Association of Childhood Professionals requesting a meeting to address its serious concerns regarding obstacles in various Departments which hinder the provision of quality early years services; and if he will accede to this request. [46321/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (2 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 381. To ask the Minister for Health the population served by each Health Service Executive region. [45822/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (2 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 410. To ask the Minister for Health in view of the proposed changes to the medical card system, if he will ensure that, in respect of applicants over the age of 70 years, their net income will be considered when assessing their means rather than their gross income, as is the case at present, in order to simplify the process and ensure its fairness; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Response Times (2 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 425. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in an ambulance responding to a call (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46247/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (2 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 426. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details in respect of the cost of setting up the special delivery unit while it operated within his Department, with a breakdown of each person recruited to the unit and his or her salary, as well as additional costs for existing staff who were redeployed to the unit; and his views on the value for money of this exercise. [46252/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (2 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 427. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide all details in respect of the cost of the special delivery unit from the time it transferred from his Department to the Health Service Executive to date in 2014, with a breakdown of each person recruited to the unit and his or her salary, as well as additional costs for existing staff who were redeployed to the unit; and his views on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Child Abuse (2 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 484. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 886 of 4 November 2014, if she will provide an update on the State Claims Agency's review of day school abuse cases; when she will be announcing the Government's response to these cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46322/14]

Topical Issue Debate: Drugs Dealing (27 Nov 2014)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister's response is disappointing. There is no sense of urgency at all from him in this regard. This is a major problem across the country but most prevalent in the Dublin city centre area. The Minister will get that feedback from all of the local drugs task forces as well. Prescription drugs, after alcohol, are the biggest problem that communities are dealing with. One would...

Topical Issue Debate: Drugs Dealing (27 Nov 2014)

Róisín Shortall: Priorities are set by the Minister.

Topical Issue Debate: Drugs Dealing (27 Nov 2014)

Róisín Shortall: That is not what is proposed. I ask the Minister to read the file.

Topical Issue Debate: Drugs Dealing (27 Nov 2014)

Róisín Shortall: I thank the Minister for Health, Deputy Leo Varadkar, for coming to the House to respond to this debate. I do not need to tell him that we have very serious problems in Ireland with substance misuse. Obviously, the number one problem is alcohol but all the evidence indicates that the number two problem is the misuse of prescription drugs, particularly benzodiazepines and Z-drugs. Vast...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Róisín Shortall: I support most of these amendments in respect of-----

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Róisín Shortall: I would be supportive of these amendments. In talking about this section of the Bill, there is no doubt that a very large number of people - ex-employees of the Dublin Airport Authority and Aer Lingus - have been left high and dry by last year's Social Welfare Act and the 2009 Act. This is a very clear issue of justice for the people concerned. These are people who in good faith made...