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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Disposal (21 Oct 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 584. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 168 of 5 December 2013, if he will provide an update on his Department's position on the need for regulatory reform of household waste collection; and the outcome of his Department's public consultation on this matter. [40353/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tree Remediation (21 Oct 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 589. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the civil remedies available to individuals whose property is negatively impacted by the size of trees on neighbouring properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40431/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Legislative Measures (21 Oct 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 590. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on legislating to ensure that properties which are taken into receivership are maintained by the receiver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40432/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Expenditure (16 Oct 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 147. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the rates for foster payments that will apply in 2015. [39679/14]

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Róisín Shortall: On a point of information, the Minister of State, Deputy Tom Hayes, asked about the number of people in Maura's position. Some 500,000 are actually in her position and gain no benefit from the budget.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Róisín Shortall: Eighty-two percent of the population are in the same income bracket as Maura. Unlike Laura, on a salary of €120,000, Maura, with an income of €10,000, cannot obtain any relief on her water charges.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Róisín Shortall: This example points to the deep inequity in the budget announced yesterday. It is remarkable that this inequity has received little mention in the past two days. The only conclusion one can reach is that this is because people in the political and commentator classes belong, by and large, to the 18% of the population who pay tax at the top rate. The budget was presented in a misleading...

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Róisín Shortall: There are a number of measures in the budget that I welcome. They are small measures but welcome nonetheless. The main ones include: the extension of BreastCheck; the increase, however small, in the living alone allowance; a partial return of the Christmas bonus, which is very small at 25% but better than nothing; the proposed family dividend, which I look forward to being rolled out fully;...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (14 Oct 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the introduction of tax relief for home owners who are liable for both the local property tax and private management fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39242/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners Data (14 Oct 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 130. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide the names and contact details of all peace commissioners, in the Finglas, Ballymun, Glasnevin and Drumcondra areas of Dublin. [38947/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Introduction (14 Oct 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 329. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the database upon which Irish Water is basing its assessed charge for households where there are several adults resident; and the database or other sources of information upon which Irish Water may verify the number of adults present is equal to the number declared on the application form. [39167/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Introduction (14 Oct 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 330. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way it is proposed to charge for water where persons are charged on an assessed basis but where household composition changes during the assessed charge period. [39168/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pensions Levy (9 Oct 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 49. To ask the Minister for Finance the current policy on ending the pension levy on private pensions in view of previous commitments that the levy would last only a limited number of years and in view of the impact the levy is having on pensioners with low incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38755/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (9 Oct 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 113. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to shortages in therapy services for students in special schools; and her plans to ensure an adequate level of such support services. [38810/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Reviews (9 Oct 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 207. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to concerns within the special education sector regarding recent changes (details supplied) to the qualification regime; and if she will address these issues. [38808/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (9 Oct 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 208. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will continue to provide free transport to children attending units or schools catering for children with special needs; if her attention has been drawn to difficulties arising for some students whereby the nearest such school to them is full and they are required to travel some distance to get a school place; and if she will provide an...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (9 Oct 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 209. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the increasing demand for places in a special school (details supplied) if she will provide a schedule for the provision of additional classroom space in order to meet this demand. [38811/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (9 Oct 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 253. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the Irish Water data protection notice has now been approved by the data protection commissioner; and if he will provide an assurance to customers that any personal data provided will be secure. [38790/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (9 Oct 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 254. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the success of the financial contribution scheme for older persons; and the potential of this scheme to be a significant part of any housing strategy. [38791/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (9 Oct 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 277. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that drivers who fail to display their national car test disc, but who are awaiting a NCT appointment due to a backlog, are not issued penalty points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38707/14]