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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (13 May 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 479. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way he proposes to ensure that the average bill for water will not exceed €240 in 2015 and 2016. [21402/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (13 May 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 470. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) and if he will indicate if the installation of water meter boxes in vehicle access locations by Irish Water is in compliance with BS 5834 standard and his departmental directive BC6/2009; if Irish Water have ISO 9001 quality management system in place;...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (13 May 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 669. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his response to concerns expressed by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, that the State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 proposes to set aside protections afforded to employees of the State airports under section 12 of the State Airports Act 2004; and if he will address the specific concerns regarding the introduction of a new...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (7 May 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 43. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the Revenue Commissioners are forcing taxpayers who have been erroneously billed for an outstanding household charge to prove they paid the household charge by writing to ask for a receipt of the payment instead of the Revenue Commissioners taking steps to collect this information themselves. [20615/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (7 May 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 44. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the Revenue Commissioners cannot match individual property addresses with the payees of the household charge; if his Department has contacted the Comptroller and Auditor General regarding this lapse in oversight; if an investigation is under way by that office; and the disciplinary action, if any, for the person or persons responsible for this...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (7 May 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 45. To ask the Minister for Finance the procedures in place to make refunds to persons who have been wrongly billed for the household charge when they have already paid it but who nonetheless pay the erroneous bill on foot of receiving a threatening letter from the Revenue Commissioners. [20617/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Introduction (7 May 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 148. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason he has not published the ESRI report provided to his Department on water affordability; when he intends to do so in order that all members of Dáil Éireann will be fully informed of the evidence base for the impact of proposed changes on different income groups. [20618/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (6 May 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 435. To ask the Minister for Health if there has been a change in the policy of the Dublin Dental University Hospital regarding accepting patients without a referral letter from a dentist; if so, the reason for the change in this policy [20297/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (1 May 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 185. To ask the Minister for Health the person who currently has ownership of St. Paul's Services, Beaumont Woods; if there was a recent change in ownership and if so the reason for same; his plans to change the current use of these premises; and if he will outline any future plans in respect of St. Paul's. [19852/14]

Order of Business (30 Apr 2014)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government is in possession of a report he commissioned from the ESRI on the affordability of water. Yesterday, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul called for the publication of that report in order that we can have a proper, evidence-based public debate on the impact of water charges on vulnerable, low income families. Will the Taoiseach...

Order of Business (30 Apr 2014)

Róisín Shortall: It is topical because-----

Order of Business (30 Apr 2014)

Róisín Shortall: I ask the Taoiseach to consider acceding to the request.

Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2014)

Róisín Shortall: The Taoiseach should withdraw that.

Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2014)

Róisín Shortall: It was outrageous.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Currency Exchange (30 Apr 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 41. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing issues being experienced by Venezuelan students here, who previously accessed the official exchange rate through direct transfers between Venezuela and their language schools, but have now found themselves unable to receive funds due to the closure of their schools; and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (30 Apr 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 104. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 49 of 27 November 2013, if he will request the Revenue Commissioners to contact the person in question to confirm that the register has been amended and that their details are now correct. [19431/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Private Rented Accommodation Provision (30 Apr 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 389. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 8 and 10 of 16 April 2014, if she will provide a detailed description of the additional supports available to families at immediate risk of losing their tenancies and the proposed remit of the inter-agency intervention system. [19599/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (30 Apr 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 480. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will give consideration to the introduction of a small grant scheme for community-environmental group water harvesting equipment in view of the concerns that the work of such groups will be seriously curtailed as a result of the introduction of water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19225/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Safety Agency Establishment (30 Apr 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 803. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details on the planned patient safety authority, if this agency will be underpinned by primary legislation, and if the proposed authority will include an independent complaints system for patients. [19014/14]

White Paper on Universal Health Insurance: Statements (Resumed) (17 Apr 2014)

Róisín Shortall: It is about time people on the Government benches woke up and realised that this is the direction of travel. This is where the Cabinet wants to take us. According to the document, "Under the new system, the Department of Health will have a central governance and policy development role in relation to the health service", and that is all. In the future, the principal purchasers of health...