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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (11 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 601. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department or any organisation under its aegis has oversight in the setting of penalty costs for late payment of toll road charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11812/14]

Misuse of Motor Vehicles (Public Spaces) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: I am happy to support this legislation and I commend my constituency colleague, Deputy Ellis, on his work in drafting and tabling it. The Minister of State's response is disappointing, however. He seems to be in denial of the problem and in his speech he went on various tangents without making a serious attempt to address the nub of the problem, namely, the increased use of vehicles such as...

Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: It is approximately a month since I raised with the Taoiseach the issue of the widespread street dealing and abuse of benzodiazepines. This is now the substance of choice in the case of many with substance abuse problems. No doubt it is a serious issue. At the time I stated that new regulations had been drawn up 18 months ago and the Taoiseach undertook to check what had happened to those...

Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: May I clarify one point on the alcohol Bill? Is the Taoiseach saying then that the Bill will be published without any provisions for dealing with the issue of sponsorship?

Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: Will that be the case?

Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: It is pertinent to the question I asked.

Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: They will not be tackling the issue of sponsorship in legislation.

Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: It will not be in the legislation then.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (4 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 191. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if it is the case that new welfare claimants are being requested to supply bank details; the implications of such a policy change for the An Post contract with her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10660/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff (4 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 277. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there are employment progression routes in local authorities whereby a general operative who obtains a third level qualification can transfer to a specialist area or promotional grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10661/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (4 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 284. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce initiatives for persons who have a mortgage with a local authority and who wish to trade up to a larger house to accommodate a bigger family size, similar to products which are available through some of the banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10770/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (4 Mar 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 429. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a one month prescription of medication is taken to mean a 28 day supply; if there has been any change towards this manner of dispensation in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10591/14]

Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: This Bill establishes a new financial governance structure for the HSE. It sets a new budget limit and it establishes the first-charge principle so that if the HSE over-runs its budget, that overrun is taken from the following year's budget. It imposes legal obligations on the director general of the HSE to live within his or her financial limits. All these provisions are welcome. The...

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister is wasting time.

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: I have two issues to raise with the Minister. The first relates to the Garda Commissioner's recent appearance before the Committee of Public Accounts, where he described the actions of the two whistleblowers, Sergeant McCabe and former Garda John Wilson, as "disgusting". What is the Minister's view of that comment? Does he agree with it? If not, is he prepared to take this opportunity to...

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister should have read it. He should not be giving us this old nonsense.

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: I asked the Minister a straightforward question. Does he agree with the Garda Commissioner's assessment of the actions of the two whistleblowers or does he not? If not, will he take this opportunity to disassociate himself from that comment? Surely he accepts that the whole issue of workplace bullying is a serious issue in our society. The message needs to go out to people that they are...

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: Not in the Garda.

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister is being disingenuous. He knows perfectly well.

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: Time.