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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Interdepartmental Working Groups (30 Jan 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 107. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of meetings of the Interdepartmental Working and Retirement Group that have taken place since February 2011; and the agenda for each of those meetings. [4778/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Interdepartmental Working Groups (30 Jan 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 108. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 319 of 20 March 2013, the proposals that have been made by the Interdepartmental Working and Retirement group. [4779/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (30 Jan 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 155. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to explain the course of action open to a person in respect of a breach of confidentiality in a family law case in which the contents of a psychiatric report has been circulated to the opposing side by the person's own solicitor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4685/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (30 Jan 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 156. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of the Mountjoy Prison community works party and in view of the benefits for participants and local communities, who benefit from the work, whether he will he ensure that it is brought back into regular use. [4686/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Disciplinary Proceedings (30 Jan 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 157. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if it is the case that a member of An Garda Síochána must provide his or her name to a member of the public when requested to do so and the penalties applying if the Garda refuses or if a false name is supplied. [4693/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (30 Jan 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 158. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out the basis on which media reporting is allowed in family law cases held in camera; the basis on which one or other of the parties to a case is allowed to object to such reporting and the way such a disagreement is resolved. [4699/14]

Order of Business (29 Jan 2014)

Róisín Shortall: The alcohol promotions are the problem.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2014)

Róisín Shortall: Recent reports have dealt with deaths from substance misuse. These have highlighted the widespread availability and misuse of prescription drugs, which are key factors in these deaths. From drugs task forces we know that the main drugs of abuse are prescription drugs followed by alcohol. I wish to ask about secondary legislation. Approximately 15 months ago new draft regulations were...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Installation (29 Jan 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 132. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 451 of 22 January 2014, if he will address the specific questions raised; namely, if his Department will provide a projected timeline for the installation of water meters to the 300,000 homes that have not been included in the initial roll-out of metering; if it is the intention of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (28 Jan 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 198. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason behind the Revenue Commissioners' decision to treat cohabiting couples as single persons; if he will address the discrepancy which arises when persons are denied social protection supports due to their cohabiting income, but are also denied the favourable condition awarded by the Revenue Commissioners to married couples and couples in civil...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (28 Jan 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 199. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the increase between bands one and two of the local property tax is €135, despite the fact the increase between all other bands is €90; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3826/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (28 Jan 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 204. To ask the Minister for Finance if steps will be taken to ensure that the single person child carer tax credit is not used as leverage in discussions between separated couples; if he will examine secondary carers becoming automatically eligible when the credit is not in use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4035/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (28 Jan 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 278. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a late application will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 who was not informed by their awarding body of the need to reapply to Student Universal Support Ireland to continue to receive a higher education grant when progressing to an add-on year of their course; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (28 Jan 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 414. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a jobseeker's payment was suspended in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 in casual employment; the reason this payment began again in December 2013 without notification; the reason no payment was issued between March and December of 2013, despite the submission of up-to-date dockets; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (28 Jan 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 532. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if consideration is being given to a system of allowances for water charges that allows higher allowances for persons with specified medical conditions that necessarily entail higher than average water usage; the work has been done on this matter to date; and if there will be any public consultation on the way the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (28 Jan 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 757. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No.334 of 16 January 2014, the reason general travel costs, as distinct from travel to work costs, are not considered as part of the medical card means assessment, in cases where the applicant is dependent on their vehicle due to illness or disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4086/14]

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (23 Jan 2014)

Róisín Shortall: When the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, was challenged on this, he said there were important principles involved. He suggested some Members missed the point because this funding, designed to support parliamentary activity, should reflect the wishes of the electorate. Yes, I agree wholeheartedly that it should reflect the wishes of the electorate. Some of us,...

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (23 Jan 2014)

Róisín Shortall: It is wrong they continue to receive it for people who are no longer Members of their parties. As Deputy Naughten said, that funding is actually being used by the two parties to undermine the role being played by these Independent Members. These Members are serious about carrying out the mandate they received from the electorate and playing a full part in the House’s business but...

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (23 Jan 2014)

Róisín Shortall: The failure to have a system in place that recoups these moneys from party leaders is unhealthy. It raises fundamental issues about the nature of our democracy and the Whip system. The threat of removing the kind of research, technical and press supports, supports on which all Members depend upon to fulfil our roles in this House, which are available as result of this funding is part and...

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (23 Jan 2014)

Róisín Shortall: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak in this debate. It is a bit odd that so few Government Members are offering and, likewise for Members of other parties, because in many ways the Bill goes to the heart of what politics is about and touches on some of the problems that are dogging the political system in this country and creating a situation where there is widespread...