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Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2013)

Róisín Shortall: The majority of people who have health insurance will be faced with increased costs as a result of this measure, and then there will be an inevitable increase in the cost of premiums, meaning that many families will be faced with a bill of between €200 and €300 in additional costs for their health insurance. That makes it less affordable and means that more and more people will...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2013)

Róisín Shortall: I support the thrust of the amendments. This measure demonstrates that, where the Government's health policy is concerned, the left hand does not know what the right hand is doing. On the one hand, the official health policy is that we are to move towards a system of universal health insurance. That will be exceptionally difficult to achieve without any change being made. However, when...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2013)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister of State has been somewhat economical with the truth in his comments on the programme for Government. As he stated, the programme for Government states: As part of our fiscal strategy the new Government will: ... "Maintain the current rates of income tax together with bands and credits." Theoretically, the Minister of State is retaining the credit even if he is taking it from...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2013)

Róisín Shortall: If the Minister of State accepts the principle of shared parenting, there should be a shared arrangement. I endorse the points made by Deputy Boyd Barrett. We are all too familiar with separated fathers who are living in tiny bedsits or one-bedroom flats who do not have the opportunity to have their children living with them because of the serious housing crisis. The Minister of State is...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2013)

Róisín Shortall: That is exactly what the Minister of State is doing in taking €2,500 from a particular group.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2013)

Róisín Shortall: On a point of order-----

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2013)

Róisín Shortall: -----that is not in line with replies that have been given to parliamentary questions on this matter.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2013)

Róisín Shortall: What about the bands?

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2013)

Róisín Shortall: Complete nonsense.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2013)

Róisín Shortall: I strongly support this amendment because I believe what is being proposed in the legislation is completely unfair and very much targets one section of society, lone parents, and single fathers in particular. These people will lose over €200 per month. If the Minister for Social Protection came up with a proposal in the budget that resulted in a cut of €200 per month in child...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (3 Dec 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 72. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a local property tax letter was not issued to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if same will be arranged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51604/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (3 Dec 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports provided by his Department to the Dyspraxia Association of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51804/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Issues (3 Dec 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 451. To ask the Minister for Health the supports provided by his Department to the Dyspraxia Association of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51803/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Issues (3 Dec 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 425. To ask the Minister for Health if, under the terms of the fair deal nursing homes support scheme, it is permissible for nursing homes to set a standard monthly charge for extras on top of the residents stated fees; if nursing homes are required to produce an itemised description of such additional charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51596/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (28 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 171. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the level of funding that has been provided to the Gheel service in each of the past five years; and if he will commit to funding the necessary staff to enable the new facility in Fairview to be opened in view of the long waiting list for residential places. [51233/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (27 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 49. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a local property tax letter was issued to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 for a property they do not own, despite this person alerting the Revenue Commissioners of this when paying their 2013 liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51054/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (27 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 50. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a local property tax letter was not issued to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 who previously paid the LPT in cash; if this may be arranged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51055/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (27 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 51. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a local property tax letter was not issued to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if this may be arranged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51056/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Exemptions (27 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 135. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if an extension will be granted to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 who missed the 1 October 2013 deadline to declare their car off the road, but is permanently unable to drive their car due to physical disabilities resulting from a serious accident. [51060/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Litter Pollution (27 Nov 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 142. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the problem of car-dealers erecting large numbers of advertising posters in residential areas offering cash for cars; if his attention has been drawn to the considerable resources which local authorities have to devote to the removal of such posters and the difficulty in prosecuting...