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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (5 Feb 2013)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the qualifying criteria in respect of the new momentum initiative; the progress to date in the determination of eligibility in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [5922/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Expenditure (5 Feb 2013)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Health in the context of recent cutbacks announced in Budget 2013, if he will provide details of the impact of these in relation to all aspects of staffing and funding to St. Michael's House, Dublin, with particular reference to access to swimming pool facilities at weekends; if he will reverse this cut, in view of the immeasurable benefit that this service has...

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on the legislation. One must ask what the purpose of the Bill is because it is not clear. While there has been a lot of talk about different aspects of the health service in press statements and in some of the contributions to the debate in the House last night and today, it has not specifically been about the Bill. It is important to ask why the...

Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: I wish to ask about two items of promised legislation. First, what is the expected publication date of the Finance Bill? Second, with regard to the estimated number of 20,000 people whose homes are affected by pyrite, when will the legislation providing for the establishment of the pyrite panel be published?

Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: Is there an expected publication date?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Properties (30 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Health the organisation to which the Health Service Executive has leased and or rented a property (details supplied) in Dublin 11; if the premises is currently occupied; the plans the HSE have for the long term use of the premises, including its disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4780/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Expenditure (30 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an analysis of opening balances in the books and records of the Health Service Executive at 1 January 2013, under headings (details supplied) [4794/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Expenditure (30 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Health the actions the Health Service Executive has taken to prevent the build up of tax arrears by way of delayed payments in organisations and bodies funded by it; if the HSE has written to any organisations or bodies funded by it in relation to the build up of tax arrears; the HSE's estimate of tax arrears due from such organisations or bodies, that is, the amounts...

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: That is disingenuous.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: The Taoiseach is embarrassing himself.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (29 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 99 of 20 December, 2012 and in respect of the part of the question dealing with tax breaks on rental income from foreign property, if he will provide a breakdown by country of the location of the foreign properties with details of the amount of tax foregone by country; the rationale for continuing the regime whereby...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (29 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 326 of 16 January 2013, the assistance available with regard to transport costs in view of the fact that this family do not have the financial means to pay such costs; and if he will ensure that every effort is made to support this vulnerable family to ensure that they continue in full time education. [4378/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Payments (29 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if it is her intention from 2014 to impose PRSI on State savings bond and certificates, on State prize bonds and on other such accounts where interest currently accrues on a tax-free basis; and will she outline her full plans regarding same. [4132/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Payments (29 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 125 of 19 December 2012, the value, number and proportion of social welfare allowance payments form the last period for which figures are available that were recouped form primary social welfare schemes when applicants are awarded a primary social welfare payment; the value, number and proportion that were not...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grants (29 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when further funding will be allocated to local authorities for housing adaptation grant schemes for older persons and persons with a disability; the date on which this allocation will be made in view of the fact that most local authorities are either on hold or are moving very slowly through applications due to of a lack of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grants (29 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if further funding will be provided to Dublin City Council in order to fund housing adaptation grants that have been approved but unable to be completed due to lack of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4144/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Joint Policing Committees (29 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will give consideration to giving a consultative role to Joint Policing Committees in respect of the operation of local licensed premises in respect of compliance with the law in order that the local Gardaí can be well informed prior to the annual renewal of licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4002/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (29 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether there needs to be further statutory sentencing guidelines for the judiciary in relation to serious sexual assaults; his plans to require the judiciary to develop consistent sentencing policy in relation to sexual assaults or the development of an independent sentencing committee; and his plans to amend the policy of sentencing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (29 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the action that is being taken by an Garda Síochána to curb illegal distance sales of alcohol and the outcome in terms of Garda activity statistics, prosecutions, convictions secured and so on. [4375/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (29 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the current legislation in respect of the maximum length of a shift and meal break provisions for junior hospital doctors; if his attention has been drawn to the wide spread concern among such staff about their working conditions; and if he will outline the steps he will take to ensure all hospitals are in compliance with current legislation...