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

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Health the current law in respect of the maximum length of a shift and meal break provisions for non consultant hospital doctors; if his attention has been drawn to the wide spread concern among such staff regarding the working conditions; and the steps he will take to ensure that all hospitals are in compliance with the law [4199/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (29 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the increasing use of anabolic steroids and the health dangers associated with this; if he will clarify the medical guidelines and the legal provisions regarding the regulation of the supply of these substances; and his views on the steps he is taking to address this matter. [4000/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (29 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 700 of 27 November 2012 and in view of the ongoing problem of over-use of Benzodiazepines, if all public consultation has now been completed; if he has communicated the intended alterations to regulations under the Misuse of Drugs Act that are relevant to the EU; and his target date for the commencement of the new...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (29 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Health if he will seek an immediate explanation from Temple Street Children's Hospital, Dublin, as to the reason the referral list for circumcisions that are required for medical reasons has been closed; if the hospital is authorised to cease accepting such referrals; the strategy in place to deal with young children who require such procedures as in the case of a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (29 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1105 of 16 January 2013, if he will set out if it is intended to withdraw; and if so, when and through what means, medical card eligibility from those over-seventies who currently hold a medical card with a validity period of some years hence but who will exceed the income criteria when new legislation is introduced this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (29 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 701 of 27 November 2012, if he will provide an update on the prescribing trend in respect of Benzodiazepines and the outcome of the Primary Care Reimbursement Service project to monitor the prescribing patterns of Benzodiazepines; and if the prescribing patterns of psychiatric services and other institutions are now included...

Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: I ask about two further pieces of health legislation. The first is the Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012 which we were told last year was a priority piece of legislation. It went through the Seanad in September so why has it not been produced in the Dáil? Is there a reason the legislation is being held back? The second issue is the promised Government alcohol strategy,...

Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: What about the agency nurses?

Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: It is 1,000 jobs lost for agency nurses.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits (24 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding a work permit in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3521/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding entitlement to payment for work carried out as a home tutor for a young adult under the care of the Health Service Executive in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 [3693/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (23 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a full breakdown of the tax liability in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; the reason a recent small sum was deducted at source in this particular case and on what basis. [3357/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (23 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a full breakdown of the tax liability in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; the reason a recent small sum was deducted at source in this particular case and on what basis. [3358/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (23 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of companies who availed of the special assignee relief programme tax relief in 2012; the number of persons who benefitted from the relief and the income profile of these persons; the total cost to the State of the scheme in 2012; and the total number of jobs that are directly attributable to the existence of the scheme. [3457/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (23 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on proposals to address the problem of pyrite in private homes; if he has reached agreement with stakeholders on a remediation scheme; if not, when he intends to impose a statutory levy on the construction/quarrying and insurance sectors; and if he will provide a detailed timescale for action...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (22 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 337. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason an entitlement to an invalidity pension is being questioned in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 in view of the fact that this person received correspondence from her Department citing they were seeking a review of this entitlement before the claimant received their first payment; the rationale for this review; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Appeals (22 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 372. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for jobseekers benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she could expedite a decision on same. [2874/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Funding (22 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 386. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will examine the feasibility of extending the service Vantastic, which is currently part funded by her Department under the Community Service Programme managed by Pobal and in view of its success and popularity, if he will undertake to examine the possibility of expanding the service to include the Dublin North West Area. [2967/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care (22 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 572. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of foster parents who have been deemed unsuitable and therefore struck off in each of the past five years; if she will provide details of the procedures in place for recording and investigating complaints about foster parents and their subsequent striking off; the way such parents are notified of this; and the procedure for...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services (22 Jan 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 573. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the decision of the Health Service Executive to cease funding of the Childminding Advisory Service country wide; the action she will take to ensure that this valuable service is maintained in view of the fact that 80% of children are minded by childminders rather than creches and this advisory service...