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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Mar 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reasons for the delay in processing an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; if a decision will be reached as soon as possible. [14033/10]

Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2010)

Róisín Shortall: The Taoiseach sat down with the people that caused the problem.

Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2010)

Róisín Shortall: It was done with the people that caused the problem.

Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2010)

Róisín Shortall: The Taoiseach is standing idly by Deputy Bertie Ahern's antics.

Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Exactly.

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (30 Mar 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent meeting with the US Secretary of State; and the issues discussed at that meeting. [13341/10]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (30 Mar 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the specific requirements set down for employers participating in the work placement programme in relation to minimum training requirements and where these requirements are set down; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no requirements are mentioned in the work placement programme provider application form or...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (30 Mar 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the penalties applying to an employer who makes a false declaration in Part C of the work placement programme provider application form. [13900/10]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (30 Mar 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he is taking to ensure that the work placement programme is not being exploited to displace existing or prospective employment. [13902/10]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (30 Mar 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work placement provider applications that have been sanctioned to date; and the number that have been refused. [13901/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Mar 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is her intention to install a methadone dispensing clinic at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 15; if a licence has been provided for same; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this premises is located directly beside a facility for adults with special needs; and if her further attention has been drawn to the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Mar 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons in receipt of rent supplement who have had the 30 hour rule waived due to the fact they were on a waiting list for the rental accommodation scheme. [13824/10]

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (30 Mar 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 402: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the trust fund established for victims of abuse in church-run institutions; and the way she plans to administer and distribute these funds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13894/10]

Written Answers — Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (30 Mar 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 445: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if she will review a decision taken by the Dublin City Vocational Education Committee in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 in view of the fact that this person's financial circumstances have continued to deteriorate since they began their third level education in 2006; the reason this person's own...

Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)

Róisín Shortall: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak in this debate. I trust those Members who hold bank shares and who have come out strongly against some of the banks or in favour of some of the other banks have declared their interests before speaking in this debate.

Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)

Róisín Shortall: I thought Deputy Edward O'Keeffe made many interesting points and I certainly would completely agree with a number of those. I trust he will have the sincerity to follow through with voting with the Opposition tonight. It is easy to come into this Chamber and shout one's mouth off. It is another matter to have the courage of one's convictions and to vote accordingly. I look forward to...

Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)

Róisín Shortall: I will take my last minute, if that is all right with the Ceann Comhairle.

Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)

Róisín Shortall: I have at least two.

Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)

Róisín Shortall: I have at least two. It is not running out, though. As I stated, the details of the proposals are far greater in scale than had been indicated by Government. The harsh unpalatable reality for the taxpayers, their children and grandchildren is that they have been lumbered with a huge debt for the foreseeable future as a direct result of the failure of Government policy. The Government's...

Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)

Róisín Shortall: The Fianna Fáil Party completely buckled to the pressure from its developer and banker friends. Meanwhile, the Greens remain silent preferring to do nothing while Fianna Fáil commits one of the gravest policy mistakes in Irish economic history. What is the point in a party having five Members as Ministers when they make no difference whatsoever to the most crucial decision facing the country?