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Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (17 Nov 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent annual report of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction which found that Ireland has the fourth highest use of cocaine among 15 to 24 year olds in Europe; the steps that are being taken to increase awareness among this group of the dangers of cocaine...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (17 Nov 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of funding allocated to the south-western regional task force in the past three years; the amount of this funding allocated to south-west Dublin; the amount allocated to Kildare North; the amount allocated to Kildare South; and the amount allocated to west Wicklow. [41642/09]

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (17 Nov 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the proposed VHI rate increases as indicated in a newspaper article (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the proposed additional 20% increase will be on top of a 23% increase already imposed at the start of 2009; if her further attention has been drawn to the difficulties this will create...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (17 Nov 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the regulations that are set down in respect of the requirements of existing long-term health care workers to provide background information on themselves; the reason some workers with more than a decade of work experience in the same workplace have been asked for copies of their CVs and passports which will be retained by their...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (12 Nov 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 69: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her part in approving the enhanced financial package for the former Director General of FÁS on his departure from the agency; if she is satisfied that the package was consistent with the law and with all regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41050/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (12 Nov 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 63: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will make a statement on the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on FÁS published on 10 September 2009. [41049/09]

Leaders' Questions (11 Nov 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Not for pensioners.

Leaders' Questions (11 Nov 2009)

Róisín Shortall: That is not true. The 6.5% includes mortgages.

Leaders' Questions (11 Nov 2009)

Róisín Shortall: The Taoiseach has always protected them.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Nov 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she has completed her deliberations on the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programme; and if she will outline her conclusions. [40729/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Nov 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way and when she will reform mortgage interest supplement. [41000/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (11 Nov 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 129: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to her public statement in September 2009 that she was seeking legal advice on the severance package given to a person (details supplied) in view of the claims that information about overspending at FÁS was deliberately withheld by management from the Board of Directors of FÁS; if she has now...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (11 Nov 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Finance the relief available to a medical card holder who was charged for dental treatment by a dentist not participating in the General Medical Service scheme. [40863/09]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (11 Nov 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the European Commission's proposal COM (2008) 40, final, Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Provision of Food Information to Consumers; the further position in respect of negotiations with the Council; and if it is expected that political agreement will be reached in...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Nov 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the statutory basis on which a subvention payment has been withdrawn from a person (details supplied) in County Laois; if it is the case that no carer may avail of subvented respite care; if so, the number of carers affected; the alternative arrangements that are being made to ensure that carers are given respite for part of the year;...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Nov 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that dentists are refusing to treat long standing patients who are medical card holders thereby forcing them to either pay for treatment to which they are entitled or to find an alternative dentist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40862/09]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (11 Nov 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding delays and waiting lists for personal assistants services for disabled persons; if her attention has been drawn to the hardship caused by the delay to those awaiting this service; and her proposals in this regard. [40864/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Nov 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the Health Information and Quality Authority inspection of the special care unit at Ballydowd, County Cork; the steps she is taking to address the issues raised; the reason this centre is to be closed rather than reformed; the total number of high support places available and their location; the number of such...

Written Answers — Departmental Official Functions: Departmental Official Functions (11 Nov 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the protocol followed by his office in respect of inviting local public representatives to official functions, such as the opening of new Garda stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40861/09]

Social Welfare Code. (11 Nov 2009)

Róisín Shortall: In view of the ruling that people applying under the habitual residency condition must be treated as individuals and considered under the five standard criteria, does it open up a liability for the State in terms of people seeking backdated payments? What legal advice has the Minister received in that regard?