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Written Answers — Crisis Pregnancy Services: Crisis Pregnancy Services (13 Oct 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the existence of rogue crisis pregnancy agencies; the steps she has taken to prevent such agencies from actively operating; if she will introduce legislation to outlaw same in order to protect women; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35301/09]

Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Before the summer recess the Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) Act 2009 was passed. That is to provide for reform of the expenses regime for TDs and Ministers. Since then the Minister for Finance has been sitting on that legislation. What is required is that the Minister sign regulations to give effect to that legislation. Why has the Minister...

Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Róisín Shortall: What is this nonsense about "even more reform"?

Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Give us the reform that has already been agreed.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Róisín Shortall: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, it is simply not acceptable that reforms are held up because of problems on the Fianna Fáil backbenches.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Let us have action on this.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Róisín Shortall: We all are being tarnished because of their behaviour over there-----

Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Róisín Shortall: -----and we are not prepared to tolerate that.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Let us have a share in the debate on what will be done and end these soundbites from the Minister for Finance.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Oct 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps she has taken to minimise delays in the processing times for jobseeker payments. [34394/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (7 Oct 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps she is taking to improve the level of information sharing in her Department in order that the number and scale of overpayments can be reduced significantly. [34391/09]

FÁS: Motion (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)

Róisín Shortall: It is the Labour Services Act.

FÁS: Motion (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Over the past two nights this debate has centred on the need for accountability and proper corporate governance in one of our key State agencies, FÁS, and on the highly questionable deal reached with the former director general, Rody Molloy. During the debate many speakers highlighted different areas of concern with regard to FÁS. Different aspects of the FÁS operation remain which will...

FÁS: Motion (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)

Róisín Shortall: The laws relating to Mr. Molloy's deal are the Labour Services Act 1987, the Superannuation and Pensions Act 1963, the Department of Finance guidelines, the code of practice covering directors of public bodies and the tax Acts. Senior civil servants and Ministers had clear responsibilities in respect of the law. We deserve answers. In the absence of answers I put these key questions to the...

FÁS: Motion (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Allow me to finish, please. I have one minute left. This is important and we need answers on this. Was this point, about the need for Government approval, raised by senior officials in the Department of Finance and what was that Minister's response? In not obtaining Government approval, was this a deliberate attempt to keep this sweetheart deal from the Green Party?

FÁS: Motion (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Why was there no resolution from the board, as was required?

FÁS: Motion (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Who sanctioned the company car? I have half a minute. Who and on what basis was the additional lump sum paid and how were the tax implications dealt with? It matters that public servants and Ministers adhere to the law and tell the truth. It matters to the public and it matters to those of us on this side of the House. The question tonight is: does it-----

FÁS: Motion (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)

Róisín Shortall: -----matter to the Green Party? I commend this motion to the House.

Social Welfare Fraud. (7 Oct 2009)

Róisín Shortall: We can all quote figures. The Comptroller and Auditor General found that of the five schemes surveyed, overpayments were recorded in a quarter of cases. That is a high number. The Minister diverted staff away from fraud and into processing, which was perhaps justified on a short-term basis. Is there now a full complement of staff dealing with fraud? Does the Minister accept the conclusion...

Social Welfare Fraud. (7 Oct 2009)

Róisín Shortall: It showed that €255 million euro was saved on those schemes.