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Ryan Report on the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2009)

Róisín Shortall: That is an insult to the people in the Gallery.

Ryan Report on the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2009)

Róisín Shortall: What about responsibility?

Ryan Report on the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Good.

Ryan Report on the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2009)

Róisín Shortall: What does the Minister intend to do about the problem in his Department? Will he ask any questions?

Ryan Report on the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2009)

Róisín Shortall: What about the Minister's responsibility and the role of his Department?

Ryan Report on the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2009)

Róisín Shortall: However, the Minister is washing his hands of it.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (9 Jun 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Office for Public Works will give due consideration to the funding and rebuilding of a boundary wall (details supplied) in Dublin 11 destroyed during torrential flooding in August 2008. [22108/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jun 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in orthodontic treatment for a child (details supplied) in Dublin 9 who was previously assessed by an orthodontist and placed on the category V listing; and in view of their age and development, if she will arrange for them to receive treatment. [22182/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Jun 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 473: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 was refused a request for an oral hearing in respect of an application for carer's allowance and if, in view of the fact that this person is the sole carer in this case, she will arrange for a hearing to be scheduled as originally requested. [22639/09]

Written Answers — School Services Staff: School Services Staff (9 Jun 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 664: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 208 of 27 May 2009, in respect of the junior certificate school programme demonstration library programme, if he will provide a commitment to maintain the JCSP school librarian, as a front line member of staff and sole provider of specialised and essential literacy services for the most...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (28 May 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent of the cut to Ireland's contribution to the Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria; the impact of this cut on the prevention and treatment of disease in developing countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21850/09]

Written Answers — Lisbon Treaty Referendum: Lisbon Treaty Referendum (28 May 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the date and the form, including such guarantees as have been referred to in the press, of his next proposed consultation with the public here on the matter of a European treaty. [21849/09]

Written Answers — Health Levy: Health Levy (28 May 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps a person should take to reclaim the health levy where it has been mistakenly taken from them over a number of years; and the number of years they are entitled to reclaim. [21875/09]

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (27 May 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the findings of the recent study carried out under the auspices of the EU Daphne II project which found that only 8% of the reported rapes here resulted in convictions; his further views on the low level of prosecutions and convictions; the steps he will take to address this situation; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 May 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to claims made at the recent Garda Representative Association conference that interpreters recruited by the gardaí have not had their criminal records or basic accreditation checked; if he will confirm that this is the position; the steps he is taking to address this situation; and if he...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (27 May 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 111: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason the spousal swap arrangement for community employment is not permitted in the circumstances when the spouse of an unemployed person has been a qualified adult on their spouse's social welfare payment and is not in receipt of a payment in their own right; the rationale for requiring a qualified...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 May 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer in each of the past five years for which figures are available of the seed capital scheme; and the number of recipients and the amounts provided to the five biggest beneficiaries in each of those years. [21715/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 May 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer in each of the past five years for which figures are available of the business expansion scheme; and the number of recipients and the amounts provided to the five biggest beneficiaries in each of those years. [21716/09]

Written Answers — Pre-school Services: Pre-school Services (27 May 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the circumstances under which a child who is four days under the qualifying age for the new pre-school places can avail of the service; if an appeal mechanism is in place; if so, the details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21671/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 May 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the delays in accessing appointments for MRI scans in the Mater Hospital; and if, in view of the condition of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11, she will arrange to have this appointment scheduled at the earliest possible date. [21721/09]