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Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Legislative Measures
Róisín Shortall
89. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach the Acts or sections or other provisions of Acts, coming wholly or partly under the auspices of his Department, or for the commencement of which his Department is wholly or partly responsible, which are not in force and which require the future making of a commencement order; if, in each case, it is intended to make such an order; if so, when; and the reason for the failure to make such an order to date. [5298/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Parental Leave
Róisín Shortall
129. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that availed of unpaid parental leave in each of the past 10 years. [5733/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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EU Directives
Róisín Shortall
137. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she has taken to implement Article 22 of EU Directive 2012/29/EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5935/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Refugee Resettlement Programme
Róisín Shortall
141. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to media reports (details supplied), if she will liaise with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees and grant refugee status for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, LGBT, Iranians that were due to be resettled in the United States but are now stranded in Turkey as a result of the recent executive order on immigration; her Department's policy with regard to those seeking refuge here on the basis of persecution as a result of their sexual orientation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6012/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Schools Building Projects Status
Róisín Shortall
239. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of work on a building (details suppled); the details of the construction work under way at this location; the reasons for this work; and the expected completion date and proposed use for the building when complete. [5726/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme
Róisín Shortall
477. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if the valuation of a person's home under the fair deal scheme is the valuation at the time of application or if there are circumstances under which a later valuation would be used in the means assessment; if so, the details of the circumstances; and the precise statutory instrument and part of that instrument on which the timing of the valuation is based. [6116/17]
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Commencement of Legislation
Róisín Shortall
78. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the Acts or sections or other provisions of Acts, coming wholly or partly under the auspices of her Department or for the commencement of which her Department is wholly or partly responsible, which are not in force and which require the future making of a commencement order; if, in each case, it is intended to make such an order; if so, when; the reason for the failure to make such an order to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5273/17]
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Commencement of Legislation
Róisín Shortall
100. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance the Acts or sections or other provisions of Acts, coming wholly or partly under the auspices of his Department, or for the commencement of which his Department is wholly or partly responsible, which are not in force and which require the making of a commencement order; if, in each case, it is intended to make such an order; if so, when; the reason for the failure to make such an order to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5269/17]
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Commencement of Legislation
Róisín Shortall
140. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the Acts or sections or other provisions of Acts, coming wholly or partly under the auspices of his Department, or for the commencement of which his Department is wholly or partly responsible, which are not in force and which require the future making of a commencement order; if, in each case, it is intended to make such an order; if so, when; the reason for the failure to make such an order to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5267/17]
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Commencement of Legislation
Róisín Shortall
157. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the Acts or sections or other provisions of Acts, coming wholly or partly under the auspices of his Department, or for the commencement of which his Department is wholly or partly responsible, which are not in force and which require the future making of a commencement order; if, in each case, it is intended to make such an order; if so, when; the reason for the failure to make such an order to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5268/17]
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Commencement of Legislation
Róisín Shortall
211. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social Protection the Acts or sections or other provisions of Acts, coming wholly or partly under the auspices of his Department, or for the commencement of which his Department is wholly or partly responsible, which are not in force and which require the future making of a commencement order; if, in each case, it is intended to make such an order; if so, when; the reason for the failure to make such an order to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5275/17]
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Abbey Theatre
Róisín Shortall
214. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on President Trump's executive order on immigration; the steps he is taking to ensure legal representation is provided to persons impacted by this executive order within Irish airports' pre-clearance areas; his further views on a potential conflict between the implementation of this executive order and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, TFEU, regarding persons with dual citizenship; the steps he is taking to ensure this order does not interfere with obligations of non-refoulement; the measures he is instituting to ensure obligations under the TFEU and the European Convention on Human Rights, ECHR, are fully complied with in pre-clearance areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5172/17]
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Abbey Theatre
Róisín Shortall
216. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the Acts or sections or other provisions of Acts, coming wholly or partly under the auspices of his Department, or for the commencement of which his Department is wholly or partly responsible, which are not in force and which require the future making of a commencement order; if, in each case, it is intended to make such an order; if so, when; the reason for the failure to make such an order to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5270/17]
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Commencement of Legislation
Róisín Shortall
224. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Acts or sections or other provisions of Acts, coming wholly or partly under the auspices of his Department, or for the commencement of which his Department is wholly or partly responsible, which are not in force and which require the future making of a commencement order; if, in each case, it is intended to make such an order; if so, when; the reason for the failure to make such an order to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5274/17]
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Commencement of Legislation
Róisín Shortall
226. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the Acts or sections or other provisions of Acts, coming wholly or partly under the auspices of her Department, or for the commencement of which her Department is wholly or partly responsible, which are not in force and which require the future making of a commencement order; if, in each case, it is intended to make such an order; if so, when; the reason for the failure to make such an order to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5263/17]
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Misuse of Drugs
Róisín Shortall
268. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health whether all sections of the Misuse of Drugs Act 2016 have been commenced; if so, the date on which they commenced; and the impact to date of this legislation [5170/17]
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Commencement of Legislation
Róisín Shortall
272. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health to identify the Acts or sections or other provisions of Acts, coming wholly or partly under the auspices of his Department, or for the commencement of which his Department is wholly or partly responsible, that are not in force and that require the future making of a commencement order; if, in each case, it is intended to make such an order; if so, when; the reason for the failure to make such an order to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5271/17]
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Legislative Process
Róisín Shortall
311. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the Acts, or sections or other provisions of Acts, coming wholly or partly under the auspices of his Department, or for the commencement of which his Department is wholly or partly responsible, which are not in force and which require the future making of a commencement order; if, in each case, it is intended to make such an order; if so, when; the reason for the failure to make such an order to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5262/17]
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Commencement of Legislation
Róisín Shortall
322. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the Acts or sections or other provisions of Acts, coming wholly or partly under the auspices of his Department, or for the commencement of which his Department is wholly or partly responsible, which are not in force and which require the future making of a commencement order; if, in each case, it is intended to make such an order; if so, when; the reason for the failure to make such an order to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5265/17]
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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US Travel Restrictions
Róisín Shortall
336. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the requirements under the Aviation (Preclearance) Act 2009 to enforce President Trump's executive order on immigration; the steps he is taking to ensure legal representation is provided to anyone impacted by this executive order within Irish airports’ preclearance area; his views on a potential conflict between the implementation of this executive order and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, TFEU, in relation to persons with dual citizenship; the steps he is taking to ensure this order does not interfere with obligations of non-refoulement; the measures he is instituting to ensure obligations under the TFEU and the ECHR are fully complied with in the preclearance area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5171/17]
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Commencement of Legislation
Róisín Shortall
341. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the Acts or sections or other provisions of Acts, coming wholly or partly under the auspices of his Department, or for the commencement of which his Department is wholly or partly responsible, which are not in force and which require the future making of a commencement order; if, in each case, it is intended to make such an order; if so, when; the reason for the failure to make such an order to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5276/17]
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Commencement of Legislation
Róisín Shortall
360. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the Acts or sections or other provisions of Acts, coming wholly or partly under the auspices of her Department, or for the commencement of which her Department is wholly or partly responsible, which are not in force and which require the future making of a commencement order; if, in each case, it is intended to make such an order; if so, when; the reason for the failure to make such an order to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5272/17]
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Commencement of Legislation
Róisín Shortall
366. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the Acts or sections or other provisions of Acts, coming wholly or partly under the auspices of her Department, or for the commencement of which her Department is wholly or partly responsible, which are not in force and which require the future making of a commencement order; if, in each case, it is intended to make such an order; if so, when; the reason for the failure to make such an order to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5264/17]
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Commencement of Legislation
Róisín Shortall
368. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the Acts or sections or other provisions of Acts, coming wholly or partly under the auspices of his Department, or for the commencement of which his Department is wholly or partly responsible, which are not in force and which require the future making of a commencement order; if, in each case, it is intended to make such an order; if so, when; the reason for the failure to make such an order to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5266/17]
Wed, 1 Feb 2017
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Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments
Róisín Shortall
165. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance the average interest rate, that is APR, charged to residential housing developers by the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund through its investments in companies (details supplied). [4814/17]
Wed, 1 Feb 2017
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Education and Training Provision
Róisín Shortall
197. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions that were allocated to Dublin North-West in 2015 and 2016. [4823/17]
Wed, 1 Feb 2017
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Education and Training Provision
Róisín Shortall
198. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding that was allocated to the Dublin North-West constituency for tourism and hospitality skills training in 2105 and 2016 by his Department and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. [4824/17]
Wed, 1 Feb 2017
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Education and Training Provision
Róisín Shortall
199. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the agency or Government body which has oversight and responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy here. [4825/17]
Wed, 1 Feb 2017
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Special Educational Needs
Róisín Shortall
201. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the supports available to a person (details supplied) with special needs who will complete a three-year placement in a school in June 2017; if a SENO will be assigned to this person; and if assistance will be provided in securing an appropriate primary school place for September 2017. [4834/17]
Wed, 1 Feb 2017
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Hospital Staff Data
Róisín Shortall
285. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the total number of medical consultants paid from public funds with a breakdown by contract type, and details of the salary scales within each contract; and the number of consultants whose salary exceeds €200,000. [4836/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Medical Card Eligibility
Róisín Shortall
536. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the entitlement of medical card holders to receive certain pieces of medical equipment (details supplied) for a lifelong condition free of charge or if this equipment is subject to regular prescription charges. [4051/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Hospitals Car Park Charges
Róisín Shortall
537. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the revenue generated from car parking services in each public hospital in 2016; the purposes for which this money is used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4052/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Sports Capital Programme
Róisín Shortall
711. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will publish the full details of the exact scoring and weighting system in place to determine the way funding under the 2017 sports capital programme will be allocated. [3960/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Ticket Touting
Róisín Shortall
742. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the action she is taking to prevent the exploitation of consumers by ticket touts and to ensure equitable access to tickets for entertainment, sporting and other events; the detail of her discussions with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3949/17]
Thu, 26 Jan 2017
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Garda Investigations
Róisín Shortall
39. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to the historical abuse inquiry in Northern Ireland and the reference to the Finglas episode, the precise nature of the investigation under way in this regard as reported in the media; the terms of reference of this investigation; and the person carrying it out. [3658/17]
Thu, 26 Jan 2017
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Courts Service Remit
Róisín Shortall
40. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 210 of 17 January 2017, if she will clarify the legal requirement under EU law for county registrars to establish on their own motion whether an application for repossession is unfair; if county registrars have been advised in this regard; and the steps she is taking to make defendants in reposition cases aware of their rights [3659/17]
Thu, 26 Jan 2017
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Semi-State Bodies
Róisín Shortall
116. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current policy in respect of semi-State employees having their retirement age extended to 66 years of age (details supplied); and if he has issued or intends to issue guidance to semi-State companies in this regard. [3587/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Credit Availability
Róisín Shortall
147. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to reduce financing costs for the construction industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2956/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Social and Affordable Housing
Róisín Shortall
247. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans in respect of a new affordable housing scheme; when plans will be made public in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2793/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Construction Sector Strategy
Róisín Shortall
256. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the steps he is taking to help reduce financing costs for the construction industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2955/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Construction Sector Strategy
Róisín Shortall
257. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the steps he is taking to help reduce input costs for the construction industry; the way in which such costs are tracked by his Department; the targets his Department is working to in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2957/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Planning Issues
Róisín Shortall
271. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to local concerns regarding the lack of any local area plan in respect of the proposed substantial additional housing units proposed by his Department and Dublin City Council for the Finglas area; his views on the need to provide corresponding additional services in respect of schools, health, policing and so on in order that sustainability can be ensured; and if he will arrange the commissioning of such a development plan as a matter of urgency. [3178/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Home Help Service Provision
Róisín Shortall
448. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1342 of 16 September 2016 and media reports (details supplied), his plans to reorient the funding model for home care packages and home help hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2746/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Health Services Data
Róisín Shortall
457. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the information available to him on the incidence of foetal alcohol syndrome over the past ten years; and if he will consider introducing a comprehensive testing and education programme to address this issue. [2823/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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GLAS Data
Róisín Shortall
528. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of GLAS, green low carbon agri-environment scheme, payments that have issued as part of the most recent tranche; the number of outstanding payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2824/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Food Waste
Róisín Shortall
560. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated amount of food waste generated here, with a breakdown by sector; the steps he is taking to promote the reduction of such waste; and the targets and timelines he is working to. [2876/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Air Quality
Róisín Shortall
578. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the plans and initiatives being put in place to measure and monitor air emissions and pollutants as required under a forthcoming EU directive (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3175/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Air Quality
Róisín Shortall
579. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of any additional funding being provided to the Environmental Protection Agency to enable it to measure and monitor air emissions and pollutants in order to ensure Ireland meets commitments set out in the revised Gothenburg protocol which a new directive (details supplied) incorporates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3176/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Air Quality
Róisín Shortall
580. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will request a baseline air quality study to be carried out in Dublin city before the Poolbeg incinerator is fully operational in view of the fact the initial study was completed in 2005 and therefore may not be an accurate baseline measure for future air quality monitoring; if the operators of the incinerator will be required to use the initial baseline measurement when measuring emissions as set out in the EPA licence for the operation of the incinerator in the event that an up to date study is not completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3177/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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National Digital Strategy
Róisín Shortall
581. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the operation of the e-benefit programme; the total funding provided each year since 2008 by county; the sum allocated to each group per year; the new selection criteria for the 2017 digital skills for citizens grant scheme; the number of successful and unsuccessful applications by county in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3195/17]
Thu, 19 Jan 2017
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Social and Affordable Housing Data
Róisín Shortall
111. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the proposed breakdown of the tenure type, social mix and proposals for affordable housing and starter homes in a mixed tenure development in Dublin (details supplied); if his Department has issued guidelines to local authorities for the tenure and social mix for developments of this kind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2256/17]
Thu, 19 Jan 2017
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Sale of State Assets
Róisín Shortall
233. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health his views on the sale of an asset (details supplied) further to recent media reports; if he has satisfied himself with the guiding price for the sale; if other options were considered beyond the sale of the asset in order that it can be put to an alternative public use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2484/17]
Wed, 18 Jan 2017
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Tax Reliefs Costs
Róisín Shortall
91. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance the number of claims made by companies for correlative adjustments for each of the years 2005 to 2016; the number of claims for correlative adjustments conceded by the Revenue Commissioners; the total value of the tax involved in those claims; if, in respect of the total number of claims made in these years, he will provide a breakdown by industry and the other country involved; the amount of tax involved in each of the three largest cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2195/17]
Wed, 18 Jan 2017
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Tax Reliefs Costs
Róisín Shortall
92. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of refunds arising from correlative adjustments made in 2016 and likely to be made in 2017. [2196/17]
Wed, 18 Jan 2017
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Pension Provisions
Róisín Shortall
148. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of his proposed reforms to pension and retirement policies that would see an end to the compulsory retirement age; the work that has been undertaken by his Department to date; the timeframe for the proposed introduction of this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2138/17]
Wed, 18 Jan 2017
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Pension Provisions
Róisín Shortall
149. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social Protection the current policy direction in respect of pensions; the status of the Green Paper on pensions and the subsequent consultation process; and the way in which he will proceed in this regard. [2139/17]
Wed, 18 Jan 2017
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Post Offices and Credit Unions Merger
Róisín Shortall
164. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the work undertaken by his Department to date on the development of public banking here as envisaged in the programme for Government; and the planned timeframe for completion of this work. [2162/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Direct Provision System
Róisín Shortall
191. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will investigate an issue with regard to water quality at a direct provision reception centre (details supplied); and if she will ensure that this facility is inspected and the issue rectified as a matter of priority. [1570/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Company Law
Róisín Shortall
193. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department has considered legislating to provide for greater regulation of receivers and receiverships; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1594/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Court Judgments
Róisín Shortall
210. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the highly critical comments made by the Master of the High Court in relation to the application of the 1993 EU directive on unfair contract terms in consumer contracts within the courts; the steps she is taking to address the issues raised in these comments; if her Department will provide additional resources to conduct necessary awareness raising and additional training; the discussions she has had with the Presidents of the Courts in relation to these matters; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1938/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Home Tuition Scheme Administration
Róisín Shortall
432. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties faced by parents who are availing of the home tuition grant to secure a suitable tutor for their children as a result of the delays in issuing Teaching Council registration and the necessity for tutors to renew Garda vetting for each child they engage with; if he is satisfied with the operation of the system as it currently stands; if he will engage with parents to discuss the way in which the scheme can be improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1589/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Pensions Reform
Róisín Shortall
657. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 9 June 2015, the status of the work being carried out as a result of the meetings of the group in question; the way in which his Department has integrated the findings of this group into policy formation; his plans to tackle the discrepancy between retirement age and pension age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1567/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times
Róisín Shortall
660. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social Protection the average waiting times, from the point of application to a decision being made, in respect of each social protection payment. [1601/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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EU Directives
Róisín Shortall
682. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the obligations on member states to raise public awareness of rights under EU directives once implemented; the steps he is taking to ensure public awareness of rights under EU directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1939/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Food Labelling
Róisín Shortall
798. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the inspection regime in place to establish the veracity of nutritional information on food labelling; if he will provide statistics on enforcement activity, including numbers of penalties imposed, prosecutions taken and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1424/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Health Services Provision
Róisín Shortall
971. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a sleep clinic for a group of persons suffering with narcolepsy (details supplied); if funding will be provided for the provision of this clinic; his views on the situation whereby Ireland is one of the only countries in Europe without a dedicated sleep clinic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41427/16]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Medical Card Reviews
Róisín Shortall
1017. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason persons (details supplied) were not informed of a medical card review; and the way in which their application was calculated incorrectly [41598/16]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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National Lottery Funding Disbursement
Róisín Shortall
1247. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the national lottery allocations made in 2014, 2015, and 2016 with details of the amounts, the name and address of the beneficiary and the purpose of the allocation; and the criteria which applied to these allocation decisions. [1423/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Food Labelling
Róisín Shortall
1248. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the role of his Department in relation to legislating for nutritional information on food labelling; and his plans to make nutritional information compulsory. [1425/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Food Labelling
Róisín Shortall
1255. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the role of his Department in relation to legislating for nutritional information on food labelling; and his plans to make per portion and consumption information compulsory. [1441/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Services for People with Disabilities
Róisín Shortall
1301. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of early intervention teams in each local health office; the waiting time for assessment in each team; and the numbers on the waiting lists in each case. [1596/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Mental Health Services Data
Róisín Shortall
1302. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the latest waiting list figures for child and adolescent mental health services with a breakdown of the number waiting by duration and location. [1597/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists
Róisín Shortall
1303. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently on an orthodontic waiting list, with a breakdown by geographical area. [1598/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Speech and Language Therapy
Róisín Shortall
1304. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for speech and therapist services in primary care, with a breakdown by age category, geographical area and length of time waiting. [1599/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Occupational Therapy
Róisín Shortall
1305. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for occupational therapy, with a breakdown by age category, geographical area and length of time waiting. [1600/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Work Permits Applications
Róisín Shortall
1656. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the current position of the work permit renewal application of a person (details supplied); when she expects a decision to be made on this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1234/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Company Law
Róisín Shortall
1663. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the work of the Company Law Review Group; if it has considered greater regulation of receiverships; her views on the need for stronger regulation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1595/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Legislative Programme
Róisín Shortall
1669. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the consumer rights Bill, the general scheme of which her Department had previously published; if she is considering greater consumer protection in relation to unfair contract terms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1980/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children
Róisín Shortall
1710. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on a media report (details supplied) regarding the costs associated with the relocation of unaccompanied minors from France; if she will provide a detailed breakdown of the allocation of these funds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1754/17]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Road Safety Authority Campaigns
Róisín Shortall
80. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to parliamentary question number 102 of 8 November 2016, the status of the promised joint RSA and Garda public awareness campaign to discourage the purchase of quad bikes and scramblers as gifts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40707/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Tax Code
Róisín Shortall
110. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered introducing a graduated scale of carbon taxation based on the level and type of carbon gas emitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40713/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Tax Reliefs Data
Róisín Shortall
147. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance the total amount of revenue foregone in each of the past ten years under section 847A of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997. [40981/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Education Centre Network
Róisín Shortall
170. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a schedule of all funding allocated to each education centre here with a breakdown of the number of schools, number of teachers, number of pupils, and funding, for each of the past five years, in tabular form. [40712/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Dormant Accounts Fund Administration
Róisín Shortall
286. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the resource allocation model for the allocation of funds under the Dormant Accounts Fund at the last round; and for the location, model and criteria to be published in detail. [40982/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Dormant Accounts Fund
Róisín Shortall
287. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the projects from which allocated Dormant Accounts Fund funding has been withdrawn in each of the past ten years; and the value, location, purpose of the project, applicant name and reason for the withdrawal in each case. [40983/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Dormant Accounts Fund
Róisín Shortall
288. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the total value of allocations over the past ten years under the Dormant Accounts Fund that have yet to be drawn down with a breakdown by the year the allocation decisions were made. [40984/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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HSE Staff
Róisín Shortall
372. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the details of all existing management grade HSE staff per community health care organisation and other division by grade in each case; and the corresponding figures for the end of 2013 to 2015, inclusive. [40708/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Hospital Beds Data
Róisín Shortall
373. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital beds which were closed as of 9 December 2016 by hospital, with a reason for the closure in each case. [40709/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Occupational Therapy
Róisín Shortall
374. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 519 of 12 July 2016, if he will intervene to ensure that a person (details supplied) who previously was denied occupational therapy due to the lack of maternity cover, is provided an essential review as part of an early intervention service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40715/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Róisín Shortall
422. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to address the carbon footprint of the livestock sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40714/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Departmental Schemes
Róisín Shortall
480. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent of coverage of low income households that qualify for inclusion in the warmth and wellbeing scheme; the details of the areas completed to date; the uptake in each area; and the way in which he will proceed with this scheme. [40706/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Public Transport
Róisín Shortall
509. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the situation whereby several hundred rickshaws are operating in Dublin city at weekends and the implications of this for public safety; and his plans to regulate this activity or otherwise address it from the perspective of licensing, insurance, motor tax, vetting of drivers and so on. [40710/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Sports Capital Programme
Róisín Shortall
516. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the sports allocations made in each of the past ten years outside of the sports capital programme; the value, location, purpose and recipient of each allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40978/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Sports Capital Programme
Róisín Shortall
517. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the projects from which allocated sports capital programme funding has been withdrawn in each of the past ten years; the value, location and purpose of the project in each case and the applicant name and the reason for the withdrawal. [40979/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Sports Capital Programme
Róisín Shortall
518. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total value of allocations over the past ten years under the sports capital programme that have yet to be drawn down, with a breakdown by the year the allocation decisions were made. [40980/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Departmental Expenditure
Róisín Shortall
519. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a payment was made, and the details of any such payment, by his Department or any body under the aegis of his Department to provide for the bail of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41006/16]
Wed, 14 Dec 2016
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Mortgage Resolution Processes
Róisín Shortall
71. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will clarify an issue for persons engaging the services of a personal insolvency practitioner as part of the recently announced Abhaile scheme (details supplied). [40264/16]
Wed, 14 Dec 2016
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Tax Reliefs Costs
Róisín Shortall
91. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance if, in respect of appendix D of the Green Paper on Pensions, he will provide the same information in respect of PRSAs and RACs for the past three years for which figures are available. [40433/16]
Wed, 14 Dec 2016
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Property Tax Assessments
Róisín Shortall
92. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons that have had their local property tax liability adjusted downwards, arising from an initial over-valuation of the property in each of the years since the inception of the tax; and the number of persons who have had their local property tax liability adjusted upwards, arising from an initial under valuation of the property in each of the years since the inception of the tax. [40435/16]
Wed, 14 Dec 2016
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Foreign Conflicts
Róisín Shortall
137. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 778 of 26 May 2015 and 313 of 21 June 2016, and notwithstanding the ongoing democratic transition, the action that has been taken by his Department to condemn the recent violence in northern Rakhine; the status of his Department's efforts to highlight the continued human rights abuses taking place against the Rohingya in Myanmar; if the recent attacks in northern Rakhine have been raised with the government of Myanmar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40293/16]