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Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Tax Yield
Sandra McLellan
242. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money generated from VAT annually; if he will provide a breakdown of the way that the money is spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18816/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Tax Collection
Sandra McLellan
255. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary question No. 216 of 16 April 2013, if he will confirm if the Sheriff is permitted to break into a person's home; if he is permitted to break in regardless of whether the person is at home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19124/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Disability Allowance Appeals
Sandra McLellan
351. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will approve and expedite an appeal for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18497/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Social and Affordable Housing Provision
Sandra McLellan
424. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is a dedicated person within his Department to liaise with other relevant Departments to facilitate and help persons (details supplied) who suffer from mental illness, who have difficulty accessing services such as benefits, getting on the social housing list and dealing with the rent allowance office. [18283/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Medical Records
Sandra McLellan
563. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 639 of 19 February 2013, if eight years is an acceptable time for people to have to wait to have their records released or five years if you are over 65; if he will investigate the matter and redeploy more staff to deal with this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18237/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Mental Health Services Provision
Sandra McLellan
584. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if there is a dedicated person within her Department to liaise with other relevant Departments to facilitate and help persons (details supplied) who suffer from mental illness, who have difficulty accessing services such as benefits, getting on the social housing list and dealing with the rent allowance office. [18282/13]
Thu, 18 Apr 2013
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Equality Proofing of Policies
Sandra McLellan
45. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has equality proofed the proposed Croke Park II proposals with a particular reference to the impact of the proposals on women working within the public sector. [17841/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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UN Convention on Children's Rights
Sandra McLellan
120. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding her already stated intent to sign, on behalf of Ireland, the third optional protocol to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17273/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Legislative Programme
Sandra McLellan
137. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs having published the heads of the Children First Bill more than 12 months ago, when she expects to be in a position to instruct the drafting of the new legislation to underpin the Children First national guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17270/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Ministerial Travel
Sandra McLellan
175. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Taoiseach the cost incurred by his Department, in respect of this year’s overseas travel programme for St. Patrick’s Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16614/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Ministerial Travel
Sandra McLellan
179. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the cost incurred by his Department, in respect of this year’s overseas travel programme for St. Patrick’s Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16608/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Property Taxation Collection
Sandra McLellan
216. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that the Sheriff's Office can effect entry into a persons home to collect the value of unpaid local property tax even if the person is not at home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16045/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Ministerial Travel
Sandra McLellan
282. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance the cost incurred by his Department, in respect of this year’s overseas travel programme for St Patrick’s Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16607/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Ministerial Travel
Sandra McLellan
416. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost incurred by his Department, in respect of this year’s overseas travel programme for St. Patrick’s Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16605/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Residential Institutions
Sandra McLellan
483. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way the residential institute State fund can be accessed; the entitlements from the fund available to a person who believes they are passed the age of needing further education as they are retired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17463/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Ministerial Travel
Sandra McLellan
521. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost incurred by his Department, in respect of this year’s overseas travel programme for St. Patrick’s Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16612/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Ministerial Travel
Sandra McLellan
552. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the cost incurred by his Department, in respect of this year’s overseas travel programme for St. Patrick’s Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16610/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Child Poverty
Sandra McLellan
564. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection in view of the fact that recent Central Statistics Office figures show more children are living in or at risk of consistent poverty, if she plans to extend the school meal programme to all primary schools in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16037/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Ministerial Travel
Sandra McLellan
606. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost incurred by her Department, in respect of this year’s overseas travel programme for St Patrick’s Day; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16613/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Disability Allowance Appeals
Sandra McLellan
668. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17220/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Ministerial Travel
Sandra McLellan
734. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost incurred by his Department, in respect of this year’s overseas travel programme for St Patrick’s Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16604/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Sandra McLellan
748. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the fact that Ireland is ranked at the bottom of the list with regard to carbon dioxide emissions 118 by the World Economic Forum in its Travel and Competitiveness Report 2013; if he will outline his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16034/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Property Taxation Exemptions
Sandra McLellan
764. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason unfinished estates (details supplied) were not granted a waiver for the local property tax when little or no work has been done to resolve the issues faced by residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16274/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Ministerial Travel
Sandra McLellan
789. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost incurred by his Department, in respect of this year’s overseas travel programme for St Patrick’s Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16606/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Ministerial Travel
Sandra McLellan
969. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Defence the cost incurred by his Department, in respect of this year’s overseas travel programme for St Patrick’s Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16611/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Ministerial Travel
Sandra McLellan
1012. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost incurred by his Department, in respect of this year’s overseas travel programme for St Patrick’s Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16602/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Anti-Social Behaviour
Sandra McLellan
1080. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the relationship between youth services in Dublin and community policing, and impact of this in reducing crime and anti-social behaviour in working class communities, and that cuts to funding of such services will alter this relationship and put additional pressure on disadvantaged communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16036/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Ministerial Travel
Sandra McLellan
1084. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost incurred by her Department, in respect of this year’s overseas travel programme for St Patrick’s Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16603/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Hospital Facilities
Sandra McLellan
1130. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health the reason there is no helipad at Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16076/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Ministerial Travel
Sandra McLellan
1206. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health the cost incurred by his Department, in respect of this year’s overseas travel programme for St Patrick’s Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16609/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Hospital Appointment Delays
Sandra McLellan
1258. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16918/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Medical Card Reviews
Sandra McLellan
1319. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in Cork whose medical card is not due to expire until 2017 has been asked to fill out a review form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17471/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Tourism Industry
Sandra McLellan
1356. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address the fact that while tourist attractions in Dublin are reporting a stronger January year on year, attractions outside of the capital especially those in rural areas are struggling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16033/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Tourist Accommodation
Sandra McLellan
1357. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are more than 300 castles here in a dilapidated state; if he has considered implementing a restoration programme similar to the one enacted by the Spanish Government whereby castles and other historic building were turned into hotels Paradores, with a view to boosting tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16035/13]
Thu, 28 Mar 2013
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Official Engagements
Sandra McLellan
16. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an outline of what he and the Taoiseach discussed with American President Barack Obama during their meeting at the White House on 19 March. [15524/13]
Thu, 28 Mar 2013
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UN Commission on the Status of Women
Sandra McLellan
20. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has received a report from Ireland’s participants in the 57th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women; and if he will provide details of what was discussed. [15521/13]
Thu, 28 Mar 2013
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Disability Allowance Appeals
Sandra McLellan
124. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite and approve a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15769/13]
Thu, 28 Mar 2013
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Fuel Allowance Eligibility
Sandra McLellan
125. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if an Irish person who worked in England for a number of years but now lives here can claim fuel allowance from England; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15785/13]
Thu, 28 Mar 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Sandra McLellan
230. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will approve and expedite a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15783/13]
Thu, 28 Mar 2013
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Medical Card Eligibility
Sandra McLellan
231. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will review a decision to refuse a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15789/13]
Thu, 28 Mar 2013
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Respite Care Services
Sandra McLellan
234. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of nursing homes with lock-in facilities in the east Cork area to provide respite care for a person (details supplied) in County Cork with a brain injury who requires 24-7 care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15799/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Tourism Promotion
Sandra McLellan
5. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the most recent available data indicates that the North American and German markets are of significant importance when it comes to growth in expenditure by holiday visitors to Ireland in view of Ireland's cultural heritage and pristine environment being central to marketing campaigns in both countries; if he will give specific details of the way he plans to address Ireland's exceptionally low ranking in the World Economic Forum's Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2013, specifically when it comes to our cultural and natural resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15507/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Tourism Industry Issues
Sandra McLellan
12. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether accurate data are essential to the planning and growth of the tourism industry on the island of Ireland, and that while hotels on the island experienced significant growth in room occupancy for 2012, it is still not possible to break out overseas bookings from domestic business; his plans to engage with his counterpart in Northern Ireland to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15303/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Ports Development
Sandra McLellan
43. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the fact that Bantry Bay Harbour, County Cork, is the only regional harbour operating under the Harbours Act 1946 and that the intention is to merge the harbour with the Port of Cork Company, his plans to promote and develop Bantry Bay Harbour with the aim of maximising Bantry's potential as a tourist hub for west Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15304/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Property Taxation Exemptions
Sandra McLellan
202. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the criteria that were applied to decide if estates are eligible for a waiver for the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15385/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Property Taxation Exemptions
Sandra McLellan
206. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when local authorities in County Cork will be taking possession of housing estates that were exempt from the household charge but are not exempt form the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15393/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Coillte Teoranta Lands
Sandra McLellan
109. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will give a guarantee that Coillte will continue to manage all of the State’s 11 forest parks and its 150 recreational sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8604/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Forestry Sector
Sandra McLellan
152. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide assurances that the open access policy currently in operation on the Coillte estates will remain unchanged for the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8603/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Living City Initiative
Sandra McLellan
171. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered the way small to medium traders who rent premises adjacent to or in historic quarters could participate in the Living City Initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14679/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Living City Initiative
Sandra McLellan
172. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered that a broadening of the Living City Initiative to include building types other than those specified could enhance and drive the regeneration process in Counties Limerick and Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14680/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Protection of Architectural Heritage
Sandra McLellan
353. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to introduce legislation to compel banks, in particular Bank of Ireland and Allied Irish Bank to deal with the issue of abandoned property held in safe keeping, as much of this property is more than 100 year old it has the potential to be of significant historical and cultural value to the Irish nation, it belongs to either traceable beneficiaries or the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14678/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Commemorative Events
Sandra McLellan
354. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he accepts that Moore Street and the 1916 Battlefield site, considering the events that took place there and the globally important works of literature these events inspired, should be added to UNESCO's list of world heritage sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14681/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Urban Renewal Schemes
Sandra McLellan
355. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans for the urban regeneration of heritage quarters in counties Limerick and Waterford other than those outlined in the Living City Initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14684/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Rental Accommodation Scheme Eligibility
Sandra McLellan
371. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a person must be in receipt of rent allowance to qualify for the rent accommodation scheme; if the person has a valid housing need can they not be considered for RAS regardless of rent allowance; if any exceptions may be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15370/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Local Authority Housing Rents
Sandra McLellan
387. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a local authority tenant who has been sentenced to time in prison is required to keep up rent payments during their prison term or if a family member is required to do so on their behalf to ensure their tenancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15109/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Property Taxation Exemptions
Sandra McLellan
405. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the following estates (details supplied) in Youghal, County Cork, are not exempt form the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15368/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Youth Services
Sandra McLellan
501. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in view of the excellent work done by youth services in Dublin, her plans to reverse her decision to cut their budget in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14682/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Asylum Seeker Accommodation
Sandra McLellan
502. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied that the rights, welfare and entitlements of children who live in direct provision accommodation are vindicated under the current system in a manner that is in keeping with the Children First Guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14683/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Sandra McLellan
593. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork to have an operation on their knee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15367/13]
Thu, 21 Mar 2013
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NAMA Credit Facility for IBRC
Sandra McLellan
17. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance if he will explain the decision of the National Assets Management Agency to provide €1bn in credit to a bust bank, the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation, at an interest rate of 1.52% per annum; the reason there is not such a scheme for small and medium enterprise; and the State aid implications of this order. [14081/13]
Thu, 21 Mar 2013
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EU-IMF Programme of Support Issues
Sandra McLellan
59. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a planned date for when Ireland will no longer be subject to post-programme surveillance having repaid at least 75% of the financial assistance it has received from other member states; and the effects of this post-programme surveillance and the way any move to prolong the maturities of EFSM and EFSF loans will affect this period. [14068/13]
Thu, 21 Mar 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Sandra McLellan
258. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will re-instate a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; his views on whether it is acceptable not to inform a person that their card is no longer valid even though it was not due to expire until June 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14562/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Home Help Service Provision
Sandra McLellan
16. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will restore home help hours in 2013 to at least their 2011 level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13792/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Hospital Bed Numbers
Sandra McLellan
76. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health the current number of acute public hospital beds and the number in March 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13793/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Living City Initiative
Sandra McLellan
231. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the living city initiative pilot project to the walled town network and-or the walled towns historical initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13125/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Living City Initiative
Sandra McLellan
232. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance if he will broaden the remit of the living city initiative to include a broader range of houses with the specific aim of maximising the regeneration process and ensuring that it is more community based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13126/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Living City Initiative
Sandra McLellan
233. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance if he will explain the link between the selection of Limerick and Waterford due to their extremely low ranking on the Relative Deprivation Index for Irish Cities, –6.66 and -4.51 respectively, for inclusion in the pilot project for urban regeneration under the living city initiative and the refurbishment of owner occupied Georgian homes; the rationale for selecting this particular scheme; the way he expects it to address the related issues of chronic unemployment and high levels of deprivation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13128/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Living City Initiative
Sandra McLellan
234. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance if he will extend tax breaks under the living city initiative to small retailers who rent premises adjacent to historic buildings and quarters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13135/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Living City Initiative
Sandra McLellan
235. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline in detail the way tax breaks for the refurbishment of owner-occupied Georgian houses as outlined in the living city initiative will assist the regeneration process in Limerick and Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13127/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Schools Building Projects Applications
Sandra McLellan
275. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the decision not to grant funding in respect of emergency works for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14024/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Sandra McLellan
542. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment at the South Infirmary in Cork in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14003/13]
Wed, 13 Mar 2013
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Commemorative Events
Sandra McLellan
5. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will seek to add the GPO-Moore Street battlefield site to the current list of sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List submitted by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13162/13]
Wed, 13 Mar 2013
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National Monuments
Sandra McLellan
38. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will refuse to sign approval for the plans of chartered land for works on the national monument at 14-17 Moore Street, in view of the fact that the company is now presenting modified plans which are subject to approval of planning applications which have not yet been submitted by chartered land and in view of the fact that if ministerial approval is given at this stage there is no guarantee that any such modification will be made or revised planning applications submitted subsequently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13123/13]
Wed, 13 Mar 2013
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Maoiniú d'Eagrais Gaeilge
Sandra McLellan
43. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Sandra McLellan den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ar thodhchaí Ealaín na Gaeltachta agus cén maoiniú a bheidh ar fáil don eagraíocht sa tréimhse atá le teacht agus ráiteas a dhéanamh ar thodhchaí Óige na Gaeltachta agus cén maoiniú a bheidh ar fáil don eagraíocht sa tréimhse atá le teacht. [13100/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Local Authority Funding
Sandra McLellan
410. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the money collected for the household charge will be distributed to local authorities in view of the fact that it is a year since the charge was introduced and local authorities are yet to see the benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12830/13]
Thu, 7 Mar 2013
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Teaching Contracts
Sandra McLellan
60. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will list in tabular form the numbers of post primary school teachers who, since 2010, have been awarded full-time contracts under the European contracts of indefinitive duration directive; if he will provide a breakdown of teachers who have been awarded full-time contracts on hours that are less than the maximum 22 hours per week. [11994/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Property Taxation Collection
Sandra McLellan
59. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance if persons on pensions who cannot afford to pay the tax long-term and opt to defer it are subject to an additional 8% annual charge or a 4% charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11736/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Property Taxation Collection
Sandra McLellan
60. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance with regards to the local property tax, if he will take the money at source from those who cannot or will not pay or will they add 8% onto the tax annually until it is paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11737/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Departmental Correspondence
Sandra McLellan
158. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a response will issue to representations made (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12028/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Garda Transport Provision
Sandra McLellan
166. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will deploy more Garda vehicles to the Mallow area of County Cork in view of the fact that the public there are concerned about the lack of vehicles in the Garda fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11801/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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National Internship Scheme Funding
Sandra McLellan
124. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection the action she is taking to encourage a contribution from the benefitting employer/host in lieu of the free labour they get under the JobBridge programme. [11385/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Medical Ethics
Sandra McLellan
469. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if it is ethical for a doctor to refuse a patient a medical examination required to join a sporting organisation because they do not agree with the sport in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11010/13]
Thu, 28 Feb 2013
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Property Taxation Application
Sandra McLellan
39. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance if he has carried out an impact assessment on the potential effect on the numbers in mortgage distress if local property tax is introduced. [10566/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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Property Taxation Exemptions
Sandra McLellan
60. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance if a person with multiple sclerosis who had a house built to their specific needs will be exempt from paying the property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10518/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Energy Schemes Issues
Sandra McLellan
133. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the private sector resources he expects to match Government funding in the energy efficiency fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9983/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Supplementary Welfare Allowance Eligibility
Sandra McLellan
366. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 440 of 19 January 2013, if she is implying that a community welfare officer can use their discretion as to whether to continue payment if a person has to leave the country more than once; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10095/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Magdalen Laundries
Sandra McLellan
512. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the families of persons who are now deceased but who spent time in the Magdalen laundries will be entitled to claim from the redress board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10110/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Respite Care Services
Sandra McLellan
654. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide two weeks respite care urgently to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9740/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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General Practitioner Services
Sandra McLellan
697. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will include children in the first phase of the introduction of free general practitioner care to all as well as to those with chronic illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10105/13]
Thu, 21 Feb 2013
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Prompt Payments
Sandra McLellan
32. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps taken to ensure that small businesses are not adversely affected by late payments by Government agencies. [9054/13]
Thu, 21 Feb 2013
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Prompt Payments
Sandra McLellan
36. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail the impact of late payments by Government agencies on the small business sector. [9055/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Human Rights Issues
Sandra McLellan
15. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the decision by the Moroccan authorities to place 23 Saharawi civilians and human rights activists on trial before a military court on 1 February 2013; and if he will raise this human rights issue with the Moroccan ambassador. [8843/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Ministerial Travel
Sandra McLellan
41. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the travel plans of Ministers have been finalised for Saint Patrick’s Day this year; the countries that each Minister will visit; and the expected cost of these trips. [8849/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Sandra McLellan
105. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will explain the reason he rejected funding applications under the sports capital programme for public sports facilities in disadvantaged RAPID areas in the south inner city (details supplied); if he will meet with a delegation from the local community to discuss this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8966/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Supplementary Welfare Allowance Eligibility
Sandra McLellan
440. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 359 of 12 February 2013, if she will change the rule to allow persons on social welfare allowance to travel for medical treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8751/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Rental Accommodation Scheme Criteria
Sandra McLellan
492. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will have inspectors, independent of local authorities, inspect local authority houses to investigate the number that are up to the 2008 housing regulations and that a grant be made available to upgrade all stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8176/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Defence Forces Review
Sandra McLellan
593. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Defence if he will raise the age limit for joining the Navy and Army to at least 30 years old, in view of the fact that this would give young persons who have been made redundant the opportunity to gain meaningful employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8179/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Adoption Records Provision
Sandra McLellan
639. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will ensure that persons who spent time in Bessborough House in Cork and other such institutions around the country be given access to their records for the time they spent there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8687/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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National Car Test
Sandra McLellan
768. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of revenue generated annually from national car testing since its introduction; the amount generated from re-tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8320/13]
Thu, 14 Feb 2013
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HSE Savings
Sandra McLellan
9. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will detail where the €15 million in savings in probity on local schemes, as outlined in the Health Service Executive National Service Plan 2013, will be applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7467/13]