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Wed, 21 Oct 2015
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Child Protection Services Provision
Sandra McLellan
38. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the measures being put in place to reduce children-to-social worker ratios. [35507/15]
Wed, 21 Oct 2015
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Easter Rising Commemorations
Sandra McLellan
76. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Defence when the viewing stand tickets will be issued to the family members of those being remembered next year in the 1916 commemorations. [36675/15]
Wed, 21 Oct 2015
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Family Resource Centres
Sandra McLellan
88. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to direct Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, to address the salary inequalities in the family resource centres where staff doing the similar work, at the same grade but in different centres, are paid at different levels due to legacy issues in the development of the structures. [36674/15]
Wed, 21 Oct 2015
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Services for People with Disabilities
Sandra McLellan
169. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Bus Éireann operates any wheelchair accessible buses from Letterkenny in County Donegal to Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36673/15]
Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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Marriages of Convenience
Sandra McLellan
496. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the reason non-European Union citizens are effectively being denied the constitutional right to marry European Union citizens, as the Health Service Executive and An Garda Síochána cannot facilitate them with the necessary meetings, to ensure the marriage is genuine, because members of An Garda Síochána are not yet trained in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36456/15]
Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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Event Licensing Regulations
Sandra McLellan
670. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government for an update on the review of the event licensing framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35948/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Community Employment Schemes Eligibility
Sandra McLellan
21. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a person on a widow’s, widower’s or surviving civil partner’s pension can partake in a community employment scheme and retain a pension plus a community employment payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35402/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Nursing Home Services
Sandra McLellan
290. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 454 of 29 September 2015, if the value of the site transferred in 2009 can be disregarded and capped after three years, as is the case with the family home; if he will use his discretion given that the person's spouse will have no option but to bring the person home, which would be detrimental to the person's health, as they cannot continue to pay the current rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35501/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility
Sandra McLellan
344. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will approve an appeal for a person (details supplied) in County Cork to entitle that person to the national average under the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34036/15]
Tue, 29 Sep 2015
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Sandra McLellan
179. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will approve and expedite an application for a carer's allowance to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32922/15]
Tue, 29 Sep 2015
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Nursing Home Services
Sandra McLellan
454. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will review the repayments made on a nursing home loan in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33214/15]
Tue, 29 Sep 2015
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Sandra McLellan
474. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if a personal assistant will be allocated to two preschool children (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33387/15]
Tue, 29 Sep 2015
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Residential Institutions
Sandra McLellan
485. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1018 of 22 September 2015, if he will confirm when the new investigation team will be put in place to deal with reports of abuse of residents and clients in Health Service Executive homes by members of staff, so that all incidents are investigated in a timely manner; if he will acknowledge that these delays are causing extreme stress to staff members, who are fully vindicated afterwards, and who are suspended with pay while awaiting the outcomes of investigation of allegations against them (details supplied). [33423/15]
Thu, 24 Sep 2015
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City of Culture Initiative
Sandra McLellan
2. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason more than €150,000 of public finances was transferred from three Limerick City of Culture 2014 events to other projects, some of which were not exclusive to the year-long celebrations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32372/15]
Thu, 24 Sep 2015
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Architectural Heritage
Sandra McLellan
28. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the destruction of a major archaeological monument, a major timber-built road of European significance at Mayne Bog, Coole, County Westmeath, is continuing, given the National Monuments Service, under her aegis, has known since 2005 about the existence of the monument; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32186/15]
Wed, 23 Sep 2015
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National Monuments
Sandra McLellan
171. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is aware of the nationally important issue of Knockhouse trivallate ring fort which is one of only two trivallates in County Waterford and the first to be excavated here, where over 50% of this site has been removed for the construction of the West Pharmaceutical Services plant which is currently under way; her views that as part of the company's corporate social responsibility, the area should be conserved, since the fort does not interfere with the factory’s location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32373/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Poverty Data
Sandra McLellan
249. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she is aware that 138,000 children are currently living in consistent poverty, with almost 1,000 children living in emergency accommodation; her views that these figures are an indication that the Government's child poverty reduction targets are not working; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27552/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals
Sandra McLellan
278. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will approve and expedite an appeal for jobseeker's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32055/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Sandra McLellan
541. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Limerick has not received their agri-environment options scheme payment since December 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31884/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Medicinal Products Availability
Sandra McLellan
725. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the multiple sclerosis drug fampridine being included in the medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30419/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Medicinal Products Prices
Sandra McLellan
909. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health the reason persons with medical cards who cannot take generic medication have to pay an extra price on top of a prescription fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31083/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Disability Services Provision
Sandra McLellan
1018. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health when the new investigation team will be put in place to deal with reports of abuse on residents and clients in Health Service Executive homes by members of staff, in order that all incidents are investigated in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31481/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Sandra McLellan
1333. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an individual special needs assistant will be allocated to two preschool children (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32065/15]
Thu, 16 Jul 2015
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National Internship Scheme Data
Sandra McLellan
119. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of participants employed on the JobBridge scheme for child care provision placements. [30382/15]
Thu, 16 Jul 2015
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Child and Family Agency Staff
Sandra McLellan
413. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of social workers working with Tusla, the Child and Family Agency; and the financial budget for the agency for 2015-16. [30383/15]
Thu, 16 Jul 2015
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Hospital Appointments Status
Sandra McLellan
457. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an operation at Cork University Hospital for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29616/15]
Wed, 15 Jul 2015
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Sandra McLellan
180. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost to increase the capitation fee from €62.50 per child to €64.50 for 38 weeks and 52 weeks, respectively. [29445/15]
Wed, 15 Jul 2015
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Sandra McLellan
181. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of Irish children of early childhood care and education scheme age who currently reside in this State. [29446/15]
Wed, 15 Jul 2015
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Sandra McLellan
182. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of free preschool places that are available under the early childhood care and education scheme from September 2015 for the next 38-week period. [29447/15]
Wed, 15 Jul 2015
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After-School Support Services
Sandra McLellan
183. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children currently availing of the free after-school child care scheme. [29448/15]
Wed, 15 Jul 2015
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After-School Support Services
Sandra McLellan
184. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of places that will be available under the free after-school child care scheme for the 38-week period of 2015-16, commencing in September 2015. [29449/15]
Wed, 15 Jul 2015
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After-School Support Services
Sandra McLellan
185. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the system in place for transporting children from school to after-school child care provided through the free after-school child care scheme; if he will provide, in tabular form, a breakdown of the counties availing of the scheme and by the number of participants. [29450/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Revenue Documents Issuance
Sandra McLellan
299. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 86 of 5 March 2015, if he will review his original reply, and provide a comprehensive reply, given that the company mentioned is registered as a public limited company, and was granted the licence through his Department, and not as an individual tax payer, and that there is a public interest and concern involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28876/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Sandra McLellan
501. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost of providing one extra hour per day per child under the current early childhood care and education scheme over a 38-week period, raising the length of time from three hours per day to four hours per day, five days a week for 38 weeks. [29139/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Sandra McLellan
502. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost of extending the 38 week free preschool year to 52 weeks per child, at the current rate per hour, for three hours per day. [29140/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Special Educational Needs Data
Sandra McLellan
503. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding allocated to the provision of a special needs assistant, in association with the early childhood care and education scheme, from the start of 2015; and the number of special needs assistants this would involve. [29141/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Special Educational Needs Data
Sandra McLellan
504. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the average amount, per child, allocated by his Department for special needs assistants for the free preschool year for 2015-16. [29142/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Special Educational Needs Data
Sandra McLellan
505. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children with special needs of early childhood care and education age; and the steps taken to date to establish this number. [29143/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Treatment Abroad Scheme
Sandra McLellan
527. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health in relation to the treatment abroad scheme if it is normal procedure for funding to be pulled last minute after the person (details supplied) has landed in the country where the treatment is due to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28324/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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School Transport Eligibility
Sandra McLellan
788. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the minimum distance of 3.2 km to qualify for school transport, or to apply discretion for low-income families with medical cards, in particular in rural areas with poor road infrastructure, where walking or cycling is not a viable option; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28768/15]
Wed, 8 Jul 2015
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Child Care Services Regulation
Sandra McLellan
2. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to implement a system of registration, inspection and support for childminders in order that they do not have to work in complete isolation, as is the case currently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27551/15]
Wed, 8 Jul 2015
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Child and Family Agency
Sandra McLellan
5. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the spend for Túsla-Child and Family Agency in 2014; if there will be increased investment for the coming year; and his views on whether Túsla-Child and Family Agency is in need of a reassessment and review of how funds are currently being allocated to it. [27367/15]
Wed, 8 Jul 2015
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Child Care Costs
Sandra McLellan
10. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he is aware that the employment performance monitor for 2015, recently approved by the European Union Council of Ministers, identifies the availability of affordable and quality child care as a key challenge for Ireland and a challenge that the European Commission will therefore monitor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27363/15]
Wed, 8 Jul 2015
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Area Based Childhood Programme
Sandra McLellan
21. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to increase State funding to prevention and early intervention area based childhood programmes for children by the end of 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27366/15]
Wed, 8 Jul 2015
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Child Care Services Funding
Sandra McLellan
31. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the interdepartmental group dealing with child care is taking into account the issue of transportation, or lack of, when dealing with the improvement of afterschool care for children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27364/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Proposed Legislation
Sandra McLellan
39. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware that the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in its recommendations referred to the need to prioritise the enactment of the Family Leave Bill 2014, and to introduce a statutory entitlement to paternity leave for all fathers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27365/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Garda Deployment
Sandra McLellan
253. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to prioritise increasing Garda Síochána resources on the ground in rural areas of east Limerick, given the recent surge in serious criminal activity in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27423/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Child Care Services Regulation
Sandra McLellan
289. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps and measures a citizen must take to become a child care service provider; and the requirements and Government policy for opening a child care facility in any given community. [27560/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Child Care Services Funding
Sandra McLellan
290. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide a detailed breakdown of Government spend on child care; how this figure of 0.2% investment translates into exact figures; where and how it is being allocated currently; and if he will provide the same information for 2014. [27561/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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National Carers Strategy
Sandra McLellan
291. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he is aware that there are currently approximately 4,000 minors under the age of 15 years acting as primary carers for their parents; and his plans to provide critical urgent supports to these children. [27562/15]