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Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Pilot Training Colleges
Sandra McLellan
702. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will outline his position with regard to the Waterford Pilot Training course; if they will cover the costs for the pilots to continue their training with another airline; and if he will enforce stricter regulations within the Irish Aviation Authority to ensure disasters like this never happen again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42832/12]
Thu, 4 Oct 2012
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Tax Yield
Sandra McLellan
38. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money that would be raised in a full year by limiting the business and agriculture reliefs for Capital Acquisitions Tax by reducing the level of discount on market value before tax is calculated from 90% to 50% and by introducing a €3 million ceiling on the qualifying amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42279/12]
Thu, 4 Oct 2012
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Universal Social Charge Payments
Sandra McLellan
41. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money that would be raised in a full year by extension of the Universal Social Charge to all capital gains, whether liable to Capital Gains Tax or not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42280/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Cultural Policy
Sandra McLellan
2. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the efforts he has made to address the fact that Dublin is suffering loss of competitive position against other major European city competitors due to lack of coordination of marketing efforts; the engagement he has with various stakeholders; his plans to establish a statistical data base to track the number of theatres, galleries, libraries, museums, venues, festivals and cultural spaces in Dublin as per the World Cities Culture Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42256/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Abbey Theatre
Sandra McLellan
22. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht if additional capital funding will be allocated to the national theatre for its redevelopment on Eden Quay, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42023/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge
Sandra McLellan
34. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Sandra McLellan den Aire Ealaíon; Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta maidir leis an sprioc a luadh sa Straitéis Fiche Bliain don Ghaeilge go mbeadh 250,000 duine ag labhairt Gaeilge go laethúil roimh 2020, cén líon daoine atá ag labhairt Gaeilge go laethúil anois agus conas a bhainfidh an Rialtas an sprioc sin amach. [41971/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Microenterprise Loan Fund Applications
Sandra McLellan
68. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation when the first loans will be made available from the Micro Enterprise Fund. [41604/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Cross-Border Co-operation
Sandra McLellan
69. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation his views on the level of cooperation between him and the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment in the north of Ireland. [41603/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Drugs Payment Scheme Administration
Sandra McLellan
530. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will reverse the decision to exclude glucosamine, Omega 3 triglycerides, gluten free products and Orlistat also known as Xenical from medical card cover and drugs payment schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41465/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Hospital Services
Sandra McLellan
12. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the Framework for Smaller Hospitals; the location and by whom is it being drawn up; if there is consultation with the smaller hospitals concerned; if there will be public consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40993/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Hospital Bed Data
Sandra McLellan
29. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health the reason 22 beds remain closed at the Hospital of the Assumption, Thurles, County Tipperary; the efforts he is making to ensure that these beds are re-opened at the earliest opportunity; the date on which they will be re-opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40994/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Local Authority Housing Rents
Sandra McLellan
286. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of all local authorities who take foster care allowance into consideration as means when calculating rent; if it is acceptable to do so when foster care allowance is paid to the foster carers for the benefit of the foster child and is not an income or an income support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40322/12]
Thu, 20 Sep 2012
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Free Travel Scheme Administration
Sandra McLellan
107. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will guarantee not to withdraw free travel passes for old age pensioners in Budget 2013 and future budgets, in view of their importance in everyday life in the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39826/12]
Thu, 20 Sep 2012
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Fuel Allowance Applications
Sandra McLellan
109. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will change the qualifying conditions for fuel allowance eligibility, to allow persons who have been named dependants on a social welfare payment who had to leave the family home with their children and start a claim in their own name be eligible for fuel allowance; if she will confirm whether the time a person spent as dependant on a claim will qualify towards eligibility for fuel allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39834/12]
Thu, 20 Sep 2012
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Hospital Appointments Administration
Sandra McLellan
258. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork to see an orthopaedic doctor at Cork Mercy Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39938/12]
Wed, 19 Sep 2012
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Local Authority Housing Rents
Sandra McLellan
149. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if a local authority is permitted by law to take foster care allowance into account as means for rent calculation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39535/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Local Authority Housing Maintenance
Sandra McLellan
72. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to increase funding for social housing maintenance works in budget 2013. [39065/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Departmental Expenditure
Sandra McLellan
902. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht the updated figures for expenditure savings as outlined in last years budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36981/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Departmental Expenditure
Sandra McLellan
903. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht the figures for any potential savings in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36982/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Heritage Council Funding
Sandra McLellan
934. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding available for a person in Cobh, County Cork who wishes to start up an Edwardian style catering service tying in with the Titanic period in Cobh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38812/12]