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Tue, 8 Oct 2013
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National Monuments
Sandra McLellan
348. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to designate famine workhouses as national monuments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42312/13]
Tue, 8 Oct 2013
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Museum Projects
Sandra McLellan
349. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to establish an official record database of the Famine in the National Museum of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42313/13]
Tue, 8 Oct 2013
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Wastewater Treatment Issues
Sandra McLellan
391. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason raw sewage is being released into the River Bride in Tallow, County Waterford; the person responsible for this; the actions that will be taken to end this practice immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41940/13]
Tue, 8 Oct 2013
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Wastewater Treatment Issues
Sandra McLellan
392. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the commencement and completion dates for the waste water treatment plant in Tallow, Co Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41968/13]
Tue, 8 Oct 2013
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Children in Care
Sandra McLellan
508. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there are advocacy groups to assist parents whose children are in care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41798/13]
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
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Banking Sector Investigations
Sandra McLellan
32. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance if he will release the report on Irish Nationwide Building Society of 2009; and if this report will be made available to any banking inquiry. [41521/13]
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
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Mortgage Arrears Proposals
Sandra McLellan
36. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance if will work with the Central Bank of Ireland to agree a definition of a strategic defaulter in relation to mortgages. [41507/13]
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
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Garda Vetting of Personnel
Sandra McLellan
172. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will expedite Garda clearance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41656/13]
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
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Garda Vetting Application Numbers
Sandra McLellan
173. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures he is taking to alleviate the backlog of persons seeking Garda clearance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41657/13]
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
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Asylum Seeker Accommodation
Sandra McLellan
197. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether it is acceptable that asylum seekers and their children are housed in reception centres which lack adequate facilities for any meaningful recreational activity; his views on whether it is imperative that children and young persons have access to open space and sports areas irrespective of their parents' status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40891/13]
Wed, 2 Oct 2013
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Overseas Development Aid Provision
Sandra McLellan
33. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide further details on his Department’s recent pledge of €3 million in funding to mother and child nutrition; the person who will receive the funding; the way it will it be spent. [41156/13]
Wed, 2 Oct 2013
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Humanitarian Aid
Sandra McLellan
39. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide further details on his Department’s recent pledge of €2 million in emergency assistance for Sudan and South Sudan; the person who will receive the funding; and the way it will be spent. [41165/13]
Wed, 2 Oct 2013
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Water Services Provision
Sandra McLellan
210. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 383 of 24 September 2013, if a house owner or the local authority is responsible for leaks or sewerage blockages outside of a home owner's boundary located on a public footpath or road in view of information from Cork County Council (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41398/13]
Wed, 2 Oct 2013
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Water Services Provision
Sandra McLellan
211. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 384 of 24 September 2013, if there are grants available to assist home owners to replace leaking pipes or collapsed sewers where the problem occurs outside their boundary under a public footpath or road in view of information provided by Cork County Council (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41404/13]
Wed, 2 Oct 2013
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Medical Card Eligibility
Sandra McLellan
245. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health the reasons persons who have life threatening serious illnesses are not granted a medical card for life (details supplied). [41239/13]
Wed, 2 Oct 2013
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Medical Card Appeals
Sandra McLellan
254. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health the actions being taken to address the backlog in the medical card appeals office; the actions being taken to speed up the length of time it takes the appeals office to inform persons of the appeal allowing them to reactivate a person's medical card for the duration of the appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41281/13]
Tue, 1 Oct 2013
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VAT Rate Increases
Sandra McLellan
58. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the potential ramifications for the tourism and hospitality sector of an increase in VAT above the current 9% tax rate; if his attention has been drawn to the potential that this would have for job losses; if he has engaged with the tourism industry regarding same; and if he has had any discussions with the Department of Finance regarding the VAT rate and retaining it at its current level. [41172/13]
Tue, 1 Oct 2013
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Sports Facilities Provision
Sandra McLellan
94. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had any discussion with the Department of Education and Skills regarding the potential for using that Department’s capital building programme as an opportunity to increase the provision of sporting facilities in local communities, in particular youth sports facilities, through co-location of sports facilities with educational campuses; if he envisages that savings could be made to his Department's capital expenditure in that regard; if he will outline those savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40890/13]
Tue, 1 Oct 2013
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Tourism Data
Sandra McLellan
149. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Taoiseach the numbers of visitors to Ireland from emerging tourism markets, in particular China, India, Brazil, Russia and south-east Asia; and if there has been any noticeable increase in visitors from these countries in recent years. [40892/13]
Tue, 1 Oct 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Sandra McLellan
280. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the distance from college for students to be considered eligible for the non-adjacent grant to cover a distance less than 45km (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40966/13]
Tue, 1 Oct 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Sandra McLellan
281. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons persons earning less than the income allowed for the special college grant rate are penalised and ineligible for that rate if they are not in receipt of a social welfare payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40979/13]
Thu, 26 Sep 2013
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Medicinal Products Prices
Sandra McLellan
30. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the full roll-out of reference pricing and generic substitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40048/13]
Thu, 26 Sep 2013
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Oversight
Sandra McLellan
34. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if it is within his power by means of regulations, or if legislation is needed, to require private and voluntary nursing homes who are in the nursing home support scheme to provide a minimum number of places for higher dependency patients in order to avoid cherry-picking by these homes, resulting in higher dependency patients remaining at the back of the queue for places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40047/13]
Thu, 26 Sep 2013
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Financial Services Regulation
Sandra McLellan
75. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance the options that are available to persons who do not have utility bills to prove their address when applying to open a bank account; the acceptable ways to prove a person's address; if an affidavit, letter from the Garda or politician will be accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40184/13]
Thu, 26 Sep 2013
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Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility
Sandra McLellan
171. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the options available to persons who do not have utility bills to prove their address when applying for housing; the acceptable ways to prove a persons address; if an affidavit, letter from Gardaí of politician will be accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40183/13]
Wed, 25 Sep 2013
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Equality Proofing of Budgets
Sandra McLellan
34. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has consulted wit the Department of Finance on the issue of equality budgeting. [39754/13]
Wed, 25 Sep 2013
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Peace Commissioners Appointments
Sandra McLellan
37. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria for the appointment of peace commissioners across the State. [39765/13]
Tue, 24 Sep 2013
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Local Authority Housing Applications
Sandra McLellan
392. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) on disability allowance who has already been means tested to qualify for that benefit has to provide further proof of means from another country to apply for social housing in County Cork. [39394/13]
Thu, 19 Sep 2013
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Departmental Agencies
Sandra McLellan
26. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she expects the chairperson designate of the child and family agency, Ms Norah Gibbons, will take up her post; when the number and make-up of the new board will be confirmed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38767/13]
Thu, 19 Sep 2013
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Children in Care
Sandra McLellan
27. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the up-to-date figure for children in care with an allocated social worker; the number in care who still do not have an allocated social worker and the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38763/13]
Thu, 19 Sep 2013
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Medical Card Eligibility
Sandra McLellan
179. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will reinstate a medical card currently under review in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38848/13]
Thu, 19 Sep 2013
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HSE Funding
Sandra McLellan
188. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will allocate additional funding to the Health Service Executive to cover the transport costs for the 157 school leavers in the Cork area who received a full time place in adult services having moved on from the Cope Foundation to their new adult day facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38920/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Cultural Policy
Sandra McLellan
5. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of County Limerick's designation as City of Culture for 2014, the supports, whether in terms of personnel, resources, finance or otherwise, his Department intends to give to local arts and tourism bodies and the local authority in order to ensure that the City of Culture year is successful; and his Department's plans to promote Limerick domestically and internationally for 2014. [38687/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Ministerial Appointments
Sandra McLellan
26. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of the advertisement on 4 June, seeking board members for the Irish Museum of Modern Art, the Chester Beatty Library, the Crawford Art Gallery, Cork, the Arts Council, the Irish Architectural Archive and Archbishop Marsh’s Library, the process by which he intends to appoint persons to these positions; and the measures he will take to ensure that the persons taking up those positions will have the appropriate qualifications and experience. [38503/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Arts Funding
Sandra McLellan
43. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views of the impact of cutbacks to the National Irish Visual Arts Library; and his further plans to ensure that there is an independent policy or advisory committee established for this library. [38504/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Property Taxation Collection
Sandra McLellan
139. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown in tabular form of the amount of money raised from the local property tax in each local authority area in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38077/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Property Taxation Administration
Sandra McLellan
168. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance if receipts will be issued to persons who pay the local property tax; when same will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37257/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Sandra McLellan
316. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that the Student Universal Support Ireland website clearly states that under the student grant scheme, PLC students are entitled only to maintenance grants in order to save people applying when they are not eligible as their family income is over €45,790 for a family of fewer than four children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37634/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Community Employment Schemes Eligibility
Sandra McLellan
611. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person signing for credits who applied for a commmunity employment scheme was told that they were not eligible for the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37577/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Traveller Community
Sandra McLellan
1118. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when Traveller ethnicity will be put before the Government for a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38587/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Harbours and Piers Funding
Sandra McLellan
1213. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if funding will be provided for four visitor moorings for the tourist town of Youghal, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38263/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Sandra McLellan
1326. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will prioritise an operation in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37256/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Cross-Border Health Initiatives
Sandra McLellan
1331. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if there are any implications for persons who travel to the Six Counties to have six different prescriptions filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37267/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Sandra McLellan
1366. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that more funding is provided to the Health Service Executive to enable surgeons to carry out more surgeries for scoliosis patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37578/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Sandra McLellan
1381. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the waiting times here and particularly in Cork for pre-adolescents suffering from scoliosis; if he will endeavour to improve these waiting times as the condition can deteriorate quickly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37635/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Disability Diagnoses
Sandra McLellan
1412. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for an autism diagnostic assessment for children nationally; his views on whether a six to eight month wait in Cork North Lee is acceptable; the way he plans to tackle these waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37739/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Medical Card Eligibility
Sandra McLellan
1573. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health his views on the substantial increase in the number of persons being refused medical cards and replaced by a GP card; the number of persons, broken down by constituency, who have had medical cards refused, and, of those the number who were subsequently provided with a GP card in its place. [38629/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Tourist Accommodation
Sandra McLellan
1617. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the guidelines in place for motor home campsites, which incorporate price, value for money, on site facilities, distance to amenities and suitable terrain or landscape; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37275/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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An Comhairle Um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta
Sandra McLellan
207. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Sandra McLellan den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas maidir le todhchaí COGG; cén tionchar a bhí ag cinneadh an Aire COGG a thabhairt faoi bhráid CNCM; cé na himpleachtaí a bheidh ag an gcinneadh sin i dtaca leis an Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge agus an bhfuiltear fós chun an cinneadh sin a chur i bhfeidhm. [36334/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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National Monuments
Sandra McLellan
256. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to incorporate Kilmainham courthouse into the Kilmainham jail experience; and if he will provide a timeline for the incorporation of the courthouse. [36406/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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Irish Language Issues
Sandra McLellan
365. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the income that would be generated if a levy of 0.5%, 1% , 2% 3% and 5%, respectively, were applied to all State bodies and Departments currently in breach of the Official Languages Act. [36453/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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Údarás na Gaeltachta
Sandra McLellan
369. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Sandra McLellan den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ar an gcóras ceapacháin a bhí ann do bhord nua Údarás na Gaeltachta, agus conas a chinntigh an tAire go gceapfaí baill a mbeadh taithí agus saineolas cuí acu chuig an mbord, an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ar thuairiscí sna nuachtáin go raibh gearrliosta ann de dhaoine oiriúnacha don Bhord a dhréachtaigh an Roinn Ealaíon Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta agus ar an gcúis nár ghlac an tAire le hainm ar bith ina measc, agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ar an tábhacht atá leis an eolas iomlán faoin gCóras Ceapacháin a chur os comhair an phobail, i bhfianaise tuairiscí á rá nár tugadh na cáipéisí seo ar láimh do Nuacht RTÉ/TG4 nuair a iarradh taifid a bhain leis an gcóras ceapacháin faoin Acht um Shaoráil Faisnéise i Nollaig 2012. [36330/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge
Sandra McLellan
370. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Sandra McLellan den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an ndéanfaidh sé cinnte de go mbeidh an t-éileamh a rinne na 66 eagraíocht Gaeilge, Gaeltachta, cultúrtha agus oideachais chun tosaigh ar chlár an tseimineáir atá beartaithe ag an Roinn Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta a eagrú, is é sin go gcuirfí struchtúr ardleibhéil ar bun idir na húdaráis agus eagraíochtaí pobail na Gaeilge agus na Gaeltachta, trína bhféadfar moltaí a dhéanamh ar chur i bhfeidhm na Straitéise 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010-30 sula gcuirfear ar aghaidh chuig na hAirí cuí iad; an féidir leis an Aire a chur in iúl cén dáta atá socraithe don seimineár ós rud é gur fhógair sé é ar 30 Bealtaine 2013; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [36331/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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Scéim Líofa 2015
Sandra McLellan
371. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Sandra McLellan den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist aige an scéim "Líofa 2015" a chur ar bun sa stát seo; agus mura bhfuil, an dtabharfaidh sé míniú ina thaobh. [36332/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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Fóram Pleanála Uile-Éireannach
Sandra McLellan
372. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Sandra McLellan den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas maidir leis an ngá atá ann Fóram Pleanála Uile-Éireannach a bhunú; an bhfuil aon phlean aige a leithéid d’Fhóram a chur ar bun; agus mura bhfuil, an dtabharfaidh sé míniú ina thaobh. [36333/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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Curaclam Scoile
Sandra McLellan
373. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Sandra McLellan den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an raibh aon phlé aige leis an Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna maidir le hathbhreithniú ar an gcuraclam do scoileanna Gaeltachta; an mbeidh aon ionchur ag an Aire ar na téarmaí tagartha d’aon athbhreithniú den chineál sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [36335/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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Seirbhísí Leathanbhanda
Sandra McLellan
374. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Sandra McLellan den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an raibh aon phlé aige leis an Aire Cumarsáide faoi aon phleananna atá aige chun forbairt a dhéanamh ar an ngréasán idirlín leathanbhanda sa Ghaeltacht, agus go háirithe faoi fhorbairt leathanbhanda i nGaeltacht na Rinne i bPort Láirge i bhfianaise thábhacht an tionscail faisnéise agus thionscal na meán sa Ghaeltacht sin; an leagfaidh sé amach an dul chun cinn atá déanta ar fhorbairt an ghréasáin sin go dtí seo; an dóigh leis go bhfuil tionchar ag an easpa idirlín leathanbhanda ar chruthú post; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [36336/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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Scéimeanna Forbartha Pobail
Sandra McLellan
375. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Sandra McLellan den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an raibh aon phlé aige leis an Aire Comhshaoil i dtaobh an tionchair a bheidh ag na hathruithe ar an tslí ina mbeidh na scéimeanna forbartha pobail, ar nós LEADER, á riaradh ar phobail Ghaeltachta, ar fhorbairt pobail sa Ghaeltacht, agus ar phleanáil teanga sa Ghaeltacht; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [36337/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla
Sandra McLellan
376. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Sandra McLellan den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cathain atá sé ar intinn ag an Aire ceannteidil Bhille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla a fhoilsiú; cé na haighneachtaí a fuair a Roinn i dtaobh an Bhille seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [36338/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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Cosaint Fostaíochta
Sandra McLellan
377. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Sandra McLellan den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an ndéanfaidh sé soiléiriú ar thodhchaí Arramara Teo.; cad atá á dhéanamh aige chun slí bheatha na mbainteoirí feamainne a chaomhnú; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [36339/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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North-South Ministerial Council
Sandra McLellan
387. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the Ulster Canal restoration project; the remaining steps that must be taken to complete the project; if he will provide an indicative timeline for the completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36402/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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Special Areas of Conservation Designation
Sandra McLellan
388. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress made on the relocation options for the 32 special area of conservation bogs that have been identified for potential relocation; and if the relocations options for Ballynafagh, Curraghlehanagh, Carrownagappul and Clara bogs are in a ready state. [36403/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options
Sandra McLellan
389. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the outcome of efforts to find a relocation option for the turf cutters on Coolrain Bog, County Laois; and if there has been any progress made on the matter. [36404/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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National Monuments
Sandra McLellan
390. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views of the current state of the 1916 National Monument at Moore Street-Moore Lane, Dublin; his plans to make a decision on the future of the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36405/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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Cultural Policy
Sandra McLellan
391. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to extend the opening hours of the key historical and cultural institutions for the duration of the peak tourist period in summer and early autumn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36407/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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Arts Funding
Sandra McLellan
392. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding Limerick’s designation as City of Culture for 2014; the supports his Department intends to give to local arts and tourism bodies, and the local authority in order to ensure that the City of Culture year is successful; and his plans to promote Limerick domestically and internationally for 2014. [36408/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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Departmental Agencies Board Appointments
Sandra McLellan
393. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding his advertisement on 4 June 2013, seeking board members for the Irish Museum of Modern Art, the Chester Beatty Library, the Crawford Art Gallery, Cork, the Arts Council, the Irish Architectural Archive and Archbishop Marsh’s Library; the process by which he intends to appoint persons to these positions; the measures he will take to ensure that the persons taking up those positions will have the appropriate qualifications and experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36409/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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Arts Funding
Sandra McLellan
394. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on the impact of cutbacks to the National Irish Visual Arts Library; his plans to ensure that there is an independent policy or advisory committee established for NIVAL; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36410/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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Arts Funding
Sandra McLellan
395. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the funding of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann and the funding he intends to provide for it during the next budgetary year, and in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36411/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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EU Directives
Sandra McLellan
396. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the application of the EU Habitats and Birds Directive; the difficulties that may have arisen regarding its implementation; the way any resistance to its application is being handled; the moneys that have been paid out to landowners in compensation in 2013; the estimate for the amount that is likely to be paid out in compensation in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36412/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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EU Presidency Issues
Sandra McLellan
397. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the EU Presidency cultural programme; if he will provide breakdown of what the allocation provided for the programme was used for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36413/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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Arts Promotion
Sandra McLellan
398. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to develop and expand the arts and education charter to include non formal education such as youth arts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36414/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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National Library
Sandra McLellan
399. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the work of the Office of the Chief Herald; the costs the office and its work have incurred on the State; the revenue it generated for the State; the projected running costs and revenue generated by the office over the coming budgetary year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36415/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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Smartphone Applications
Sandra McLellan
400. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress that has been made on a website portal and joint commercial and marketing strategy as outlined in the Comprehensive Review of Expenditure 2012-2014; if he will outline that progress; the projected income that such an initiative might accrue to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36416/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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National Cultural Institutions
Sandra McLellan
401. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress that has been made on the proposal contained in the Comprehensive Review of Expenditure 2012-2014 on having a single event manager post which could promote the facilities in the national cultural institutions under one brand; if he will outline that progress; the savings that would be made by the implementation of this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36417/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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National Cultural Institutions
Sandra McLellan
402. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress that has been made on the proposal contained in the Comprehensive Review of Expenditure 2012-2014 on shared finance services, and HR services across national cultural institutions; if he will outline that progress; the savings that would be made by the implementation of this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36418/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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National Cultural Institutions
Sandra McLellan
403. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the cost of conservation, cleaning and maintenance across the State's cultural institutions; if further consideration has been given to the proposals in the comprehensive review of expenditure to put in place a structure along the lines of the Art Lab proposals in Australia; the income that could be generated in that way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36419/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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Sports Capital Programme Expenditure
Sandra McLellan
769. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had any discussion with the Department of Education and Skills regarding the potential for using that Department’s capital building programme as an opportunity to increase the provision of sporting facilities in local communities, in particular youth sports facilities, through co-location of sports facilities with educational campuses; if he envisages any savings that could be made to his Department's capital expenditure in that regard; if he will outline those savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36426/13]
Wed, 17 Jul 2013
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Hydraulic Fracturing Policy
Sandra McLellan
8. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if in view of the fact that a company (details supplied) holds a 100% prospecting licence in the Clare basin, an area of 495 sq. km which includes the entire Loop Head peninsula, and that it now plans to apply for a shale gas exploration licence, his views on the compatibility of sustainable tourism and fracking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30944/13]
Wed, 17 Jul 2013
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Official Engagements
Sandra McLellan
54. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will detail each engagement he had on his most recent visit to the United States of America; if he spoke to members of the United States Senate and the other members of Congress in the House of Representatives regarding the future of J1 visas for Irish students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35680/13]
Wed, 17 Jul 2013
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Architectural Heritage
Sandra McLellan
158. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will confirm if Kiltoghert Creamery, Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim which was established in 1901 is a protected building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35639/13]
Wed, 17 Jul 2013
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Heritage Council Funding
Sandra McLellan
159. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding available to develop buildings of historical interest as a specialist museum and interpretive centre in rural areas. [35641/13]
Wed, 17 Jul 2013
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Hospital Appointment Status
Sandra McLellan
270. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an operation to remove cataracts in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35819/13]
Wed, 17 Jul 2013
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Cycling Facilities
Sandra McLellan
290. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that will be made available by his Department to provide cycle tracks for towns that depend on tourism as a main source of income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35679/13]
Wed, 17 Jul 2013
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Childhood Obesity
Sandra McLellan
291. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the high levels of childhood obesity here and in view of the fact that sport and exercise can tackle that problem if he will consider providing funding to companies (details supplied) in order that they can have a presence in every town here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35696/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Domestic Violence Policy
Sandra McLellan
113. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to address the need for specific emergency housing for victims of domestic abuse and plans to work with advocacy groups like Women's Aid and Safe Ireland to determine what is needed. [33785/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme Eligibility
Sandra McLellan
635. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason foster parents who foster children long term are not entitled to the back to school clothing and footwear allowance; if same will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35092/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Hospital Appointment Status
Sandra McLellan
1113. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a hip operation for a person (details supplied) in County Cork [35128/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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VAT Rates Application
Sandra McLellan
71. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance if he will maintain the current rate of 9% VAT for the restaurant sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33946/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Aircraft Leasing Sector
Sandra McLellan
28. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the key factors promoted by his Department and agencies to encourage development of the aviation leasing industry. [33508/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Broadband Services Provision
Sandra McLellan
55. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if consideration will be given by his Department to survey access to broadband by micro and small enterprises and its impact on job creation. [33509/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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State Pensions Reform
Sandra McLellan
69. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection when she plans to double the rate of the State pension which she has recently been quoted as proposing. [33258/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Property Taxation Collection
Sandra McLellan
102. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason no arrangements have been made to allow the property tax to be deducted in weekly instalments for those in receipt of jobseeker's allowance. [33259/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Community Employment Schemes Eligibility
Sandra McLellan
290. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person takes up temporary part-time work, whether this will disqualify them from being considered for a further 12 months from when they finish the temporary work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32941/13]
Thu, 4 Jul 2013
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Child and Family Support Agency Establishment
Sandra McLellan
18. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the required legislation for the establishment of the new child and family agency will be published in early July and will commence its address in the Dáil before the impending summer recess; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32585/13]
Thu, 4 Jul 2013
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Aftercare Services
Sandra McLellan
49. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children during each month of 2012 and 2013 between the ages of 18 and 21 years who were in receipt of aftercare services broken down by gender; and the number of young persons broken down by gender during each of those same months who were receiving a service and details of what receiving a service means, including any provision of financial support, education supports, accommodation, or emotional supports. [32586/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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NAMA Debtors
Sandra McLellan
71. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance further to his response in Dáil Éireann where he set out that 45 National Asset Management Agency developers had a collective amount of €8 billion owing to NAMA when they were declared bankrupt outside of Ireland, if NAMA has made provision for the non-payment of what was owed by these developers on its books and what that means for NAMA's financial outworkings. [31881/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Banking Debt
Sandra McLellan
115. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance the reason over a year after the Eurogroup statement of June 2012 was welcomed as a seismic shift Ireland continues to pay off banking debt as sovereign debt. [31867/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals
Sandra McLellan
464. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal for jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32057/13]
Thu, 27 Jun 2013
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North-South Ministerial Council
Sandra McLellan
25. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the agenda for the North/South Ministerial Council meeting to be held on 26 June in Armagh; if he will also provide specific details of the major tourism initiatives North-South planned for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30941/13]