Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Mental Health Services Provision

Sandra McLellan

184. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health the number of mental health beds available for children, in tabular form, by Health Service Executive area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49833/13]

Local Authority Housing Maintenance

Sandra McLellan

458. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when works will be carried out in a housing estate (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49266/13]

Road Projects Expenditure

Sandra McLellan

737. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the areas for which the National Roads Authority have provided funding in 2014 under the infrastructure and capital investment 2012-2016 programme; the amount allocated to each area; the reason Buttevant, County Cork, with one of the worst road surfaces in any town or village in the country has been omitted from funding allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49353/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Sandra McLellan

108. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 117 of 6 November 2013, if he will provide details of funding that the ILDN received annually since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48470/13]

Child and Family Agency Establishment

Sandra McLellan

14. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on whether adequate resources are available for social care work; the additional resources that will be provided to ensure the proper functioning of the new Child and Family Agency; if all children in care have allocated social workers and specific care plans, and if not, what is the shortfall. [47839/13]

Child Care Services Regulation

Sandra McLellan

17. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to ensure highest standards are reached and adhered to and an appropriate inspection regime across all preschool child care facilities is in place; the timeframe for achieving both; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47838/13]

Tourism Data

Sandra McLellan

47. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Taoiseach the numbers of visitors here from emerging tourism markets, in particular, China, India, Brazil, Russia and south-east Asia. [47111/13]

Departmental Funding

Sandra McLellan

12. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will discuss the 7% reduction to the budget of the Irish Sports Council; his views on what effect this will have on the delivery of front-line services by national governing sports bodies and on the high performance programme. [47113/13]

Tourism Data

Sandra McLellan

13. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there has been any noticeable increase in visitors from China, India, Brazil, Russia and south east Asia in recent years; the targets he has for these markets; and the strategies that exist to ensure that Ireland increases its penetration of these markets. [47111/13]

Budget 2014

Sandra McLellan

37. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the 11% reduction in tourism funding in budget 2014; the ramifications for Tourism Ireland’s ability to promote Ireland internationally and on Fáilte Ireland’s ability to promote Irish holiday destinations domestically and generally on the impact on the tourism industry here. [47115/13]

Property Taxation Collection

Sandra McLellan

35. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance the final date for cash payments of the local property tax; if he will instruct the Revenue Commissioners to supply clear transparent information to persons regarding payment options as letters currently being sent out have no information about cash payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47192/13]

Local and Community Development Programme Project Funding

Sandra McLellan

117. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding the Irish Local Development Network receives directly and indirectly from his Department to run its national body; the other funding the ILDN receives from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47318/13]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Sandra McLellan

348. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason when calculating distance to college to determine adjacent or non-adjacent grant rates, Student Universal Support Ireland is using old regional roads which do not correspond to the normal route taken, encouraging persons to avoid roads with tolls (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47103/13]

Social Welfare Appeals Issues

Sandra McLellan

426. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection when the appeals office will respond to correspondence sent in August by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45724/13]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Sandra McLellan

538. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46654/13]

Local Development Companies Funding

Sandra McLellan

705. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the options available to community based companies (details supplied) who due to numerous cuts in funding are no longer in a position to fund a part-time project co-ordinator currently funded by South East Cork Area Development; if he will identify other sources of funding that can be accessed and applied for to ensure the retention of this position in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46901/13]

Property Taxation Yield

Sandra McLellan

725. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that Cork County Council will not receive, in 2014, 80% of the property tax collected in 2013 as was committed to earlier this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47030/13]

Naturalisation Applications

Sandra McLellan

819. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will expedite a visa application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Cork; if any further documentation is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46806/13]

Seirbhísí Leathanbhanda

Sandra McLellan

25. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Sandra McLellan den Aire Cumarsáide, Fuinnimh agus Acmhainní Nádúrtha cad iad na pleananna atá aige chun forbairt a dhéanamh ar an ngréasán idirlín leathanbhanda sa Ghaeltacht; 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. [38492/13]

Legal Aid Eligibility

Sandra McLellan

204. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria to qualify for free legal aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45511/13]

Irish Water Funding

Sandra McLellan

22. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide full details of public funding from the Exchequer, the National Pensions Reserve Fund or any other sources that have been transferred to Uisce Éireann to date; and the projected figures for 2014 onwards. [44818/13]

Homeless Persons Supports

Sandra McLellan

63. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that homelessness charities are not currently funded adequately even to operate at current capacity and that many are experiencing major problems, with volunteers and workers unable to continue working due to increased stress resulting from increased demand and decreased funding. [44844/13]

Social Welfare Code

Sandra McLellan

120. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on the forthcoming abolition of the transition State pension; the ramifications it will have for those who reach the age of 65 years during 2014 and who will consequently be forced to apply for jobseeker's benefit or allowance and the attendant fall in outcome which will come about as a result of same; if she has considered the potential impact in terms of poverty among the elderly; and her plans to reconsider this change in policy or otherwise to avoid a fall in income for the elderly. [44926/13]

Social Welfare Code

Sandra McLellan

121. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to any implications of the forthcoming abolition of the transition State pension on the Equal Status Act, or any other equality legislation, in view of the fact that those who turn 65 during 2014 will be forced to apply for jobseeker's benefit or allowance, in spite of the fact that most contracts of employment state that the normal retirement age shall be 65, and that they are often unlikely to be in a position to affect this position. [44927/13]

Architectural Heritage

Sandra McLellan

54. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on the current condition of Vernon Mount House in Cork city; the action that has been taken to ensure its protection as a building of significant heritage value; his plans to ensure that the house can be accessed by the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44625/13]

Museum Projects

Sandra McLellan

70. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to develop a permanent exhibition to the Famine in the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44234/13]

Architectural Heritage

Sandra McLellan

108. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the current condition of Vernon Mount House in Cork city; the actions that have been taken to ensure its protection as a building of significant heritage value; if he has any plans to ensure that the house can be accessed by the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44244/13]

Jobseeker's Benefit Payments

Sandra McLellan

232. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has not received any payment of jobseeker's benefit after receiving a letter from the appeals office on 4 September stating an appeal had been successful. [44152/13]

Child Protection Services

Sandra McLellan

468. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [44268/13]

Services for People with Disabilities

Sandra McLellan

496. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide respite care for persons with mental disabilities; the actions persons can take if the carer becomes ill or if there is a family emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44203/13]

National Roads Authority Projects

Sandra McLellan

598. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that funding is prioritised by the National Roads Authority in 2014 to continue with works on the main street in Buttevant, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44368/13]

Cosaint Fostaíochta

Sandra McLellan

61. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Sandra McLellan den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta soiléiriú a dhéanamh maidir le todhchaí Arramara Teo. agus cad atá á dhéanamh aige chun slí bheatha na mbainteoirí feamainne a chaomhnú. [43785/13]

Property Taxation Assessments

Sandra McLellan

31. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance the process for persons who over valued their homes for the purpose of the local property tax in order to submit the correct assessment for next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43318/13]

Mortgage Interest Supplement Eligibility

Sandra McLellan

112. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection with regards to mortgage interest supplement and the new legislation which was introduced in 2012 stating that in order to qualify for mortgage interest supplement that a person must be in negotiations with their banks for 12 months prior to applying, if this affects persons who were already in receipt of MIS prior to this legislation being introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43503/13]

Water Services Provision

Sandra McLellan

235. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 210 and 211 of 2 October 2013, in view of the fact that Cork County Council has stated that tenants are liable for the pipe repair as the estate was taken in charge prior to 2007, if he will make a grant available or instruct Cork County Council to carry out the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43317/13]

Employment Support Services

Sandra McLellan

2. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he will take to promote employment for those considering emigration and the number of emigrants that have returned to take up employment. [42820/13]

Small and Medium Enterprises Supports

Sandra McLellan

5. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of meetings that he has had with banks to deal with the issue of small and medium enterprise lending. [42596/13]

Underemployment Data

Sandra McLellan

16. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he has taken to tackle the issue of underemployment including supporting and promoting full time employment. [42588/13]

Labour Market Issues

Sandra McLellan

35. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he has taken to tackle the increased casualisation of the labour market. [42589/13]

National Monuments

Sandra McLellan

46. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to incorporate Kilmainham Court House into the Kilmainham Jail experience; and the timeline for the incorporation of the court house. [38501/13]

Residential Institutions Redress Scheme

Sandra McLellan

99. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to his recent comments that there is no scope for more education cuts, and that he does not know where he can make savings, the efforts his Department has made to force the religious institutions to meet their obligations to compensate the survivors of residential abuse. [42209/13]

School Curriculum

Sandra McLellan

105. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will respond to concerns that a possible union ban on training for the new English syllabus will delay plans for the implementation of a new style junior certificate next September. [42208/13]

Physical Education

Sandra McLellan

188. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way the decision to reduce physical education, PE, from a full subject, 198 hours over three years, to an optional short course, 100 hours, in the new junior cycle framework will impact on the implementation of the Healthy Ireland Framework, the cross-Government policy for health and well-being, which calls for the full implementation of PE and SPHE in primary and post-primary schools, action 3.2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41861/13]

Physical Education

Sandra McLellan

189. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way the limiting of PE in the new junior cycle framework to a short course of 100 hours will impact on the Government’s intention to reduce childhood obesity levels, which are currently at epidemic proportions where one in four girls and one in five boys are overweight and obese, and on the implementation of the Healthy Ireland Framework, the cross-Government policy for health and well-being; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41863/13]

Student Grant Scheme Administration

Sandra McLellan

198. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, in order to enable persons to fill out a student grant application form properly, he will introduce a third category for mature students who live at home but are not financially dependent on their parents, who share bills equally but do not have any bills in their name; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41856/13]

Cónascadh Comhlachtaí

Sandra McLellan

238. 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 dul chun cinn leis an gcinneadh; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [38490/13]

Heritage Projects

Sandra McLellan

342. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht where the Famine commemoration will take place in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41865/13]

City of Culture

Sandra McLellan

343. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the procedure in order to apply to become a city of culture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41866/13]

National Monuments

Sandra McLellan

346. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the national monument in Moore St; Dublin 1; the process by which any further developments will take place; if any new application for a development in that vicinity, and which affects the monument, will have to return to him for approval before being considered by the planning authority; or if it will otherwise proceed directly to the planning authority for consideration. [42309/13]

Museum Projects

Sandra McLellan

347. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to develop a permanent exhibition to the Famine in the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42311/13]