Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh Téarma Dála nó Seanaid
Leathanach 17 de 23
Máirt, 23 Aib 2013
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Tax Yield
Sandra McLellan
242. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money generated from VAT annually; if he will provide a breakdown of the way that the money is spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18816/13]
Máirt, 23 Aib 2013
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Tax Collection
Sandra McLellan
255. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary question No. 216 of 16 April 2013, if he will confirm if the Sheriff is permitted to break into a person's home; if he is permitted to break in regardless of whether the person is at home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19124/13]
Máirt, 23 Aib 2013
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Disability Allowance Appeals
Sandra McLellan
351. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will approve and expedite an appeal for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18497/13]
Máirt, 23 Aib 2013
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Social and Affordable Housing Provision
Sandra McLellan
424. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is a dedicated person within his Department to liaise with other relevant Departments to facilitate and help persons (details supplied) who suffer from mental illness, who have difficulty accessing services such as benefits, getting on the social housing list and dealing with the rent allowance office. [18283/13]
Máirt, 23 Aib 2013
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Medical Records
Sandra McLellan
563. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 639 of 19 February 2013, if eight years is an acceptable time for people to have to wait to have their records released or five years if you are over 65; if he will investigate the matter and redeploy more staff to deal with this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18237/13]
Máirt, 23 Aib 2013
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Mental Health Services Provision
Sandra McLellan
584. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if there is a dedicated person within her Department to liaise with other relevant Departments to facilitate and help persons (details supplied) who suffer from mental illness, who have difficulty accessing services such as benefits, getting on the social housing list and dealing with the rent allowance office. [18282/13]
Déar, 18 Aib 2013
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Equality Proofing of Policies
Sandra McLellan
45. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has equality proofed the proposed Croke Park II proposals with a particular reference to the impact of the proposals on women working within the public sector. [17841/13]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2013
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UN Convention on Children's Rights
Sandra McLellan
120. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding her already stated intent to sign, on behalf of Ireland, the third optional protocol to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17273/13]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2013
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Legislative Programme
Sandra McLellan
137. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs having published the heads of the Children First Bill more than 12 months ago, when she expects to be in a position to instruct the drafting of the new legislation to underpin the Children First national guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17270/13]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2013
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Ministerial Travel
Sandra McLellan
175. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Taoiseach the cost incurred by his Department, in respect of this year’s overseas travel programme for St. Patrick’s Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16614/13]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2013
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Ministerial Travel
Sandra McLellan
179. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the cost incurred by his Department, in respect of this year’s overseas travel programme for St. Patrick’s Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16608/13]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2013
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Property Taxation Collection
Sandra McLellan
216. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that the Sheriff's Office can effect entry into a persons home to collect the value of unpaid local property tax even if the person is not at home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16045/13]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2013
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Ministerial Travel
Sandra McLellan
282. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance the cost incurred by his Department, in respect of this year’s overseas travel programme for St Patrick’s Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16607/13]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2013
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Ministerial Travel
Sandra McLellan
416. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost incurred by his Department, in respect of this year’s overseas travel programme for St. Patrick’s Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16605/13]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2013
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Residential Institutions
Sandra McLellan
483. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way the residential institute State fund can be accessed; the entitlements from the fund available to a person who believes they are passed the age of needing further education as they are retired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17463/13]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2013
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Ministerial Travel
Sandra McLellan
521. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost incurred by his Department, in respect of this year’s overseas travel programme for St. Patrick’s Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16612/13]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2013
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Ministerial Travel
Sandra McLellan
552. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the cost incurred by his Department, in respect of this year’s overseas travel programme for St. Patrick’s Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16610/13]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2013
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Child Poverty
Sandra McLellan
564. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection in view of the fact that recent Central Statistics Office figures show more children are living in or at risk of consistent poverty, if she plans to extend the school meal programme to all primary schools in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16037/13]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2013
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Ministerial Travel
Sandra McLellan
606. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost incurred by her Department, in respect of this year’s overseas travel programme for St Patrick’s Day; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16613/13]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2013
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Disability Allowance Appeals
Sandra McLellan
668. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17220/13]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2013
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Ministerial Travel
Sandra McLellan
734. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost incurred by his Department, in respect of this year’s overseas travel programme for St Patrick’s Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16604/13]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2013
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Sandra McLellan
748. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the fact that Ireland is ranked at the bottom of the list with regard to carbon dioxide emissions 118 by the World Economic Forum in its Travel and Competitiveness Report 2013; if he will outline his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16034/13]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2013
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Property Taxation Exemptions
Sandra McLellan
764. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason unfinished estates (details supplied) were not granted a waiver for the local property tax when little or no work has been done to resolve the issues faced by residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16274/13]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2013
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Ministerial Travel
Sandra McLellan
789. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost incurred by his Department, in respect of this year’s overseas travel programme for St Patrick’s Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16606/13]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2013
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Ministerial Travel
Sandra McLellan
969. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Defence the cost incurred by his Department, in respect of this year’s overseas travel programme for St Patrick’s Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16611/13]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2013
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Ministerial Travel
Sandra McLellan
1012. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost incurred by his Department, in respect of this year’s overseas travel programme for St Patrick’s Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16602/13]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2013
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Anti-Social Behaviour
Sandra McLellan
1080. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the relationship between youth services in Dublin and community policing, and impact of this in reducing crime and anti-social behaviour in working class communities, and that cuts to funding of such services will alter this relationship and put additional pressure on disadvantaged communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16036/13]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2013
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Ministerial Travel
Sandra McLellan
1084. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost incurred by her Department, in respect of this year’s overseas travel programme for St Patrick’s Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16603/13]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2013
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Hospital Facilities
Sandra McLellan
1130. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health the reason there is no helipad at Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16076/13]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2013
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Ministerial Travel
Sandra McLellan
1206. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health the cost incurred by his Department, in respect of this year’s overseas travel programme for St Patrick’s Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16609/13]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2013
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Hospital Appointment Delays
Sandra McLellan
1258. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16918/13]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2013
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Medical Card Reviews
Sandra McLellan
1319. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in Cork whose medical card is not due to expire until 2017 has been asked to fill out a review form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17471/13]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2013
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Tourism Industry
Sandra McLellan
1356. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address the fact that while tourist attractions in Dublin are reporting a stronger January year on year, attractions outside of the capital especially those in rural areas are struggling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16033/13]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2013
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Tourist Accommodation
Sandra McLellan
1357. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are more than 300 castles here in a dilapidated state; if he has considered implementing a restoration programme similar to the one enacted by the Spanish Government whereby castles and other historic building were turned into hotels Paradores, with a view to boosting tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16035/13]
Déar, 28 Márta 2013
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Official Engagements
Sandra McLellan
16. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an outline of what he and the Taoiseach discussed with American President Barack Obama during their meeting at the White House on 19 March. [15524/13]
Déar, 28 Márta 2013
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UN Commission on the Status of Women
Sandra McLellan
20. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has received a report from Ireland’s participants in the 57th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women; and if he will provide details of what was discussed. [15521/13]
Déar, 28 Márta 2013
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Disability Allowance Appeals
Sandra McLellan
124. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite and approve a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15769/13]
Déar, 28 Márta 2013
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Fuel Allowance Eligibility
Sandra McLellan
125. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if an Irish person who worked in England for a number of years but now lives here can claim fuel allowance from England; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15785/13]
Déar, 28 Márta 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Sandra McLellan
230. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will approve and expedite a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15783/13]
Déar, 28 Márta 2013
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Medical Card Eligibility
Sandra McLellan
231. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will review a decision to refuse a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15789/13]
Déar, 28 Márta 2013
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Respite Care Services
Sandra McLellan
234. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of nursing homes with lock-in facilities in the east Cork area to provide respite care for a person (details supplied) in County Cork with a brain injury who requires 24-7 care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15799/13]
Céad, 27 Márta 2013
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Tourism Promotion
Sandra McLellan
5. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the most recent available data indicates that the North American and German markets are of significant importance when it comes to growth in expenditure by holiday visitors to Ireland in view of Ireland's cultural heritage and pristine environment being central to marketing campaigns in both countries; if he will give specific details of the way he plans to address Ireland's exceptionally low ranking in the World Economic Forum's Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2013, specifically when it comes to our cultural and natural resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15507/13]
Céad, 27 Márta 2013
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Tourism Industry Issues
Sandra McLellan
12. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether accurate data are essential to the planning and growth of the tourism industry on the island of Ireland, and that while hotels on the island experienced significant growth in room occupancy for 2012, it is still not possible to break out overseas bookings from domestic business; his plans to engage with his counterpart in Northern Ireland to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15303/13]
Céad, 27 Márta 2013
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Ports Development
Sandra McLellan
43. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the fact that Bantry Bay Harbour, County Cork, is the only regional harbour operating under the Harbours Act 1946 and that the intention is to merge the harbour with the Port of Cork Company, his plans to promote and develop Bantry Bay Harbour with the aim of maximising Bantry's potential as a tourist hub for west Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15304/13]
Céad, 27 Márta 2013
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Property Taxation Exemptions
Sandra McLellan
202. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the criteria that were applied to decide if estates are eligible for a waiver for the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15385/13]
Céad, 27 Márta 2013
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Property Taxation Exemptions
Sandra McLellan
206. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when local authorities in County Cork will be taking possession of housing estates that were exempt from the household charge but are not exempt form the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15393/13]
Máirt, 26 Márta 2013
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Coillte Teoranta Lands
Sandra McLellan
109. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will give a guarantee that Coillte will continue to manage all of the State’s 11 forest parks and its 150 recreational sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8604/13]
Máirt, 26 Márta 2013
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Forestry Sector
Sandra McLellan
152. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide assurances that the open access policy currently in operation on the Coillte estates will remain unchanged for the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8603/13]
Máirt, 26 Márta 2013
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Living City Initiative
Sandra McLellan
171. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered the way small to medium traders who rent premises adjacent to or in historic quarters could participate in the Living City Initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14679/13]
Máirt, 26 Márta 2013
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Living City Initiative
Sandra McLellan
172. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered that a broadening of the Living City Initiative to include building types other than those specified could enhance and drive the regeneration process in Counties Limerick and Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14680/13]