Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Home Help Service Provision

Sandra McLellan

646. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will reconsider the Health Service Executive's decision not to provide home help to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54310/12]

Seirbhísí Leathanbhanda sa Ghaeltacht

Sandra McLellan

51. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Sandra McLellan den Aire Cumarsáide, Fuinnimh agus Acmhainní Nádúrtha an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ar na bearta atá tógtha ag an Rialtas chun fostaíocht san earnáil TCF a mhealladh go dtí an Ghaeltacht; agus cén dul chun cinn atá déanta ó thaobh clúdach leathanbhanda a leathnú chun cabhrú leis an bhfostaíocht sin a mhealladh. [52972/12]

VAT Rates Application

Sandra McLellan

55. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider changing the VAT system so that the VAT is paid by companies and not passed on to the consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53405/12]

Respite Care Services

Sandra McLellan

230. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there is any respite support available for a single parent of four children ranging in ages from four years to 10 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53397/12]

Turbary Rights

Sandra McLellan

5. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide details of the levels of engagement he has had with the European Commission regarding the issue of rights, the compensation scheme, and the potential for relocation or re-designation where relocation or compensation are not an option; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this is an important issue for turf cutters here and that the Turf Cutters Association are seeking re-designation as a resolution to this issue for their members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53117/12]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Sandra McLellan

25. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide in tabular form, the number of staff in his Department, or in bodies which fall under the remit of his Department, whose annual remuneration including salary, pension and benefits at 31 December 2011 fell into bands of €400,000 and above, between €300,000 to €399,999, between €200,000 to €299,999 and between €150,000 to €199,000; and if he will provide a breakdown of the positions held by the staff in the relevant pay brackets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53054/12]

Tuarastail Rannach

Sandra McLellan

46. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Sandra McLellan den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an gcuirfidh sé tábla ar fáil a léiríonn an líon foirne atá ina Roinn, nó i gcomhlachtaí atá faoi scáth na Roinne, a raibh a luach saothair bliantúil, ar an 31 Nollaig 2011, lena n-áirítear tuarastal, pinsean agus sochair, os cionn €400,000, idir €300,000 agus €399,000, idir €200,000 agus €299,999, idir €150,000 agus €199,000, agus an dtabharfaidh sé miondealú ar na poist a bhí ag na daoine sna bandaí thuas [52975/12]

Medical Card Applications

Sandra McLellan

215. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will approve and expedite a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53090/12]

Mobility Allowance Eligibility

Sandra McLellan

235. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health the reason a mobility allowance was discontinued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if he will reinstate same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53286/12]

Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes

Sandra McLellan

94. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that both Wheatfield and Mountjoy Prisons now have teams that participate in the Big Issue street leagues; his views on the value for money in terms of its returns and its value to the wider society in view of the positive outcomes for recovering addicts, homeless young men and ex-prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52860/12]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Sandra McLellan

130. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts he has made to secure funding for sports in view of cuts in spending in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52684/12]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Sandra McLellan

152. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts he has made to ensure that the sports capital programme will run in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52685/12]

Special Educational Needs Staff Remuneration

Sandra McLellan

315. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason permanent special needs assistants do not receive pay for public holidays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52892/12]

Health Services Provision

Sandra McLellan

711. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health the reason podiatry services were withdrawn in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will reinstate same [53068/12]

Public Procurement Tenders

Sandra McLellan

16. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he has taken to increase access by the small and medium enterprises sector to Government procurement. [51885/12]

Credit Availability

Sandra McLellan

21. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in view of the fact that the loan balance of the banking system in Ireland has been shrinking since the Government has come to power,his views on whether the credit provisions created by his Department are sufficient. [51886/12]

School Curriculum

Sandra McLellan

79. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will introduce more mandatory subjects for leaving certificate along with English, Irish and Math; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51953/12]

Higher Education Courses Provision

Sandra McLellan

80. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider introducing more career specific colleges similar to teacher training colleges or business schools, covering a wider range of careers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51954/12]

Television Licence Fee Payments

Sandra McLellan

139. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will consider reducing the cost of TV licences; the reason the national broadcaster does not cover the licence fee in view of the huge amount of money they receive through advertising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51957/12]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility

Sandra McLellan

186. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will include the condition lupos as a long term illness in the medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51942/12]

Oireachtas Members' Remuneration

Sandra McLellan

45. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he intends to reduce the annual salary paid to Deputies, Senators and Ministers. [51544/12]

Social Welfare Appeals Status

Sandra McLellan

326. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will approve and expedite an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50837/12]

Social Welfare Appeals Delays

Sandra McLellan

329. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will approve and expedite an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50841/12]

Household Charge Exemptions

Sandra McLellan

463. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a person who inherited a derelict house with no running water or electricity is exempt from the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51604/12]

HSE Funding

Sandra McLellan

578. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will retain the current funding level for a foundation (details supplied) in budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50957/12]

Tourism Promotion

Sandra McLellan

652. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Ireland is not being promoted as a tourist destination on the ground at major Irish festivals in places such as Maryland, Catskills and Pittsburgh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50838/12]

Banking Sector Remuneration

Sandra McLellan

40. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff that are on a total remuneration package including pension payments, allowances and benefits of between €100,000 and €200,000, between €200,000 and €300,000, between €300,000 and €400,000 and the number with more than €500,000 at Allied Irish Banks. [50510/12]

Banking Sector Remuneration

Sandra McLellan

63. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance with regard to the ongoing review into bankers' remuneration, the date on which the review will be completed; the cost of the review to date; the estimated final cost of the review; the level of engagement by his Department in this review in terms of the numbers of meetings and estimated staff time allowed for this purpose; the terms of reference of the review; and if any consideration is being given to an increase in the cap. [50509/12]

Teacher Training Provision

Sandra McLellan

108. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider the retention of home economic teacher training at St. Angela's Campus, Sligo, and if he will provide St. Angela's and NUIG an opportunity to demonstrate their capacity to fulfil the vision of the ITE report in the most cost effective manner possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50600/12]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Sandra McLellan

118. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will retain the pupil-teacher ratio in budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50706/12]

Undocumented Irish in the USA

Sandra McLellan

12. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to discuss immigration reform with the American Government regarding the status of the illegal Irish in America. [50105/12]

Student Grant Scheme Delays

Sandra McLellan

113. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that college students will not incur late penalties on their fees while waiting for the grants to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50203/12]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Sandra McLellan

119. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite a grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50339/12]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Sandra McLellan

120. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite a grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50340/12]

Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility

Sandra McLellan

130. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will bring forward her rent limits review scheduled to take place in June 2013 in view of reports of increases in rents since the start of 2012. [49839/12]

Social Welfare Appeals Issues

Sandra McLellan

144. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the findings of the FLAC report, Not Fair Enough, making the case for reform of the social welfare appeals system; if she has discussed the findings with the social welfare appeals office; her response to the findings and the steps she will take on foot of the report. [49841/12]

Household Charge Exemptions

Sandra McLellan

465. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason persons who are either exempt, deceased or who have actually paid the household tax are being sent letters reminding them to pay the tax; his plans to deal with this error; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50000/12]

Medical Card Applications

Sandra McLellan

647. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49981/12]

Services for People with Disabilities

Sandra McLellan

20. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health his plans for the future of St. Raphael's Centre in Youghal, County Cork, in the context of the implementation of the Time to Move On congregated setting report published in June 2011; the timeframe for the introduction of his plans; its impact on residents; its impact on staff and the future service provision for adults with an intellectual disability he intends providing at the St. Raphael's site in Youghal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48957/12]

HSE Properties

Sandra McLellan

58. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will advise on all enquiries made or consideration being given to the disposal or sale, either in full or in part, of St. Raphael's Centre in Youghal, including the associated buildings and lands; the status now of any of the above; if he will give any details of his Departments or the Health Service Executive proposals or plans regarding the sale in full or in part of the said entity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48956/12]

Tax Code

Sandra McLellan

188. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance if he will ensure greater equity in pension tax arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48688/12]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Sandra McLellan

288. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite a higher education grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; his views on whether it is acceptable that students are accumulating debts while waiting for their grants to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47432/12]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Sandra McLellan

299. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite a higher education grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47561/12]

Education Schemes

Sandra McLellan

343. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a four day Saorview course can be accredited with a Fetac level 5 qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48145/12]

Pensions Reform

Sandra McLellan

438. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will initiate pension reform; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48688/12]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Sandra McLellan

461. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47461/12]

Supplementary Welfare Allowance Eligibility

Sandra McLellan

566. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Waterford on bail and with no means, awaiting a court trial is entitled to any benefit from her department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48171/12]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Sandra McLellan

568. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection when arrears for carer's allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48188/12]

Pension Provisions

Sandra McLellan

598. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will guarantee that no cuts will be made to State Pension Contributory and noncontributory to prevent pensioners from the risk of poverty considering that the average pensioner is just above the poverty line with the current provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48687/12]

Legislative Programme

Sandra McLellan

700. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Climate Bill will be ready for publication by the fourth quarter of 2012; the date on which in the fourth quarter of 2012 he will issue the heads of a Climate Bill to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht; if the Climate Bill will contain legally binding emission reduction targets for 2050 and 2020 and interim targets in the form of five year carbon budgets adopted by Dáil Éireann; if it ensure that these targets will be met domestically without buying offset credits overseas; if it will establish an independent climate change commission that advises Government and has the power to publish its own reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47941/12]