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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (18 Jun 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 84. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26245/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists (18 Jun 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 195. To ask the Minister for Health if he acknowledges that 3.5 years waiting time is unacceptable for paediatric orthodontics in Cork University Hospital; if he acknowledges that this waiting time will affect the personal, social and psychological development of the children waiting; the way he plans to tackle these waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26345/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Marketing Strategies: Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland (18 Jun 2014)

Sandra McLellan: I thank the delegates for their presentations, which have been very positive for Ireland going forward. They articulated the reasons quite well in their presentations. I have a few comments to make and questions to ask. I agree the Wild Atlantic Way is proving very popular and, coming from the south east, I would welcome it if it was replicated there. We have a lot to offer there but it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Marketing Strategies: Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland (18 Jun 2014)

Sandra McLellan: I am sorry to interrupt, do people know about this fund and how does one apply for money from this funding?

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2014)

Sandra McLellan: There is.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Administration (19 Jun 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 83. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will investigate and review the public phone lines for the disability allowance office and consider a free phone number in view of the delays and often unanswered calls which is costing the public an unacceptable amount of money on phone credit (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26412/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (19 Jun 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 207. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if new legislation regarding mobile phones includes penalties for simply holding your phone in your hand while driving; the reason this would be any different to holding a cup or anything else; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26473/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Provision of Epinephrine Auto-Injectors: Discussion (24 Jun 2014)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome all the witnesses here today to discuss this important issue. I particularly want to welcome Ms Caroline Sloan and offer my sympathy on the loss of her daughter. I commend her on her campaign and thank her for telling us about the campaign to date. The campaign is calling for better information for people with allergies. The issues that have been raised a very down to earth and...

Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2014)

Sandra McLellan: This is Leaders' Questions.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tourism Industry (26 Jun 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 2. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he and his Department have had with their Assembly counterparts to discuss the development of an All-Ireland tourist strategy. [27421/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tourism Industry (26 Jun 2014)

Sandra McLellan: Tourism is an essential part of our economy. In fact, it continues to make gains despite the current global recession. What steps has the Minister and his Department taken to develop an all-Ireland strategy for tourism?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tourism Industry (26 Jun 2014)

Sandra McLellan: I thank the Minister for his response. In 2011, Ireland was voted favourite holiday destination in the world by readers of Frommer's Guide. Lonely Planet listed Ireland as the world's friendliest country and the Irish Tourist Board's website, Discoverireland.com, as being the best tourist board website in the world. A ten-year review of the Irish tourism industry in 2003 anticipated that...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tourism Industry (26 Jun 2014)

Sandra McLellan: We do.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tourism Industry (26 Jun 2014)

Sandra McLellan: I thank the Minister for his comments. One project that I believe would be a huge asset to tourism in Ireland is Ireland's Eye TV. This has the potential to increase international visitation rates and showcase our nation's strong significance at a global level. Ireland's Eye TV will reach more than 30 million web users, some of whom will be high level business people and influential...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Sports Capital Programme Administration (26 Jun 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 13. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of sports funding that remains outstanding from previous rounds. [27091/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Sports Capital Programme Administration (26 Jun 2014)

Sandra McLellan: The sports capital programme has been very successful, with many groups and organisations benefiting from it. What is the amount outstanding from previous rounds?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Sports Capital Programme Administration (26 Jun 2014)

Sandra McLellan: Large sums of money remain buried under red tape, while groups wait in anticipation for funding to be released. An office of full-time accountants and lawyers would find it difficult to work its way through some of the red tape involved in this area. Money allocated to one particular club in 2007 has not yet been released, although I understand the Department is awaiting further...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (26 Jun 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 21. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will make funds available to upgrade the R624, Fota Road, and Slatty Bridge which connects Cobh to the mainland. [27093/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (26 Jun 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 32. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has completed his review of tourism policy here. [27090/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Data (26 Jun 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 34. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport of the 2,036 applications for funding under the 2014 sports capital grant programme, if he will outline per county in tabular form, the number that have been deemed invalid and the reason for same. [27089/14]