Results 221-240 of 2,825 for speaker:Sandra McLellan

Tourism Industry (29 Sep 2011)

Sandra McLellan: The initiative was largely welcomed by the tourism and hospitality sector. I am interested to see how many full-time jobs it will create. Like Deputy Troy, I would like to know if there is any indication of the percentage of businesses that have failed to pass on the savings. I know of a few myself, as I am sure everyone else does. Does the Government have any comeback in those instances...

Travel Tax (29 Sep 2011)

Sandra McLellan: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle-----

Sports Capital Programme (29 Sep 2011)

Sandra McLellan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I was struck by the simplicity of the Sport England plan to deliver an additional 1 million people doing at least 30 minutes of sport three times a week by March 2013. This is a target which people understand and to which they can relate. Naturally, such a target requires a substantial plan. Does the Minister of State think the Sports Council...

Sports Capital Programme (29 Sep 2011)

Sandra McLellan: No, I thank the Minister of State.

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (29 Sep 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the work of the high level co-ordinating group which is identifying opportunities that might arise from the proximity of the London Olympics and Paralympic Games in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26494/11]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (29 Sep 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the potential of winter tourism here; his plans to see that potential maximised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26506/11]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (4 Oct 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 70: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the preparations that he is making to ensure that Ireland makes a meaningful contribution to the upcoming high level summit meeting on aid effectiveness in Busan. [27322/11]

Written Answers — European Investment Bank: European Investment Bank (5 Oct 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Finance if he or any other Government Department has applied for funding to the European Investment Bank to part fund major capital intensive infrastructure projects to be initiated during the life time of the Government. [27670/11]

Written Answers — Universal Social Charge: Universal Social Charge (5 Oct 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has completed the review of the universal social charge as committed to in the programme for Government; the outcome of this review; if he will make the findings public; and if he intends to amend or abolish the USC. [27669/11]

Written Answers — Food Safety Standards: Food Safety Standards (6 Oct 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the results of the consultation process on raw milk will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27917/11]

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Oct 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Since the beginning of the current economic and financial crisis, successive Governments have followed failed or failing policies. Incomes have come under severe pressure as a result of unemployment and under-employment, social welfare cuts and increased levies and charges. The resulting collapse in consumer demand has resulted in job losses and shrinking tax receipts, further compounding...

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Oct 2011)

Sandra McLellan: I am only sharing with Deputy Stanley and we have 15 minutes in total.

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Oct 2011)

Sandra McLellan: A culture of continuous training of staff in the industry has not traditionally existed and there remains a lack of structured, systematic training in enterprises. Similarly, continuing training for managers and owner-managers of tourism enterprises, particularly with regard to small and medium enterprises, is not currently at a level conducive to maximising resources. The 2009 tourism and...

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Oct 2011)

Sandra McLellan: We know that.

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (11 Oct 2011)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. I will address the issue of funding and support for local community arts projects. Given the current economic climate and the daily reality of stress and anxiety in hundreds of thousands of homes across this state, the role of such schemes is immense in real terms. The arts have many benefits for individuals and society. They provide us...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (11 Oct 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views that the culture of excessively high pension pay outs to senior civil and public servants will be ended by the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme) and Remuneration Bill. [28638/11]

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Here we go again.

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (12 Oct 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of new business start-ups that have been achieved in the seven months since he came to office, on a county basis; and his targets for the next 12 months. [28887/11]

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (12 Oct 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the efforts he has made to reform the grant aid system here. [28888/11]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (12 Oct 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the transport difficulties being currently experienced by pupils attending a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will investigate this representation and fast track their schools transport appeal application process. [28985/11]