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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (10 Dec 2015)

Sandra McLellan: It has been a busy year. I acknowledge that a lot of good work has been done, in addition to a lot of good legislation being passed. Last week, we dealt with the Child Care (Amendment) Bill, which is very welcome. My only concern is that we need to provide resources to ensure that the after-care plans are implemented. I also welcome the Children First Bill. Senator van Turnhout got her...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (10 Dec 2015)

Sandra McLellan: Tusla.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (10 Dec 2015)

Sandra McLellan: It was a duty social worker who stated this when my secretary outlined the situation, which was just that we needed a referral to CAHMS for a child. Due to behavioural issues, he was only receiving two hours of school per day. It was a significant issue and he needed a referral. While the truancy officer is working with the family, he has not to date - this happened in September - got a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (10 Dec 2015)

Sandra McLellan: I can provide the information. The other question was on the reporting of historical abuse and receiving an acknowledgment in a timely manner.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (10 Dec 2015)

Sandra McLellan: It is mandatory to report-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (10 Dec 2015)

Sandra McLellan: It takes ages to receive an acknowledgement when one reports. It may not be deemed a priority because it is historical, but it is very important to receive an acknowledgement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (10 Dec 2015)

Sandra McLellan: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (10 Dec 2015)

Sandra McLellan: The only reason I raised it here was I missed this morning's meeting when I had intended to raise it.

Appropriation Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Dec 2015)

Sandra McLellan: Clearly, the Bill represents moneys spent and is just a rubber-stamping mechanism. As a result of the fact that the Bill gives effect to what we have voted on during the year, and what has been spent during the year, we are merely engaged in a procedural motion which, in the past, went through without any debate. To some extent it is good we are having this 45 minute debate, although the...

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Dec 2015)

Sandra McLellan: I have a concern, one Sinn Féin has indicated previously in this Chamber, at the obvious lack of proper representation on the commission. This lack is particularly significant considering the commission's remit and responsibilities. The commission's primary function is to oversee the provision of services to the Houses and their Members by the Houses of the Oireachtas service, the...

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Dec 2015)

Sandra McLellan: I take that on board. Contrast these bonanza, lottery-style pensions to the minimal costs of putting additional members on the commission, which would make the latter more relevant and, perhaps, more efficient because it would be taking a wider spectrum of opinion and experience into account in its deliberations.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Appeals (15 Dec 2015)

Sandra McLellan: 219. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Number 344 of 6 October 2015, the status of the appeal concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44899/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (15 Dec 2015)

Sandra McLellan: 484. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a medical card by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45448/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (15 Dec 2015)

Sandra McLellan: 535. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills why Student Universal Support Ireland will not accept a sworn affidavit when an applicant's parents are separated and there is no legal separation agreement (details supplied). [45197/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (15 Dec 2015)

Sandra McLellan: 630. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts he is making to ensure the inclusion and integration of members of the Travelling Community within sporting circles and clubs. [44742/15]

Leaders' Questions (16 Dec 2015)

Sandra McLellan: We can have one brought in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Acute Hospital Services: Discussion (17 Dec 2015)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their comprehensive report. It is detailed in content and not only does it tell us what they do but asks questions and provides some answers too, which is very useful. What surgeries are they referring to when they say some have not gone well? What are they doing to address that? The one that comes to my mind is orthopaedics, the length of time...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Acute Hospital Services: Discussion (17 Dec 2015)

Sandra McLellan: I thought they might have something to do with planning orthopaedic surgery and waiting times.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Acute Hospital Services: Discussion (17 Dec 2015)

Sandra McLellan: I apologise for that. I agree with Deputy Kelleher about the need for more primary care centres. Our accident and emergency departments are constantly full. I see a reference to a nine-hour turnaround in them. There are local injury and medical assessment units which have a 65 minute turnaround. This shows that we need more primary care centres. People are always concerned about...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Acute Hospital Services: Discussion (17 Dec 2015)

Sandra McLellan: I know. I do not doubt that.