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Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2016)

Sandra McLellan: What if they need 16 weeks?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child and Family Agency Investigations (28 Jan 2016)

Sandra McLellan: 2. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number, outcome and type of complaints made to the early years inspectorate of Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, in each of the years 2013 to 2015 in tabular form. [3279/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child and Family Agency Investigations (28 Jan 2016)

Sandra McLellan: I wish to ask the Minister how many complaints were made to the early years inspectorate of Tusla in 2013, 2014, and 2015. What was the outcome of those complaints? Could the Minister provide a breakdown of the complaints by category and nature?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child and Family Agency Investigations (28 Jan 2016)

Sandra McLellan: If we look at similar models across the world, we can see evidence of good practice that could be potentially followed up here. In New Zealand, for example, complaints are published, with the aim of being transparent across the board. This is beneficial to the general public and to those linked with different services. While we have some databases, my understanding is that they are...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child and Family Agency Investigations (28 Jan 2016)

Sandra McLellan: There are many complaints on an annual basis, and I am sure these complaints are fully assessed and dealt with in a proper manner. There do, however, seem to be some discrepancies when it comes to follow-up on outcomes that may be deemed unsatisfactory by the complainant. There appears to be no suitable or accessible procedure of appeals to follow for those with unsatisfactory outcomes....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child and Family Agency Investigations (28 Jan 2016)

Sandra McLellan: I take this opportunity to thank all of my constituents for giving me the opportunity to represent them here in our national Parliament over the last five years. It has been an honour and a privilege for me to represent them. I also wish to thank everybody here in Leinster House for all their support along the way. I wish the Members here continued happiness into the future.

Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2016)

Sandra McLellan: Yes, we have.

Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2016)

Sandra McLellan: Desperation.

Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2016)

Sandra McLellan: We had boil water notices down our way, in east Cork.

Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2016)

Sandra McLellan: They were in place for several days.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Eligibility (28 Jan 2016)

Sandra McLellan: 33. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a person participating in an apprenticeship who has a partner and two children, is eligible to apply under the family income supplement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3522/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (28 Jan 2016)

Sandra McLellan: 306. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person who did not directly receive money through the redress scheme but subsequently won a case against a solicitor for not filling out the application on time can apply to Caranua; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3471/16]

National Monuments: Motion [Private Members] (2 Feb 2016)

Sandra McLellan: I find myself somewhat amazed that I am once again speaking on the issue of Moore Street, the surrounding areas, the history, the last outpost, the people's Republic, cast aside with scant regard of what the area means to the people of Dublin and the island as a whole. This is an injustice that highlights the Government's attitude towards the history and the formation of this nation. Maybe...

National Monuments: Motion [Private Members] (2 Feb 2016)

Sandra McLellan: Oh dear.

National Monuments: Motion [Private Members] (2 Feb 2016)

Sandra McLellan: It is about more than bricks and mortar; it is about history.

National Monuments: Motion [Private Members] (2 Feb 2016)

Sandra McLellan: It is not enough.

National Monuments: Motion [Private Members] (2 Feb 2016)

Sandra McLellan: That is highly unlikely.

National Monuments: Motion [Private Members] (2 Feb 2016)

Sandra McLellan: When did the Deputy change his mind?

National Monuments: Motion [Private Members] (2 Feb 2016)

Sandra McLellan: Then he should vote with us.

National Monuments: Motion [Private Members] (2 Feb 2016)

Sandra McLellan: To our shame.