Results 341-360 of 2,825 for speaker:Sandra McLellan

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (6 Dec 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will allocate a full-time equivalent special needs assistant based on the recommendations of their educational psychologist. [38720/11]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (6 Dec 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a suitable site has been identified for new accommodation in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when building work will begin there; the date on which the new accommodation will be ready to move into; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38719/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (6 Dec 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will detail the staffing levels at schools (details supplied) for the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; the number of staff who took maternity leave during that period; the number of maternity leave posts which became available during that period; the number of maternity leave posts that were filled in that period; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (6 Dec 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he has taken to increase the efficiency and minimise duplication of function of the agencies operating under his aegis since coming into office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38722/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Dec 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review an application for back to school allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38319/11]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (6 Dec 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider providing more information on the speeding fines issued to motorists for example proof of the exact speed the car was travelling in view of the fact that currently all that is given is the registration plate of the vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38316/11]

Financial Resolution No. 13: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2011)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate. From the perspective of the portfolio for which I am Sinn Féin spokesperson, I welcome the announcement by the Minister of State, Deputy Ring, that the sports capital programme will be up and running next year. I also welcome the announcement that funding will be available for the tourism initiative, The Gathering, in 2013. Those...

Financial Resolution No. 13: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2011)

Sandra McLellan: We did.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (7 Dec 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 55: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason there is no legislation to cover housing transfers from one local authority to another; his plans to amend the current legislation to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39115/11]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (7 Dec 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 56: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a person on supplementary benefit does not meet the criteria to apply for social housing; the steps he will take to rectify this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39118/11]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (7 Dec 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 57: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current waiting time for an offer of social housing from when an application is processed to when an offer is made; his views that an answer of eight years from one local authority is acceptable; the steps he will take to reduce that eight-year waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Leaders' Questions (8 Dec 2011)

Sandra McLellan: When?

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)

Sandra McLellan: We hope so.

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the Bill. We are in a privileged position to be able to voice our strong opposition to the measures included in it. As a public representative of thousands of citizens who will be adversely affected by the calculated decisions made by the Government, I am acutely aware of the increasing hardship in store. It is essential that those of us who value...

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)

Sandra McLellan: I wish to share time with Deputy Nulty. I believe I have four minutes.

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)

Sandra McLellan: I am in no doubt but that many people believed in the Labour Party before last February's general election. At that time, the Labour Party had a message of hope regarding an alternative. It would be Labour's way or Frankfurt's way. The party of Connolly would protect the interests of workers and the marginalised. However, one should roll on the clock some months. The electorate rewarded...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (13 Dec 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Defence the numbers of properties he has held over each of the past ten years used for married quarters for members of the Defence Forces; and the position regarding these properties once they are vacated. [38665/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 Dec 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Defence the legislation he intends to introduce during the lifetime of the Government. [38664/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Dec 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork who was refused disability allowance will be put back on domiciliary allowance in view the new conditions announced in budget 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39596/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Dec 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is entitled to receive domiciliary care allowance in view the new conditions set out in budget 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39599/11]