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Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (1 May 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of the fact that the five year contract of the chief executive of Culture Ireland expired in April 2012, if this contract has been renewed. [21410/12]

Written Answers — Tax Refunds: Tax Refunds (1 May 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is possible to claim tax back further than four years when a person (details supplied) was overpaying tax for nine years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21509/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (1 May 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of grades of civil servants who have been re-employed by his Department having taken early retirement package or that have retired due to them reaching the age of retirement, each year since 2008. [21490/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (1 May 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of grades of civil servants who have been re-employed by his Department having taken early retirement package or that have retired due to them reaching the age of retirement , each year since 2008. [21488/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (1 May 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 514: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of grades of civil servants who have been re-employed by his Department having taken early retirement package or that have retired due to them reaching the age of retirement, each year since 2008. [21492/12]

Protection of Employees (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2012)

Sandra McLellan: I wish to share time with Deputies Michael Colreavy, Mary Lout McDonald, Johnathan O'Brien, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn and Pearse Doherty. I welcome the opportunity to speak to the Bill. This is timely legislation and as many of my party colleagues have mentioned, the purpose of the Bill is to enhance the period of notice given to workers being made redundant collectively and expedite the...

Written Answers — Commissions of Investigation: Commissions of Investigation (2 May 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will set up a commission of investigation pursuant top the Commission of Investigation Act 2004 in respect of the suspected murder of Reverend Father Niall Molloy CC late of Castlecoote, County Roscommon on 8 July 1985; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22243/12]

Water Charges (3 May 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 31: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of households in the State that will have water meters installed. [22125/12]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (3 May 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 39: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will give details of his plans for reform of the rent supplement scheme when it comes under his Department's control and any minimum standards he hopes to introduce. [22181/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 May 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question ref:18535/12 where she states, if a person's means are insufficient to meet their needs while awaiting a decision on an application, they may apply for a means tested supplementary welfare allowance payment from their local community welfare officer; the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (3 May 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are any short term grants available from his Department for a club (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22301/12]

Leaders' Questions (8 May 2012)

Sandra McLellan: That is not Sinn Féin policy.

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (8 May 2012)

Sandra McLellan: First, I offer my heartfelt sympathy and support to the survivors of abuse in institutions in this State. Some are in the Visitors Gallery this evening, and I salute their courage and determination. Only for them this issue would never have reached the light of day. Only for the survivors, their families, friends and campaigners the cosy cartel of church and State would have continued....

Private Members' Business. Domiciliary Care Allowance: Motion (8 May 2012)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on such an emotive and personal issue this evening. We in Sinn Féin warmly welcome the spirit of this motion but we have concerns regarding some of the proposals that are being put forward. We do not agree with the recommendation from the Technical Group that the domiciliary care allowance should be transferred from the Department of Social Protection...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (8 May 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to transpose Council Directive 2010/18/EU; and if he has brought proposals to Cabinet, Council Directive 2010/18/EU as part of his responsibility under the National Women's Strategy. [22688/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (8 May 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Health if he will deploy more rheumatologists to Cork University Hospital in view of the fact that currently there are only two who cover approximately 400,000 patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23019/12]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (8 May 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider making it compulsory for vehicle lights to be on at all times whilst being driven to help reduce the number of road traffic accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22746/12]

Sports Strategy (9 May 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Although I welcome the idea of shared resources, does the Minister have a concern there might be a loss of volunteerism, or of funding from his Department?

Tourism Industry (9 May 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport his plans to better support tourism initiatives in rural areas; and the percentage of the overall budget allocated to developing rural tourism. [23392/12]

Tourism Industry (9 May 2012)

Sandra McLellan: I thank the Minister for his response. The Gathering is a significant initiative and I am delighted to hear it is being launched this Friday. People have been very enthusiastic about it. However, like many other Deputies, I ask about the arrangements and the criteria for funding under the scheme. I ask what levels of co-operation exist between the Minister's Department and the cultural...