Results 801-820 of 2,825 for speaker:Sandra McLellan
- Cultural Development (18 Jul 2012)
Sandra McLellan: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of the fact that the European Commission will be investing over seventy billion euro in developing the creative economy across Europe his plans to develop/build Ireland's creative economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35423/12]
- Cultural Development (18 Jul 2012)
Sandra McLellan: I thank the Minister for his reply. Unfortunately, he did not respond to my question on how much the new European initiative might be worth to Ireland and how one might apply to it. Will he provide more detail on the measures he intends to introduce to safeguard jobs in the sector?
- Cultural Development (18 Jul 2012)
Sandra McLellan: It is vital to draw down any grant aid that is available and I hope the Minister will take all necessary measures to ensure Irish organisations do so.
- Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Jul 2012)
Sandra McLellan: On the rare occasions when we hear the term "moneylender" we automatically conjure up an image of a shady character, usually a man exploiting the poor and vulnerable. Only the latter part of this statement is accurate. The poor, vulnerable and, above all, desperate are the main users of this service. Although it may offend our middle-class sensibilities moneylenders are, given the current...
- Written Answers — Heritage Council: Heritage Council (18 Jul 2012)
Sandra McLellan: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to engage in European projects that can showcase the value of heritage here; if he intends to develop a new empowering and community led enabling approach to the management and conservation of our heritage assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35833/12]
- Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Developments: Unfinished Housing Developments (18 Jul 2012)
Sandra McLellan: Question 234: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an estate (details supplied) in County Cork is included in the list of 770 developments of site resolution plans by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35758/12]
- Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)
Sandra McLellan: I move amendment No. 10: In page 7, to delete lines 16 to 40, to delete page 8, and in page 9, to delete lines 1 to 33 and to substitute the following: 7.âThe Act of 1997 is amended by inserting the following section after section 23A (inserted by section 49(d) of the Act of 2001): "23AA.â(1) None of the following persons namelyâ (a) a member of either House of the Oireachtas, (b) a...
- Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)
Sandra McLellan: Is the Minister quoting advice from the Attorney General on those amendments?
- Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)
Sandra McLellan: I move amendment No. 32: In page 17, between lines 22 and 23, to insert the following: "(2) A candidate at an election shall not directly or through any intermediary accept any corporate donations.".
- Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)
Sandra McLellan: I move amendment No. 35: In page 17, to delete lines 34 to 39, to delete pages 18 and 19, and in page 20, to delete lines 1 to 7 and substitute the following: "22.âThe Act of 1999 is amended by inserting the following section after section 19B (inserted by section 58(m) of the Act of 2001): "19BB.â(1) A candidate at an election shall not, directly or through any intermediary, accept in...
- Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)
Sandra McLellan: Sinn Féin fully supports gender quotas and we agree with that aspect of the Bill and what it is doing for politics and gender. However, it should be decoupled from corporate donations and it is a bit disingenuous of the Government parties to put both together.
- Order of Business (18 Sep 2012)
Sandra McLellan: It is outrageous.
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (18 Sep 2012)
Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to increase funding for social housing maintenance works in Budget 2013. [39065/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)
Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the updated figures for expenditure savings as outlined in last years budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36981/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)
Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the figures for any potential savings in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36982/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Council Funding (18 Sep 2012)
Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding available for a person in Cobh, County Cork who wishes to start up an Edwardian style catering service tying in with the Titanic period in Cobh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38812/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rental Accommodation Scheme Criteria (18 Sep 2012)
Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a local authority is permitted by law to take foster care allowance into account as means for rent calculation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39279/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (18 Sep 2012)
Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork who needs a hearing aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38743/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Closures (18 Sep 2012)
Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the future of St. Raphaels Hospital, Youghal, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38761/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Closures (18 Sep 2012)
Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the future of the Cottage Hospital, Youghal, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38762/12]