Results 901-920 of 2,825 for speaker:Sandra McLellan

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (6 Nov 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will initiate pension reform; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48688/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Nov 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47461/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Eligibility (6 Nov 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Waterford on bail and with no means, awaiting a court trial is entitled to any benefit from her department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48171/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Nov 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when arrears for carer's allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48188/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (6 Nov 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will guarantee that no cuts will be made to State Pension Contributory and noncontributory to prevent pensioners from the risk of poverty considering that the average pensioner is just above the poverty line with the current provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48687/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Legislative Programme (6 Nov 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the Climate Bill will be ready for publication by the fourth quarter of 2012; the date on which in the fourth quarter of 2012 he will issue the heads of a Climate Bill to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht; if the Climate Bill will contain legally binding emission reduction targets for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 Nov 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork is finding it difficult to have their consultant complete an E112 form for them to have treatment in Poland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47466/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Submissions to Departments (6 Nov 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Health if he will work in conjunction with Feileachan the stillbirth organisation to organise a national stillbirth remembrance day; if he will advice the organisation on the way to to set this up and for his input and support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48204/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Uisce Éireann: Discussion with Bord Gáis Networks (6 Nov 2012)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome the delegates and thank them for the presentation which was very informative. I have a few short questions as most of the issues have been covered. With regard to the level of water shortage, there is 41% leakage. If the leakage level could be reduced by 30% and if 10% is saved domestically when the meters are installed, would the problem be solved? What is the role of the new...

Leaders' Questions (8 Nov 2012)

Sandra McLellan: It is happening.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Nov 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the future of St. Raphael's Centre in Youghal, County Cork, in the context of the implementation of the Time to Move On congregated setting report published in June 2011; the timeframe for the introduction of his plans; its impact on residents; its impact on staff and the future service provision for adults with an intellectual disability he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Properties (8 Nov 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Health if he will advise on all enquiries made or consideration being given to the disposal or sale, either in full or in part, of St. Raphael's Centre in Youghal, including the associated buildings and lands; the status now of any of the above; if he will give any details of his Departments or the Health Service Executive proposals or plans regarding the sale in full...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Preservation of Historic Buildings: Discussion (8 Nov 2012)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome the delegations to the committee and it has been very informative. Has Mr. Connolly Heron worked on a sustainable programme which could be put in place by 2016 which would retain the national monument in its historic setting? If so, how has this been received to date? Has Mr. Mac Geehin been in contact with NAMA about the site? With regard to a recent TG4 documentary,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Service (13 Nov 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the findings of the FLAC report, Not Fair Enough, making the case for reform of the social welfare appeals system; if she has discussed the findings with the social welfare appeals office; her response to the findings and the steps she will take on foot of the report. [49841/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (13 Nov 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will bring forward her rent limits review scheduled to take place in June 2013 in view of reports of increases in rents since the start of 2012. [49839/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Household Charge Exemptions (13 Nov 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason persons who are either exempt, deceased or who have actually paid the household tax are being sent letters reminding them to pay the tax; his plans to deal with this error; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50000/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (13 Nov 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49981/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (13 Nov 2012)

Sandra McLellan: The programme for Government commits to supporting cultural tourism as one of the most elements of Ireland’s tourism product. Heritage is a key part of cultural tourism yet its budget is being reduced by 77%. How will the Minister implement this key aspect of the programme for Government if its budget is being cut by 77%? Does he intend to rely solely on the 13 world heritage sites...

Credit Union Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2012)

Sandra McLellan: I wish to share time with Deputies Dessie Ellis, Tom Fleming and Patrick Nulty.

Credit Union Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2012)

Sandra McLellan: At a time when so many families are experiencing hardship of one form or another and others are struggling to keep a roof over their heads and put food on the table, the credit union is very often what keeps them afloat. One of the great civil society institutions this State has produced, credit unions offer people access to credit they may not be able to get elsewhere. Set up in the 1950s...