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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (2 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 464. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal for jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32057/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Industry Market Strategies: Discussion with Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and Irish Hotels Federation (3 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: I thank the witnesses for their very informative presentations. Some of the points I had intended to raise have been covered so I will deal with the ones that have not yet been raised. The Gathering has been very positive. It has been rolled out in many communities around the country. In fact, almost every community has taken part in it. However, Ireland has a very low rate of tourists...

Other Questions: Youth Services Funding (4 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: Following my meeting with the Minister last week, could she confirm that she has met SIPTU about the cuts to the City of Dublin Youth Services Board and could she advise of any progress made during the course of the meeting?

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Aftercare Services (4 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 49. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children during each month of 2012 and 2013 between the ages of 18 and 21 years who were in receipt of aftercare services broken down by gender; the number of young persons broken down by gender during each of those same months who were receiving a service and details of what receiving a service means, including any...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Support Agency Establishment (4 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 18. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the required legislation for the establishment of the new child and family agency will be published in early July and will commence its address in the Dáil before the impending summer recess; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32585/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Transgender Health Issues: Discussion (4 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: I am delighted to welcome our guests and to thank them for their presentation. To be honest, it is not a subject about which I am well informed. As other members have stated, we are lucky that various groups appear before the committee and give us the information that we need. Since many of the questions that I was going to ask have been covered, I may make a few points instead of asking...

Mortgage Arrears Proposals: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: The phrases "mortgage arrears" and "mortgage distress" have been heard often during the debate on the motion. While these terms may be technically correct, I am not sure they do the issue justice and paint the fullest picture. When we talk of mortgage arrears, we should remember the people we are discussing and the suffering and hardship they are undergoing. My constituency office has...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pensions Reform (9 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 69. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when she plans to double the rate of the State pension which she has recently been quoted as proposing. [33258/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Property Taxation Collection (9 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 102. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason no arrangements have been made to allow the property tax to be deducted in weekly instalments for those in receipt of job-seeker's allowance. [33259/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (9 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 290. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person takes up temporary part-time work this will disqualify them from being considered for a further 12 months from when they finish the temporary work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32941/13]

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised)
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: I thank the Ministers for their presentations. I have two points to make. On subhead A7 with regard to cultural infrastructure development, there is a reduction of approximately 16.9%. This seems a very substantial reduction. I know Comhaltas received money in 2012 and again in 2013. Will the Minister break down the reduction further and comment on what it entails? On subhead A10,...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised)
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: On heritage, I wish to comment on the historic towns initiative pilot scheme. I live in Youghal and I have witnessed, at first hand, the value which its designation as a heritage town has added. Youghal is, of course, both a heritage town and a tourist town. Some €240,000 has been allocated in respect of the three towns designated under the historic towns initiative pilot scheme....

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised)
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: Yes.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised)
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: Yes, I did.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised)
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: That is good because I had intended to ask the Minister of State to confirm that the Department intended to maintain them. As he has answered that question, I thank him.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised)
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: I have one more question, on subhead D4, Waterways Ireland. There is a promise of stage payments to Waterways Ireland to begin the process of making the opening up of the Ulster Canal a reality. Planning permission to begin the project was sought and is due to be approved at this month's Fermanagh District Council planning meeting and permission has already been approved in County Monaghan....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Aircraft Leasing Sector (10 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 28. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the key factors promoted by his Department and agencies to encourage development of the aviation leasing industry. [33508/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Broadband Services Provision (10 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 55. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if consideration will be given by his Department to survey access to broadband by micro and small enterprises and its impact on job creation. [33509/13]

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 40 - Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (10 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: Go raibh maith agat. I would like to apologise on behalf of Deputy Ó Caoláin, for whom I am deputising because he is tied up in the Dáil Chamber. I welcome the Minister and her officials. I am pleased that this committee has an opportunity to address these Revised Estimates. Having read the Minister's opening statement, I acknowledge that there are many positives in it....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rates Application (11 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 71. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will maintain the current rate of 9% VAT for the restaurant sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33946/13]