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Private Members' Business - Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (16 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? is a phrase often used in legal circles and the judicial system. It means "Who will guard the guards themselves?" Simply put, the purpose of the legislation before the House is to answer this question by ensuring gardaí who do wrong in the name of the law are brought to justice. Sinn Féin has long called for greater oversight of the Garda and was...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Domestic Violence Policy (16 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 113. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to address the need for specific emergency housing for victims of domestic abuse and plans to work with advocacy groups like Women's Aid and Safe Ireland to determine what is needed. [33785/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme Eligibility (16 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 635. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason foster parents who foster children long term are not entitled to the back to school clothing and footwear allowance; if same will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35092/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (16 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 1113. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a hip operation for a person (details supplied) in County Cork [35128/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Council: Discussion (16 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: My apologies for being late. I wish to take this opportunity to wish Mr. Newman well in his role. His curriculum vitae speaks for itself and highlights a life dedicated to protecting and learning about our heritage. I am glad that we have opportunities like this to discuss appointments, as members are afforded the chance to ask questions and consider appointees' suitability. It is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cochlear Ear Implants: Discussion (16 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome the witnesses here today and thank them for their presentations. Everyone here is very supportive of their cause. Given that our nearest neighbours all tend to use bilateral cochlear implants, the question of best practice surely arises in terms of how medical equipment is procured and what medical equipment is provided. How does the HSE ensure it is in line with international...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cochlear Ear Implants: Discussion (16 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: That is the point I was making.

Other Questions: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (17 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 8. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if in view of the fact that a company (details supplied) holds a 100% prospecting licence in the Clare basin, an area of 495 sq. km which includes the entire Loop Head peninsula, and that it now plans to apply for a shale gas exploration licence, his views on the compatibility of sustainable tourism and fracking; and if...

Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Second Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: The debate on the way children are treated in society has moved to centre stage in recent times, which is a welcome development. I believe we have become increasingly conscious of the fact that many children in our society were neglected, abused and forgotten. The evidence placed before us in the Ryan, Monageer, Ferns and Roscommon child care inquiry reports as well as the report of the...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: I spoke briefly last night and I was due to resume on the debate.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission confirmed to me yesterday that it is overburdened and under-resourced. Since it opened its doors to the public in May 2007 it has received some 3,500 complaints, 900 of which allege criminal behaviour on the part of gardaí. Sinn Féin is of the view that if the GSOC is to achieve its stated and essential mission of providing an...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (17 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 54. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will detail each engagement he had on his most recent visit to the United States of America; if he spoke to members of the United States Senate and the other members of Congress in the House of Representatives regarding the future of J1 visas for Irish students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35680/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (17 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 158. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will confirm if Kiltoghert Creamery, Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim which was established in 1901 is a protected building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35639/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Council Funding (17 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 159. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding available to develop buildings of historical interest as a specialist museum and interpretive centre in rural areas. [35641/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (17 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 270. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an operation to remove cataracts in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35819/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (17 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 290. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that will be made available by his Department to provide cycle tracks for towns that depend on tourism as a main source of income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35679/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Childhood Obesity (17 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 291. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the high levels of childhood obesity here and the fact that sport and exercise can tackle the problem, if he will consider providing funding to companies (details supplied) in order that they can have a presence in every town here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35696/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Young People in Detention: Discussion with the Ombudsman for Children. (17 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome Ms Logan and thank her for her presentation which was very enlightening. I will ask questions on behalf of Deputy Ó Caoláin. I must apologise because I will need to leave the meeting as I am due to speak on the Bill in the Dáil. It is a very positive step that the Ombudsman for Children's responsibility has been extended to cover children in the prison detention...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: An Comhairle Um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (18 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 207. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas maidir le todhchaí COGG; cén tionchar a bhí ag cinneadh an Aire COGG a thabhairt faoi bhráid CNCM; cé na himpleachtaí a bheidh ag an gcinneadh sin i dtaca leis an Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge agus an bhfuiltear fós chun an cinneadh sin a chur i bhfeidhm. [36334/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (18 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 256. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to incorporate Kilmainham court house into the Kilmainham jail experience; and if he will provide a timeline for the incorporation of the court house. [36406/13]