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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Payments (22 Oct 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 232. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has not received any payment of jobseeker's after receiving a letter from the appeals office on 4 September stating their appeal was successful. [44152/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Services (22 Oct 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 468. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [44268/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Oct 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 496. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide respite care for persons with mental disabilities; the actions persons can take if the carer becomes ill or if there is a family emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44203/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Projects (22 Oct 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 598. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that funding is prioritised by the National Roads Authority in 2014 to continue with works on the main street in Buttevant, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44368/13]

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Oct 2013)

Sandra McLellan: That is correct.

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Oct 2013)

Sandra McLellan: A few weeks ago, a referendum was held on whether to keep the Seanad and whatever one thinks of the outcome, it is fair to state the various issues which surrounded Seanad abolition and Seanad reform got a fair airing. However, while that debate was under way, I could not help but think it was a shame no such debate had been held on the complete and utter undermining of local government...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Funding (23 Oct 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 22. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide full details of public funding from the Exchequer, the National Pensions Reserve Fund or any other sources that have been transferred to Uisce Éireann to date; and the projected figures for 2014 onwards. [44818/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (23 Oct 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 63. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that homelessness charities are not currently funded adequately even to operate at current capacity and that many are experiencing major problems, with volunteers and workers unable to continue working due to increased stress resulting from increased demand and decreased...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (23 Oct 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 120. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the forthcoming abolition of the transition State pension; the ramifications it will have for those who reach the age of 65 years during 2014 and who will consequently be forced to apply for jobseeker's benefit/allowance and the attendant fall in outcome which will come about as a result of same; if she has considered the potential...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (23 Oct 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 121. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to any implications of the forthcoming abolition of the transition State pension on the Equal Status Act, or any other equality legislation, in view of the fact that those who turn 65 during 2014 will be forced to apply for jobseeker's benefit/allowance, in spite of the fact that most contracts of employment state...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Sandra McLellan: May I have the floor?

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Sandra McLellan: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. For those who are forced to rely on social welfare, there has been no break or relief in this budget. The Government, in particular the Labour Party, seems determined to stick to the line that it has not cut basic rates of social welfare. How it can continue to trot out that line with a straight face is beyond me. The idea that the Government has not cut...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Sandra McLellan: May I continue?

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Sandra McLellan: It is the type of cynical, base and divisive rhetoric of which the Tory Party in Britain is so fond. It would be a shame if that kind of Tory politics took root in this State.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Sandra McLellan: The economist, Michael Taft, recently wrote a blog that should be required reading for the Government, particularly those deluded souls who believe that our unemployment crisis has been caused by indolence. He examined the track record of our young people's ability and desire to work. He examined how Irish people had worked when jobs were available. He wrote that, for young people aged...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Seirbhísí Leathanbhanda (24 Oct 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 25. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources cad iad na pleananna atá aige chun forbairt a dhéanamh ar an ngréasán idirlín leathanbhanda sa Ghaeltacht; an leagfaidh sé amach an dul chun cinn atá déanta ar fhorbairt an ghréasáin sin go dtí seo; an dóigh leis go bhfuil tionchar ag an easpa idirlín...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Eligibility (24 Oct 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 204. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria to qualify for free legal aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45511/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: End-of-Life Care: Discussion (24 Oct 2013)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome the witnesses to the meeting this morning and thank them for their presentations. I echo the Chairman’s apology on behalf of Deputy Ó Caoláin who could not attend this morning. I have a few points to make and questions to pose. With regard to the Irish Hospice Foundation, I am aware that Marymount Hospice in Cork is very well regarded and is the subject of many...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: End-of-Life Care: Discussion (24 Oct 2013)

Sandra McLellan: I thank the witnesses for their presentations and acknowledge the work they do. I mention Marymount Hospice in Cork, which is highly regarded. Many people do a lot of fund-raising for it and the staff who work there are truly heroic. It is very clear from the presentations that the issue of resources and support is a considerable problem. I was struck by the lack of palliative care beds -...

Cannabis Regulation: Motion [Private Members] (5 Nov 2013)

Sandra McLellan: Sinn Féin welcomes this debate on the question of cannabis legalisation on the basis that such a debate is needed and should prove informative. We commend Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan for bringing forward this motion. While we will not be voting in favour of it, we believe there is merit in a thorough and critical examination of all aspects of how problem drug use is addressed in our...