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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Uniforms (26 Nov 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 221. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if secondary schools with uniforms can discriminate against female students and force them to wear skirts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50336/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Nov 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 619. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether a seven months waiting time is appropriate for an urgent pelvic ultrasound for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50440/13]

Bond Repayments: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Nov 2013)

Sandra McLellan: I am not sure. Last week, during the course of statements on the decision not to seek an additional credit line I stated that, while welcome, the decision should not be considered to be a job done or anything approaching a certain return to times of prosperity. I took the view that amid the excitable reaction and triumphalism on the Government side there was a need for perspective. I...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Commemorative Events (3 Dec 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 2. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on the current status of plans to commemorate the centenary of 1916; if key historical projects such as Teach an Phiarsaigh, the Moore Street Monument, and Kilmainham Courthouse, will be ready in time for that centenary; the way he intends to support the arts sector in commemorating the centenary. [51470/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Commemorative Events (3 Dec 2013)

Sandra McLellan: I wish to ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the current status of plans to commemorate the 1916 centenary and whether he could give us an update on whether key historical projects such as Teach an Phiarsaigh, the Moore Street Monument and Kilmainham Courthouse will be ready in time for the centenary. The monuments must be renovated and developed prior to 2016. Could the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Commemorative Events (3 Dec 2013)

Sandra McLellan: I thank the Minister for his answer. I note that work has commenced on many projects, but I stress again the need to ensure the sites in question will be ready. The arts have a substantial role to play in the commemorative events. I note the great success of the selection of Strumpet City by Dublin City Public Libraries through the Dublin: One City, One Book project. This drew great...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Commemorative Events (3 Dec 2013)

Sandra McLellan: The Minister mentioned Moore Street in his reply. The decision of 16 July was very welcome. Time is moving on and I stress again the importance of engaging with all the stakeholders and using whatever ministerial powers exist to ensure the historic site will be developed prior to the centenary of the 1916 Rising. Have there been further developments regarding Moore Street? Has the...

Other Questions: Appointments to State Boards (3 Dec 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 7. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when he intends to fill the current vacancies on the board of the Arts Council; his views on the length of time for which those vacancies have been in existence; and the process for filling the relevant positions. [51467/13]

Other Questions: Appointments to State Boards (3 Dec 2013)

Sandra McLellan: In reply to a recent parliamentary question, the Minister indicated that there was just one vacancy on the Arts Council board. Will he indicate whether this is still the case and whether other vacancies will arise in the near future?

Other Questions: Appointments to State Boards (3 Dec 2013)

Sandra McLellan: I thank the Minister for his reply. When I visited the website it came to my attention that a number of vacancies would arise in the coming weeks. I understand one of those vacancies is the position of Ms Pat Moylan, the current chair of the council. Has Ms Moylan expressed an interest in reappointment and, if not, is there a process in train to appoint her successor? It is clear that...

Other Questions: Appointments to State Boards (3 Dec 2013)

Sandra McLellan: I previously highlighted the fact that appointments by the Department - particularly those to Údarás na Gaeltachta - were not made in an ideal way. However, I also commended the move to publicly advertise for expressions of interest in positions on the Arts Council and a number of other bodies. There are 13 members on the board of the Arts Council. It is clear that there will be...

Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)

Sandra McLellan: The programme for Government commits to ending long-term homelessness and the need to sleep rough. Following the recent tragic death of a man in Dublin's Phoenix Park, it is clear that tackling homelessness remains a key challenge for Irish society. There are reports of huge increases in homelessness in Dublin and Cork but the Government has cut €233 million from the social housing...

Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)

Sandra McLellan: Local authorities do not have sufficient housing to prevent people from becoming homeless. When will adequate funds be released to meet the programme for Government target to ensure that nobody is forced to sleep rough?

Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)

Sandra McLellan: Not enough has been done.

Electricity Infrastructure: Motion [Private Members] (3 Dec 2013)

Sandra McLellan: Sinn Féin agrees that Ireland's infrastructure must be of the highest international standard and must continually be improved and upgraded to ensure we deliver electricity to those businesses and households who need it. This must be done in the most sustainable and cost-effective manner possible. Sinn Féin welcomes the enhancement of supply and expansion of the electricity grid...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Development (3 Dec 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 12. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the Ulster Canal restoration project; the steps that must be taken to complete the project; the indicative timeline for the completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51471/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: City of Culture Initiative (3 Dec 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 13. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the supports his Department intends to provide to local arts and tourism bodies, and the local authority to ensure Limerick’s designation as city of culture for 2014, is successful; his Department's plans to promote Limerick domestically and internationally for 2014; if he was satisfied with the appointments process for the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Resources (3 Dec 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 52. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide members with a dedicated line to contact the Revenue Commissioners to make representations on behalf of their constituents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51298/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (3 Dec 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 407. To ask the Minister for Health if patients with terminal illness are subject to a means test to qualify for medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51488/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (4 Dec 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 106. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the procedure whereby persons applying for social housing must receive proof from the land registry from any country that they previously lived in that they do not own land or property there, in many cases this is just not possible depending on the country (details supplied).; and if he will make a...