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Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Sandra McLellan: The funding allocated under this subhead has been reduced by 17.4%, which is a significant decrease. Has an assessment been done of the performance of the scheme? The barriers to women entering the workforce are well documented and any scheme that alleviates some of the impediments women face, including in respect of child care, should be supported. How will the cut affect the 600...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (22 Jan 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 10. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on reports that the Office of Public Works may operate leases to commercial ventures at heritage sites; and the discussions he has had with the Office of Public Works in this regard. [51468/13]

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (23 Jan 2014)

Sandra McLellan: Individual Members receive less money.

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (23 Jan 2014)

Sandra McLellan: Members do not take the allowance with them when they leave a party.

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (23 Jan 2014)

Sandra McLellan: While we question the assertion by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform that the Government is delivering fundamental change in democratic and public governance, we none the less welcome the introduction of this legislation. The Bill deals with a number of anomalies in the political system relating to pay, State funding of politics and accountability. State funding of political...

Topical Issue Debate: Disability Support Services Provision (23 Jan 2014)

Sandra McLellan: The arts and disability awards Ireland, ADAI scheme is a unique, all-Ireland project that is supporting and developing disabled and deaf people's involvement in the arts. It received funding from both Arts Councils on the island. According to the Arts Council:The scheme aims to challenge and inspire creativity, experimentation and artistic excellence. Each applicant can apply for a maximum...

Topical Issue Debate: Disability Support Services Provision (23 Jan 2014)

Sandra McLellan: I thank the Minister for his response, but I am extremely disappointed. This is a serious issue and it was important to discuss it here today. To be honest, I do not care whose remit it comes under. Deputy Deenihan is the Minister and I believe he can intervene and appeal to him to do so. He can, at least, discuss the issue with the council to find out what else it will do to support...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Procedures (23 Jan 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 176. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the persons that benefit from the courts poor box when persons are fined in court; the way an organisation can apply to become a beneficiary to the courts poor box; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3283/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (23 Jan 2014)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome the witnesses. Their presentations have been highly informative and, as this is a thorough way of formulating legislation, it is of great importance to members. I apologise again on behalf of Deputy Ó Caoláin, who unfortunately is unable to attend today. The witnesses might bear with me as I come to the questions, which I will be asking on both his and my own behalf....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (23 Jan 2014)

Sandra McLellan: I have two questions that I wish to return to and one of them was not answered. Has the tobacco industry been implicated in any illegal tobacco trade? I wish to refer again to the KPMG report and the latest evidence from Australia. Earlier I asked for the organisations to comment on the report but I also asked if they knew who paid for the report. Since I asked my question I have received...

Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jan 2014)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome the opportunity of this Private Members' motion to address the situation in our public health service and the total inadequacy of this Government's budget for health and of the HSE's 2014 service plan. Sinn Féin will support the motion in the name of the Fianna Fáil Deputies as far as it goes. We agree, as the motion states, that the 2014 national service plan of the HSE...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: National Archives (28 Jan 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 151. To ask the Taoiseach the number of files from his Department that have been released under the National Archives Act 1986 at the end of December 2013 for public inspection in January 2014; the number of files that have not been released; the reasons under the Act for not releasing these files; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4063/14]

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Revised)
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Revised) (28 Jan 2014)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome the Minister and his officials and again convey apologies on behalf of Deputy O Caoláin who cannot be here today. I am substituting for him. The post-budget period in the month of January has seen intensive engagements in the media and in this committee on the overall health budget and on the HSE 2014 service plan. Recently, we had the Minister and HSE officials here for...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Revised)
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Revised) (28 Jan 2014)

Sandra McLellan: The ongoing recruitment embargo and job cuts will have a seriously damaging effect. A further 2,600 whole-time equivalents are to go in 2014, in addition to the 12,500 that have gone since 2007. The entire management of health funding and health services by this Minister and this Government is called into question by their handling of primary care. The service plan refers to the vision for...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: City of Culture Initiative (29 Jan 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 2. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the contacts he has had with the organising committee of the Limerick city of culture; and the progress made in ensuring Limerick city of culture will be a success. [4111/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: City of Culture Initiative (29 Jan 2014)

Sandra McLellan: I ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the actions he will take to ensure the next national city of culture initiative application process is conducted in a more transparent manner.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: City of Culture Initiative (29 Jan 2014)

Sandra McLellan: I thank the Minister for his response. This is the first discussion we have had in the Dáil on this important issue since the Christmas recess. By his own account the Minister found out about the crisis of confidence in the city of culture committee in the media as this occurred during the holiday period. Surely he had been in touch on a regular basis in the run in to the launch in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: City of Culture Initiative (29 Jan 2014)

Sandra McLellan: I raised the issue of funding in September and there were indications that all was not well. It is important it runs smoothly to show Limerick to its best potential. The Minister informed the House the actions he has taken to ensure he is up to speed and in touch for the duration of the city of culture programme. What structures have been put in place to ensure there is no repeat of the...

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Issues (29 Jan 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 7. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of the fact that the survey of Coolraine Bog has shown that little can be rehabilitated, if he will consider transferring the SAC status from Coolraine Bog to another compensatory habitat. [4012/14]

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Issues (29 Jan 2014)

Sandra McLellan: Following on from the Government's publication of the long-term plan for bogs and in view of the fact that the survey of the Coolrain bog has shown that little of it can be rehabilitated, will the Minister consider transferring the SAC status from Coolrain bog to another compensatory habit?