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Other Questions: Heritage Council Funding (3 Oct 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Has the Minister had or does he plan to have any discussions with the Heritage Council regarding policy directive around funding?

Other Questions: Heritage Council Funding (3 Oct 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Will the Minister get back to me subsequently?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Cultural Policy (3 Oct 2012)

Sandra McLellan: I thank the Minister for his reply. However, does he not see a contradiction in supporting the development of Dublin as a key tourist destination while his Department conjures up plans to restructure the capital's key cultural institutions and incorporate them in the Department, not to mention slashing funding to the Arts Council and to the arts in general? Does the Minister accept the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Cultural Policy (3 Oct 2012)

Sandra McLellan: I remind the Minister that culture extends beyond Kildare Street.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Cultural Policy (3 Oct 2012)

Sandra McLellan: And In Cork.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Cultural Policy (3 Oct 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the efforts he has made to address the fact that Dublin is suffering loss of competitive position against other major European city competitors due to lack of coordination of marketing efforts; the engagement he has with various stakeholders; his plans to establish a statistical data base to track the number of theatres, galleries,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Regional Aid (3 Oct 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if additional capital funding will be allocated to the national theatre for its redevelopment on Eden Quay, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42023/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (3 Oct 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht maidir leis an sprioc a luadh sa Straitéis Fiche Bliain don Ghaeilge go mbeadh 250,000 duine ag labhairt Gaeilge go laethúil roimh 2020, cén líon daoine atá ag labhairt Gaeilge go laethúil anois agus conas a bhainfidh an Rialtas an sprioc sin amach. [41971/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Microenterprise Loan Fund Applications (2 Oct 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the first loans will be made available from the Micro Enterprise Fund. [41604/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cross-Border Co-operation (2 Oct 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the level of cooperation between him and the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment in the north of Ireland. [41603/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Administration (2 Oct 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Health if he will reverse the decision to exclude glucosamine, Omega 3 triglycerides, gluten free products and Orlistat also known as Xenical from medical card cover and drugs payment schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41465/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (27 Sep 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the Framework for Smaller Hospitals; the location and by whom is it being drawn up; if there is consultation with the smaller hospitals concerned; if there will be public consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40993/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Bed Numbers (27 Sep 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Health the reason 22 beds remain closed at the Hospital of the Assumption, Thurles, County Tipperary; the efforts he is making to ensure that these beds are re-opened at the earliest opportunity; the date on which they will be re-opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40994/12]

Magdalene Laundries: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2012)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important issue. The purpose of this motion is to challenge the Government to act on the immediate measures necessary to support the survivors of the Magdalene laundries based on the information already in the public domain. To suggest this information is now virtually beyond dispute is almost an understatement. However, in spite of this the women...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (25 Sep 2012)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue. Sinn Féin welcomes the proposed referendum on children's rights. As a State and a society, we are all too aware of our abysmal record in terms of the protection of children. Therefore, any measures and particularly legislative measures which safeguard and protect the rights of children, are significant and important. Since the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Rents (25 Sep 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of all local authorities who take foster care allowance into consideration as means when calculating rent; if it is acceptable to do so when foster care allowance is paid to the foster carers for the benefit of the foster child and is not an income or an income support; and if he will make a...

National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)

Sandra McLellan: I wish to share my time with Deputy Ó Snodaigh.

National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue. Sinn Féin welcomes the proposed introduction of this Bill. Unfortunately, as a State and society we are all too aware of our abysmal record in terms of the protection of children and vulnerable adults. Therefore, any measures, especially legislative measures, which aim to safeguard and protect the above groups are very significant and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme Administration (20 Sep 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will guarantee not to withdraw free travel passes for old age pensioners in Budget 2013 and future budgets, in view of their importance in everyday life in the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39826/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Applications (20 Sep 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will change the qualifying conditions for fuel allowance eligibility, to allow persons who have been named dependants on a social welfare payment who had to leave the family home with their children and start a claim in their own name be eligible for fuel allowance; if she will confirm whether the time a person spent as dependant on a claim...