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Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Developments: Unfinished Housing Developments (18 Jul 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 234: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an estate (details supplied) in County Cork is included in the list of 770 developments of site resolution plans by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35758/12]

Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Jul 2012)

Sandra McLellan: On the rare occasions when we hear the term "moneylender" we automatically conjure up an image of a shady character, usually a man exploiting the poor and vulnerable. Only the latter part of this statement is accurate. The poor, vulnerable and, above all, desperate are the main users of this service. Although it may offend our middle-class sensibilities moneylenders are, given the current...

Heritage Funding (18 Jul 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to invest in heritage infrastructure in order to maintain productive jobs in the public and private sector; his plans to revitalise investment with key partners in local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35832/12]

Heritage Funding (18 Jul 2012)

Sandra McLellan: That is correct.

Heritage Funding (18 Jul 2012)

Sandra McLellan: I thank the Minister for his reply. Ireland lags behind its European partners when it comes to intergovernmental strategies that position culture, heritage and the creative industries as the foundation of a new creative economy. Between now and the end of 2013 the European Commission will be investing €70 billion in developing the creative economy across Europe. When one considers the...

Heritage Funding (18 Jul 2012)

Sandra McLellan: I accept that the Minister's Department is facing budgetary constraints. I look forward to the pilot scheme of the heritage-led historic towns initiative which involves my home town of Youghal. I hope to see many more projects of this nature in the future.

Heritage Funding (18 Jul 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Very much so.

Fostaíocht Gaeltachta (18 Jul 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 38: To ask the an Aire Ealaíon; Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé mhéid post atá cruthaithe agus caillte sa Ghaeltacht sa chéad leath den bhliain; an bhfuil na figiúirí seo de réir na spriocanna atá leagtha síos ag a Roinn. [35028/12]

Cultural Development (18 Jul 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of the fact that the European Commission will be investing over seventy billion euro in developing the creative economy across Europe his plans to develop/build Ireland's creative economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35423/12]

Cultural Development (18 Jul 2012)

Sandra McLellan: I thank the Minister for his reply. Unfortunately, he did not respond to my question on how much the new European initiative might be worth to Ireland and how one might apply to it. Will he provide more detail on the measures he intends to introduce to safeguard jobs in the sector?

Cultural Development (18 Jul 2012)

Sandra McLellan: It is vital to draw down any grant aid that is available and I hope the Minister will take all necessary measures to ensure Irish organisations do so.

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (18 Jul 2012)

Sandra McLellan: We might all be turned off our lunch at this rate.

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (18 Jul 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Sinn Féin welcomes the Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2012. It makes perfect sense to extend the current hunting licence provisions in the Wildlife Act 2010 that allow a hunter in possession of a firearm certificate to shoot wild birds and hares during the open season. The environment is a key asset for Ireland and as such it must be protected and proactively managed to ensure it forms the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (17 Jul 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will introduce provisions to ease the transition from carer's allowance to jobseeker's allowance for persons whose caring duties come to an end. [34944/12]

Written Answers — Rent Supplement Scheme: Rent Supplement Scheme (17 Jul 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients in receipt of rent allowance in Cork City and County; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34931/12]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (17 Jul 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 472: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 318 of 10 July 2012, the Minister that is responsible for the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34914/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Jul 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 852: To ask the Minister for Health if he will put support mechanisms in place for Fibromyalgia sufferers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35331/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Jul 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 866: To ask the Minister for Health the reason Fibromyalgia is not classified as a disability; the measures he is going to put in place to rectify this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35381/12]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (12 Jul 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to a dispute between two workers and the vocational education committee following the closure of a VEC creche in a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34042/12]

County Enterprise Boards (12 Jul 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update on the review of county enterprise boards being conducted by the Central Coordination Unit within Enterprise Ireland. [33860/12]