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Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (21 Feb 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason semi-State bodies are reverting back to the English language names, for example Bord na gCon is now widely known as the Irish Greyhound Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9501/12]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Feb 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 136 of 9 February 2012, the area in question must have been identified in error of having broadband services because there is no broadband available in the area, when will this anomaly be rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9739/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (21 Feb 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 454: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he considered any of the homeowners who have been obliged to emigrate due to the current lack of jobs available to them in this country before he implemented the household charge tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9505/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (21 Feb 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 464: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons to date that have registered to pay the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9738/12]

Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Developments: Unfinished Housing Developments (21 Feb 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 482: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason phase 1 of an estate (details supplied) is not exempt from the household charge when a similar estate is; if he will clarify the difference between both estates; if the same rules were applied to both estates when the decision was reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9944/12]

Sports Capital Programme (16 Feb 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the date in early 2012 on which a new round of sports capital programme will be launched; the amount of funding available for same; the way local sporting organisations should apply for such funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9130/12]

Written Answers — Tourist Statistics: Tourist Statistics (16 Feb 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the tourists visiting the east Cork region during 2011; the major attractions that they visited; the obstacles he perceives to greater growth of this sector in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8603/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (16 Feb 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff leaving his Department and the agencies operating under its aegis as part of the early retirement scheme in the period 1 September 2011 to 29 February 2012; the effect this will have on the delivery of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8601/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (16 Feb 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 154: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider introducing a rent to buy system on the tenant purchase scheme in view of the fact that persons are having difficulties in obtaining mortgages due to the current economic crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8937/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (16 Feb 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 155: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the incremental purchase scheme is on track to commence next year; in view of the fact that the scheme only applies to new houses, when will these houses be built; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8940/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Feb 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 212 of 8 February 2012, when a response will issue. [8910/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Feb 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 213 of 8 February 2012, when a response will issue. [8911/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Feb 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 214 of 8 February 2012, when a reply will issue. [8912/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Feb 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 215 of 8 February 2012, when a reply will issue. [8913/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (15 Feb 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Health if he has yet to receive an assessment of the way staff requirements and Health Service Executive national service plan cuts will impact on the southern hospitals group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8348/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (15 Feb 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Health if he will made a statement on the recent major cuts to services at Waterford Regional Hospital. [8347/12]

Private Members' Business. Stroke Services: Statements (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important motion and I commend Deputy O'Sullivan and her colleagues in the Technical Group for putting it before the House. High levels of avoidable death and dependency from stroke in Ireland provide a compelling case for major improvements to acute rehabilitation and support services. The word "avoidable" is key to this discussion. It is...

Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important Bill, which will affect virtually every home in the State. This legislation will give legal effect to many of the budget 2012 proposals and provides the detail of these and many other proposals. The devil, as always, is in the detail. Many families are only now starting to feel the effects of the first tranche of budget 2012 cutbacks....

Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)

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Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (14 Feb 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she intends to direct the Health Service Executive to expand the guardian[i] ad litem[/i] service. [8074/12]