Results 241-260 of 2,825 for speaker:Sandra McLellan

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Documents Issuance (14 Jul 2015)

Sandra McLellan: 299. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 86 of 5 March 2015, if he will review his original reply, and provide a comprehensive reply, given that the company mentioned is registered as a public limited company, and was granted the licence through his Department, and not as an individual tax payer, and that there is a public interest and concern involved; and...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care Education (14 Jul 2015)

Sandra McLellan: 501. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost of providing one extra hour per day per child under the current early childhood care and education scheme over a 38-week period, raising the length of time from three hours per day to four hours per day, five days a week for 38 weeks. [29139/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care Education (14 Jul 2015)

Sandra McLellan: 502. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost of extending the 38 week free preschool year to 52 weeks per child, at the current rate per hour, for three hours per day. [29140/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Special Educational Needs Data (14 Jul 2015)

Sandra McLellan: 503. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding allocated to the provision of a special needs assistant, in association with the early childhood care and education scheme, from the start of 2015; and the number of special needs assistants this would involve. [29141/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Special Educational Needs Data (14 Jul 2015)

Sandra McLellan: 504. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the average amount, per child, allocated by his Department for special needs assistants for the free preschool year for 2015-16. [29142/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Special Educational Needs Data (14 Jul 2015)

Sandra McLellan: 505. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children with special needs of early childhood care and education age; and the steps taken to date to establish this number. [29143/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (14 Jul 2015)

Sandra McLellan: 527. To ask the Minister for Health in relation to the treatment abroad scheme if it is normal procedure for funding to be pulled last minute after the person (details supplied) has landed in the country where the treatment is due to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28324/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (14 Jul 2015)

Sandra McLellan: 788. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the minimum distance of 3.2 km to qualify for school transport, or to apply discretion for low-income families with medical cards, in particular in rural areas with poor road infrastructure, where walking or cycling is not a viable option; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28768/15]

Criminal Law (Child Grooming) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (10 Jul 2015)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill and thank Deputy Corcoran Kennedy for bringing it before the House and allowing this discussion to take place. The Government's delay in making progress on the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill is unacceptable. Both Houses of the Oireachtas have for a number of years been debating Private Members' Bills such as this one only to be told by...

Topical Issue Debate: National Monuments (9 Jul 2015)

Sandra McLellan: Good.

Topical Issue Debate: National Monuments (9 Jul 2015)

Sandra McLellan: I thank the Minister of State for his response, which I welcome. While he made it clear that the national monument was not part of Project Jewel, I still have concerns about the sale and the implication of future works in the surrounding area. I welcome the Minister of State's confirmation that the purchase of the national monument by the State is nearing completion. I hope that the...

Topical Issue Debate: National Monuments (9 Jul 2015)

Sandra McLellan: No.

Topical Issue Debate: National Monuments (9 Jul 2015)

Sandra McLellan: I raise this issue today because of concerns regarding the proposed auction of the Project Jewel loan portfolio now under the control of NAMA. It is my understanding that this portfolio includes the 1916 national monument, 14 to 17 Moore Street, situated in heart of the last extant 1916 battlefield. Can the Minister confirm if this is the case? This site, which spans from 14 to 17 Moore...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Legal Highs: Discussion (9 Jul 2015)

Sandra McLellan: I thank the witnesses for their presentations and commend the work they do. It was stated that when someone presents to the mental health services with symptoms, he or she is not dealt with directly if he or she is using legal highs. When this happens, where are those people sent? Is any comparison available with how people are treated in the Six Counties?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child and Family Agency (8 Jul 2015)

Sandra McLellan: I put it to the Minister that the Taoiseach was incorrect when he stated recently during Leaders' Questions that Tusla was well funded. Our recent crisis in child protection, the lack of social workers and misappropriation of case files all point to a system that is not adequately funded. If so, there are serious flaws in the system. Changes in our child protection regime will take time...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child and Family Agency (8 Jul 2015)

Sandra McLellan: The ISPCC childhood support staff have reported that children as young as nine are using drugs in some areas. These are children in acute need. The ISPCC reports that in some parts of the country, a child in need must wait 18 months to see a psychologist. This is not a picture of a well-resourced child protection and child welfare regime. Despite the resource constraints, Tusla has...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child and Family Agency (8 Jul 2015)

Sandra McLellan: 5. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the spend for Túsla-Child and Family Agency in 2014; if there will be increased investment for the coming year; and his views on whether Túsla-Child and Family Agency is in need of a re-assessment and review of how funds are currently being allocated to it. [27367/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child and Family Agency (8 Jul 2015)

Sandra McLellan: My question concerns the funding of Tusla. What was the total spend for Tusla last year? Will there be an increase in investment for the coming year? Does the Minister agree that the Child and Family Agency is in need of reassessment and a review of how funds are currently being allocated to it?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Care Services Regulation (8 Jul 2015)

Sandra McLellan: 2. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to implement a system of registration, inspection and support for childminders in order that they do not have to work in complete isolation, as is the case currently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27551/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Care Services Regulation (8 Jul 2015)

Sandra McLellan: I wish to ask the Minister what are his plans to implement a system of registration, inspection and support for childminders in the State so that they do not have to work in complete isolation, as is the current situation.