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Travel Tax (29 Sep 2011)

Sandra McLellan: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle-----

Sports Capital Programme (29 Sep 2011)

Sandra McLellan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I was struck by the simplicity of the Sport England plan to deliver an additional 1 million people doing at least 30 minutes of sport three times a week by March 2013. This is a target which people understand and to which they can relate. Naturally, such a target requires a substantial plan. Does the Minister of State think the Sports Council...

Sports Capital Programme (29 Sep 2011)

Sandra McLellan: No, I thank the Minister of State.

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (29 Sep 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the work of the high level co-ordinating group which is identifying opportunities that might arise from the proximity of the London Olympics and Paralympic Games in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26494/11]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (29 Sep 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the potential of winter tourism here; his plans to see that potential maximised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26506/11]

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (28 Sep 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reform the system of entry of general practitioners into the general medical services scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26385/11]

Health Insurance (28 Sep 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the current state of preparation regarding his plans for universal health insurance [26387/11]

Employment and National Internship Scheme: Motion (27 Sep 2011)

Sandra McLellan: I move amendment No. 1.

Employment and National Internship Scheme: Motion (27 Sep 2011)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the motion this evening. I commend the Technical Group on bringing the motion before the House. Jobs, the lack of jobs and our efforts to create and retain jobs are issues that have a real impact on the lives of ordinary people right across the State, whom we know are struggling. The political choices made by successive Governments have ensured that....

Referendum on Children's Rights (27 Sep 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the current state of preparations for the promised referendum on children's rights; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26079/11]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (22 Sep 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied that his Department carried out a proper consultation process with subject associations, particularly in relation to home economics, which is specifically referred to the NCCA process report. [25109/11]

Written Answers — Education Sector Funding: Education Sector Funding (22 Sep 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will increase funding for the education sector to the level of the OECD average of 6% of GDP. [25110/11]

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I thank the Minister of State for his help since taking up his position and wish him all the best for the future. The Bill is a necessary step towards facilitating significant investment in our tourism product. In the current economic climate the importance of tourism cannot be overstated. As an indigenous economic sector, it is unique in...

ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important issue. We in Sinn Féin believe no commercial State or semi-State companies should be sold. We understand the importance of the ESB, Bord Gáis, Coillte, Bus Éireann, Iarnród Éireann, Dublin Bus, An Post and Aer Lingus to name a few. We understand how important they are in the everyday lives of people, how the services they provide...

ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Sandra McLellan: It was not SIPTU.

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (15 Sep 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 46: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to invest in long-term development of the public housing stock. [24114/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (15 Sep 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 23: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the situation in which many persons who bought their homes from a local authority under the shared ownership scheme are now unable to sell and move on due to the fact that the council share has remained at an artificially high price which would force any seller to take a...

International Day of Democracy: Statements (15 Sep 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Democracy in evolutionary terms is one of the real achievements of mankind. By definition it is a form of government in which all people have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Freedom and equality have long been identified as two of its central characteristics. These principles are reflected in all citizens being equal before the law and having equal access to...

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (14 Sep 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how he plans to use primary and secondary level schools to increase participation in the arts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21797/11]

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Tuarastal Breithiúna), 2011 — An Dara Céim / Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Judges' Remuneration) Bill 2011 — Second Stage (14 Sep 2011)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill, which paves the way for the future implementation of pay cuts for an exclusive elite. Sinn Féin supports the Bill. It is ironic, however, that if judges had taken the opportunity to embrace not only the letter of their own voluntary levy scheme, but also its spirit, we might never have reached this point. That episode brought shame on them...