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Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (15 Jul 2011)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this technical Bill which allows the Minister to introduce combined text and photographic health warning on tobacco products. We have no difficulty with these amendments to the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002. The Bill provides an opportunity to address some of the issues around smoking. Progress has been made in recent years especially through the...

Public Expenditure Review (14 Jul 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will publish the terms of reference for the comprehensive review of expenditure as circulated to department heads; and if he will publish in full the recent memo circulated to department heads by his Secretary General. [20334/11]

Requests to move Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 (14 Jul 2011)

Sandra McLellan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the impending reconfiguration of pre-hospital emergency care in the Health Service Executive south area, which will result in a major skills mix deficit due to changes in service delivery rosters and will leave the town of Youghal completely without ambulance cover.

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (13 Jul 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health if he will make a commitment not to replace ambulance vehicles with first responder cars in the east Cork area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20145/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Jul 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Health if he will make a commitment not to reduce the number of South Doc GP out of hours service in the east Cork area from three to two; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20147/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (13 Jul 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Health if it is the intention of the Health Service Executive to downgrade Mallow Hospital, County Cork, to an urgent care centre; when this is likely to happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20150/11]

Foreign Conflicts (13 Jul 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 38: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has received a report in relation to the sabotage of the MV Saoirse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20099/11]

Foreign Conflicts (13 Jul 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 45: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise the sabotage of the Irish aid ship MV Saoirse to Gaza with other EU leaders. [20100/11]

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Sandra McLellan: When is it planned to bring forward the National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill? There is major scope for increased efficiency in the way we develop and market our tourism product on this island.

Government Accountability (13 Jul 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Not at all.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (12 Jul 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the joint work of her Department and the Department of Justice and Equality on the preparation of the National Vetting Bureau Bill; the current stage of the Bill; the expected date of publication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19900/11]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (12 Jul 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the percentage of children in care with a care plan during this quarter and each quarter of each of the past four years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19899/11]

Written Answers — Credit Availability: Credit Availability (12 Jul 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the current rate of lending to small and medium business in the hospitality sector by Irish banks covered under the bank guarantee scheme; the efforts he has made to ensure adequate funding for viable businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18962/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (12 Jul 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants employed at each school in County Cork for the school year beginning September 2010 in tabular form; the corresponding figure for the years 2007, 2008 and 2009; the expected figures for 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19644/11]

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Hear, hear.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (12 Jul 2011)

Sandra McLellan: I seek the adjournment of the House under Standing Order 32 to discuss a matter of national importance, namely, the announcement that Bord Gáis intends to increase electricity prices by between 10% and 14% and the expectation that increases in gas prices will follow and add to the financial strain experienced by hundreds of thousands of already suffering families, especially among the most...

Written Answers — Third Level Staff Remuneration: Third Level Staff Remuneration (7 Jul 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the increasing demands for funding in the education budget, if he intends to initiate any review or introduce a cap to the salaries, expenses and benefits of heads of universities, third level institutions and educational related boards. [19163/11]

Special Educational Needs (7 Jul 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timescale in which he proposes to initiate fully the commencement acts that are needed to implement the Education for People with Special Educational Needs Act. [19162/11]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (6 Jul 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts he has made to ensure that a competitive business environment is maintained in the tourism industry; the further efforts he has made to ensure that hotels under the control of the National Asset Management Agency are not operating on a below-cost basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18956/11]

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (6 Jul 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the sports inclusion disability officer positions under the sports partnerships scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19111/11]