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Order of Business (13 Apr 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Can the Taoiseach indicate when it is proposed to hold the promised debate on the Irish language and the 20 year strategy?

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Apr 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will reverse the cutbacks to dental treatment services imposed by the previous Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7541/11]

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

Sandra McLellan: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the date on which he will introduce legislation for the provision of soft information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7542/11]

Education and Training: Motion (12 Apr 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Sinn Féin opposes the Fianna Fáil Private Members' motion and I urge Members of the House to support our amendment. We take issue with the spin used in the first part of the motion and what could only be described as the wholly unwarranted self-congratulatory tone used by Fianna Fáil throughout the text. This motion must go much further if we are to truly stand up for educational rights...

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (6 Apr 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 19: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to amend the criteria of class 1 and class 2 local authorities to rectify the anomalies where certain smaller councils are rating authorities and larger councils do not have the same powers. [6919/11]

Natural Heritage Areas (6 Apr 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 15: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government his plans to allow an exemption for domestic turf cutting on 75 national area sites; and the date on which he will introduce an agreed code of environmental practices [6920/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (31 Mar 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the extent, if any, of capital or current funding provided for sporting or cultural activities in County Cork for each of the past four years, both from the proceeds of the national lottery and other sources; the intended future expenditure from each source for the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Arts Strategy (31 Mar 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Just to put the record straight, my husband might be a Kerry supporter but I am a Cork supporter.

Arts Strategy (31 Mar 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Spending on arts and culture is about more than funding certain areas of the sector that are perceived as only being for the elite. It is about enhancing the quality of life for all. Community arts, in particular, promote development, social inclusion and community cohesion. There is an intrinsic value to arts and culture as well as significant scope to enhance the economy and to drive...

Tourism Promotion (31 Mar 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport his plans to reverse the decline in tourism in Youghal and east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6184/11]

Tourism Promotion (31 Mar 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Other countries that have identified a decline in tourism in key destinations have taken steps to reverse the trend. Will the Minister be considering such tourism destinations in Ireland, including Youghal and Cork city, to determine what steps can be taken to reverse the decline and make them more vibrant again? Will he consider helping those who manage heritage sites in Cork to offer day...

Tourism Promotion (31 Mar 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport in order to boost tourism in east Cork and to create tourism related jobs, if he will support initiatives including the reopening of the Midleton to Youghal railway line. [6335/11]

Tourism Promotion (31 Mar 2011)

Sandra McLellan: I congratulate the Leas-Cheann Comhairle on his appointment and wish the Minister well in his new position. It is essential that the Midleton to Youghal railway line is reopened for the sake of boosting tourism in east Cork. Businesses would benefit from more trade, while the local economy in Youghal would benefit from increased tourism. There are many opportunities for tourism promotion in...

Arts Strategy (31 Mar 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport his plans to support the arts at community level. [6337/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (30 Mar 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made to date regarding the introduction of gender recognition legislation; the timetable for introduction of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6009/11]

Universal Service Charge: Motion (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Equality and fairness.

Social Welfare Appeals (30 Mar 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current average and longest waiting times for social welfare appeals against refusals under the various schemes [6010/11]

Written Answers — Commercial Debt: Commercial Debt (29 Mar 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation when the legally binding voluntary commercial debt plan structures will be introduced as per the programme for Government; the way these structures will work; the persons responsible for overseeing these structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5872/11]

Universal Service Charge: Motion (29 Mar 2011)

Sandra McLellan: He did read our documents.

Universal Service Charge: Motion (29 Mar 2011)

Sandra McLellan: They want to feed their children.