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Universal Service Charge: Motion (29 Mar 2011)

Sandra McLellan: The Sinn Féin Private Members' motion is calling for the abolition of the universal social charge. We are calling on the Government to abolish this unfair tax and ensure that all taxes and social insurance contributions are raised progressively so that those who have the most pay the most. We must be clear on this. It is a flat tax. It breaches the fundamental principle of progressive...

Enterprise Support Services (29 Mar 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation the way the cooperative model will be promoted; the way he will ensure a level playing field between cooperatives and the other legal options for structuring enterprise activities; when he will establish the constructive framework for the realisation of the potential of the sector as per the Programme for Government; and...

Literacy Levels (24 Mar 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the national literacy strategy for children and young persons will be developed; when it is expected to be rolled out; when will every school be required to have a literacy action plan; the supports that will be made available to schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5508/11]

Written Answers — EU-IMF Fund: EU-IMF Fund (23 Mar 2011)

Sandra McLellan: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions that he and other representatives from the Department of Finance have had within the past few weeks with the International Monetary Fund; the positions taken by him and the IMF; the outcome of the meetings; if he will provide a schedule of meetings he is due to have with officials from both the Commission and the IMF; and if he...

Programme for Government: Motion (15 Mar 2011)

Sandra McLellan: I am proud and honoured to give my first speech in the Dáil Chamber as a Sinn Féin Deputy. I thank the people of Cork East for putting their faith in me to represent them and their interests. I also thank my family and all those who worked tirelessly to put forward the Sinn Féin alternative platform over the course of the election campaign. I was elected to stand up for ordinary working...