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Order of Business (2 Apr 2015)

Sandra McLellan: Commissioner Phil Hogan has repeated his threat to reduce farm payments for non-compliance in the farm safety area. Will the Government support this? When will the new farm safety scheme be introduced in 2015?

Order of Business (2 Apr 2015)

Sandra McLellan: I was referring to farm safety schemes.

Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2015)

Sandra McLellan: That is nonsense.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (1 Apr 2015)

Sandra McLellan: 101. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a school (details supplied) in County Waterford has been without a speech and language therapist since November 2014; his views that this is acceptable; when this vital therapy will be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13433/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Delays (31 Mar 2015)

Sandra McLellan: 235. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the length of time reviews for carer's allowance are currently taking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13209/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (31 Mar 2015)

Sandra McLellan: 237. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will approve an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13215/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (31 Mar 2015)

Sandra McLellan: 417. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason there is such a delay with a Garda vetting application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when the application will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13380/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Child Abuse (31 Mar 2015)

Sandra McLellan: 555. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the judgment in a case (details supplied), if she will confirm if others are eligible to be included in any further redress in respect of pupils who were abused in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12707/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Eligibility (31 Mar 2015)

Sandra McLellan: 657. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a 17 year old mother can be discriminated against and refused access to social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13153/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (31 Mar 2015)

Sandra McLellan: 693. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 98 of 24 March 2015, and in view of difficulties experienced by the enterprise centre (details supplied), if he will ensure fibre optic cables are brought as far as the enterprise centre as a priority without such cost implications; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Renewals (31 Mar 2015)

Sandra McLellan: 723. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason there are such long delays in processing applications for and renewals of licences in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13351/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Mar 2015)

Sandra McLellan: I thank the delegates for their very informative presentations and apologise on behalf of my colleague, Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, who cannot be here. Our relationship with and abuse of alcohol is the cause of most social problems in the country. The impacts on our health and health services are detrimental. The reality is that young Irish adults drink more than any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Remuneration of Section 38 Agency Staff: Health Service Executive (24 Mar 2015)

Sandra McLellan: I thank Mr. Tegerdine for his presentation and apologise on behalf of Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin who unfortunately could not be here today. We are told that future appointments to the role will be in line with the Department of Health pay scales. Is it good enough that these amounts above and beyond what the Department recognises as fair remuneration will be paid until a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (24 Mar 2015)

Sandra McLellan: 820. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the grants available to assist a person who has been accepted into a university in the United Kingdom to study a degree in paramedic science; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12029/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Change Policy (24 Mar 2015)

Sandra McLellan: 876. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if geo-engineering is taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11371/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (24 Mar 2015)

Sandra McLellan: 911. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to ensure that children who are brought up in local authority housing have some kind of right to remain in their family home were something to happen to their parents, in view of the fact that at present they cannot be put on the tenancy until they are 18 years old, if a relative could move in to look after the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (24 Mar 2015)

Sandra McLellan: 936. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will ensure that efibre broadband is made available to an enterprise centre (details supplied) in County Cork, to allow it to attract digital marketing companies to the area. [11351/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Environmental Policy (24 Mar 2015)

Sandra McLellan: 967. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if geo-engineering is taking place, with substances being sprayed from aeroplanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11370/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Renewals (24 Mar 2015)

Sandra McLellan: 969. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views that it is acceptable that a person (details supplied) in County Cork did not receive a renewed provisional licence in a timely manner from the National Driver Licence Service, which meant the person could not sit a driving test; if a new test date will be provided without any additional fee; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme (12 Mar 2015)

Sandra McLellan: 245. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there has been consultation with community councils, regarding proposed changes to the Senior Alert Scheme; if not, the reason; if he will endeavour to ensure proper consultation with all stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10754/15]