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Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2015)

Sandra McLellan: I refer to an article in this week's Irish Examinerthat made reference to Magdalen campaigners and human rights groups addressing the Government's legislation on the Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institution Bill 2014. They called the Bill "unacceptable, unfair and full of broken promises". Sinn Féin is in full accord with the assessment of these groups. Last month, the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Seventh Report on Child Protection 2014: Discussion (29 Jan 2015)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome Dr. Shannon and I commend him on his comprehensive report. I apologise on behalf of my colleague, Deputy Ó Caoláin, who cannot be here this morning. The reports states that "the best interests" were adopted in 2012. Has this changed the reality of the way the State agencies and the Judiciary actually work? I wish to raise the issue of direct provision, however the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Seventh Report on Child Protection 2014: Discussion (29 Jan 2015)

Sandra McLellan: It is.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Medical Indemnity Insurance Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Jan 2015)

Sandra McLellan: I thank the witnesses for their presentations, and particularly Ms Courtney for her very personal presentation. There are cases that should not be defended, which put families through years of unnecessary stress when they should be at home, caring for and spending time with the loved ones who have been at the centre of all of this. Ms Courtney stated that had the admission of liability been...

Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation: Motion (Resumed) (21 Jan 2015)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important debate and I acknowledge the men and women in the Public Gallery who have come to the House to follow this debate. In June 2014, Amnesty International's Europe and Central Asia director, John Delhuisen, stated that Ireland's obligation to provide truth, justice and reparations to victims of past human rights abuses must be central to the...

Order of Business (21 Jan 2015)

Sandra McLellan: Yes, the Deputies opposite are trivialising it.

Junior Cycle Reform: Motion [Private Members] (20 Jan 2015)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. When considering the long overdue efforts to reform the junior cycle, Sinn Féin has consistently supported the progressive proposals put forward by the Government. We recognise that modernising this important exam is necessary if we are to better prepare our young people for life beyond school so that they are equipped to compete...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Developing a National Strategy for Coeliac Disease: Discussion (15 Jan 2015)

Sandra McLellan: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. They have been very comprehensive. They have outlined all the issues and have made a series of recommendations. Their presentation is stating the obvious about what we need to do. With regard to people going undetected, a friend of mine found out only last year that she was a coeliac, having lived her life to date without knowing. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Coping with Challenges of Huntington's Disease: Discussion (15 Jan 2015)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their presentations and submissions to this committee. I read through the submissions last night but it is important that we hear the real-life stories, because this is about real people in real situations. A number of issues struck me, the first being the fact that when the disease is diagnosed in a family, it has an enormous knock-on effect...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Accident and Emergency Departments: Department of Health and Health Service Executive (15 Jan 2015)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome the Minister, Mr. O'Brien and his officials. I will concentrate on an issue in the introduction to Mr. O'Brien's speech, in which he states:The population over 65 years is growing by approximately 20,000 per year and those over 80 years by 4% annually. Due to reduced budgets over the past number of years, the development of the required capacity within our community services to...

Hospital Services: Motion [Private Members] (14 Jan 2015)

Sandra McLellan: It is undisputable that the cuts implemented by the Government as part of its austerity programme are compounding the current overcrowding levels greatly. However, it is also important to take note of other issues at play here. There has been a 9.4% decrease in nursing staff since March 2011 under the current Fine Gael-Labour Government. This does not take into account the cuts made under...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (14 Jan 2015)

Sandra McLellan: 32. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will approve and expedite an appeal for jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49515/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Powers (14 Jan 2015)

Sandra McLellan: 127. To ask the Minister for Finance if there is a time limit on how far back the Revenue Commissioners can go with investigations to claim unpaid tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49435/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (14 Jan 2015)

Sandra McLellan: 547. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that MRI equipment compatible with equipment required for general anaesthesia is made available to Cork University Hospital in order that children who do not respond adequately to sedation and require general anaesthesia can have MRI scans there rather than having to travel to Dublin hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (14 Jan 2015)

Sandra McLellan: 568. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a child (details supplied) in County Cavan receives the therapies that he urgently requires without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49669/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (14 Jan 2015)

Sandra McLellan: 580. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork is not entitled to a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49696/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (14 Jan 2015)

Sandra McLellan: 757. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will approve and expedite a Student Universal Support Ireland grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49516/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (14 Jan 2015)

Sandra McLellan: 773. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork is not entitled to a Student Universal Support Ireland grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49697/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland Funding (14 Jan 2015)

Sandra McLellan: 974. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update from Fáilte Ireland on the proposed motorhome park for Youghal, County Cork; if he will provide funding for a feasibility study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49454/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (14 Jan 2015)

Sandra McLellan: 1038. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding available for committees-organisations towards 1916 centenary celebrations; when this funding will be available; the way groups may apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49505/14]