Results 781-800 of 2,825 for speaker:Sandra McLellan

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Travel (8 Jul 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 457. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide in tabular form the amount of money spent on trips as part of foreign delegations for each of the past four years; the proposed expenditure for 2014, providing detailed aims and objectives of the trip. [29948/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Programmes (8 Jul 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 458. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to expand the successful historic towns initiative; and if he will provide in tabular form the amount spent on historical towns initiative for each of the past four years. [29950/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 459. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide in tabular form the amount of money spent on private consultants for each of the past four years; and the proposed expenditure for 2014 providing detailed aims and objectives of the contact. [29952/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Programmes (8 Jul 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 460. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to expand the successful walled cities initiative; andif he will provide in tabular form the amount spent on this initiative for each of the past four years. [29955/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Facilities Expenditure (8 Jul 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 844. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the extent of capital or current funding provided for sporting or cultural activities in each of the Twenty-six Counties for each of the past four years, both from the proceeds of the national lottery and other sources; the proposed future expenditure from each source for the coming year; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Travel (8 Jul 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 845. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the amount of money spent on trips as part of foreign delegations for each of the past four years; the proposed expenditure for 2014, providing detailed aims and objectives of the trip. [29947/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Agencies Expenditure (8 Jul 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 846. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the funding spent by Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland for each of the past four years; and the proposed expenditure this year in promoting tourism for Ireland. [29949/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (8 Jul 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 847. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the amount of money spent on private consultants for each of the past four years; and the proposed expenditure for 2014 providing detailed aims and objectives of the contact. [29951/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (8 Jul 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 848. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will annualise the sports capital grants scheme. [29953/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Agencies (8 Jul 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 849. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding that would be saved if Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland were amalgamated. [29954/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: The Cost of Blindness in Ireland: National Vision Coalition (3 Jul 2014)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their presentations. I would like to make a few small points. The statistic that stands out is that a very high percentage - 75% - of blindness is preventable. The witnesses mentioned that the financial cost of sight loss to the State, which was €336 million in 2010, will increase to €449 million, which is a huge amount, by 2020....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Fertility Issues: National Infertility Support and Information Group (3 Jul 2014)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome Ms Fitzpatrick and commend her on the work she is doing. Some of my questions have already been asked by colleagues. Ms Fitzpatrick indicated that one in six people in this State is affected by infertility. How does that figure compare internationally and is the number increasing or decreasing over time? Ms Fitzpatrick outlined an array of options that are available in this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (3 Jul 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 188. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork that was sent in in January 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28775/14]

Mental Health Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Jul 2014)

Sandra McLellan: Sinn Féin has tabled this Private Members' motion hoping to highlight the ongoing need to improve the State's response to mental health and to highlight the need for a comprehensive response to suicide prevention. No one Member of this Oireachtas is immune to mental health problems. No family is immune to the tragedy of suicide. Three years ago tomorrow I lost a good friend who took...

Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2014)

Sandra McLellan: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Work Initiatives (2 Jul 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 100. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if further experience is gained from a TÚS scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork if the person may reapply to the same company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28636/14]

Topical Issue Debate: Road Improvement Schemes (1 Jul 2014)

Sandra McLellan: The Minister, Deputy Varadkar, was in Cobh recently at the Irish Open and he visited Fota Wildlife Park where he opened a tropical house and animal care centre. In his speech, the Minister highlighted the fantastic facilities, the fantastic coastline and that Cobh attracts large cruise liners, and he applauded the considerable investment into Cork Harbour, all of which is true. I supported...

Topical Issue Debate: Road Improvement Schemes (1 Jul 2014)

Sandra McLellan: I thank the Minister for his reply. I am glad he stated that in the future he will make a strong case for the improvement of the Cobh Road. The State has a clear role to play in job creation, investment and enterprise. Part of that role is to identify where there are weaknesses and strengths, and it is up to the Minister to strengthen any weakness and to assist in the flow of investment and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (1 Jul 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 310. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the options available for late septic tank registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27923/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (1 Jul 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 398. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a solicitor fails to act on behalf of a client, the recourse the client has (details supplied); if the Law Society of Ireland can be held accountable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28028/14]