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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (18 Feb 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 551. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [7591/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Staff (18 Feb 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 707. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be considered for a job in the ambulance service as they have already done the training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7706/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (18 Feb 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 720. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 670 of 2 February 2014, the other options available to a person in County Cork who lives next door to two unused buildings and a yard owned by the same person who refuses permission to allow an exterminator access to blocked up areas where rodents are entering their property (details supplied). [7849/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Heritage Sites (18 Feb 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 774. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to invest in and upgrade national heritage sites to make them attractive to the domestic and international tourist markets. [7910/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2014)

Sandra McLellan: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I read the submissions which will be very useful going forward. I convey the apologies of Deputy Ó Caoláin as he had business elsewhere in the House.

Order of Business (13 Feb 2014)

Sandra McLellan: According to The Irish Times today, Chartered Land is preparing to demolish No. 18 Moore Street. Will the Tánaiste support the outstanding issues relating to this national monument under the national monuments Bill?

Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)

Sandra McLellan: A day has not passed in the past six weeks without us seeing the devastating effects of flooding on our television screens. Communities live with the threat of homes and businesses being washed away. Households struggle to rebuild their lives only to have the next flood warning and downpour set them back again. Terms like "Code Orange" and "Code Red" are becoming everyday phrases. There is...

Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)

Sandra McLellan: Will the insurance Bill take into account the current situation-----

Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)

Sandra McLellan: Will the insurance Bill take into account the current situation of those residing on flood plains who cannot get insurance? Will these households be included in the insurance Bill when it comes before the House?

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (12 Feb 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 142. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the timeframe a local authority is required to keep housing applications in storage or on file after an application has been deemed closed because information to update a file was not submitted by the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7192/14]

Early Childhood Care and Education: Motion [Private Members] (11 Feb 2014)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion and thank Deputy Troy for bringing it before the House. Good quality child care that provides positive experiences and promotes children's opportunities to develop is a starting point for lifelong achievement. Unfortunately, this has yet to become the reality for families in Ireland. With rising costs and tough economic conditions, many...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (11 Feb 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 289. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6307/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Introduction (11 Feb 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 367. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the situation for persons on a private group water scheme in respect of water rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6204/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Psychological Services (11 Feb 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 556. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is concerned at the high number of child psychologist positions that are vacant in our health care system; and if she has raised this issue with the Department of Health. [6663/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (11 Feb 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 557. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the area-based childhood programme; and her plans to further expand this successful initiative. [6664/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (11 Feb 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 572. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to delays in the issuing of medical cards to persons awarded them and to delays in the issuing of refusal letters and renewal applications; his plans to deal with this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6205/14]

Order of Business (6 Feb 2014)

Sandra McLellan: It is perhaps appropriate that the Government intends to amend the Red Cross Act 1938. The people of Cork will probably get a speedier response from the Red Cross than they are currently getting from the Government. Could the Tánaiste inform us of when we can expect the heads of the Red Cross (amendment) Bill?

Leaders' Questions (6 Feb 2014)

Sandra McLellan: This is a state of emergency and must be declared as such. The Minister of State, Deputy Hayes will be in Cork and Kerry today and tomorrow. He will be visiting my home town of Youghal tomorrow morning and I intend to meet him there. Youghal has been flooded three times already this year. While we welcome his visit, we need more than just photo opportunities and words of comfort. We need...

Leaders' Questions (6 Feb 2014)

Sandra McLellan: People throughout the State have since Christmas been experiencing an unprecedented weather crisis. This has now become a state of emergency in many areas, including Cork, and it should be declared as such. Local communities and local authorities are not in a position to respond to the daily devastation and they require Government support urgently. This support has not been forthcoming. I...

Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

Sandra McLellan: The need to preserve Moore Street as a national monument is now critical as the buildings continue to fall into disrepair. When will the monuments Bill come before the House and will the Taoiseach encourage the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to meet us to discuss any outstanding issues relating to this national monument?