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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (23 Jan 2014)

Sandra McLellan: I have two questions that I wish to return to and one of them was not answered. Has the tobacco industry been implicated in any illegal tobacco trade? I wish to refer again to the KPMG report and the latest evidence from Australia. Earlier I asked for the organisations to comment on the report but I also asked if they knew who paid for the report. Since I asked my question I have received...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (23 Jan 2014)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome the witnesses. Their presentations have been highly informative and, as this is a thorough way of formulating legislation, it is of great importance to members. I apologise again on behalf of Deputy Ó Caoláin, who unfortunately is unable to attend today. The witnesses might bear with me as I come to the questions, which I will be asking on both his and my own behalf....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Procedures (23 Jan 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 176. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the persons that benefit from the courts poor box when persons are fined in court; the way an organisation can apply to become a beneficiary to the courts poor box; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3283/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (22 Jan 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 10. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on reports that the Office of Public Works may operate leases to commercial ventures at heritage sites; and the discussions he has had with the Office of Public Works in this regard. [51468/13]

Charities (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Private Members]: Second Stage (21 Jan 2014)

Sandra McLellan: The real victims in the recent controversy about pay, bonuses and pensions in the Central Remedial Clinic have been the clients and families. Nobody could fail to be moved by many of the families on our television screens on recent nights, with tears being shed in frustration and fear because of the greed of others. The work done by the staff in the CRC is second to none and I take this...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Sandra McLellan: The funding allocated under this subhead has been reduced by 17.4%, which is a significant decrease. Has an assessment been done of the performance of the scheme? The barriers to women entering the workforce are well documented and any scheme that alleviates some of the impediments women face, including in respect of child care, should be supported. How will the cut affect the 600...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Sandra McLellan: I am delighted that the Minister has confirmed that there is no budget carry-over. That is good. Is the Minister confident that the level of funding assured for the Child and Family Agency is adequate? How are the projected figures for service demand calculated? Can the Minister be confident of them? Can the Minister outline what the impact of the cut in the school completion programme...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Sandra McLellan: Sorry. Maybe my notes are wrong. It was put in under subhead A3.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Sandra McLellan: Can the Minister outline what the impact of the cut in the school completion programme will mean in real terms? Have individual schools been identified, for example? With regard to youth justice, when will all the additional staff be recruited in Oberstown? Are moneys ring-fenced for this purpose?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Sandra McLellan: In light of the increased demand resulting from the recent baby boom, is it fair to say that the provision of the same budget actually means we have a reduced budget, relatively speaking? I suggest that this applies to many schemes. On subhead B5, child care initiatives-----

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Sandra McLellan: Okay.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome the Minister and her team and thank them for their presentations. I also apologise on behalf of Deputy Ó Caoláin who unfortunately could not attend. He asked me to substitute for him this evening. The backdrop of the Estimates has been revealed, at least in part, by the latest "What's Left" tracker produced by the Irish League of Credit Unions and published today. It...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Agencies Staff Remuneration (21 Jan 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 405. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the annual salary for the chairperson of EirGrid; his views on whether this is an acceptable amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2403/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Applications (21 Jan 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 433. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if persons who are having difficulty getting information from other countries regarding property ownership, and if a document which is required when submitting a housing application if required, if he will clarify if they must provide an affidavit declaring that they do not own any property; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (21 Jan 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 596. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown of the number of calls out and the number of targets that were met for ambulance and rapid response vehicles in the east Cork area for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2400/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (21 Jan 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 637. To ask the Minister for Health when the third community CAMHS team currently being implemented in Cork to include the east Cork catchment area will be put into operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2729/14]

Recent Severe Storm Damage: Statements (16 Jan 2014)

Sandra McLellan: Many areas of our country were badly affected by the recent storm weather. My home town of Youghal, County Cork was no different. Anyone who has visited the town will undoubtedly remember the boardwalk at Claycastle Beach, which ran the length of the beach and linked the car parks at Youghal front strand and Claycastle. This boardwalk has proven popular with local residents and tourists...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Earcaíocht Seirbhíse Poiblí (16 Jan 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 130. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform an gcuirfidh sé in iúl cén cineál post a bheidh ainmnithe mar phoist a mbeidh gá iontu le daoine ag a bhfuil cumas feidhmiúil Gaeilge faoin gcóras nua a bhfuil sé beartaithe ag a Roinn é a chur in áit na marcanna bónais do státseirbhísigh a bhfuil Gaeilge acu; an...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Earcaíocht Seirbhíse Poiblí (16 Jan 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 131. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe an gcuirfidh sé in iúl cad a tharlóidh sa chás go n-ainmneofar poist sna ranna Rialtais éagsúla do dhaoine ag a bhfuil cumas feidhmiúil Gaeilge ach go bhfuil daoine fostaithe sna poist sin cheana féin nach bhfuil Gaeilge fheidhmiúil acu; an...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Earcaíocht Seirbhíse Poiblí (16 Jan 2014)

Sandra McLellan: 132. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Caiteachais Phoiblí an gcuirfidh sé in iúl cathain a aistarraingeofar na ciorcláin a bhaineann le marcanna bónais do státseirbhísigh a bhfuil Gaeilge acu agus cathain a eiseofar ciorclán nua ina mbeidh na socruithe don phainéal de dhaoine ag a bhfuil cumas feidhmiúil Gaeilge; agus an...