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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (18 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 398. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to develop and expand the arts and education charter to include non formal education such as youth arts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36414/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Library (18 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 399. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the work of the Office of the Chief Herald; the costs the office and it’s work incurred on the State; the revenue it generated for the State; the projected running costs and revenue generated by the office over the coming budgetary year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36415/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Smartphone Applications (18 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 400. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress that has been made on a website portal and joint commercial and marketing strategy as outlined in the Comprehensive Review of Expenditure 2012-2014; if he will outline that progress; the projected income that such an initiative might accrue to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36416/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (18 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 401. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress that has been made on the proposal contained in the Comprehensive Review of Expenditure 2012-2014 on having a single event manager post which could promote the facilities in the national cultural institutions under one brand; if he will outline that progress; the savings that would be made by the implementation of this...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (18 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 402. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress that has been made on the proposal contained in the Comprehensive Review of Expenditure 2012-2014 on shared finance services, and HR services across national cultural institutions; if he will outline that progress; the savings that would be made by the implementation of this proposal; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (18 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 403. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the cost of conservation, cleaning and maintenance across the State's cultural institutions; if further consideration has been given to the proposals in the comprehensive review of expenditure to put in place a structure along the lines of the Art Lab proposals in Australia; the income that could be generated in that way; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (18 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 769. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had any discussion with the Department of Education and Skills regarding the potential for using that Department’s capital building programme as an opportunity to increase the provision of sporting facilities in local communities, in particular youth sports facilities, through co-location of sports facilities with...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: I spoke briefly last night and I was due to resume on the debate.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission confirmed to me yesterday that it is overburdened and under-resourced. Since it opened its doors to the public in May 2007 it has received some 3,500 complaints, 900 of which allege criminal behaviour on the part of gardaí. Sinn Féin is of the view that if the GSOC is to achieve its stated and essential mission of providing an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Young People in Detention: Discussion with the Ombudsman for Children. (17 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome Ms Logan and thank her for her presentation which was very enlightening. I will ask questions on behalf of Deputy Ó Caoláin. I must apologise because I will need to leave the meeting as I am due to speak on the Bill in the Dáil. It is a very positive step that the Ombudsman for Children's responsibility has been extended to cover children in the prison detention...

Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Second Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: The debate on the way children are treated in society has moved to centre stage in recent times, which is a welcome development. I believe we have become increasingly conscious of the fact that many children in our society were neglected, abused and forgotten. The evidence placed before us in the Ryan, Monageer, Ferns and Roscommon child care inquiry reports as well as the report of the...

Other Questions: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (17 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 8. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if in view of the fact that a company (details supplied) holds a 100% prospecting licence in the Clare basin, an area of 495 sq. km which includes the entire Loop Head peninsula, and that it now plans to apply for a shale gas exploration licence, his views on the compatibility of sustainable tourism and fracking; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (17 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 54. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will detail each engagement he had on his most recent visit to the United States of America; if he spoke to members of the United States Senate and the other members of Congress in the House of Representatives regarding the future of J1 visas for Irish students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35680/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (17 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 158. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will confirm if Kiltoghert Creamery, Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim which was established in 1901 is a protected building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35639/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Council Funding (17 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 159. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding available to develop buildings of historical interest as a specialist museum and interpretive centre in rural areas. [35641/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (17 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 270. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an operation to remove cataracts in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35819/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (17 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 290. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that will be made available by his Department to provide cycle tracks for towns that depend on tourism as a main source of income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35679/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Childhood Obesity (17 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: 291. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the high levels of childhood obesity here and the fact that sport and exercise can tackle the problem, if he will consider providing funding to companies (details supplied) in order that they can have a presence in every town here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35696/13]

Private Members' Business - Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (16 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? is a phrase often used in legal circles and the judicial system. It means "Who will guard the guards themselves?" Simply put, the purpose of the legislation before the House is to answer this question by ensuring gardaí who do wrong in the name of the law are brought to justice. Sinn Féin has long called for greater oversight of the Garda and was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cochlear Ear Implants: Discussion (16 Jul 2013)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome the witnesses here today and thank them for their presentations. Everyone here is very supportive of their cause. Given that our nearest neighbours all tend to use bilateral cochlear implants, the question of best practice surely arises in terms of how medical equipment is procured and what medical equipment is provided. How does the HSE ensure it is in line with international...