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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: State Dental Schemes: Discussion (28 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: I thank the delegation for its informative presentation which highlighted many problems but also offered solutions. The report highlights sixth-class primary schoolchildren are often called for dental appointments only when they are in secondary school. I know that was the case with my daughter who was in first year in secondary school when she was called for an appointment. Should the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (28 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an outline of what he and An Taoiseach discussed with American President Barack Obama during their meeting at the White House on March 19. [15524/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UN Commission on the Status of Women (28 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has received a report from Ireland’s participants in the 57 UN Commission on the Status of Women; and if he will provide details of what was discussed. [15521/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (28 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite and approve a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15769/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (28 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an Irish person who worked in England for a number of years but now lives here can claim fuel allowance from England; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15785/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (28 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Health if he will approve and expedite a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15783/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (28 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Health if he will review a decision to refuse a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15789/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (28 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of nursing homes with lock in facilities in the East Cork area to provide respite care for a person (details supplied) in County Cork with a brain injury who requires 24/7 care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15799/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tourism Promotion (27 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the most recent available data indicates that the North American and German markets are of significant importance when it comes to growth in expenditure by holiday visitors to Ireland in view of Ireland's cultural heritage and pristine environment being central to marketing campaigns in both...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tourism Promotion (27 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: I thank the Minister for his reply. I welcome any increase in tourist numbers. It is an established fact that cultural tourism is one of our main attractions when it comes to selling and marketing Ireland to international markets, particularly in the US and Germany. According to the Government's Action Plan for Jobs, our rich culture, heritage and natural environment can assist in the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tourism Promotion (27 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: I am aware the Minister visited Moore Street last year. If the Government was serious about tackling the jobs crisis, it should immediately take the site into State ownership and develop it in a sophisticated and sensitive manner so it becomes one of the key linchpins of the Irish tourism market.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (27 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether accurate data is essential to the planning and growth of the tourist industry on the island of Ireland, and that while hotels on the island experienced significant growth in room occupancy for 2012, it is still not possible to break out overseas bookings from domestic business; his plans to engage with his counterpart...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development (27 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the fact that Bantry Bay Harbour, County Cork, is the only regional harbour operating under the Harbours Act 1946 and that the intention is to merge the harbour with the Port of Cork Company, his plans to promote and develop Bantry Bay Harbour with the aim of maximising Bantry's potential as a tourist hub for west Cork; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Exemptions (27 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the criteria that was applied to decide if estates are eligible for a waiver for the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15385/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Exemptions (27 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when local authorities in County Cork will be taking possession of housing estates that were exempt from the household charge but are not exempt form the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15393/13]

Other Questions: Coillte Lands (26 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will give a guarantee that Coillte will continue to manage all of the State’s eleven forest parks and its one hundred and fifty recreational sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8604/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (26 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide assurances that the open access policy currently in operation on the Coillte Estates will remain unchanged for the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8603/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Living City Initiative (26 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered the way small to medium traders who rent premises adjacent to or in historic quarters could participate in the Living City Initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14679/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Living City Initiative (26 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered that a broadening of the Living City Initiative to include building types other than those specified could enhance and drive the regeneration process in Counties Limerick and Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14680/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rental Accommodation Scheme Eligibility (26 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a person must be in receipt of rent allowance to qualify for the rent accommodation scheme; if the person has a valid housing need can they not be considered for RAS regardless of rent allowance; if any exceptions may be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15370/13]