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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Protection of Architectural Heritage (26 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to introduce legislation to compel banks, in particular Bank of Ireland and Allied Irish Bank to deal with the issue of abandoned property held in safe keeping, as much of this property is more than 100 year old it has the potential to be of significant historical and cultural value to the Irish nation, it belongs to either...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (26 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he accepts that Moore Street and the 1916 Battlefield site, considering the events that took place there and the globally important works of literature these events inspired, should be added to UNESCO's list of world heritage sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14681/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Urban Renewal Schemes (26 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans for the urban regeneration of heritage quarters in counties Limerick and Waterford other than those outlined in the Living City Initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14684/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Exemptions (26 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the following estates (details supplied) in Youghal, County Cork, are not exempt form the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15368/13]

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]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Rents (26 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a local authority tenant who has been sentenced to time in prison is required to keep up rent payments during their prison term or if a family member is required to do so on their behalf to ensure their tenancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15109/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (26 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in view of the excellent work done by youth services in Dublin, her plans to reverse her decision to cut their budget in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14682/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (26 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied that the rights, welfare and entitlements of children who live in direct provision accommodation are vindicated under the current system in a manner that is in keeping with the Children First Guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14683/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork to have an operation on their knee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15367/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Childhood Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: I thank the witnesses for attending today and for their presentations. As Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin said, I agree that the establishment of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs is a positive development. The witnesses spoke about many positive developments. The high-level policy framework document was mentioned and it is to be welcomed. The establishment of the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Credit Facility for IBRC (21 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will explain the decision of the National Assets Management Agency to provide €1bn in credit to a bust bank, the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation, at an interest rate of 1.52% per annum; the reason there is not such a scheme for small and medium enterprise; and the State aid implications of this order. [14081/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU-IMF Programme of Support Issues (21 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a planned date for when Ireland will no longer be subject to post-programme surveillance having repaid at least 75% of the financial assistance it has received from other member states; and the effects of this post-programme surveillance and the way any move to prolong the maturities of EFSM and EFSF loans will affect this period. [14068/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (21 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Health if he will re-instate a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; his views on whether it is acceptable not to inform a person that theircard is no longer valid even though it was not due to expire until June 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14562/13]

Disability Services: Motion [Private Members] (20 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue. In many respects, this is an issue unlike any other in that it highlights the extraordinary lengths to which the Government is willing to go to appease its European masters. What rationale would see differently abled people and the State supports that allow them to live with dignity as fair game when it comes to Government cutbacks? ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (20 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Health if he will restore home help hours in 2013 to at least their 2011 level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13792/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Bed Numbers (20 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Health the current number of acute public hospital beds and the number in March 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13793/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Living City Initiative (20 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the living city initiative pilot project to the walled town network or and the walled towns historical initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13125/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Living City Initiative (20 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will broaden the remit of the living city initiative to include a broader range of houses with the specific aim of maximizing the regeneration process and ensuring that it is more community based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13126/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Living City Initiative (20 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will explain the link between the selection of Limerick and Waterford due to their extremely low ranking on the Relative Deprivation Index for Irish Cities, –6.66 and -4.51 respectively, for inclusion in the pilot project for urban regeneration under the living city initiative and the refurbishment of owner occupied georgian homes; the rationale...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Living City Initiative (20 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will extend tax breaks under the living city initiative to small retailers who rent premises adjacent to historic buildings and quarters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13135/13]