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Other Questions: National Monuments (13 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will refuse to sign approval for the plans of chartered land for works on the National Monument at 14-17 Moore Street, in view of the fact that the company is now presenting modified plans which are subject to approval of planning applications which have not yet been submitted by chartered land and in view of the fact that if...

Other Questions: National Monuments (13 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: We are only 34 months away from 2016 and the centenary is fast approaching. In the two years I have been in this House, the issue has been on the agenda every Question Time. Is there any chance of getting a definitive answer on when a decision will be made? Are we looking at weeks, months or years? I am beginning to think that if the Government was real about this it would have made a...

Other Questions: National Monuments (13 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: It is really important.

Other Questions: National Monuments (13 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: It has been going on for years.

Other Questions: National Monuments (13 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: Cut through the red tape.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Maoiniú d'Eagrais Gaeilge (13 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ar thodhchaí Ealaín na Gaeltachta agus cén maoiniú a bheidh ar fáil don eagraíocht sa tréimhse atá le teacht agus ráiteas a dhéanamh ar thodhchaí Óige na Gaeltachta agus cén maoiniú a bheidh ar fáil don eagraíocht sa...

Job Creation and Economic Growth: Motion [Private Members] (12 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Private Members' motion brought before the House by Sinn Féin. The issue of job creation is arguably one of the most pressing and important challenges that we as elected representatives face. In simple terms, people need work if they are to feed their families and put a roof over their heads. Work or employment gives people the material means...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Childhood Poverty: Discussion (12 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their presentations. Mr. Wolfe's submission states that most disadvantaged children do not live in disadvantaged areas. With this in mind, I ask him to elaborate on what characteristics an area based approach would need if it is to be successful and address this dilemma. Mr. Wolfe also noted that Scandinavian countries have in place early...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (12 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when the money collected for the household charge will be distributed to local authorities in view of the fact that it is a year since the charge was introduced and local authorities are yet to see the benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12830/13]

Autism Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: It is estimated that one in 88 children in Ireland has some form of autism spectrum disorder and that somewhere in the region of 750,000 people have a disability of one form or another. In total, this amounts to 18.5% of the population. In numerical terms, this constitutes a significant section of society. Despite this, successive Governments have paid only scant attention to the needs and...

Autism Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: Deputy Ó Caoláin and I are sharing time.

Other Questions: Teaching Contracts (7 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will list in tabular form the numbers of post primary school teachers who, since 2010, have been awarded full-time contracts under the European contracts of indefinitive duration directive; if he will provide a breakdown of teachers who have been awarded full-time contracts on hours that are less than the maximum 22 hours per week. [11994/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Service Executive Service Plan 2013: Discussion with HSE (7 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: On the discretionary medical card, when it comes up for review the person is issued with a GP card and has to go to the trouble of getting all the information together again and it takes weeks to get the discretionary card back.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Service Executive Service Plan 2013: Discussion with HSE (7 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: With regard to the discretionary medical cards for cancer patients, the whole circumstance of 12 months' human cost, even if one is above the threshold, is certainly not taken into consideration. That is one issue that needs to be examined.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Service Executive Service Plan 2013: Discussion with HSE (7 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their presentation. Regarding the current control framework and the sharing of data between the HSE, the Revenue Commissioners and the Department of Social Protection, what type of legislation is pending and can the witnesses assure people that they will protected under the Data Protection Act? I am happy to hear that the National Adult Literacy...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (6 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Finance if persons on pensions who cannot afford to pay the tax long term and opt to defer it are subject to an additional 8% annual charge or a 4% charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11736/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (6 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Finance with regards to the local property tax, if he will take the money at source from those who cannot or will not pay or will they add 8% onto the tax annually until it is paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11737/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Correspondence (6 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when a response will issue to representations made (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12028/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport (6 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will deploy more Garda vehicles to the Mallow area of County cork in view of the fact that the public there are concerned about the lack of vehicles in the Garda fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11801/13]

Health Insurance: Motion [Private Members] (5 Mar 2013)

Sandra McLellan: The Deputy may have another minute of my time.