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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (7 Feb 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason there is only a two week timeframe on submissions to be made towards the focussed review of the Wind Energy Guidelines of 2006; and if he will extend the time allowed to at least six weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6518/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff (7 Feb 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of retired public sector workers on pensions within his Department or any Office/Body under his aegis that have been re-instated in other positions within the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6759/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (7 Feb 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of retired public sector workers on pensions within his Department or any Office/Body under his aegis that have been re-instated in other positions within the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6756/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff (7 Feb 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of retired public sector workers on pensions within her Department or any Office/Body under her aegis that have been re-instated in other positions within the public sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6757/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (7 Feb 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Health if he will instruct the Health Service Executive to sanction staff appointments immediately in order that both EMU units in Cork and Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, can be fully opened to ensure that the safety and welfare of people with epilepsy will be protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6445/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff (7 Feb 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Health the number of retired public sector workers on pensions within his Department or any Office/Body under his aegis that have been re-instated in other positions within the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6762/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (7 Feb 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of retired public sector workers on pensions within his Department or any Office/Body under his aegis that have been re-instated in other positions within the public sector [6764/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Retirements (6 Feb 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí that he expects to retire this year. [6009/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (6 Feb 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce legislation on corporate manslaughter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6008/13]

National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Feb 2013)

Sandra McLellan: When setting out the 1986 legislation, Ministers of the day spoke of the need for public trust and confidence in the operation of a State lottery and they were absolutely correct in this assertion. The fact that An Post has held the national lottery licence over the past 25 years has in itself instilled trust in the lottery and an affinity with the brand. Understandably, there is concern...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Voluntary Housing Sector (5 Feb 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the measures he is taking to support voluntary housing bodies to develop their housing stock to meet rising demand and the increased difficulties in sourcing finance. [5555/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (5 Feb 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for delay in issuing Garda clearance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [5261/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (5 Feb 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are restrictions in place as to the amount of seaweed that may be harvested; if there are particular times that harvesting is not allowed; if a license is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5424/13]

Other Questions: Special Areas of Conservation (30 Jan 2013)

Sandra McLellan: Will the Minister tell the House what he considers to be a realistic timeframe for the putting in place of a plan for the 53 bogs mentioned? Where relocation is an option, what does he regard as a realistic timeframe? In the event that relocation or compensation is not an option, does he believe compensatory habitats are an option? In the light of Article 6(4) of the directive, will his...

Other Questions: Special Areas of Conservation (30 Jan 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress that has been made in putting in place the national plan for special areas of conservation and turfcutters on the 53 bogs; if solutions have been found to all of these bogs at this point; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4496/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Air Services (30 Jan 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will clarify the position in relation to funding the air service to the Aran Islands in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4671/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Air Services (30 Jan 2013)

Sandra McLellan: This is an important issue and one of substantial concern for the people of the Aran Islands, as the Minister of State is aware. Clearly any decision to diminish the funding available for this service would be damaging. The failure to sustain this service at its current levels would be threatening to the future of the island. If the service is stopped it will put significant pressure on...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Air Services (30 Jan 2013)

Sandra McLellan: The service should continue in the long term and the Minister of State should seek to remove any doubts or fears about its future. It is crucial that the service continues long term. The Minister of State should seek to remove any doubts or fears about the future of the services at this point.

National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (29 Jan 2013)

Sandra McLellan: This Bill deals with the new functions of the regulator. The Minister has failed to put into the legislation the necessary protections for the funding of good causes and for retailers who have been central to the success of the national lottery. No solid reason has been offered for the need to establish the office of a national lottery regulator. While the legislation does not deal with...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Humanitarian Aid Scheme (29 Jan 2013)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applicants there were under the supplementary assistance payment or other social protection payments for help due to severe flooding in Dublin and elsewhere in the country since major floods on 24 October 2011; the number granted a payment and the amount of the additional €10 million she had allocated for flod relief that year...