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Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Sub-Committee on Penal Reform: Penal Reform: Discussion (19 Dec 2012)

Sandra McLellan: I thank the witnesses for their informative presentations. I am not a member of the sub-committee but I have made some notes for Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn for whom I am deputising. I acknowledge the value of the work the groups before us are doing. It is important to roll out a national strategy or programme. I deal with a small number of prisoners who visit my constituency office...

Order of Business (19 Dec 2012)

Sandra McLellan: The programme for Government contains a commitment to ending long-term homelessness and the need to sleep rough. This morning's report by the Simon Community of Ireland noted significant increases in the numbers sleeping rough, particularly in Cork and Dublin, despite the opening of extra shelter beds. What legislation or action will come from the Government to address the growing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (19 Dec 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Health the date on which he or his Department will receive the report on hospital groups (details supplied); the date on which he will publish the report and his plans to progress the implementation of hospital groups; if he will commit to maintaining the cohesion of the south east region as a single hospital group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57022/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (19 Dec 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Health if he will report progress on the roll-out of free general practitioner care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57023/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (18 Dec 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when grants will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56473/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (18 Dec 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason maintenance paid to an ex-spouse or partner is not considered as disregard of means when making decisions on eligibility for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56324/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (18 Dec 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Health if he will reverse the decision not to provide a medical card to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56474/12]

Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second and Subsequent Stages (13 Dec 2012)

Sandra McLellan: As this is a very technical Bill, I will not take up too much time. This Bill has had to be introduced on foot of the ruling by the European Court of Justice that the derogation in the EU gender directive that allows gender to be used as a risk factor in determining insurance costs is illegal. While we are on the matter of European courts, I would like to mention briefly that it is a shame...

Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second and Subsequent Stages (13 Dec 2012)

Sandra McLellan: As this is a very technical Bill, I will not take up too much time. This Bill has had to be introduced on foot of the ruling by the European Court of Justice that the derogation in the EU gender directive that allows gender to be used as a risk factor in determining insurance costs is illegal. While we are on the matter of European courts, I would like to mention briefly that it is a shame...

Order of Business (13 Dec 2012)

Sandra McLellan: We are happy to deal with them next week.

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Why does the Government not do it then?

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2012)

Sandra McLellan: The Government is worse.

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2012)

Sandra McLellan: The Government is doing a great job. Ask carers.

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2012)

Sandra McLellan: That is some answer. Fair play to the Tánaiste. Who has the broadest shoulders?

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Energy Rating (13 Dec 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if housing associations, such as an association (details supplied), are obliged to have building energy rating assessments carried out if requested by their tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56022/12]

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2012)

Sandra McLellan: There are choices. Tax wealth.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (12 Dec 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal that was lodged last February in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55812/12]

Confidence in the Government: Motion [Private Members] (11 Dec 2012)

Sandra McLellan: They will not even get free bin collection or free water.

Confidence in the Government: Motion [Private Members] (11 Dec 2012)

Sandra McLellan: That is a disgraceful comment.

Confidence in the Government: Motion [Private Members] (11 Dec 2012)

Sandra McLellan: The motion proposing no confidence in the Fine Gael-Labour Party Government comes in the wake of one of the most savage budgets in the history of this State. This week will see a reduction in child benefit payments, cuts in the back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance and cuts to the respite care grant. The Government is clearly anti-children. More importantly, it is anti the ordinary...