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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Business of Joint Committee (16 Oct 2012)

Sandra McLellan: I support my colleague on this issue. I read two pages of the briefing document in the canteen. It is outrageous we had to learn about it in this way and that we were not briefed or did not receive documentation on it. As of now there is still nothing in our pigeonholes on this. We know absolutely nothing about it. It is disgraceful and outrageous.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Business of Joint Committee (16 Oct 2012)

Sandra McLellan: No. We did not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Business of Joint Committee (16 Oct 2012)

Sandra McLellan: We did not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Business of Joint Committee (16 Oct 2012)

Sandra McLellan: We did not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Business of Joint Committee (16 Oct 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To clarify that point, a member of my party was there but he had to ring and request an invitation at a late hour.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (16 Oct 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the AA home insurance and Irish Times commissioned research which found that the average weekly cost of running a home bought in the boom is €920; if she is concerned regarding the inadequacy of social welfare payment levels for this and other categories; and her plans to ensure that families experiencing...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Care Services (16 Oct 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update in the delivery of the bankable commitment to childcare that she promised would precede the lowering of the lone parent payment cut off age; and the recent discussions she has had with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs and the Department of Education and Skills regarding increasing the availability of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (16 Oct 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork [44334/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Media Mergers (11 Oct 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to introduce legislation to prevent one person from having a large percentage ownership of Irish media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43733/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (11 Oct 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Health if capital investment is to be given to St. Patrick's Hospital, Fermoy, County Cork, to upgrade the facilities to bring the hospital up to standard for the new Health Information and Quality Authority changes which are to be implemented in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43937/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (11 Oct 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Health if capital investment is to be given to St. Patrick's Hospital, Fermoy, County Cork, to upgrade the facilities to bring the hospital up to standard for the new Health Information and Quality Authority changes which are to be implemented in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43937/12]

Other Questions: Third Level Admissions Reform (9 Oct 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the progress that has been made in achieving the goal set out in the Programme for Government to double the number of international students studying here particularly attracting students from India, China and the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43108/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (9 Oct 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the date on which he expects the new Qualifications and Quality Assurance Authority to commence accepting applications for accreditation of new providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43107/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code Issues (9 Oct 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will change legislation so property/capital will be disregarded as means for jobseeker's allowance if the person in question is not in receipt of any income from it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42907/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pilot Training Colleges (9 Oct 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline his position with regard to the Waterford Pilot Training course; if they will cover the costs for the pilots to continue their training with another airline; and if he will enforce stricter regulations within the Irish Aviation Authority to ensure disasters like this never happen again; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (4 Oct 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money that would be raised in a full year by limiting the business and agriculture reliefs for Capital Acquisitions Tax by reducing the level of discount on market value before tax is calculated from 90% to 50% and by introducing a €3 million ceiling on the qualifying amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42279/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Payments (4 Oct 2012)

Sandra McLellan: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money that would be raised in a full year by extension of the Universal Social Charge to all capital gains, whether liable to Capital Gains Tax or not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42280/12]

Philanthropy and the Arts: Statements (3 Oct 2012)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue today. The arts, through theatre, music, dance, the visual arts, architecture, opera, traditional arts, literature and film, make an enormous contribution to Irish society. They help to define us a people, shape our sense of place and are key factors in shaping our sense of national identity. The arts are also central to our sense of...

Other Questions: National Monuments (3 Oct 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Time is ticking on. Everyone wants to see something in place by 2016. In the Minister's view, will the building remain as is or will works on it be carried out by 2016?

Other Questions: Heritage Council Funding (3 Oct 2012)

Sandra McLellan: I thank the Minister for his reply. The school heritage scheme is very important as it enables children to explore heritage in their own areas. Sometimes it is right under their noses and they are not aware of it. The programme has gone from strength to strength since it was initiated in 1999 reaching 116,392 children in 2011. Does the Minister agree that additional funding should be...