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Leaders' Questions (14 Jan 2016)

Sandra McLellan: Where did you get the costings from?

Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)

Sandra McLellan: The Acting Chairman is applying strict discipline.

Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)

Sandra McLellan: I take this opportunity to convey my support for those affected by flooding across the nation over the Christmas period and in the weeks following. I can only imagine the stress and displacement that has been caused, as well as the burden faced by people over the coming weeks and months as they attempt to get their family homes back in order. Many home owners and business owners in my...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Eligibility (13 Jan 2016)

Sandra McLellan: 88. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to review the legislation for family income supplement, given that the amount awarded is set for 12 months regardless of change of employment circumstances and that this is unjust as it often means persons receive much less than they should; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46890/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (13 Jan 2016)

Sandra McLellan: 115. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to approve and expedite an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Cork under the carer's allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1235/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Acute Hospital Services: Discussion (17 Dec 2015)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their comprehensive report. It is detailed in content and not only does it tell us what they do but asks questions and provides some answers too, which is very useful. What surgeries are they referring to when they say some have not gone well? What are they doing to address that? The one that comes to my mind is orthopaedics, the length of time...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Acute Hospital Services: Discussion (17 Dec 2015)

Sandra McLellan: I thought they might have something to do with planning orthopaedic surgery and waiting times.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Acute Hospital Services: Discussion (17 Dec 2015)

Sandra McLellan: I apologise for that. I agree with Deputy Kelleher about the need for more primary care centres. Our accident and emergency departments are constantly full. I see a reference to a nine-hour turnaround in them. There are local injury and medical assessment units which have a 65 minute turnaround. This shows that we need more primary care centres. People are always concerned about...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Acute Hospital Services: Discussion (17 Dec 2015)

Sandra McLellan: I know. I do not doubt that.

Leaders' Questions (16 Dec 2015)

Sandra McLellan: We can have one brought in.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Appeals (15 Dec 2015)

Sandra McLellan: 219. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Number 344 of 6 October 2015, the status of the appeal concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44899/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (15 Dec 2015)

Sandra McLellan: 484. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a medical card by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45448/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (15 Dec 2015)

Sandra McLellan: 535. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills why Student Universal Support Ireland will not accept a sworn affidavit when an applicant's parents are separated and there is no legal separation agreement (details supplied). [45197/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (15 Dec 2015)

Sandra McLellan: 630. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts he is making to ensure the inclusion and integration of members of the Travelling Community within sporting circles and clubs. [44742/15]

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Dec 2015)

Sandra McLellan: I have a concern, one Sinn Féin has indicated previously in this Chamber, at the obvious lack of proper representation on the commission. This lack is particularly significant considering the commission's remit and responsibilities. The commission's primary function is to oversee the provision of services to the Houses and their Members by the Houses of the Oireachtas service, the...

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Dec 2015)

Sandra McLellan: I take that on board. Contrast these bonanza, lottery-style pensions to the minimal costs of putting additional members on the commission, which would make the latter more relevant and, perhaps, more efficient because it would be taking a wider spectrum of opinion and experience into account in its deliberations.

Appropriation Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Dec 2015)

Sandra McLellan: Clearly, the Bill represents moneys spent and is just a rubber-stamping mechanism. As a result of the fact that the Bill gives effect to what we have voted on during the year, and what has been spent during the year, we are merely engaged in a procedural motion which, in the past, went through without any debate. To some extent it is good we are having this 45 minute debate, although the...

Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Sandra McLellan: I object to the guillotine for the reasons I have outlined previously. On a point of order or information, we had previously looked for Tuesday morning sittings but they were opposed because of Cabinet meetings. I object to that.

Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Sandra McLellan: I object again to the use of the guillotine for the same reasons I outlined earlier.

Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Sandra McLellan: I oppose the proposal on the basis that when legislation on which the House can divide comes before us either a Friday or Monday, the business should include Leaders' Questions, Topical Issues and Oral Questions, as is the case on normal sitting days.