351. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will approve and expedite an appeal for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18497/13]
255. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary question No. 216 of 16 April 2013, if he will confirm if the Sheriff is permitted to break into a person's home; if he is permitted to break in regardless of whether the person is at home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19124/13]
242. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money generated from VAT annually; if he will provide a breakdown of the way that the money is spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18816/13]
177. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance if he will exempt women who do not receive a full salary top-up from their employers from the proposed tax on maternity benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18224/13]
131. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation at the current rates of change his views on when an additional 100,000 jobs will be created in the economy. [18619/13]
108. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs in exporting enterprises; the number in the domestic economy; and changes in these since 2007. [18618/13]
45. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has equality proofed the proposed Croke Park II proposals with a particular reference to the impact of the proposals on women working within the public sector. [17841/13]
1357. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are more than 300 castles here in a dilapidated state; if he has considered implementing a restoration programme similar to the one enacted by the Spanish Government whereby castles and other historic building were turned into hotels Paradores, with a view to boosting tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16035/13]
1356. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address the fact that while tourist attractions in Dublin are reporting a stronger January year on year, attractions outside of the capital especially those in rural areas are struggling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16033/13]
1319. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in Cork whose medical card is not due to expire until 2017 has been asked to fill out a review form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17471/13]
1258. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16918/13]
1206. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health the cost incurred by his Department, in respect of this year’s overseas travel programme for St Patrick’s Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16609/13]
1130. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health the reason there is no helipad at Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16076/13]
1084. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost incurred by her Department, in respect of this year’s overseas travel programme for St Patrick’s Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16603/13]
1080. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the relationship between youth services in Dublin and community policing, and impact of this in reducing crime and anti-social behaviour in working class communities, and that cuts to funding of such services will alter this relationship and put additional pressure on disadvantaged communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16036/13]
1012. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost incurred by his Department, in respect of this year’s overseas travel programme for St Patrick’s Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16602/13]
969. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Defence the cost incurred by his Department, in respect of this year’s overseas travel programme for St Patrick’s Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16611/13]
789. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost incurred by his Department, in respect of this year’s overseas travel programme for St Patrick’s Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16606/13]
764. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason unfinished estates (details supplied) were not granted a waiver for the local property tax when little or no work has been done to resolve the issues faced by residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16274/13]
748. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the fact that Ireland is ranked at the bottom of the list with regard to carbon dioxide emissions 118 by the World Economic Forum in its Travel and Competitiveness Report 2013; if he will outline his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16034/13]
734. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost incurred by his Department, in respect of this year’s overseas travel programme for St Patrick’s Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16604/13]
668. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17220/13]
606. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost incurred by her Department, in respect of this year’s overseas travel programme for St Patrick’s Day; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16613/13]
564. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection in view of the fact that recent Central Statistics Office figures show more children are living in or at risk of consistent poverty, if she plans to extend the school meal programme to all primary schools in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16037/13]
552. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the cost incurred by his Department, in respect of this year’s overseas travel programme for St. Patrick’s Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16610/13]
521. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost incurred by his Department, in respect of this year’s overseas travel programme for St. Patrick’s Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16612/13]
483. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way the residential institute State fund can be accessed; the entitlements from the fund available to a person who believes they are passed the age of needing further education as they are retired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17463/13]
416. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost incurred by his Department, in respect of this year’s overseas travel programme for St. Patrick’s Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16605/13]
282. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance the cost incurred by his Department, in respect of this year’s overseas travel programme for St Patrick’s Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16607/13]
216. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that the Sheriff's Office can effect entry into a persons home to collect the value of unpaid local property tax even if the person is not at home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16045/13]
179. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the cost incurred by his Department, in respect of this year’s overseas travel programme for St. Patrick’s Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16608/13]
175. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Taoiseach the cost incurred by his Department, in respect of this year’s overseas travel programme for St. Patrick’s Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16614/13]
137. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs having published the heads of the Children First Bill more than 12 months ago, when she expects to be in a position to instruct the drafting of the new legislation to underpin the Children First national guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17270/13]
120. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding her already stated intent to sign, on behalf of Ireland, the third optional protocol to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17273/13]
234. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of nursing homes with lock-in facilities in the east Cork area to provide respite care for a person (details supplied) in County Cork with a brain injury who requires 24-7 care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15799/13]
231. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will review a decision to refuse a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15789/13]
230. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will approve and expedite a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15783/13]
125. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if an Irish person who worked in England for a number of years but now lives here can claim fuel allowance from England; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15785/13]
124. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite and approve a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15769/13]
20. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has received a report from Ireland’s participants in the 57th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women; and if he will provide details of what was discussed. [15521/13]
16. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an outline of what he and the Taoiseach discussed with American President Barack Obama during their meeting at the White House on 19 March. [15524/13]
206. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when local authorities in County Cork will be taking possession of housing estates that were exempt from the household charge but are not exempt form the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15393/13]
202. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the criteria that were applied to decide if estates are eligible for a waiver for the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15385/13]
43. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the fact that Bantry Bay Harbour, County Cork, is the only regional harbour operating under the Harbours Act 1946 and that the intention is to merge the harbour with the Port of Cork Company, his plans to promote and develop Bantry Bay Harbour with the aim of maximising Bantry's potential as a tourist hub for west Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15304/13]
12. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether accurate data are essential to the planning and growth of the tourism industry on the island of Ireland, and that while hotels on the island experienced significant growth in room occupancy for 2012, it is still not possible to break out overseas bookings from domestic business; his plans to engage with his counterpart in Northern Ireland to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15303/13]
5. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the most recent available data indicates that the North American and German markets are of significant importance when it comes to growth in expenditure by holiday visitors to Ireland in view of Ireland's cultural heritage and pristine environment being central to marketing campaigns in both countries; if he will give specific details of the way he plans to address Ireland's exceptionally low ranking in the World Economic Forum's Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2013, specifically when it comes to our cultural and natural resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15507/13]
593. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork to have an operation on their knee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15367/13]
502. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied that the rights, welfare and entitlements of children who live in direct provision accommodation are vindicated under the current system in a manner that is in keeping with the Children First Guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14683/13]
501. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in view of the excellent work done by youth services in Dublin, her plans to reverse her decision to cut their budget in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14682/13]
405. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the following estates (details supplied) in Youghal, County Cork, are not exempt form the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15368/13]