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Question· writtenPQ 403asked

453 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way he can justify a disabled home owner receiving €188 a week having to pay the household charge when a Deputy earning €92,600 living in a local authority house is exempt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3869/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2012

453 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way he can justify a disabled home owner receiving €188 a week having to pay the household charge when a Deputy earning €92,600 living in a local authority house is exempt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3869/12]

Question· writtenPQ 402asked

452 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a waiver will be granted for a disabled person (details supplied) in County Cork for the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3868/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2012

452 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a waiver will be granted for a disabled person (details supplied) in County Cork for the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3868/12]

Question· writtenPQ 398asked

426 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 549 of 11 January 2012, if he will provide a breakdown of the location of the individual units for the Cork County Council area. [3377/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2012

426 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 549 of 11 January 2012, if he will provide a breakdown of the location of the individual units for the Cork County Council area. [3377/12]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

158 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance the reason there are no regulations in place regarding social welfare cheques being cleared (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3901/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2012

158 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance the reason there are no regulations in place regarding social welfare cheques being cleared (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3901/12]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

93 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a progress update on the work of his Department’s programme director of reform and delivery since his appointment in October. [3789/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2012

93 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a progress update on the work of his Department’s programme director of reform and delivery since his appointment in October. [3789/12]

Question· writtenPQ 256asked

257 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the progress made on the points agreed by his special adviser on his behalf at a meeting with representatives from St.Patrick’s Hospital and St. Francis Welfare Home, Fermoy, on Wednesday, 5 October 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3023/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2012

257 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the progress made on the points agreed by his special adviser on his behalf at a meeting with representatives from St.Patrick’s Hospital and St. Francis Welfare Home, Fermoy, on Wednesday, 5 October 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3023/12]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

141 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal for domiciliary allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3151/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2012

141 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal for domiciliary allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3151/12]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

25 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce a database of primary school pupils and details of works being progressed by him to improve its systems in order to facilitate access to accurate and up to date information on individual schools, both to ensure more efficient use of the official time and to reduce the administrative burden on schools. [2957/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2012

25 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce a database of primary school pupils and details of works being progressed by him to improve its systems in order to facilitate access to accurate and up to date information on individual schools, both to ensure more efficient use of the official time and to reduce the administrative burden on schools. [2957/12]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

236 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will approve and expedite a medical card claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2817/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2012

236 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will approve and expedite a medical card claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2817/12]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

214 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the current number of beds will be maintained at Youghal Community Hospital, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2675/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2012

214 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the current number of beds will be maintained at Youghal Community Hospital, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2675/12]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

213 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health the number and grade of staff at Youghal Community Hospital, County Cork; if there is any plan to decrease this number and or the skillsmix; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2674/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2012

213 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health the number and grade of staff at Youghal Community Hospital, County Cork; if there is any plan to decrease this number and or the skillsmix; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2674/12]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

122 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason it will take two weeks to notify a person (details supplied) in County Cork of a decision made on an appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2813/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2012

122 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason it will take two weeks to notify a person (details supplied) in County Cork of a decision made on an appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2813/12]

Question· writtenPQ 424asked

447 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite the issuing of a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2148/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 January 2012

447 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite the issuing of a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2148/12]

Question· writtenPQ 395asked

418 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health the reason North Lee Health Service Executive cannot accept a private assessment from a consultant child and adult psychiatrist (details supplied) when the South Lee area accept the same assessment and have accepted such assessments in the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2496/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 January 2012

418 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health the reason North Lee Health Service Executive cannot accept a private assessment from a consultant child and adult psychiatrist (details supplied) when the South Lee area accept the same assessment and have accepted such assessments in the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2496/12]

Question· writtenPQ 319asked

341 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views or whether it is acceptable that a person whose sole income is disability allowance be subject to paying the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2402/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 January 2012

341 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views or whether it is acceptable that a person whose sole income is disability allowance be subject to paying the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2402/12]

Question· writtenPQ 264asked

287 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she can process and approve domiciliary care allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2420/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 January 2012

287 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she can process and approve domiciliary care allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2420/12]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

245 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will approve and process an appeal in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2152/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 January 2012

245 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will approve and process an appeal in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2152/12]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

231 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite and approve an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1965/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 January 2012

231 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite and approve an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1965/12]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

46 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to maximise the tourist dividend form the Titanic anniversary in 2012; the budget available to promote the anniversary; the scope for co-operation with his counterpart in Northern Ireland and with the stakeholders, including Cobh and Belfast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1536/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 January 2012

46 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to maximise the tourist dividend form the Titanic anniversary in 2012; the budget available to promote the anniversary; the scope for co-operation with his counterpart in Northern Ireland and with the stakeholders, including Cobh and Belfast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1536/12]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

20 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts he has made to ensure the Olympic torch passes through Ireland in the run up to the London Olympics in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1554/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 January 2012

20 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts he has made to ensure the Olympic torch passes through Ireland in the run up to the London Olympics in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1554/12]

Question· writtenPQ 803asked

810 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41305/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 January 2012

810 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41305/11]

Question· writtenPQ 718asked

724 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there was no communication between his Department’s veterinary laboratories in Cork and Limerick which ended up having them both closed and unable to carry out examinations on a number of dead calves until after Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41314/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 January 2012

724 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there was no communication between his Department’s veterinary laboratories in Cork and Limerick which ended up having them both closed and unable to carry out examinations on a number of dead calves until after Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41314/11]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

173 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason so many persons suffering from mental health issues are being refused invalidity benefit without a medical assessment and are left without any money or clear alternative options as to the benefit they might be entitled to apply for, particularly when the community welfare officer also refuses to give an emergency payment and recommends that they go on jobseeker’s benefit, which is not an option as their general practitioner will not sign them off as fit for work; and when they have exhausted all those options, if she will clarify the other options available in order that they are not left destitute and without money to survive and purchase medication. [40630/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

173 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason so many persons suffering from mental health issues are being refused invalidity benefit without a medical assessment and are left without any money or clear alternative options as to the benefit they might be entitled to apply for, particularly when the community welfare officer also refuses to give an emergency payment and recommends that they go on jobseeker’s benefit, which is not an option as their general practitioner will not sign them off as fit for work; and when they have exhausted all those options, if she will clarify the other options available in order that they are not left destitute and without money to survive and purchase medication. [40630/11]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

172 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person suffering from depression on illness benefit who had applied for invalidity benefit and was refused only received three days’ notice that all benefits were to be cut and was left with no money to purchase their medication which was so desperately needed. [40629/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

172 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person suffering from depression on illness benefit who had applied for invalidity benefit and was refused only received three days’ notice that all benefits were to be cut and was left with no money to purchase their medication which was so desperately needed. [40629/11]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

171 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current waiting time for appeals for persons who were on illness benefit and were refused invalidity or disability allowance when their two years were up; in view of the fact that persons often have to pay for medication, her views that this timeframe is acceptable; the measures she intends to implement to ensure a reasonable waiting time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40628/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

171 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current waiting time for appeals for persons who were on illness benefit and were refused invalidity or disability allowance when their two years were up; in view of the fact that persons often have to pay for medication, her views that this timeframe is acceptable; the measures she intends to implement to ensure a reasonable waiting time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40628/11]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

38 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of siblings taken into care during each of the past five years; and the number of these children split up and sent to separate foster carers during each of the past five years. [40366/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

38 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of siblings taken into care during each of the past five years; and the number of these children split up and sent to separate foster carers during each of the past five years. [40366/11]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

8 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to address the particular needs of children who are faced with the prospect of leaving care while attempting to study for leaving certificate exams; the specific supports she will put in place for them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40365/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

8 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to address the particular needs of children who are faced with the prospect of leaving care while attempting to study for leaving certificate exams; the specific supports she will put in place for them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40365/11]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

161 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason the ESB was given sole contract of electric vehicle charging points; if under EU legislation the contract should have been sent out to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40084/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2011

161 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason the ESB was given sole contract of electric vehicle charging points; if under EU legislation the contract should have been sent out to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40084/11]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

262 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will reverse the one person one payment policy as applied to community employment schemes, with immediate effect, in view of the fact that it acts as a disincentive for many welfare recipients to take up community employment. [39975/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2011

262 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will reverse the one person one payment policy as applied to community employment schemes, with immediate effect, in view of the fact that it acts as a disincentive for many welfare recipients to take up community employment. [39975/11]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

229 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when persons who are over 16 years will be put back on domiciliary care allowance in view of the new condition set out in budget 2012; if persons who were refused disability allowance having turned 16 years will be put back on domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39603/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2011

229 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when persons who are over 16 years will be put back on domiciliary care allowance in view of the new condition set out in budget 2012; if persons who were refused disability allowance having turned 16 years will be put back on domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39603/11]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

227 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is entitled to receive domiciliary care allowance in view the new conditions set out in budget 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39599/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2011

227 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is entitled to receive domiciliary care allowance in view the new conditions set out in budget 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39599/11]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

226 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork who was refused disability allowance will be put back on domiciliary allowance in view of the new conditions announced in budget 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39596/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2011

226 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork who was refused disability allowance will be put back on domiciliary allowance in view of the new conditions announced in budget 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39596/11]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

70 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Defence the numbers of properties he has held over each of the past ten years used for married quarters for members of the Defence Forces; and the position regarding these properties once they are vacated. [38665/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2011

70 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Defence the numbers of properties he has held over each of the past ten years used for married quarters for members of the Defence Forces; and the position regarding these properties once they are vacated. [38665/11]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

57 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current waiting time for an offer of social housing from when an application is processed to when an offer is made; his views that an answer of eight years from one local authority is acceptable; the steps he will take to reduce that eight-year waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39122/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2011

57 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current waiting time for an offer of social housing from when an application is processed to when an offer is made; his views that an answer of eight years from one local authority is acceptable; the steps he will take to reduce that eight-year waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39122/11]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

56 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a person on supplementary benefit does not meet the criteria to apply for social housing; the steps he will take to rectify this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39118/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2011

56 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a person on supplementary benefit does not meet the criteria to apply for social housing; the steps he will take to rectify this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39118/11]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

55 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason there is no legislation to cover housing transfers from one local authority to another; his plans to amend the current legislation to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39115/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2011

55 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason there is no legislation to cover housing transfers from one local authority to another; his plans to amend the current legislation to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39115/11]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

256 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider providing more information on the speeding fines issued to motorists for example proof of the exact speed the car was travelling in view of the fact that currently all that is given is the registration plate of the vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38316/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

256 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider providing more information on the speeding fines issued to motorists for example proof of the exact speed the car was travelling in view of the fact that currently all that is given is the registration plate of the vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38316/11]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

150 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review an application for back to school allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38319/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

150 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review an application for back to school allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38319/11]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

87 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he has taken to increase the efficiency and minimise duplication of function of the agencies operating under his aegis since coming into office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38722/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

87 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he has taken to increase the efficiency and minimise duplication of function of the agencies operating under his aegis since coming into office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38722/11]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

86 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will detail the staffing levels at schools (details supplied) for the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; the number of staff who took maternity leave during that period; the number of maternity leave posts which became available during that period; the number of maternity leave posts that were filled in that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38721/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

86 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will detail the staffing levels at schools (details supplied) for the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; the number of staff who took maternity leave during that period; the number of maternity leave posts which became available during that period; the number of maternity leave posts that were filled in that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38721/11]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

84 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a suitable site has been identified for new accommodation in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when building work will begin there; the date on which the new accommodation will be ready to move into; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38719/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

84 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a suitable site has been identified for new accommodation in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when building work will begin there; the date on which the new accommodation will be ready to move into; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38719/11]