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Topical Issue Debate: National Library (4 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Perhaps the Minister of State might make the announcement now, rather than wait for the weekend. It is in this House that such an announcement should be made. I appreciate most of the points she has made and cannot disagree with any of them. However, the outgoing board is stating all of the important collections are deteriorating. If that is happening, it is something that requires...

Topical Issue Debate: National Library (4 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: What about protecting the materials?

Topical Issue Debate: National Library (4 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Ar an gcéad dul síos, is dócha gur chóir dom buíochas a ghabháil leis an gCeann Comhairle as ucht an ábhair tábhachtach seo a roghnú. The national cultural institutions are back in the headlines. Professor Diarmaid Ferriter resigned from the board of the National Library in 2012 as a result of his concerns at the pretty swingeing cuts made there....

Order of Business (4 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The public health (alcohol) Bill has been long promised. There would be general political consensus across the House in support of legislation to deal with minimum pricing, regulating advertising and marketing and sports sponsorship. I pose my question against the background of growing consumption of alcohol in this country and in circumstances where public health is constantly challenged....

Order of Business (4 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: This legislative measure is important in that regard. Given that this Dáil is running out of time, does the Taoiseach expect this legislation to be brought before the House?

Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Who manages the manager?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: White Paper on Defence: Reserve Defence Forces Representative Association (4 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank Mr. Mulley, Mr. Richardson and Mr. Mulligan for the presentation. It was succinct and clear. It raises a number of issues; first and foremost is the area of recruitment. I have raised the issue of recruitment in the Reserve Defence Force on several occasions here and in the House with the Minister. I am convinced that the Minister for Defence, Deputy Coveney, is strongly committed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: White Paper on Defence: Reserve Defence Forces Representative Association (4 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Will the delegates elaborate on their reference to an employment support scheme? It sounds like a good idea.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: White Paper on Defence: Reserve Defence Forces Representative Association (4 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The ending of the Reserve gratuity seems to be to be a significant problem. As I understand it, that payment was ordinarily used by people to defray the cost of participation. Am I correct in saying that because of the closure of barracks, people are now travelling much further to participate? Is the withdrawal of the gratuity also proving a problem when it comes to the vital area of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (3 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 211. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding cohabitating couples and income thresholds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37805/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (3 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 497. To ask the Minister for Defence further to the reply to Question Nos. 357 and 358 of 20 October 2015 if he will specifically and unambiguously confirm whether the triple lock mechanism and the Defence (Amendment) Act 2006 prevents the Defence Forces from participating in phases two and three of the European Union naval force operation, Mediterranean (Operation Sophia), in the south...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (3 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 499. To ask the Minister for Defence if his Department received any communications from the Department of the Taoiseach relating to the Defence Forces providing security around automated teller machines, ATMs, in 2012 or 2013. [38375/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (3 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 500. To ask the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces received any requests to provide aid to the civil power in respect of providing security around automatic teller machines, ATMs, in 2012 or 2013. [38376/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Wards of Court (3 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 504. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline her plans to implement the recommendations made by the Committee of Public Accounts relating to wards of court; if this will be done as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37683/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (3 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 963. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on correspondence regarding the appointment of an additional administrative deputy principal for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she will engage directly with the board of management of this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37772/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Staff (3 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 1051. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the position regarding security of employment for permanent staff of local authorities, who were transferred, under the Water Services Act to Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37590/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (3 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 1062. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government for details of the programme for social housing purchases in 2015; the number of units that have been purchased to date; that are expected to be purchased by the end of 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37773/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (3 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 1081. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding sought and allocated to Kildare County Council in each of the years 2011 to 2014 and in 2015 to date, in respect of Traveller accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37972/15]

Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Oct 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is difficult to be reassured by the Minister's response. According to the statistics from August, 1,001 patients had been waiting for 18 months or longer in Tallaght. By September, that number had risen to 1,215, an increase of 21%. In August in Naas, just 12 people had been waiting for 18 months or longer. By September, that number had risen to 41, an increase of 241%. Why is this...

Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Oct 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We know that the Minister is not personally responsible for the management of Tallaght hospital, but the situation there is a disgrace. Only University Hospital Galway had more people waiting in September and nearly one in ten people on the national list of those who have been waiting for 18 months or longer is in Tallaght. It is fine to comment on and identify these matters, but what the...