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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Regulations (14 Jul 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 958. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide in tabular form a breakdown of the number of hunting-related offences detected by, or brought to the attention of, her Department in 2013 and 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29171/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Regulations (14 Jul 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 959. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of successful prosecutions brought by her Department for hunting-related offences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29172/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Regulations (14 Jul 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 960. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide in tabular form the number of prosecutions brought by her Department for hunting-related offences west of the River Shannon and east of the River Shannon in 2013 and 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29173/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (14 Jul 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 961. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to ban the sale of migratory birds, as she has been urged to do by the National Association of Regional Game Councils with the support of the Woodcock Association of Ireland, Birdwatch Ireland and the Association of Game Shoot Operators, given that all of these associations have identified a major problem in the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (14 Jul 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 962. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on whether the banning of the sale of migratory species will significantly remove the motivation and/or incentive for their commercial exploitation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29175/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (14 Jul 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 963. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht whether she believes there is already significant precedent for banning the sale of migratory species, such as Statutory Instrument No. 228 of 1992 banning the sale of the curlew, and Statutory Instrument No. 241 of 1982 banning the sale of goldeneye ducks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29176/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (9 Jul 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 10. To ask the Minister for Health the criteria in place for the provision of child and adolescent mental health services to the relevant age cohort; the reason certain persons with a very clear and obvious need are not always able to access such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27585/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 Jul 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 49. To ask the Minister for Health the way he will address the concerns arising from the ending of the pancreas transplant service in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27586/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Respite Care Grant Eligibility (9 Jul 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 80. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the fact that the respite care grant ceases to be paid in its entirety when the person being cared for passes away; if she will consider adjusting the grant so that the carer will receive a portion of the grant to cover the period in which the deceased was alive and in receipt of constant care and attention; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Illegal Encampments (9 Jul 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 144. To ask the Minister for Defence his Department's policy position on addressing the problem of unauthorised encampments on the Curragh Plains in County Kildare; if he is aware of the growing frequency of such encampments; if he has any proposal to tackle the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27989/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (9 Jul 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 254. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if works at a school (details supplied) in County KIldare, for which tenders have been submitted to her Department, will be approved as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28048/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (9 Jul 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 255. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will urgently address the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28051/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (9 Jul 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 270. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the growing number of rickshaws now in operation in Dublin; whether this mode of transport is safe; whether there is a need for regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28049/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Recruitment (7 Jul 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 530. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received a request for approval from Kildare County Council for the appointment of additional staff to work in its housing department; the nature of the application; if he will approve the appointment of the staff as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26931/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Projects (1 Jul 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 290. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); if he will grant the meeting sought with him with representatives of North Kildare Chamber; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26534/15]

White Paper on Defence: Statements (30 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Navy should have two to three additional ships on the ocean. Ideally, two of these ships should be frigate-class ships that can have a helicopter on board and also accommodate approximately a platoon of 30 to 40 soldiers. At the end of 2012, the Naval Service numbered 1,058 in strength. We should look to expand it to 1,500 or 1,600 over the years to 2025. In tandem we would also look...

White Paper on Defence: Statements (30 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Minister got a few minutes extra so maybe I might have a few extra.

White Paper on Defence: Statements (30 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Furthermore the legitimacy conferred by a UN mission bolsters the safety and security of our Defence Forces when they participate in peacekeeping missions. No mission will be without risk but the absence of the blue hat will heighten the risk. We must continue to be vigilant with regard to the latent threat that the State faces from the various paramilitary elements still active on the...

White Paper on Defence: Statements (30 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Like the Minister, I begin by welcoming the appointment of Rear Admiral Mark Mellett. I am sure he will give distinguished service to the force and I wish him well as he undertakes his pretty onerous responsibilities. At the same time, I acknowledge the fact General Conor O'Boyle has done the State some considerable service and wish him well in his retirement. It would be remiss of me...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Supplement Scheme Payments (30 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 155. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if mortgage interest supplement will be restored to its previous rate as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25728/15]