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Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Select Committee (3 Dec 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I nominate Deputy Alan Farrell.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary)
Vote 36 - Defence (Supplementary) (3 Dec 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I have an allied question, the working out of the 21 year requirement for service. If the hoped for amendments to those requirements are not reached, would particular provisions need to be made in terms of the Department's pension provision into the future?

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (2 Dec 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 297. To ask the Minister for Defence the anti-malarial medications being provided for those members of the Defence Forces travelling to Sierra Leone; if he is satisfied that Defence Forces' policy in regard to the use of anti-malaria medication is in line with international best practice. [45836/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Collection (2 Dec 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 488. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare to address their non-principal private residence demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46011/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (2 Dec 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 517. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the priority he has given to resolving the difficulties around the taking in charge of estates following the establishment of Irish Water; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that continuing delays in rectifying the situation has resulted in serious problems for householders selling their homes in estates that...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (2 Dec 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 518. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the number of social housing units which will commence construction in each local authority area in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45982/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (2 Dec 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 519. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the number of voluntary housing units that will commence construction in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45983/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (2 Dec 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 520. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the number of units that each local authority plans to purchase in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45984/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (2 Dec 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 521. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the number of units that each voluntary housing body plans to purchase in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45985/14]

Order of Business (27 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: What is the Government's position on the Antarctic treaty? I do not expect the Tánaiste to have the details of the matter immediately available to her, but I have raised this matter in the House frequently. An international treaty, its number of signatories continues to increase and includes the majority of our European partners. Ireland is remiss in not having signed up to it. Will...

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That is not true.

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Tánaiste is not correct.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (27 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 27. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there will be any further alleviation of moratorium on filling posts of responsibility at post-primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45366/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (27 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 37. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her assessment of the impact of the moratorium on filling posts of responsibility at post-primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45367/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Commemorative Events (26 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 18. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will consider proposing an invitation to the Heads of State or Heads of Government of republics within the European Union to the commemorations for the centenary of the 1916 Rising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40152/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (26 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 128. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 457 of 18 November 2014, if the school in question has confirmed that it can remove the asbestos material from areas that can have restricted access by children; if her attention has been drawn to the the reconfiguration of the stairwells in the school which is a proposal that has emerged in response to an...

Banking Inquiry: Motion (25 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is vital that we get an opportunity to understand the workings of the bank credit committees and what level of executive oversight of their work took place. Reports identifying responsibility for bank failures on the part of individuals and not just general systems failures have been prepared in several foreign jurisdictions and could serve as templates for an inquiry in this country. ...

Banking Inquiry: Motion (25 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Government Whip referred correctly to the important work of the CPP in this matter. I pay tribute to the work of the Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis because I believe it, too, has worked effectively and cohesively to date. That is why Fianna Fáil will co-operate with the banking inquiry which is now being established by the Oireachtas. We have stated all along...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Future Plans: Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (25 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I understand the positions on the Arts Council were advertised by the Minister's predecessor and were described as being pro bonopositions. If people did not apply because they understood the positions were pro bonoand it has now transpired that the members are being remunerated, how can the Minister reconcile that? Is the Department, the Minister or the Arts Council at risk of legal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Future Plans: Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (25 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: What about the remuneration of the board members?