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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Cuirim fáilte roimh chuile duine atá i láthair anseo inniu. Bhí an cur i láthair thar a bheith úsáideach. Tá fios agam go bhfuilimid gann ar am ag an bpoinnte seo. The Minister's presentation was very helpful and there are five or six issues I would like to raise. I commend the Minister for stressing the importance of utilising the arts to combat...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (25 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 376. To ask the Minister for Health if he will intervene in the case of a child (details supplied) in County Kildare who engages in self injurious behaviour and for whom an assessment of needs has been completed some considerable time ago; if he will ensure that the Health Service Executive provides the required speech, language and other therapies recommended; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (25 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 377. To ask the Minister for Health the situation that exists regarding disability services for children and young persons in County Kildare since network disability teams where established in May 2014, if he will indicate the increase or otherwise in the number of children receiving active attention; if he will further indicate the staffing levels in place in each team; the vacancies that...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: County Development Plans (25 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 527. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the recent amendments made by Kildare County Council to its county development plan with specific regard to the matter of the location of electricity pylons; if he will support the initiative taken by Kildare County Council in this regard; if he will review the position of his Department on this issue; and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (20 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 172. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the Easter Rising was not mentioned in the video to promote Ireland in 2016; the cost of this video; the persons who authorised the commission of this video; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44650/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (20 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 173. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a detailed timetable will be published by her Department outlining the events to celebrate the centenary of the 1916 Rising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44651/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (20 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 174. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of times the advisory group on centenary commemorations has met; the number of times she has met this group; if recommendations have yet been published with regard to the centenary of the 1916 Rising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44652/14]

Other Questions: School Completion Programme (19 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The importance of this programme cannot be underestimated, and every public representative in the House sees its value. The programme works in 82 clusters of schools throughout the country, with 229 primary schools and 112 post-primary schools participating. The value of the programme, in so far as it is active, engages families in the community and has an inter-agency approach, cannot be...

Other Questions: School Completion Programme (19 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Will we see an increase in the school completion budget this year, which is what we need given the increasing number of children in the system, the increasing complexities with which those in the school completion programme must deal, and the fact that the Government has slashed the guidance service available to schools throughout the country? In recent weeks I visited a disadvantaged school...

Other Questions: School Completion Programme (19 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That is redundant old rubbish at this stage.

Other Questions: School Completion Programme (19 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The truth is that you are in office, so deal with the problem.

Other Questions: School Completion Programme (19 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 6. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the school completion programme will be continued in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43978/14]

Other Questions: School Completion Programme (19 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: In 2002 the school completion programme was initiated with the intention of supporting vulnerable children at primary and post-primary levels. One of the particular objectives was to ensure their successful participation in the education system and their retention therein. My question seeks to ascertain the Minister’s commitment, as a new Minister in the Department, to continuing the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Completion Programme (19 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 22. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the expenditure Tusla is allocating for the school completion programme in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43979/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (18 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 192. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works will conduct a public consultation process with regard to the possible use by the Newbridge community of facilities available at the Newbridge credit union building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43860/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (18 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 303. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will request An Garda Síochána to expedite the processing of a Garda vetting application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44257/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 358. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive an appointment to attend at the asthmatic clinic at Tallaght Hospital; if the appointment can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43848/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (18 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 359. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the overcrowding situation at a hospital (details supplied) in County Kildare; his views on concerns at the number of patients on trolleys at this hospital; the steps he and the Health Service Executive will take to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43850/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (18 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 360. To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacant nursing positions which exist at a hospital (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43851/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (18 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 361. To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacant medical positions which exist at a hospital (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43852/14]