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Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I was not going to take part in this debate but, having listened to previous contributions, I decided to change my decision in that regard. I am conscious of what was stated in this House and at meetings of the old Eastern Health Board - on which the Minister and I both soldiered - by our colleague, former Deputy Charlie O'Connor, to the effect that our political views and positions are...

Order of Business (2 Oct 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: In the light of the fact that the Minister of State, Deputy Paul Kehoe, is sitting beside the Tánaiste, I want to return to the issue of legislation promised in the Department of Defence included in the B and C lists. Two Defence (Amendment) Bills are listed at Nos. 36 and 65. I refer to that legislation in the light of the fact that in the past two days reports from the PDFORRA...

Order of Business (2 Oct 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Will the items of legislation mentioned address these major shortcomings? The Tánaiste made reference to the memorandum from the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Brendan Howlin, on the appointment of members to State boards. When the Government was established, it set out various procedures and protocols to be followed in the filling of State board vacancies, one of...

Sixth Report of the Constitutional Convention - Blasphemy: Statements (2 Oct 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Are you expecting a vacancy?

Sixth Report of the Constitutional Convention - Blasphemy: Statements (2 Oct 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Ós rud gurb é seo an chéad uair dom bheith anseo agus an tAire Stáit nua i láthair, ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a ghabháil leis as ucht a cheapacháin. Tá súil agam go n-éireoidh go geal leis ina chuid oibre. I am pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this issue and on the progressive work of the Constitutional...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Appointments to State Boards (2 Oct 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 213. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to set out the selection process for appointments to boards of statutory bodies under her aegis; the process under which this selection is carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37591/14]

Order of Business (1 Oct 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: There are three Bills emanating from the Department of Defence which appear on the B and C lists of the legislative programme - namely, Nos. 36, 66 and 67. When will the Bills be brought before the House? Will any of them address the very serious concerns expressed at the PDFORRA conference in the last 24 hours? We are now hearing reports that 20% of members of the Defence Forces are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (30 Sep 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 83. To ask the Minister for Health the way he proposes to reduce waiting times for outpatients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36537/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (30 Sep 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 98. To ask the Minister for Health the measures that will be put in place to tackle the difficulties in the provision of child and adolescent mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36538/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (30 Sep 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 589. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if persons with a water softener system in place at their property will receive an increased allowance in their water allocation as a result of costs they have incurred to improve the quality of their water supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37128/14]

Order of Business (25 Sep 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: On the outstanding reports of the Constitutional Convention, the House was told earlier this week that there would be an item to deal with this on the business for next week. In fact, the Whips have now been told that will not happen, albeit that the report on blasphemy is ready. My real question is about the fact that the Government set a series of timeframes for the Constitutional...

Order of Business (25 Sep 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I do not want to. I just have a final point.

Order of Business (25 Sep 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That indicates that the Ministers in control of the various Departments do not attribute the same priority to the convention as the Government appeared to attribute to it when it was initiated.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Child Care Education (25 Sep 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 154. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of an additional five hours per week for the preschool year. [36267/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Child Care Education (25 Sep 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 155. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of an additional free preschool year. [36268/14]

Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I have acknowledged on a number of occasions the good work that the Government has done on the issue of the Magdalen laundries. However, there was a specific commitment in the programme for Government regarding the 32 survivors of Thalidomide. The previous Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, abysmally failed to address the plight of those people. Can we get an assurance that the present...

Order of Business (23 Sep 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I appreciate the importance of the Golan Heights issue but it might have been useful to us if we had a little more time. None the less, I appreciate the urgency of the situation. I refer to the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 because, to say the least, there is a considerable amount of confusion about the impact of this Bill. It includes changes to the charges to be applied to...

Order of Business (23 Sep 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I will stop at this, but it is a vital issue. The disability strategy and the Disability Act committed us all to a framework whereby equal participation in society would be facilitated and encouraged. If one is going to take large amounts of money from disabled people in residential care-----

Order of Business (23 Sep 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: -----they will not be able participate. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for his forbearance but given there was no consultation on this, will the Government withdraw the Bill and have the consultation it should have had before the Bill appeared on our Order Paper?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Employment Data (23 Sep 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That is a tantalising invitation.