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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Dáil Reform (18 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is hard to know where to start on this one. I will refrain from saying anything about the Seanad because we will have a debate on that in the course of the week. I have to admit that over a period there has been some active engagement between the Government Whip and the assistant Whip and the Labour Whip, Deputy Ó Snodaigh, Deputy Catherine Murphy and myself. I read some weeks ago...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Dáil Reform (18 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: How many of those Bills have found their way into law?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Dáil Reform (18 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: None.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Dáil Reform (18 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I will be brief because I accept the junior Minister of State's personal bona fides in this matter. Basically, what he saying to us is, "Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose."

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Dáil Reform (18 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I agree with what was said by the Chief Whip in The Irish Times in the past fortnight where he indicated that the lack of reform was deplorable on the part of the Government. I accept that when the Chief Whip and all the other Whips meet we can work out an agreement. We can come up with proposals. However, the Chief Whip is a creature of Government and the difficulty is that when he goes...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Dáil Reform (18 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Committees will only be effective when, after their deliberations, some significant impact on the legislation that comes before them can be seen. If the public is aware that they are discussing legislation day in, day out for weeks on end but if, in effect, at the end of the day there is no amendments to the legislation, then one wonders what is the exercise about at all. It all comes back...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Physical Education (18 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the proportion of the estimated 500,000 primary school pupils currently within the system that are availing of swimming lessons and instructions in water safety; if he will indicate the strategies his Department is using within the primary and indeed post primary system with a view to ensuring a high level of awareness of water safety; if he...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Strategies (18 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 329. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the strategies his Department is currently employing to minimise the number of deaths by drowning in the State; if these strategies are regularly reviewed and if he will detail the outcome of the most recent review; if he will indicate the annual expenditure since March 2011 on promoting water safety and preventing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (18 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 593. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, having regard to the stimulus package and with particular reference to his response to a topical issue debate on 28 May 2013, he considers that a project (details supplied) in County Kildare warrants inclusion in any future stimulus programme; his views on whether the project is one to which his Department is already committed, in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (19 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 54. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if compliance with the stocking prescriptions in commonage framework plans is a condition of cross compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29355/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (19 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 55. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of disadvantaged area scheme applications that were received in 2012; the number paid to date broken down on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29364/13]

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: And maybe an odd Fianna Fáiler.

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I admit that this is one of the most important debates we will have as the issue affects how we do politics at a national level. I am also conscious that for a brief period between 2000 and 2002, I was a member of the Upper House. I was elected in the company of Mr. Jim Glennon after a by-election and at the behest of my party. It was made very clear to both of us that we were being...

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: How long have I left?

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: No, I am not sharing time with anybody.

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Perhaps the Ceann Comhairle will give me 20 minutes and I will try not to antagonise the Minister too much.

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The discussion here today should centre, instead, on the reform of the Seanad. The 1922 Free State Constitution established a more powerful Upper House than we currently have. Its composition was designed to ensure representation for the Unionist minority in the South. The Taoiseach of the day, Mr. Eamon de Valera, frustrated by the Seanad's efforts to block the repeal of the oath of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (25 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 263. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will approve resource hours for a child (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30276/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Overseas Missions (26 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for having selected this topic. I suppose we are asking that the Minister for Defence, Deputy Shatter, avail of the opportunity to clear the record on this matter. Last weekend there were newspaper reports that the Government was to examine the triple-lock mechanism that has guided Irish participation in international peacekeeping for so long. It was reported...

Topical Issue Debate: Overseas Missions (26 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I will not delay the House unduly. I welcome in principle what the Minister has said. He has given a clear assurance that he will not advocate a change in the triple lock arrangement, which is something we support enthusiastically. I join the Minister of State in acknowledging the critical role the Irish Defence Forces have played in overseas missions over the years. Our role in...