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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies Board Remuneration (17 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 151. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 138 and 139 of 7 March 2013, in which he stated (details supplied), if the considerable administrative costs of his proposals in relation to his intended abolition of the independent boards of the National Museum and National Gallery have ever been weighted in any cost benefit analysis; if he...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies Expenditure (17 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 152. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 144 to148, inclusive, of 7 March 2013, which projects named were funded specifically under subhead A.6, the proportion of the total expenditure under subhead A.6 that these amount to for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35587/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (17 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 153. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 6 of 30 May 2013, the timeline line for the tender or other process that originated the review currently being conducted by Bonnar Keenlyside; the terms of reference for same; if the report will be published in full; the current likely date for completion; the likely date for publication; and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 165. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will set out in tabular form the expenditure by his Department under sub-head A.6 and A.7 in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35936/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 166. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will set out the following information, the name of the specific scheme if any under which each grant of or expenditure of money was made; the separate criteria of each such scheme in each instance; if he will provide this Deputy with a copy of the criteria of each scheme under which grants were made and moneys disbursed; if...

Proposed Deployment of the Permanent Defence Force to UNDOF: Motion (18 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I welcome the presence of the Tánaiste in the Chamber. It is reassuring for us all that the Government is adopting an integrated approach to this issue. In his role as Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Tánaiste has played a pretty leading role in trying to address the dreadful crisis that exists in Syria. We are reassured by the integrated approach that is being adopted...

Proposed Deployment of the Permanent Defence Force to UNDOF: Motion (18 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I would like to believe that all of us share a commitment to that process. Having said that, obviously Fianna Fáil will support the deployment of the Defence Forces for service in Syria. I know from the discussions I have had with military personnel - officers and serving soldiers - that they are looking forward to the challenge this deployment will present for them. As the...

Report of the Convention on the Constitution: Statements (18 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I value the opportunity to participate in this debate. I welcome Tom Arnold and Art O'Leary to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. Like others, I want to start by paying tribute to all the staff of the convention who have been very effective in ensuring that it worked smoothly and effectively. The background organisation has been quite superb. I regret very much that I was not able to...

Report of the Convention on the Constitution: Statements (18 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am glad the Deputy's party is enjoying it.

Report of the Convention on the Constitution: Statements (18 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: He could always change.

Topical Issue Debate: Thalidomide Victims Compensation (18 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am aware the Acting Chairman, Deputy Jack Wall, has an interest in this issue and I am pleased the Minister of State, who has also demonstrated a keen interest in it over many years, is present for this discussion. I view the 32 victims of the thalidomide drug in the context of two other important groups, namely, the victims of symphysiotomy and the women survivors of the Magdalen...

Topical Issue Debate: Thalidomide Victims Compensation (18 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I seek clarification. The Minister of State is effectively saying that any financial compensation paid by the State now would be offset by the German authorities, which seems to be very unfair. While on the one hand there is a German responsibility, there is also an Irish responsibility. Obviously that matter remains to be further debated. Will the Minister for Health meet the two groups...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (18 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 1. To ask the Minister for Defence his views regarding the concerns expressed regarding lariam; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36050/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (18 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: This may be the last opportunity Members will have to paid tribute to the outgoing Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Seán McCann, on his three years at the helm, his outstanding work and on his career and lifetime commitment to the Defence Forces, as well as to welcome the appointment of Major General Conor O'Boyle. The former Minister for Defence, Tony Killeen, confirms this was an...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (18 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Things are changing and new expertise is being brought to bear on these particular issues. I believe Deputy Mac Lochlainn may have referred to this when he raised the matter recently but the "Prime Time" programme found recently that there is a higher incidence of suicide in soldiers or Defence Forces personnel returning from overseas duty and that there can be a link drawn perhaps between...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Green Paper on Defence (18 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 4. To ask the Minister for Defence when the Green Paper on Defence will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36051/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Green Paper on Defence (18 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: On a number of occasions I raised with the Minister for Defence the fact that carrying out a fundamental restructuring of the Defence Forces in advance of the publication of the Green Paper was something of a farce. In any event, the Green Paper has been published and it is welcome. We look forward to making contributions to the debate on it. The triple lock has quickly emerged as one of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Green Paper on Defence (18 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Minister of State should not be repeating that old hogwash.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Green Paper on Defence (18 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is there anything else in the Green Paper that has been predetermined? What the Minister of State said is at variance with what the Taoiseach said, namely, that the triple lock was not for changing. The Minister included it for consideration and the Minister of State is telling us, contrary to what the Taoiseach said, that it is up for consideration and that submissions will be welcome on...

Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (18 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I commend the Minister for Justice and Equality, the Estonian Ministry of Defence and the European Defence Agency on convening this conference. Clearly, the Minister's task during the Presidency was to try to adopt a pan-European approach to the cybersecurity threat. Can the Minister of State tell me whether the Minister achieved any success in that regard? I wish to ask a specific...