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Other Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (20 Sep 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Defence his response to concerns over the Larium anti malarial drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39469/12]

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Seán Fleming: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. I welcome its presentation by the Minister, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, in her new Department and congratulate and thank her for completing the work that had been ongoing and bringing it to fruition as a meaningful and positive contribution for all of Irish society. For too long, children were to be seen and not heard, but now they will have a...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Seán Fleming: The one on Trinity College-----

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Seán Fleming: Yes, the adoption one was carried but on the same day there was a second referendum on Trinity College and the NUI combining their Seanad seats into one panel of six seats. That referendum was also passed but for some reason it never came to pass. There was some flaw found in the wording of that referendum. I often ask what happened to that provision. Time is running short. Some people...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Seán Fleming: Yes, there is also guardianship ad litem. I accept there is legislation governing guardianship ad litem but I understand the relevant section of the legislation has never been formally commenced. I tabled a parliamentary question to the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, on the matter last year. I seek that the Minister’s officials would check out the matter. I was...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Seán Fleming: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. I welcome its presentation by the Minister, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, in her new Department and congratulate and thank her for completing the work that had been ongoing and bringing it to fruition as a meaningful and positive contribution for all of Irish society. For too long, children were to be seen and not heard, but now they will have a...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Seán Fleming: The one on Trinity College-----

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Seán Fleming: Yes, the adoption one was carried but on the same day there was a second referendum on Trinity College and the NUI combining their Seanad seats into one panel of six seats. That referendum was also passed but for some reason it never came to pass. There was some flaw found in the wording of that referendum. I often ask what happened to that provision. Time is running short. Some people...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Seán Fleming: Yes, there is also guardianship ad litem. I accept there is legislation governing guardianship ad litem but I understand the relevant section of the legislation has never been formally commenced. I tabled a parliamentary question to the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, on the matter last year. I seek that the Minister’s officials would check out the matter. I was...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Rights Referendum (26 Sep 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if following the publication of the wording for the Children’s Referendum, she will ensure that commitments made in relation to increasing the number of social workers will be met by the end of 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40676/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (27 Sep 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Health if he and the HSE are committed to maintaining the full range of services at the South Infirmary Victoria Hospital following reconfiguration of the health services in the Cork area; and if he will make a statement on the matter [40962/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Sep 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Health if the special delivery unit has achieved its target of a nine month maximum wait time for inpatient and daycase surgery by September 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40975/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (27 Sep 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Health the dental treatments that are covered by the medical card when the person is under 16 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41040/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Waiting Lists (27 Sep 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Health when dental treatment that will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41041/12]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2012)

Seán Fleming: Will it be public or private?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2012)

Seán Fleming: An issue members should be conscious of is that Deputies, Ministers and Senators would be in receipt of various allowances. It is important that in conducting a review of allowances, we are conscious that Members of the Oireachtas, Ministers, and others, in terms of leaders' allowances and so on, are also in receipt of these allowances. Are the allowances being paid to Members of the...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2012)

Seán Fleming: I understand from the last meeting that we would write directly to Mr. Treacy. I would like to receive a copy of that letter. I am aware this other correspondence was received since last week and when I have an opportunity to study the recent correspondence, I will seek to raise the issue at another meeting.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (27 Sep 2012)

Seán Fleming: A romantic.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (27 Sep 2012)

Seán Fleming: I will move to a slightly different topic and address my questions to Dr. Prendergast from Trinity College Dublin. A large section of the report is about the employment control framework, so will he give us a pen picture of that? In the note presented to the committee, the income for the year is €320 million. How much of that goes on staff? What is the average staff cost in Trinity?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (27 Sep 2012)

Seán Fleming: The notes indicate that there was income of €320 million, with 1,365 academic staff and 1,474 non-academic staff. The total staff is 2,839.