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Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: You have it, a Cheann Comhairle. Will the Tánaiste assure us that the Garda will have sufficient resources to tackle those two acts of utter depravity?

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: City of Culture Initiative (3 Dec 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 14. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the plans in place for the Limerick city of culture initiative; if he is satisfied with the budget allocated to the city of culture programme; the long-term benefits expected for the artistic community in Limerick as a result of this initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51454/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Night (3 Dec 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 15. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he has made any progress on the commitment in the programme for Government to make the Culture Night initiative a twice yearly event; the actions he planned to ensure this commitment is kept; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51457/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Philanthropy Initiatives (3 Dec 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 19. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he is satisfied that his Department’s current strategy relating to philanthropy here will result in a rise of donations to philanthropic causes in the coming years; the actions he will take in 2014 to ensure a strong philanthropic community here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51456/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (3 Dec 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 21. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the contact he has had with the National Asset Management Agency and Chartered Land relating to the national monument on Moore Street, Dublin 1; the progress made on the redevelopment of this site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51455/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (3 Dec 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 315. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of telecommunications or postal intercepts that he or his predecessors have authorised in each of the past five years on foot of a request from the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51702/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (3 Dec 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 316. To ask the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 162 of 20 November 2013, the date on which the Defence Forces commenced electronically recording the medical classification code of Defence Forces personnel; the number of members of the Defence Forces that have received an overseas medical since the introduction of electronic recording of the codes; the numbers that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (3 Dec 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 416. To ask the Minister for Health if he will issue a full medical card to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51537/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treasury Management Agency Reports (3 Dec 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 448. To ask the Minister for Health the purpose and the public interest that is served by delaying publication of national treatment purchase fund waiting list data so as to coincide with the publication of Health Service Executive monthly performance reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51775/13]

Order of Business (4 Dec 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The legislative programme contains a number of important health Bills, not least the health information Bill. Is it intended in that Bill or any other health Bill that is pending to introduce a statutory duty of candour? I raise this question in the context of recent court decisions, where we have seen the HSE resist up to the steps of the court acceptance of responsibility for the injury...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Physical Education (4 Dec 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 48. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to require all primary and post-primary students to undertake instruction in swimming and life saving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52036/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation Funding (4 Dec 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 108. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if will set out in tabular form the funds allocated by his Department to county councils (details supplied) for the purpose of combatting homelessness in each year since 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52037/13]

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak. I will not detain the committee unduly. I support the Supplementary Estimate. I follow you, Chairman, and the Minister in wishing well all those who serve with great distinction overseas. I am conscious as we move towards Christmas of the sacrifice military families make. They release their husbands or wives to serve on our behalf in locations...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I join in commending the Minister, which I do not do too often. I also commend the Cork students who were responsible for the inaugural missing persons day. That is a worthwhile development. I know two of the families that have been devastated by virtue of losing a loved member and I know how difficult the situation is for them. The Supplementary Estimate serves to highlight for us the...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I would be amazed if the Minister could restrain himself.

Other Questions: International Agreements (5 Dec 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 11. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has assessed the cost benefits of the Antarctic Treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51930/13]

Other Questions: International Agreements (5 Dec 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I have raised the question of the Antarctic Treaty both with the Tánaiste and the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government on a number of occasions. Sometimes one meets with a certain sense of fun coming from the Government side in terms of the treaty, and this week the Tánaiste, or perhaps it was the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, wondered were we going to bring on...

Other Questions: International Agreements (5 Dec 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: While I appreciate the points the Minister is making, I do not agree with him. In excess of 40 countries have ratified the treaty at this stage. The year 2014 marks the centennial anniversary of the launch of the Endurance trans-Antarctic expedition of 1914-17. It is rightly seen as perhaps the most remarkable exploration in history, a tale of extraordinary leadership by Shackleton and a...

Other Questions: International Agreements (5 Dec 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: What the Minister said in conclusion is highly relevant. I would be practical in terms of my approach to environmental matters. We cannot save the world on our own. We cannot turn back the effects of climate change on our own. However, we can make a difference and we can fulfil the responsibilities that fall to us. What disappoints me about what the Minister is saying is his refusal to...

Order of Business (5 Dec 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The legislative programme includes two references to important Bills on universities, namely, the universities (amendment) Bill which aims to deal with remuneration, allowances and pensions which need to be addressed urgently and No. 76, technological universities Bill, which aims to amend the DIT and HEA Acts. Can we expect to see urgent action on these Bills? Will they be brought before...