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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Semi-State Bodies Remuneration (28 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 665. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of semi-State companies under the remit of her Department that paid bonuses to their employees in 2011, 2012 and 2013; if she will identify these semi-State companies; the number of employees and the level of bonuses paid; her views on the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4162/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (28 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 686. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a surgical procedure is carried out in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3622/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (28 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 723. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to include a drug (details supplied) which helps patients suffering from the effects and symptoms of multiple sclerosis in the long-term illness scheme or the drug payment scheme; his reasoning for this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3870/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Semi-State Bodies Remuneration (28 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 823. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of semi-State companies under the remit of his Department that have paid bonuses to their employees in 2011, 2012 and 2013; if he will identify these semi-State companies, the number of employees and the level of bonuses paid; his views on the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4163/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: City of Culture Initiative (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 1. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the actions he will take to ensure the next national city of culture initiative application process is conducted in a more transparent manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4109/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: City of Culture Initiative (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am lucky that we are taking Questions Nos. 1, 2 and 5 together. My apologies to the Ceann Comhairle and the Minister for being late.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: City of Culture Initiative (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is generally acknowledged that what was done in respect of Limerick, in terms of its selection and the idea of having a city of culture, was a superb idea and one for which the Minister can take a bow. The lack of transparency about the appointment of the CEO should not have happened and it is important we all learn from the mistakes made. I contend that, as the initial decision was a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: City of Culture Initiative (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I seek assurance from the Minister that those making a pitch for 2018 will have a bottom-up approach and that we will look at communities, including schools and the arts community, being actively involved. Then, we can see a coming together on the ground of all the players making a pitch for this valuable initiative that highlights the culture and heritage and provides a platform to the arts...

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Issues (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 15. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the original ban on turf cutting in designated areas throughout the country was so widespread, in view of his recent announcement on the matter; if he will state the total allocation for compensation from his Department to turf cutters since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3998/14]

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Issues (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: In light of the Minister’s recent statements, does he consider the bans on turf-cutting on raised bogs being somewhat excessive? There has been a long tradition of turf-cutting at Mouds bog in County Kildare, along with a tradition of great respect for the habitat’s flora and fauna.

Freedom of Information Act 1997 (Prescribed Bodies) Regulations 2014: Motion (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am speaking in place of Deputy Fleming who cannot be with us. The decision to bring Irish Water under the FOI legislation is the correct one and the Government's climbdown is welcome. The Government is implicitly accepting that it should not have rejected a Fianna Fáil amendment to the FOI legislation when it went through the Oireachtas last October that would have achieved the same...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Severe Weather Events Response (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 19. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the damage inflicted on offshore islands as a result of the recent exceptional weather; the actions his Department will take to remediate this damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4001/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language Issues (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 21. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason three quarters of the statutory language schemes, as proscribed in the Official Languages Act 2003, have expired without renewal since the end of 2012 with a quarter of them out of date for three years or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4000/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 23. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on the progress of the development of the national monument at 16 Moore Street; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4002/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Single Euro Payments Area (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 44. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is concerned that reports that the implementation of the single euro payments area regulation may result in delays to the payment of salaries and welfare entitlements; if he had discussed with financial institutions how such delays can be minimised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4555/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks Rental Scheme (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 50. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the fact that school book rental schemes vary significantly in what they cover; textbooks-workbooks-stationery, the way he will ensure that additional funding for school book rental schemes is spent appropriately and lead to a system whereby standardised comprehensive school book rental schemes will be in operation in all primary...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 159. To ask the Minister for Defence in view of the current re-organisation of the Defence Forces into a single force concept and the fact that it requires reserve members to give more of their time to the service of the State, if he will bring forward employment protection legislation to ensure that employers must give a certain amount of days a year to employees engaging in the reserve...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Remuneration (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 206. To ask the Minister for Health the administrative arrangements in place for the payment of salaries in the Health Service Executive; if some of these functions are outsourced to providers based outside the State; his views on the way this may impact the quality of the administration of the salary function; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4556/14]

Order of Business (30 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We cannot do that.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (30 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 193. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the Health Service Executive has not since mid-2013 provided respite services to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if regular respite facilities will be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4573/14]