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Order of Business (10 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Yesterday I raised the question of the planning Bill, listed 86 on the Government legislation programme, in the context of a dilemma that exists whereby the Planning and Development Act 2000 states that local authorities, when taking estates in charge, must take all services in charge whereas the Act establishing Irish Water gives Irish Water responsibility for the water services. The result...

Topical Issue Debate: Naval Service Vessels (10 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am grateful to the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter for discussion and perhaps it is fortuitous that the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government is here to take it as he has some responsibility in dealing with the matter of asbestos. We are grateful to Mr. Seán O'Riordan and the Irish Examinerfor today reporting that asbestos was discovered on two Naval...

Topical Issue Debate: Naval Service Vessels (10 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister for his response. We need assurances that something will be done in respect of the firm of consultants that gave an undertaking that LE Ciaraand LE Orlawere asbestos-free. One cannot engage and pay consultants substantial fees only to find that their advice is fundamentally wrong. There is also an issue in respect of the Naval Service. I am informed - I will be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (10 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 180. To ask the Minister for Health if there are alternative plans in place in the event of the proposed children’s hospital being refused planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17065/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (10 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 181. To ask the Minister for Health his view on whether the size of the site for the proposed children’s hospital is adequate for any future expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17066/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (10 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 182. To ask the Minister for Health if the proposed children’s hospital at St. James’s will limit any future expansion of the adult hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17067/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (10 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 183. To ask the Minister for Health if it is proposed that the new children’s hospital at St. James’s will have helicopter access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17068/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Uniforms (15 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 245. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the impact of a change in school uniform policy on a number of clothing manufacturers in the Monasterevin area directly employing 94 persons; if any similar issues in other parts of the country have been brought to his attention; if he feels the possible impact on local employment should be a factor in policy...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (15 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 321. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17385/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (15 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 378. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if plans for a new chapel in Glasnevin to celebrate the centenary of the 1916 Rising have been approved; if funding will be made available for this plan; if the chapel will be completed before the centenary of the 1916 Rising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17721/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (15 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 380. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress made on the national peatlands strategy; if turf cutting has now ceased on all raised bog SACs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17792/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (15 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 685. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if under the new taxi licensing laws, where a person holds a licence, he or she does not have the right to pass this onto a family member or other upon retirement but a company may use its collection of licenses as it sees fit with regards to succession, his views on whether this is unfair to individual holders of licences; his plans...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (16 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 55. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the strategic plan, if any, his Department has for the provision of ASD units and or other special education units in post primary schools across the country; if he appreciates the need to ensure that such units are available in any reasonable sized post primary schools; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that SENO's are currently...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (16 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 114. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the position regarding the taking in charge of estates by local authorities; if he accepts that the Planning and Development Acts require a local authority to take all services in charge while the 2015 Act establishing Irish Water gives responsibility for all water services to Uisce Éireann; if he will...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Arts Plan (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 1. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the actions he has taken to enhance inter-departmental co-operation in the arts; the way he has sought to engage more young persons in the arts; if he has discussed with the Department of Education and Skills the possibility of integrating the arts further into the primary and secondary school curriculums; and if he will make a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Arts Plan (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: This question is straightforward as it seeks to establish from the Minister what is being done to target the audience of between 800,000 and 1 million young people and encourage them to have a greater interest and focus on the arts. In particular, what is being done by the Department to engage with the Department of Education and Skills to encourage more formal activation by the Department...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Arts Plan (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister as his response is very positive. I am glad he is taking that proactive approach and we all accept that increasing the level of interest in the arts among young people in general but specifically in schools is of enormous importance. We know from visits to primary schools the significant amount of work being done by teachers there, with visible evidence of an interest...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Arts Plan (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is the Minister prepared to move to formalise the advisory role of the Arts Council to the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment? Is he prepared to establish an advisory role for the national cultural institutions so their expertise can feed into the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment? These matters must be undertaken with the Minister for Education and Skills. It is...

Other Questions: Wildlife Conservation (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 6. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the recorded number of golden eagles in Ireland; the number of Irish red deer recorded; if he is satisfied with the conservation efforts relating to both species here; his plans regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17787/14]

Other Questions: Wildlife Conservation (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: This question aims to give us the opportunity to explore one of the most exciting aspects of the Minister's responsibilities, the whole area of conservation by the National Parks and Wildlife Service and specifically the success to date of the reintroduction of the golden eagle. That project is proceeding. I am aware the Minister has a great interest in it. There is also the conservation...