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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (17 Jun 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: 662. To ask the Minister for Health if he will investigate the circumstances regarding the medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6; if he will review the refusal and-or revocation of the full medical card in June 2014 in view of the fact that their conditions are incurable and progressive; if a medical card will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (18 Jun 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: 155. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in respect of the years 2009 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014, if she will confirm per year and in tabular form, the number of individual District Court cases taken against An Garda Síochána in respect of firearms licensing decisions; the number of individual District Court orders issued against An Garda Síochána in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (19 Jun 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: 170. To ask the Minister for Health if he will investigate the circumstances regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W; if he will confirm that the medical card will be extended from July 2014; if he will ensure that the medical card will be issued in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26390/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Magdalen Laundries (24 Jun 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: 123. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts that have been made by him or his Department to lobby the Vatican to put pressure on the four religious orders that ran the Magdalen laundries here to contribute to a redress fund for survivors of abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26820/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (24 Jun 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: 528. To ask the Minister for Health if he will investigate the circumstances regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6; if the medical card will be reinstated from June 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26619/14]

Order of Business (25 Jun 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: I wish to ask the Taoiseach about the statements on the forthcoming European Council meeting which the House is due to take after the Order of Business. I understand that once again the 12 non-aligned Members of the House will be excluded from this debate. We are permanently excluded from making statements on European Council meetings. Will the Taoiseach consider taking a more inclusive...

Order of Business (25 Jun 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: -----and I will be participating in some of the discussions that are due to take place in the coming days. Perhaps the Taoiseach-----

Order of Business (25 Jun 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle and I know he would like to facilitate me.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: That would be fair.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (25 Jun 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle and the Taoiseach for facilitating me and Opposition Members. I am pleased to see the Taoiseach is prepared to allow us all to co-operate when it comes to EU matters as it is hugely important we do not bring our domestic disputes to the European stage. The selection of the President of European Commission is an immensely important decision that will be taken at...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (25 Jun 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: It is a mixed record.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (1 Jul 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: 488. To ask the Minister for Health if he will investigate the circumstances regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6; if he will ensure that the medical card that was due to expire in December 2015, yet revoked in 2013, will be reinstated and or renewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28045/14]

Order of Business (2 Jul 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: Will the Taoiseach facilitate non-aligned Independent Members in having an opportunity to contribute to the debate today on the European Council? Five minutes were allocated for this purpose last week and I am wondering whether it might be possible to do the same today. Will the Taoiseach agree also to instruct the Government Whip to engage with the other Whips and a representative of...

Order of Business (2 Jul 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: To be clear, the group to which I am referring comprises Independent Members who are not part of any political party or Technical Group. I understand there are 12 of us at this stage.

Order of Business (2 Jul 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: Just because the Taoiseach does not like the contribution a Member makes is not a reason to silence that Member.

Parliamentary Scrutiny of Appointments (European Commission) (No. 2) Bill 2014: First Stage (3 Jul 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the parliamentary scrutiny of the Government's proposed candidate for appointment as a member of the Commission of the European Union and to provide for related matters. This Bill was introduced to the Seanad by the Independent Members of that House, Senators James Heffernan, Paul Bradford and Sean D. Barrett. It...

Parliamentary Scrutiny of Appointments (European Commission) (No. 2) Bill 2014: First Stage (3 Jul 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: The entire Oireachtas should have a role in scrutinising and ensuring there is accountability in the proposed appointment. This Bill should contribute substantially to the promised democratic revolution of which we heard so much from the Government parties prior to the last election. Last week I spoke in the Chamber of the need to put forward the best possible candidate as Ireland's...

Parliamentary Scrutiny of Appointments (European Commission) (No. 2) Bill 2014: First Stage (3 Jul 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: If wanting to send the best person to secure an influential role in the European Commission on behalf of Ireland and Europe is considered by the Taoiseach and Government as a personal rant then I am pleased to inform them that they will hear much more from this quarter to that end.

Parliamentary Scrutiny of Appointments (European Commission) (No. 2) Bill 2014: First Stage (3 Jul 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: The job of European Commissioner should not be a matter of patronage or rewarding those leaving the Oireachtas or Cabinet. It most certainly should not be used as a means of removing an unpopular Minister who is lowering the Government's poll ratings.

Parliamentary Scrutiny of Appointments (European Commission) (No. 2) Bill 2014: First Stage (3 Jul 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: The job of European Commissioner ought to be decided on merit. It should be a matter of finding the best person for the job, a person who will best represent Ireland and its citizens. The chosen person should have the best chance of securing a relevant portfolio that is of strategic importance to our national interest and the economic interests of the European Union. I believe Irish...