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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Accident Investigations (24 Jun 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 398. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will, as a matter of urgency, meet with the family of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27307/14]

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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 565. To ask the Minister for Health if a discretionary medical card will be immediately returned to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26834/14]

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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 584. To ask the Minister for Health if a discretionary medical card will be immediately returned to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26936/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Jun 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 657. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that an urgent surgical procedure will be carried out in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27357/14]

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services Provision (25 Jun 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am grateful to the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for selecting this matter which is of concern to all Members. We are aware that the Mental Health Commission has published its 2013 report today and of the concerns expressed in it about the 91 admissions of children to adult mental health facilities during 2013. We all have experience of the impact on families and individual children of the...

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services Provision (25 Jun 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I accept that progress has been made. I also accept the expertise of my esteemed friend, Deputy Dan Neville, who has campaigned in this area for many years. However, people's eyes glaze over when they hear talk about the millions of euro expended in it. What they want to see is tangible improvement. They want to their adolescent children being able to find centres where they can be cared...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Prices (25 Jun 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 25. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to make private health insurance more affordable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27068/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 Jun 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 54. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the increase in inpatient and day case waiting lists in the first quarter of 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27067/14]

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: How much time do I have?

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Are we time-limited on this?

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am not given to lengthy contributions so I will not detain the House unduly. The Minister of State has been talking about the positive aspects of this Bill. Undoubtedly, there are many very positive aspects to this legislation. Deputy Cowen and practically every other speaker has referred to them both on Second Stage and in addressing the multiplicity of amendments put before the House...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Minister of State said it would be off-balance-sheet. I appreciate the role she foresees for voluntary housing associations, as they provide her with a vehicle for building off-balance-sheet, but Members, including those in her party, would say it is a central function of local government to be the housing authority, and local government should be the primary provider of social housing....

Order of Business (26 Jun 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Media-----

Order of Business (26 Jun 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It has been reported that the Cabinet decided on Tuesday to assign additional duties to the Minister of State at the Department of Defence. Does the Government propose to amend the Ministers and Secretaries Act, given the speculation by some media outlets about the Department of Defence being assigned to-----

Order of Business (26 Jun 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Ministers and Secretaries Act is important legislation, certainly for people in the Defence Forces.

Health (General Practitioner Services) Bill 2014: Motion to Instruct Committee (26 Jun 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I apologise on behalf of Deputy Kelleher, who is unable to be here. Fianna Fáil will not be opposing the amendments, which appear to address certain lacunas in existing legislation. With regard to the changes proposed to the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act, how much additional revenue does the Minister of State anticipate will accrue from them? It is a pity, however, that the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (26 Jun 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 99. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will allow an appeal application for an invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27633/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (1 Jul 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 347. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form the establishment and effective strength of Reserve Defence Force by brigade and unit at 31 March 2014; if the military have set target dates for the following stages in 2014, date by which successful recruits to RDF will be notified, date for all attestations completed, date for initial training completed by brigade; and...

Order of Business (2 Jul 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I ask that the Whips not be blamed for the comments the Taoiseach has made. In terms of the commitments in the programme for Government, we must recognise that yesterday's move in regard to the ex gratiapayment to survivors of symphysiotomy marked significant progress, notwithstanding the fact that not everybody involved is happy. However, I have raised repeatedly the issue of a small group,...

Order of Business (3 Jul 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Minister has suggested the Whips might examine the outstanding reports following the Constitutional Convention. The Government Whip has been considering the matter and has raised it in response to requests from all parties that we would do something about the outstanding reports. The Constitutional Convention was a great success. I am sure there was considerable expense in organising...