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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Retirement of Garda Commissioner (15 Jul 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Ceann Comhairle could give me 30 seconds.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Retirement of Garda Commissioner (15 Jul 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: There is no law, Standing Order or custom I can identify which prevents the Taoiseach from clearing the air with all of this and letting the public and Members know what happened.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 Jul 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Does the Taoiseach envisage the structure of the Cabinet committee changing in the aftermath of the reshuffle? Does he accept that the Acting Commissioner, Noirín O’Sullivan, has done a superb job having taken up her post in very difficult circumstances, probably the most difficult circumstances the force has ever been in? Does the Taoiseach have any principled view of the...

Order of Business (15 Jul 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I would like to raise three matters. On 4 July, the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government produced a statutory instrument, No. 296, in respect of the local property tax. Does the Taoiseach accept that the restrictions imposed by this set of regulations are so excessive that they will make it virtually impossible for local authorities to give effect in the current year...

Order of Business (15 Jul 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am asking about planning legislation in general. Obviously, there is an issue with the planning of concerts. Is the general planning regime serving the public interest?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Placement (15 Jul 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 317. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has had any engagement with An Garda Síochána, the Health Service Executive or Túlsa in relation to issues arising from the death of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in 2006; if any regard has been had to the recommendations that have been made in respect of this case, as they apply to her...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Staff (15 Jul 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 327. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Kildare-Wicklow Education and Training Board currently have no education officer and only one adult education officer; her views that the management structure in this region is, as a consequence, significantly deficient; if he, or his Department, has proposals as to the way the situation may be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Staff (15 Jul 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 329. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the efforts that have been made by her and her Department to address the issue of staff restructuring in the 16 ETBs that have been established (details supplied). [31668/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (15 Jul 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 349. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will clarify, in the context of consumer protection legislation, the position in relation to the Garth Brooks concerts, should some, or all, of these concerts not go ahead; if he will further clarify the place of registration of the promoting company; if this has any implications in the event of the cancellation of concerts;...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (15 Jul 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 381. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding rent supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31089/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Protection (15 Jul 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 594. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the initiatives that have been taken by An Garda Síochána to implement recommendations of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission in the aftermath of the death of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if there has been liaison between An Garda Síochána, the Health Service Executive and Tusla on this and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (15 Jul 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 611. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that an assessment is completed in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30681/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Suicide Prevention (15 Jul 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 829. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress has been achieved by Tusla in implementing the recommendation made by persons (details supplied) in County Kildare in the case of a person who died by suicide on 5 December 2006; if the holistic review of the case, which was recommended, has taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31496/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Quesitons: National Monuments (16 Jul 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 4. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will support the locating of an Irish UN veterans monument in the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31284/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Quesitons: National Monuments (16 Jul 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing this question and congratulate the Minister on her appointment. She comes with a reputation for ability, sincerity and hard work and I look forward to working with her. We should remember the previous Minister, Deputy Deenihan, whose commitment and hard work made him a pleasure to work with. Ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a ghabháil chomh maith...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Quesitons: National Monuments (16 Jul 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister for her response, although it was a little disappointing. The Irish international contribution to peacekeeping has extraordinarily involved approximately 7 million person days and 61,000 tours of duty in 72 UN-mandated missions. It is a major aspect of our foreign policy. Given the decade of commemorations, this is something that needs to be commemorated. It is not...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Quesitons: National Monuments (16 Jul 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I take the Minister's reply as positive. Those involved in the campaign include the retired Chief of Staff, Major General Vincent Savino, Malachi O'Gallagher and others who have contributed enormously to the development of the concept. Is the Minister prepared to meet the people behind the initiative? Their enthusiasm for the project, the value of which is beyond question, is infectious....

Other Questions: Arts Council Funding (16 Jul 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 9. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the current functioning of the Arts Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31215/14]

Other Questions: Arts Council Funding (16 Jul 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Arts Council has given the country great service over 50 years. It is substantially funded to support artists and arts organisations and it advises the Government on arts policy. Sadly, there has been some recent controversy over a possible conflict of interest within the council. Can the Minister outline her views on the functioning of the council?

Other Questions: Arts Council Funding (16 Jul 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Arts Council is no different from any other body spending substantial amounts of public money. At this point, the public needs reassurance. I suspect it will be forthcoming but a review by the Arts Council of its own procedures is certainly not adequate. External analysis of what has occurred within the council is essential because of the importance of transparency and accountability...