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Other Questions: School Completion Programme (19 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The importance of this programme cannot be underestimated, and every public representative in the House sees its value. The programme works in 82 clusters of schools throughout the country, with 229 primary schools and 112 post-primary schools participating. The value of the programme, in so far as it is active, engages families in the community and has an inter-agency approach, cannot be...

Other Questions: School Completion Programme (19 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Will we see an increase in the school completion budget this year, which is what we need given the increasing number of children in the system, the increasing complexities with which those in the school completion programme must deal, and the fact that the Government has slashed the guidance service available to schools throughout the country? In recent weeks I visited a disadvantaged school...

Other Questions: School Completion Programme (19 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That is redundant old rubbish at this stage.

Other Questions: School Completion Programme (19 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The truth is that you are in office, so deal with the problem.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Completion Programme (19 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 22. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the expenditure Tusla is allocating for the school completion programme in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43979/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (20 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 172. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the Easter Rising was not mentioned in the video to promote Ireland in 2016; the cost of this video; the persons who authorised the commission of this video; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44650/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (20 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 173. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a detailed timetable will be published by her Department outlining the events to celebrate the centenary of the 1916 Rising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44651/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (20 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 174. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of times the advisory group on centenary commemorations has met; the number of times she has met this group; if recommendations have yet been published with regard to the centenary of the 1916 Rising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44652/14]

Banking Inquiry: Motion (25 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Government Whip referred correctly to the important work of the CPP in this matter. I pay tribute to the work of the Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis because I believe it, too, has worked effectively and cohesively to date. That is why Fianna Fáil will co-operate with the banking inquiry which is now being established by the Oireachtas. We have stated all along...

Banking Inquiry: Motion (25 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is vital that we get an opportunity to understand the workings of the bank credit committees and what level of executive oversight of their work took place. Reports identifying responsibility for bank failures on the part of individuals and not just general systems failures have been prepared in several foreign jurisdictions and could serve as templates for an inquiry in this country. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (25 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 376. To ask the Minister for Health if he will intervene in the case of a child (details supplied) in County Kildare who engages in self injurious behaviour and for whom an assessment of needs has been completed some considerable time ago; if he will ensure that the Health Service Executive provides the required speech, language and other therapies recommended; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (25 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 377. To ask the Minister for Health the situation that exists regarding disability services for children and young persons in County Kildare since network disability teams where established in May 2014, if he will indicate the increase or otherwise in the number of children receiving active attention; if he will further indicate the staffing levels in place in each team; the vacancies that...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: County Development Plans (25 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 527. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the recent amendments made by Kildare County Council to its county development plan with specific regard to the matter of the location of electricity pylons; if he will support the initiative taken by Kildare County Council in this regard; if he will review the position of his Department on this issue; and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Future Plans: Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (25 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Cuirim fáilte roimh chuile duine atá i láthair anseo inniu. Bhí an cur i láthair thar a bheith úsáideach. Tá fios agam go bhfuilimid gann ar am ag an bpoinnte seo. The Minister's presentation was very helpful and there are five or six issues I would like to raise. I commend the Minister for stressing the importance of utilising the arts to combat...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Future Plans: Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (25 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I understand the positions on the Arts Council were advertised by the Minister's predecessor and were described as being pro bonopositions. If people did not apply because they understood the positions were pro bonoand it has now transpired that the members are being remunerated, how can the Minister reconcile that? Is the Department, the Minister or the Arts Council at risk of legal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Future Plans: Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (25 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: What about the remuneration of the board members?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Commemorative Events (26 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 18. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will consider proposing an invitation to the Heads of State or Heads of Government of republics within the European Union to the commemorations for the centenary of the 1916 Rising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40152/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (26 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 128. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 457 of 18 November 2014, if the school in question has confirmed that it can remove the asbestos material from areas that can have restricted access by children; if her attention has been drawn to the the reconfiguration of the stairwells in the school which is a proposal that has emerged in response to an...

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That is not true.

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Tánaiste is not correct.