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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That is unfair to Bertie.

Order of Business (21 Apr 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: No. 52 on the legislative programme is the criminal justice (miscellaneous provisions) Bill, and No. 114 is the criminal justice (freezing and confiscation) Bill. Will either of these pieces of legislation address the astounding occurrence in Kildare in the past week whereby a private security firm, on foot of a High Court order, arrived at a farm at midnight to give effect to the...

Order of Business (21 Apr 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: -----than Kenny's Ireland that this approach is being adopted in terms of the enforcement of a court order.

Order of Business (21 Apr 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Will either of these pieces of legislation or any legislation that the Government proposes to bring forward address the appalling situation witnessed in Kildare in the past week?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (21 Apr 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 681. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if consideration will be given to, and if he will address the issues raised in, correspondence regarding lack of broadband coverage in an area (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15649/15]

Leaders' Questions (23 Apr 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Tánaiste is using the excuse of "The dog ate my homework."

Order of Business (23 Apr 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Government has promised two legislative measures, a planning Bill and a Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill. When will they be brought forward? I raise this in the context of the concerns raised yesterday by the chairman of the National Asset Management Agency, NAMA, Mr. Frank Daly, about the quality of some of the housing in this country. Everybody is aware of the Priory Hall...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (23 Apr 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister for Health, Deputy Varadkar, for being present to take this matter. Indeed, I acknowledge that he has a good record of attendance to deal with Topical Issues. There has been some confusion about this matter. I had agreed earlier that we might defer the matter until Tuesday but, apparently, decisions were made elsewhere on the matter. However, I am deeply grateful...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (23 Apr 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I appreciate what the Minister has said about what is going to happen in future. It makes sense that there would be a certain level of collaboration between Beaumont and St. Vincent's. However, I do not understand why we have had this hiatus. It has been known for 30 years that this man, the lead surgeon, would retire. Why were plans not put in place in advance of his retirement in order...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Semi-State Bodies (23 Apr 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 191. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has had discussions with the directors and management of Bord na Móna regarding the future terms and conditions of employment of`employees at the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16001/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Remit (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 146. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Irish Red Cross is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act; if not, the reason; his views on this matter; his plans to have the Irish Red Cross included on the list of bodies covered by the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, given that it receives substantial State funding; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 192. To ask the Minister for Defence in view of the housing and homelessness crisis if his Department will, at least in the short term, desist from the eviction of over-holders at the Curragh Camp; if, for the duration of the crisis, it will allow the vacant housing stock at this location to be brought back into use in consultation with Kildare County Council; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Irish Red Cross Governance (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 194. To ask the Minister for Defence when he expects to announce the new nominees to the general assembly of the Irish Red Cross; if he will ensure that the nominees are committed to the highest standards of governance in the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16662/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Irish Red Cross Governance (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 195. To ask the Minister for Defence if his Department has paid its first instalment of this year's grant-in aid to the Irish Red Cross; if he has received a report from the Irish Red Cross on the way this grant was spent; if he is satisfied that the grant was used appropriately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16663/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Irish Red Cross Governance (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 196. To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that the Irish Red Cross has fully implemented the recommendations of the Committee of Public Accounts contained in its report on the Irish Red Cross in May 2012; if his Department is monitoring the implementation of these recommendations on an ongoing basis; if his Department has implemented the recommendations relating to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 206. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána has any involvement in the attempted repossession of a farm (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she is aware of local concerns at the involvement of a private security firm in the attempted repossession; if she is aware of local concerns that up to 50 uniformed personnel, some wearing balaclavas and others...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Expenditure (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 325. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 133 of 25 March 2015, the reason the Health Service Executive proposes awarding a contract for services to a company (details supplied) in County Kildare, where the cost of the service proposed is more expensive than the cost of the service already provided to the hospital by a company over a period of 15 years; if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Expenditure (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 326. To ask the Minister for Health if he will require the Health Service Executive to desist from awarding a contract for service to a company (details supplied) in County Kildare if that company is costing more to provide a service which has been satisfactorily provided by the current operator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16733/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Expenditure (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 327. To ask the Minister for Health if a company (details supplied) was notified in writing that its services were no longer to be used by a hospital which has contracted its service for a period of 15 years; if at the time of notification the company was advised in writing of the opportunity to appeal the decision affecting its provision of service; if he will describe the appeals system...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 351. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the decision of the primary staffing appeals board to refuse a school (details supplied) in County Louth the retention of a teacher for the coming academic year, in view of increased enrolment which will take place at the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16249/15]