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An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha]: - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am not sure I will need the full 15 minutes. It has been a very interesting debate to follow so far. Points have been made about the Minister of State's speech and the fact it did not address the Bill that is before us. The Minister of State is now leaving the Chamber. Perhaps the fact that the Minister of State's speech was focused for 28 minutes on putting his response into context...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha]: - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We did not hand it to developers.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha]: - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: No, we did not. The Minister of State is incorrect. We introduced something of which I am enormously proud, namely Part V.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha]: - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The purpose of Part V was to achieve social integration.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha]: - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We introduced Part V.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha]: - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Minister of State’s colleagues in Fine Gael would get rid of it altogether if they could.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha]: - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The point I make is that we currently have problems with social welfare claims. We all see in our constituency clinics the length of time people have to wait. We clearly have a problem in health care - ask anyone on a trolley in any hospital in the country or anyone who is on an interminable waiting list for an orthopaedic or other intervention. People with disabilities are another group...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (19 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 59. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if backdated payments will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she will investigate this case, as the person's means may have been calculated incorrectly for the period of suspension; if she will reinstate the entitlement for the period August 2012 to March 2014 as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (19 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 97. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal for a disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19770/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (19 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 290. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical procedure in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19193/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (19 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 292. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an assurance that no attempt will be made by the Health Service Executive to close Monasterevin Health Centre in County Kildare, which has long been a vital asset to the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19208/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (19 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 293. To ask the Minister for Health the provisions the Health Service Executive has made to ensure full-time general practitioner cover for persons in Monasterevin in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19209/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (19 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 416. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide funding for the replacement of windows in a school building (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19292/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (19 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 417. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide funding to replace temporary accommodation in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare, that has been in place for over thirty years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19293/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Funding (19 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 418. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that capital funding is provided to Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board to enable it establish a training centre in Kildare south and surrounding area which has high levels of unemployment; and the way it proposes the board will address its remit in view of the lack of infrastructure; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Administration (19 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 445. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 184 of 7 May 2015, the tendering system that was in place between Bus Éireann and her Department in relation to school transport at the time the complaint to the European Union Commission was made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19724/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (19 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 486. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of his recently announced capital programme, the crisis in the social housing sector and the public service embargo, the steps that have been taken by his Department to ensure that the housing departments of local authorities are adequately staffed to meet the pressures arising from the need to sustain...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reorganisation (26 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 460. To ask the Minister for Defence the estimated annual saving that has resulted from discontinuing the three brigade structure in the Defence Forces. [20486/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (26 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 514. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the action she will take to reduce the legal costs associated with family law cases; her views on fees being charged in such circumstances; her plans to have discussions with the Department of Finance with regard to exempting such fees from value added tax; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20513/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Decision (26 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 584. To ask the Minister for Health when it is proposed to take action to meet the needs of persons who previously would have benefited from the mobility allowance, but now find that this allowance is no longer available to new applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20326/15]