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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Staff (3 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 1051. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the position regarding security of employment for permanent staff of local authorities, who were transferred, under the Water Services Act to Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37590/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (3 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 1062. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government for details of the programme for social housing purchases in 2015; the number of units that have been purchased to date; that are expected to be purchased by the end of 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37773/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (3 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 1081. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding sought and allocated to Kildare County Council in each of the years 2011 to 2014 and in 2015 to date, in respect of Traveller accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37972/15]

Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Who manages the manager?

Order of Business (4 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The public health (alcohol) Bill has been long promised. There would be general political consensus across the House in support of legislation to deal with minimum pricing, regulating advertising and marketing and sports sponsorship. I pose my question against the background of growing consumption of alcohol in this country and in circumstances where public health is constantly challenged....

Order of Business (4 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: This legislative measure is important in that regard. Given that this Dáil is running out of time, does the Taoiseach expect this legislation to be brought before the House?

Topical Issue Debate: National Library (4 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Ar an gcéad dul síos, is dócha gur chóir dom buíochas a ghabháil leis an gCeann Comhairle as ucht an ábhair tábhachtach seo a roghnú. The national cultural institutions are back in the headlines. Professor Diarmaid Ferriter resigned from the board of the National Library in 2012 as a result of his concerns at the pretty swingeing cuts made there....

Topical Issue Debate: National Library (4 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Perhaps the Minister of State might make the announcement now, rather than wait for the weekend. It is in this House that such an announcement should be made. I appreciate most of the points she has made and cannot disagree with any of them. However, the outgoing board is stating all of the important collections are deteriorating. If that is happening, it is something that requires...

Topical Issue Debate: National Library (4 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: What about protecting the materials?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: White Paper on Defence: Reserve Defence Forces Representative Association (4 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank Mr. Mulley, Mr. Richardson and Mr. Mulligan for the presentation. It was succinct and clear. It raises a number of issues; first and foremost is the area of recruitment. I have raised the issue of recruitment in the Reserve Defence Force on several occasions here and in the House with the Minister. I am convinced that the Minister for Defence, Deputy Coveney, is strongly committed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: White Paper on Defence: Reserve Defence Forces Representative Association (4 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Will the delegates elaborate on their reference to an employment support scheme? It sounds like a good idea.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: White Paper on Defence: Reserve Defence Forces Representative Association (4 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The ending of the Reserve gratuity seems to be to be a significant problem. As I understand it, that payment was ordinarily used by people to defray the cost of participation. Am I correct in saying that because of the closure of barracks, people are now travelling much further to participate? Is the withdrawal of the gratuity also proving a problem when it comes to the vital area of...

Social Welfare Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Minister of State has made the less well off suffer the cuts while acting as a mudguard for Fine Gael.

Social Welfare Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Minister of State seems to be obsessed with Fianna Fáil. He is obsessed.

Social Welfare Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Has the Minister of State nothing to say on behalf of the Labour Party?

Social Welfare Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Try some therapy.

Social Welfare Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Thank God for that.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (5 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 71. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if an intensive means test will be carried out for a family (details supplied) in County Kildare, given their need for social support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38767/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Properties (5 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 79. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding former credit union (details supplied) building now that a new Intreo office has been established there; if her Department has identified space within the building that is surplus to its requirements; if this space will be made available for the use of the local community; if her Department has, or will,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Pension Provisions (5 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 132. To ask the Minister for Defence if there is any circumstances in which retired members of the Defence Forces can have their pension reduced as a result of having being made an award for a deafness or injury claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38699/15]