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Other Questions: Defence Forces Properties (24 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I have given the Minister two proposals.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Implementation Plan (24 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 81. To ask the Minister for Defence the status of the development of a new institute for peace support and leadership training at the Curragh Camp in County Kildare. [41175/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Operations (24 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 84. To ask the Minister for Defence the length of time it is expected that the Naval Service will continue to be deployed in the Mediterranean; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41173/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (24 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 94. To ask the Minister for Defence the action that is being taken to ensure that Irish troops in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebannon contingent are guaranteed freedom of movement in fulfilling their United Nations mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41172/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (24 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 102. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will address the concerns set out in correspondence (details supplied) regarding pensions, her plans to address this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41192/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Local Authority Services (24 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 291. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will facilitate the taking in charge of St. Barbara's Park on the Melitta Road in Kildare town by Kildare County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41675/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: UN Missions (24 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 304. To ask the Minister for Defence if he is aware that the operational imperative regarding freedom of movement for members of the Defence Forces serving in south Lebanon in pursuit of the Security Council resolution for the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon is being constantly challenged by non-government elements; that this has seriously impeded the Defence Forces from carrying out...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: UN Missions (24 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 305. To ask the Minister for Defence given that special representatives of the United Nations Secretary General are vested with overall authority in deployed multifaceted missions, including those with military forces components, if he is aware that UN military force commanders cannot exercise the optimum span of operational control essential for complex military operations in austere...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (24 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 325. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if leave to remain in the State will be granted to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41567/15]

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Have you not read it yourself?

Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is still possible to administer electroconvulsive therapy without a patient's agreement or acquiescence. I understand that the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, has given a commitment that legislation will be brought forward before the end of the year to deal with this. Where is that legislation? What Bill will include it? I welcome the commitment...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (25 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I have a couple of general questions to ask and some comments to make. I thank the Minister for his presentation and welcome the recruitment to which he pointed. It is certainly something we all welcome enthusiastically. Equally I am sure everybody in the Houses will support the allocation of additional moneys to meet the pensions demand. It is a statutory requirement, but, in...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (25 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I understand from what the Minister is saying the substantial part of the saving accrues from circumstances in which there is a time lag between retirements and the recruitment of new personnel and those coming in will be on a far lower salary than those leaving-----

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (25 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: What is the impact in 2015 or will be the likely impact in 2016 of the compromise arrangement arrived at on the 21 year rule? Will the Minister assure us that any expenditure which might properly be accounted for in 2015 will not be deferred to 2016?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Defence Forces Report: Motion (25 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: With regard to the obviously necessary process we are involved in, we must review the report dealing with service overseas in 2014, which report is effectively historical. As is evident from the very legitimate questions that my colleagues Deputy Mac Lochlainn raised, it is impossible to have this discussion without spilling over into current activity.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Defence Forces Report: Motion (25 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am not going to go there. I am happy that the Minister has covered a number of the significant areas. Perhaps future committees reviewing reports such as this should meet to discuss ongoing overseas service more frequently so current issues can be dealt with as they arise. As the Minister and others have done, I pay tribute to all of those currently serving overseas and those who have...

Order of Business (26 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Pay more for temporary than permanent.

Economic Partnership Agreement: Motion (26 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Tá mé ag déanamh ionadaíocht anseo ar son mo chomhghleacaí, an Teachta Breandán Mac Gabhann, mar ní féidir leis bheith i láthair. I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on this issue. Fianna Fáil is supportive of the aims to promote sustainable development, build a regional market among developing countries, eliminate poverty and develop...

Economic Partnership Agreement: Motion (26 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: On a point of order, Deputies have raised important points to which one would expect a Government response, particularly in respect of the points made regarding Article 34 of the agreements.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (1 Dec 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 108. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána stations and the number of gardaí in each station in County Kildare on 1 November 2010 and on 1 November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42410/15]