Results 821-840 of 26,225 for speaker:Seán Ó Fearghaíl

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 May 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his views that a package of incentives should be introduced in order to stimulate the delivery of primary health care centres across the country; if he has engaged with the Department of Finance on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12340/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 May 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will expedite an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12388/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 May 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an application for a medical card will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12462/11]

Written Answers — Trade Missions: Trade Missions (24 May 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of international trade missions he has undertaken since taking office; the precise missions he intends to participate in during the remainder of 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12346/11]

Written Answers — Cancer Incidence: Cancer Incidence (31 May 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the next set of priorities under the national strategy for cancer control. [13415/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (31 May 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider documentation in relation to a person (details supplied); if he will approve home school tuition funding as requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13611/11]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Jun 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his current policy on the inclusion of canteen facilities in the design of new primary and post-primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13908/11]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Jun 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools, primary and post-primary, built since 2006 which have included canteen facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13909/11]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (1 Jun 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason he will insist that a school currently availing of consultancy or design team services will be required to tender for professional services to report on summer works even in circumstances in which the consultants, currently [i]in situ[/i], prepared the summer works submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Nursing Home Services: Nursing Home Services (1 Jun 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will consider correspondence (details supplied); if he will ensure that a nursing home bed is provided; if a fair deal application will be accepted from this family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13857/11]

Dáil Reform: Statements (2 Jun 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister of State and Government Chief Whip, Deputy Kehoe, for including this issue in today's business. The other Whips and I have been engaging with the Minister of State on this matter in a constructive way and have had some useful meetings. We might not have met as extensively as may be necessary before these matters are formalised, but we have met with a sense of good will...

Global Irish Economic Forum (2 Jun 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 1: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to have a second Global Irish Economic Forum at Farmleigh later this year; if he will provide an up to date report on the first forum; the value and importance of the global Irish network established as a result of the first forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13969/11]

Global Irish Economic Forum (2 Jun 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Tánaiste for his reply and I take it that he accepts that the establishment of this forum in the first instance and the subsequent establishment of the network was a very positive initiative by his predecessor. I compliment the Tánaiste for recently bringing the Irish ambassadors home for a detailed discussion over two days, which was a very positive initiative. Will the...

Diplomatic Representation (2 Jun 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 4: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will clarify the exact role of his Department in relation to its trade function; if it is a promotional function; and if the policy function continues to rest with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation. [13970/11]

Diplomatic Representation (2 Jun 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I congratulate the Government on pursuing this initiative, which was commenced by the previous Government. It makes sense that the Department and our embassies, in particular, would have a critical role to play as promotional agents and a shop window for Ireland. I am unimpressed at the diary of trade missions in which Ministers are proposing to take part but perhaps there are plans we have...

Diplomatic Representation (2 Jun 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister of State but I urge her to add impetus to the foreign trade drive, particularly in regard to China and other BRIC countries. Given policy will rest with the Department of Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation and promotion will rest with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, there may be a lack of clarity on the formulation of policy. What administrative structures...

Foreign Conflicts (2 Jun 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I commend the Minister of State on her response to this issue and her spirited defence of those who have been attacking the Irish Aid programme in recent times. Given the importance of bringing home to the Irish people the seriousness of circumstances in many locations, such as Western Sahara, where Irish aid is being provided, will she and the Minister for Foreign Affairs consider...

Diplomatic Representation (2 Jun 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I regret the Tánaiste's response on this matter because I am aware some considerable work had been done by his predecessor in advancing the idea of developing an embassy in Indonesia. I raised the matter in the context of the Asia strategy which, as he is aware, was brought forward in 1999 and has proved particularly effective in building business and political contacts for us in the...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (2 Jun 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 17: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had or will have any discussions at EU level or directly with the Bahraini authorities regarding the imprisonment of Irish trained doctors in Bahrain for treating those injured in anti-government protests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13914/11]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (2 Jun 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 21: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will commit to publishing the Africa trade strategy; and if he supports the broad thrust of this strategy. [13915/11]