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Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects Issues (2 Oct 2013)

Séamus Kirk: This a four-way partnership. They all need to be pulled together.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Terrorism (2 Oct 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 45. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his response to the recent terrorist attack on Nairobi’s Westgate mall in Kenya; if he has liaised with Irish Aid workers and Irish charities based in Kenya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41202/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Consumer Spending (3 Oct 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 21. To ask the Minister for Finance if he agrees with the ESRI that action is required to boost weak consumer demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41459/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Services Provision (3 Oct 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 157. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he or his Department has given consideration to the implementation here of a simple three digit 24/7 non-emergency contact for every citizen to interact with Government, semi-State, public bodies and organisations, charitable/voluntary and support services, that will assist callers in dealing with health,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Telecommunications Services Provision (3 Oct 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 159. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he or his Department has given consideration to the implementation here of a simple three digit 24/7 non-emergency contact for every citizen to interact with Government, semi-State, public bodies and organisations, charitable/voluntary and support services, that will assist callers in dealing with health, educational,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Telecommunications Services Provision (3 Oct 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 166. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he or his Department has given consideration to the implementation here of a simple three digit 24/7 non-emergency contact for every citizen to interact with Government, semi-State, public bodies and organisations, charitable/voluntary and support services, that will assist callers in dealing with health, educational, civic, local...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Telecommunications Services Provision (3 Oct 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 216. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she or her Department has given consideration to the implementation here of a simple three digit 24/7 non-emergency contact for every citizen to interact with Government, semi-State, public bodies and organisations, charitable/voluntary and support services, that will assist callers in dealing with health, educational, civic, local...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Telecommunications Services Provision (3 Oct 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 224. To ask the Minister for Health if he or his Department has given consideration to the implementation here of a simple three digit 24/7 non-emergency contact for every citizen to interact with Government, semi-State, public bodies and organisations, charitable/voluntary and support services, that will assist callers in dealing with health, educational, civic, local government, social...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (3 Oct 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 253. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Narrow Water Bridge project in view of its symbolic and economic benefit to the north east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41647/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Guidance Counsellors (8 Oct 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide figures on the reductions secondary schools have made in guidance counselling hours as a result of his removal of the ex quota allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42238/13]

Discretionary Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Oct 2013)

Séamus Kirk: I thank Deputy Kelleher for the opportunity to contribute briefly on this important debate. The number of discretionary medical cards has decreased from 80,524 in 2011 to 63,126 in 2012, with a further reduction in the first seven months of this year to less than 55,000. These statistics illustrate what we are discussing. Clearly, the HSE's service plan is targeting discretionary medical...

Discretionary Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Oct 2013)

Séamus Kirk: Those are the circumstances. I have dealt with an individual case where I had to go through it line by line to get it processed. That is what I was told at the end of the day.

Discretionary Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Oct 2013)

Séamus Kirk: Not at all. We are talking about discretionary medical cards. People with pressing clinical needs are being put under undue or severe pressure. In many circumstances where an illness is life-threatening, people simply do not have the cover or finances to meet the exceptional medical expenses involved. Such expenses could include travelling for treatment at one of the centres of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions Issues (9 Oct 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 18. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to review the cost of lump sum payments to senior public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42490/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Part-Time Job Incentive Scheme (10 Oct 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 29. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the fact that part-time employment is accounting for a very significant proportion of new jobs being created in the economy; the way firms can be encouraged to take on more full time employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42723/13]

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Séamus Kirk: I am grateful for the opportunity to make a brief contribution to the budget debate. The chief executive officer of ALONE claims yesterday's budget is another example of how this Government fails to support those in need. ALONE supports older people in need through a befriending service, long-term housing and crisis support in the community. It said:The measures detailed in Budget 2014...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Symphysiotomy Report (16 Oct 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 136. To ask the Minister for Health if he is arranging for the Walsh report to be released to the survivors of Symphysiotomy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43731/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Symphysiotomy Report (16 Oct 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 154. To ask the Minister for Health when he intends to fulfil the commitment he made on 1 August last to appoint a judge to engage with the survivors of symphysiotomy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43780/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Symphysiotomy Report (16 Oct 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 155. To ask the Minister for Health when he will publish the Walsh report on symphysiotomy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43781/13]

Order of Business (22 Oct 2013)

Séamus Kirk: Perhaps the Taoiseach might advise the House about the Narrow Water bridge project and where it stands now. Can we expect it will proceed or what exactly is the position? Unfortunately, many businesses are being wound up around the country for obvious reasons. Local authorities appear to have a difficulty on rates arrears and there are constraints on local authority accounts departments...