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Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (12 Jun 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 541: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will consider the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the selection criteria adopted by Pobal for the childcare development grant; if she will take action to address the concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28136/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Jun 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 546: To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that all elements of a multi-disciplinary team are in place to meet the needs of a person (details supplied); if he will ensure that occupational therapy support is provided to the student as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27786/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (12 Jun 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 557: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied), suffering from a progressive and incurable condition, has had their discretionary medical card withdrawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27775/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (12 Jun 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 562: To ask the Minister for Health if he or the Health Service Executive have issued new directions or guidelines in relation to discretionary medical cards; the number of discretionary cards issued, renewed or declined on a monthly basis since January 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27829/12]

Foreign Conflicts (13 Jun 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing us to raise the matter. I echo the sentiments Deputy Ann Phelan eloquently expressed. I am conscious that the Tánaiste has been active on the matter and that the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade will meet tomorrow for a special discussion on the issue. It is vital that parliaments discuss the crisis which is now of gargantuan...

Foreign Conflicts (13 Jun 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is hard to know where we should go with this crisis. If what is reported in respect of Russia providing additional arms to this monstrous regime is true, it is an affront to international law. The members of the EU, led by the Tánaiste, must directly confront the Russian President and Government on that action. It is reprehensible, at the very least, that arms would be provided in a...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Jun 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 50: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total underspend in his Department to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28439/12]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (13 Jun 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for a placement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare now completing their period in education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28641/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Jun 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills If he has given consideration to the additional workload that will now be placed on boards of management of schools undertaking capital works projects on foot of Revenue Commissioners decision that schools' boards of management are to be regarded as principal contractor; if he is satisfied that boards have both the expertise and time...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (14 Jun 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for the renewal of a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28813/12]

Written Answers — Housing for People with Disabilities: Housing for People with Disabilities (19 Jun 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 455: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any engagement has taken place between his Department and the Department of Health in relation to the specific accommodation needs of thalidomide survivors; if he accepts that his Department must be party to any overall approach by the State to meeting its responsibility to the victims of this drug; and...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Jun 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 631: To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been achieved towards meeting the health and social needs of thalidomide survivors in view of meetings that have taken place between his Department and representatives of victims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29329/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 Jun 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 634: To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a medical card renewal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29403/12]

Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Issues: Statements (21 Jun 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I welcome the opportunity to participate in this debate, which is set against the backdrop of an unenvisaged crisis of gargantuan proportions in the European economic and financial situation. It is appropriate that we would take time to consider the other major challenges facing the world community. I understand from the Government Whips that Deputy Eoghan Murphy has been pushing for a...

Written Answers — Rent Supplement Scheme: Rent Supplement Scheme (26 Jun 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for rent supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30437/12]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (26 Jun 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 457: To ask the Minister for Defence the provision there is for dyslexia support for candidates sitting tests for entrance to the Defence Forces such as a reader; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30773/12]

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (26 Jun 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 548: To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a long term illness card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30498/12]

Order of Business (28 Jun 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Some weeks ago the Minister for Social Protection indicated to the House that she had received the report she commissioned on the operation and financing of community employment schemes. Is it proposed to lay that report, which has huge implications for the 23,000 people employed in the 1,400 or so community employment schemes operating throughout the State, before the House? If it is not...

Written Answers — Rent Supplement Scheme: Rent Supplement Scheme (3 Jul 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a rent supplement review in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31658/12]

Written Answers — Rent Supplement Scheme: Rent Supplement Scheme (3 Jul 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for rent supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31724/12]