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European Council: Statements (4 Jul 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I avail of the opportunity to commend the Government for what was a successful outcome to last week's summit in the aftermath of so many unsuccessful summits. Does the Minster of State agree that the arrival at the negotiating table of François Hollande and Mario Monti has changed the dynamic positively? The communiqué commits the Commission to examining the Irish financial sector with a...

European Council: Statements (4 Jul 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is this a new examination?

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (4 Jul 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide training to boards of management in respect of their new responsibilities as principal contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32739/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (4 Jul 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will advise if any progress has been made by his Department in response to proposals for the realignment of primary school at a location (details supplied) in County Kildare; if any capital commitment will be required in respect of realignment; if a timescale for the general process has been agreed; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (4 Jul 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address the genuine concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); if he will respond to the issues raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32741/12]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (4 Jul 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that the Health Service Executive provides services required by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32769/12]

Written Answers — Sick Pay Scheme: Sick Pay Scheme (4 Jul 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider the very genuine concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32584/12]

Written Answers — Rent Supplement Scheme: Rent Supplement Scheme (4 Jul 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 135: 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 [32591/12]

Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (4 Jul 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps she is taking to reduce the unacceptable delay in her Department in the processing of carer's allowance and carer's benefit applications in view of the fact that the time is now running at 30 weeks and increasing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32736/12]

Written Answers — Fire Safety: Fire Safety (4 Jul 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 187: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the option is available to local authorities to waive fees in respect of applications for fire certificates by schools carrying out essential construction works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32738/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (4 Jul 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Health if his Department and the Health Service Executive are committed to continued investment in and development at St. Vincent's Hospital, Athy, County Kildare, in view of the Health Information and Quality Authority's recent decision to register this highly regarded and vital respite and long stay care facility; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Road Maintenance: Road Maintenance (4 Jul 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which discussions between him and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform have been progressed in relation to the delivery of an infrastructural project (details supplied); if he is now in a position to indicate a timeline for the delivery of this project; when he will advise Kildare County Council to...

Constitutional Convention: Motion (10 Jul 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Fianna Fáil Party will support the resolution before the House, notwithstanding the reservations my leader has expressed and those I might also express in the next few minutes. Along with Senator Power, I attended the briefings the Taoiseach gave on a number of occasions. I acknowledge that he was generous in the time he gave us and that he took on board some, although not very many,...

Constitutional Convention: Motion (10 Jul 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Citizens want real political reform and want the Dáil and Seanad to deal with issues that will change society for the better. They are fed up with all this naval gazing. When Bunreacht na hÉireann was written in 1937, it was ahead of its time as few things have shaped and controlled Irish political and legal culture since then as decisively as it has. Critical and essential features of...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (10 Jul 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 478: To ask the Minister for Health if he will direct the Health Service Executive to arrange the urgent transfer of a patient (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33133/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (10 Jul 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 517: To ask the Minister for Health 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. [33549/12]

Written Answers — Respite Care Services: Respite Care Services (10 Jul 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 536: To ask the Minister for Health if he will instruct the Health Service Executive to arrange respite facilities in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33726/12]

Overseas Missions (11 Jul 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 1: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current role of Ireland in the UN mission in Syria; the status of the mission; the future plans for the force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33767/12]

Overseas Missions (11 Jul 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister for his response. Since we last debated this difficult situation in the Chamber, we have had the opportunity, through the good offices of Deputy Pat Breen, Chairman of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, to hear at first hand the experience of Syrian citizens resident in this country. That meeting was held in camera, lest their families in Syria be put at...

Overseas Missions (11 Jul 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: How does the Tánaiste respond to the assertion of the Syrian citizens who came to this House that direct military intervention by the UN is required? All Members of the Dáil are committed to pursuing diplomatic means, but the assertion of those most directly affected was that military intervention is required. Has the Tánaiste had discussions with his EU counterparts regarding what will...