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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (22 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the position of schools which following amalgamation have lost full DEIS status; if he will have regard to the staffing implications for such schools following the loss of disadvantaged status; if he will further reconsider the position of students coming from such schools and wishing to avail of third level access programmes; and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools (22 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the initiatives he has taken or proposes to take to ensure that bullying of all kinds is effectively tackled at school level; if he is satisfied that all schools across the country have integrated a rule on cyber bullying into their school rules and or code of conduct; if he is satisfied that teachers are adequately equipped to deal with bullying;...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (22 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, a list of the number of promotions at all ranks that have taken place within the Defence Forces since the announcement of the reorganisation of the forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51983/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (22 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the position of overholder residents in the Curragh Camp, County Kildare; the numbers involved; the duration for which they have been overholding; the initiatives, if any, he has taken to assist in the identification of alternative accommodation for such persons; his plans to address the issue of overholding; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (27 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal for an invalidity pension will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52377/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Sick Pay Scheme (27 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding statutory sick pay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52380/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Cover (27 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health the way his new proposed risk equalisation measures differ from those struck down in the Supreme Court in 2008; if he considers them to be more likely to successfully withstand any legal challenge and, if so, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52814/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Cultural Policy (28 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his report to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on the merger of cultural institutions has been presented to Government for its consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53114/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Cultural Policy (28 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Fearaim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit agus tuigim go bhfuil an t-Aire féin ag gníomhú ar chúrsaí a bhaineann leis an gcáinaisnéis. Tá sé sin tábhachtach, gan amhras. I agree that it is important that the Minister use every housekeeping initiative available to him to achieve economies. However, I am concerned that the arm's length...

Other Questions: Famine Commemoration (28 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Tá an méid atá ráite ag daoine eile tábhachtach chomh maith agus aontaím leis. I thank the Minister of State for his response and I acknowledge it has taken us too long as a nation to commemorate what was, in effect, the Irish Holocaust. It killed 1 million people and dispersed another million across the world. As the Minister of State outlined, there is...

Other Questions: Tax Reliefs (28 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am reminded of the controversy in 2008 when people involved in the film industry, in particular, were very concerned that significant changes would be introduced in the budget for 2009 to section 481 of the Taxes Consolidation Act. The relevant provisions were actually strengthened at the time. Does the Minister of State agree that we are seeing the manifest benefits of this in the...

Other Questions: Tax Reliefs (28 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We can all enthuse about this because it is a positive news story and that positivity is particularly evident in the area of employment. For example, the level of employment in the film and television sector during the past 20 years has risen from 1,000 to 6,000. Given that the section 481 relief is working, can we expect the Government to consider other areas where it might be made...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (28 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the initial teacher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53205/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (28 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53206/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Statistics (28 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality If he will outline the increase and or decrease in crime in County Kildare from the years 2007 to 2011; the total number and category of crimes committed during that period; the number of convictions on foot of these crimes; the number pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53207/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (28 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health if he will ask the Health Service Executive to intervene urgently in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if he will ensure that the person is transferred to the hospital most suited to meeting their health and psychological needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53353/12]

Order of Business (29 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: In January, the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government gave the House an undertaking that he would do two things with regard to the climate change Bill. He committed to bringing the heads of the Bill to the joint committee and to publishing the Bill before the end of the year, but neither action appears to have happened. What is the position on this Bill? I would also...

Civil Defence Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I welcome the opportunity to participate in this debate and pay tribute to Deputy Stanton who in October provided Members with an opportunity to hear directly from the chairman of the Civil Defence board at a meeting of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality, at which there was a useful exchange of views. I point out to the Chief Whip that it is useful that legislation is...

Topical Issue Debate: Vaccination Programme (29 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I would have expressed disappointment that the Minister for Health is not present, but with everything taken into account I may have more confidence in the assurances provided by the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes. The final report of the national narcolepsy study steering committee was published on 19 April 2012. The report was commissioned following concerns about an increase in...

Topical Issue Debate: Vaccination Programme (29 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I appreciate the bona fides of the Minister of State, and if nothing were to come from this discussion other than perhaps a commitment from him to promote this issue with Government, I would be happy. The response from the Minister lists the supports that are generally available within the health and education systems to children or young people with disabilities. The people in question...