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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Application Numbers (13 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she intends to tackle the backlog of family income supplement applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56038/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (13 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way he intends to address the policing needs of the 100 communities in which he proposes to close local Garda stations; the way the Garda Commissioner intends to provide policing cover in these areas following the relocation of locally based Gardaí to stations in larger urban centres; if the relocated Gardaí will continue to police...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (13 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the savings that will arise from his proposed closure of a Garda Station (details supplied) in County Kildare; his plans for the station building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56033/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (13 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the savings that will arise from his proposed closure of a Garda station in County Kildare; his plans for the station building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56034/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Equitation School (13 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will ensure that the existing detachment of the Army Equestrian School will be retained at the Curragh Camp, County Kildare; if he acknowledges the value of this detachment to the overall Army Equestrian School; if his attention has been drawn to the service that the detachment provides to upwards of 400 transition year students who use the Curragh...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services (13 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is committed to the further development of accessible, affordable and quality childcare, recognising its role in achieving economic and social prosperity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56037/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Funding (13 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health if he will make recommendations for funding to be provided in respect of a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56036/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Expenditure Programme (13 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the €17billion Capital Programme for 2012 - 2013; the funds that have been spent in this respect thus far; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56040/12]

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The remarks being made by Deputy Hayes-----

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: -----are so profound that they should be heard by some of his colleagues. Therefore, I call a quorum.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Ministerial Responsibilities (18 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am particularly interested in learning whether delegation of powers order has been signed in respect of the most recently appointed Minister of State, Deputy Alex White.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Ministerial Responsibilities (18 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That being the case, it raises the question of why it took in excess of one year to sign the delegation order in respect of the former Minister of State, Deputy Róisín Shortall. It seems extraordinary that the Taoiseach could act expeditiously, as he has on this occasion, but it took in excess of one year to sign the delegation order in respect of Deputy Róisín Shortall....

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Ministerial Responsibilities (18 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Yes, but the Taoiseach is the signatory of the orders. What were the events, if any, that precluded the Taoiseach from signing the order in respect of the former Minister of State, Deputy Róisín Shortall? Did the Taoiseach have discussions with the Minister for Health or the Tánaiste? Did people advocate against signing the delegation order? When it was eventually signed,...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Confidentiality (18 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Taoiseach for his response, but it is quite extraordinary that he has so rapidly abandoned a commitment in the programme for Government. I suppose it is just one of many commitments that have already been abandoned and of many election promises that have been treated with total abandon as well. The Taoiseach's Department's strategy statement said the Government would legislate...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Confidentiality (18 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Did the Taoiseach have advice from the Attorney General on the proposed legislation on Cabinet confidentiality? In light of the many commitments made by Government about reform of politics, it would appear we are seeing the actual reform. At Cabinet level, it involves a small cohort of four people making the principal decisions and bringing those decisions to the full Cabinet at the last...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Confidentiality (18 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That budget was considered fair and progressive, unlike the current Government's budgets.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committees (18 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I refer first to the Cabinet committee on the children's rights referendum on which a few questions need to be addressed. It is sad that in the aftermath of the very significant High Court ruling on the information leaflets the Government circulated in the course of the campaign, that we only had an opportunity earlier today to address this matter when Deputy Troy questioned the Minister,...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committees (18 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Taoiseach for his response and, at the outset, acknowledge the enormity of the challenge facing the Government in this area. I welcome the Taoiseach's commitment to getting the Insolvency Agency of Ireland up and running, and I take it that he has said this will happen in the first quarter of 2013.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committees (18 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Taoiseach referred to the fact the Government has come up with a number of initiatives. He must accept they have had a minor impact. The last time I read about the rent-to-buy initiative, it appeared that one person was involved. I know the voluntary housing sector is working with AIB in particular to do something about people in arrears. The number of people who are benefiting is...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committees (18 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Perhaps so but perhaps the Taoiseach will give me a little flexibility and address the issue.