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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Ceann Comhairle did and I thank him.

Order of Business (18 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is not agreed.

Order of Business (18 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I suppose we have had some of this discourse earlier this afternoon. On behalf of my party, I must object strenuously to the ramming through of this vital legislation. From time to time, the guillotine will be applied and we will accept, although we may protest, that there is an urgency to the moving of the legislation, but this legislation in its current form will place enormous burdens on...

Order of Business (18 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I put it to the Taoiseach earlier that he committed himself and his Government to political reform. We are now seeing the political reform, which is a budget that was decided upon by four members of the Cabinet. The outcome of that budget is being decided in this House on foot of guillotines which do not even allow Government backbenchers an opportunity to contribute. I respect the...

Order of Business (18 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Government has made a decision on the A, B and C v. Ireland expert group report. When will we see the legislation and regulations promised? Will the content of that legislation address the issue of suicide?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Private Partnerships (18 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which schools built under the public private partnership system are fully equipped to meet the needs of their student intake; for example, is it determined that science labs, language labs and so on should be fully equipped; is it also a requirement that ASD units be furnished and fully equipped; should an assembly hall in these...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (18 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56873/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (18 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will expedite an application for an entry visa in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56277/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (18 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a visa will be extended in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if this person is entitled to apply for a work permit; if this person is entitled to apply for naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56909/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (18 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a medical card was removed and refused on reapplication in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56560/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Application Numbers (19 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she intends to tackle the backlog of carer's allowance applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57179/12]

Civil Defence Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (20 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I will be brief. Like Deputy Mac Lochlainn, I acknowledge the high standing of the Civil Defence organisation and its personnel across the country who do wonderful work. My amendment seeks to ensure that the external contacts that have been used to the benefit of the Civil Defence will continue in the new scenario.

Civil Defence Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (20 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I accept the Minister of State's good faith in this matter. I am concerned, however, that in the establishment of the forum it has been decided not to include the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland. It is not included in the list the Minister of State read out to us. The Civil Defence has benefitted from the external inputs that have come from the variety of agencies that were...

Civil Defence Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (20 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I move amendment No. 2:In page 7, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following:"(4) The Minister shall consider the adequacy or otherwise of a civil defence plan and/or a revised civil defence plan so as to ensure, as far as is practicable, that such plan meets with the criteria as set out in subsection (3) and in considering same, the Minister will consult with any or all of the...

Civil Defence Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (20 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Yes.

Civil Defence Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (20 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I move amendment No. 4:In page 9, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following: “(d) the Mayor or Cathaoirleach of the local authority concerned.”.This is a matter on which Members had a brief discussion on Committee Stage and pertains to the register of membership of the Civil Defence in each local authority jurisdiction. The information kept on the register is basic...

Civil Defence Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (20 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: With the greatest of respect to the Minister of State, his response does not make sense because under the provisions of the legislation before Members, the county manager could nominate any number of members of his or her staff to have access to this information. I am sure the Minister of State means no offence to local authority members but implicit in his response is the view that the mayor...

Civil Defence Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (20 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The county manager may appoint anybody to do that from within his or her staff. There is no limit in the legislation on the number of people allowed to access this information. I am simply advocating that the mayor or cathaoirleach of the local authority should, if necessary, have access to the information. The status of the people in question as volunteers has no bearing whatever on who...

Civil Defence Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (20 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That is not surprising.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (20 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57472/12]