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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (16 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health if the forthcoming review of fair deal will remove the current framework of price capping, thus ensuring the private and voluntary nursing home sector will address the significant growth in demand for long-term residential care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1239/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Staff (16 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health the way a nurse, who commenced employment with a hospital in November 2012 on a one year contract basis, could have her contract unilaterally cancelled and be advised to re-apply for the new nursing contracts being proposed by hie Department and the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1806/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Strategy Statements (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I wish the Taoiseach well on assuming the Presidency of the Council of the European Union recently. He has got off to a flying start. It behoves all Members of the House to indicate our strong support for the Taoiseach in the critical six months ahead. I wish to commit the support of our party to the Taoiseach in the initiatives he will take. The strategy statement from the Taoiseach's...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Strategy Statements (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Taoiseach for his wide ranging response to the initial questions we put down but I do not know that I learned much. It strikes me the Taoiseach did not spend 14 years on this side of the House without learning much from the master who occupied his seat over many years. I would like to pick the Taoiseach up on two relevant points. He referred to freedom of information, saying...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Strategy Statements (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It certainly is part of the Taoiseach's strategy statement, he has this overarching role and oversight of Departments, and he raised the issue of health. I appeal to the Taoiseach, as a man of very considerable human decency, to look at this particular area.

Order of Business (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I wish to raise two issues, the first of which relates to an issue we debated earlier. It is proposed that the health (amendment) Bill will come before the House this session. We are all struck by the irony that at a time when we are to debate a Bill which proposes to give access to health services the HSE service plan envisages 40,000 fewer people being able to avail of medical cards. I...

Order of Business (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I ask the Taoiseach if in respect of the aforementioned legislation he will consider addressing the matter of discretionary medical cards, in particular in the area of palliative care and long-term or incurable illnesses.

Order of Business (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We have heard little in this House in recent years about climate change. Some might argue we heard too much about it in the past. However, it is an important issue that concerns the people of this country. Does the Government intend to sign the Antarctic treaty? It would appear there is some confusion in Government as to whether the Antarctic treaty is a matter which comes within the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 257. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, in relation to the delivery of post primary schools through PPP bundles, he considered it necessary and appropriate for assembly halls/multi purpose areas to be equipped with a stage, sound and lighting systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2871/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 258. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify the position in relation to the delivery of a new primary school at a location (details supplied) in County Kildare; if the school to be delivered is currently under the patronage of Educate Together; if the premises currently occupied by this school is to be vacated; if a site for a new build has been identified or...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Capital Assistance Scheme Funding (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 454. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if, in view of the congregate settings and New Directions report, he intends to make funding available in 2013 to agencies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2772/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Maintenance (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 689. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make funding available to Kildare County Council in 2013 to advance a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2649/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Development (23 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of money that was invested by the Irish Film Board in 2012 on film projects; the amount of this money that was returned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3379/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licences (23 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on claims that the future of high street and photo booth photography business is seriously under threat by the implementation of a new measures into the way photos for driving licences are to be captured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3159/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (29 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider the proposal made in correspondence (details supplied) regarding an excise on rebate of diesel; if he will take the necessary action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3831/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (29 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason his Department decided not to proceed with a survey of parents on the issue of school patronage at a location (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3829/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Expenditure (29 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the furnishings and equipment provided in or funded by his Department for the special needs units in each of the second bundle of public private partnership schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3830/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Discipline (29 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the policy in place regarding circumstances in which a school might consider it necessary to expel a student in the latter part of the Leaving Certificate year; if he will seek to have the student placed in an alternative school or might home tuition be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4139/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (29 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline whether funding was granted (details supplied) to a proposed homeless hostel in Wicklow Town to be run in partnership between the Simon Community and Wicklow County Council; to whom this funding was granted; the reasons for granting the award; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3828/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Graduate Nurse Recruitment Scheme (29 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the graduate initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3832/13]