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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Commemorative Events (30 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the meetings he has held with the British ambassador and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in relation to the decade of commemorations in view of the outbreak of violence over the flying of the Union flag over Belfast City Hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4589/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Commemorative Events (30 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an Aire Stáit as teacht isteach chun an cheist seo a fhreagairt. We are looking beyond what we hope will be the very successful events of The Gathering in 2013 to the next series of events of the decade of commemorations that will register with the public and the international community in a positive way. However, the past two months of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Commemorative Events (30 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Our concern is to ensure nothing happens that develops as a lightning rod to further conflict. Will the Minister establish a cross-Border commemorative body to ensure there is ongoing dialogue at a level that is necessary to avoid conflict? What specific plans has the Minister in place to support and create bridge-building between the communities both North and South and in the North?

Other Questions: Merger of Cultural Institutions (30 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister for his response. I am conscious that a number of Deputies want to speak about this matter. It is with considerable frustration that we are returning to this issue today. I am sure the Minister is frustrated that this issue is not going away. Fianna Fáil is committed to the principles set out in the Arts Act 2003, which established the arm's length principle in...

Other Questions: Merger of Cultural Institutions (30 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We never agreed it.

An Garda Síochána: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I wish to share time-----

An Garda Síochána: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It was taken up by the Minister. I am sharing time with Deputies Dara Calleary, Éamon Ó Cuív, John McGuinness and Barry Cowen.

An Garda Síochána: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Yes, Deputy Mattie McGrath. In common with all Members of the House I express my sympathy to those close to Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe, particularly his wife Caroline, his children Amy and Niall, and his colleagues and friends in County Louth and the Cooley peninsula. Today reminds us all of the danger faced each day by the members of the force in their line of duty. In his remarkable...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (30 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the impact of the amalgamation of An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta with the NCCA on the 20 year strategy for the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4591/13]

Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: On the sale, consumption and misuse of alcohol, it is widely accepted that the Minister's colleague, the former Minister of State, Deputy Róisín Shortall, did extensive work in preparing the sale of alcohol Bill. Last week in the House an attempt was made to suggest the former Minister of State's work was not as extensive as the public had been led to believe. What level of...

Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: When might we see publication of the sale of alcohol Bill?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (31 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for rent supplement in respect of a family (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4889/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (5 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Finance if any tax rebate is due to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5846/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Early School Leavers (5 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has collected data in relation to the problem of early school leaving, suspension or exclusion of students from schools in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5157/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that an Autism spectrum disorder unit will be provided in Kildare town to meet the needs of the town's pre-school and primary school population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5805/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider the case of a child (details supplied) in County Kildare; if he will ensure that this child's educational needs are met as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5806/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Unemployment Numbers (5 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide data in relation to youth unemployment in an area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5158/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (5 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will reconsider the position of cohabiting widows or widowers, who automatically lose their contributory pension on commencement of cohabitation, as distinct from marriage or civil partnership; if she considers it fair that the welfare system currently provides no legacy benefit to the surviving spouse of a tax payer who forms a new...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (5 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if, in view of new evidence submitted, her Department will revise its decision to refuse domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5985/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Juvenile Offenders (5 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide data in relation to juvenile crime, youth diversion and anti social behaviour orders in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5159/13]