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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (5 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide data in relation to the provision of child and adolescent psychological services; the numbers of early school leavers availing of mental health or other health or social services from his Department in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5160/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (5 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health if consideration is being given to the closure of local health centres in County Kildare; if he will identify any such centres under consideration; if he will desist from the closure of such facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5256/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (5 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health the way he justifies the proposed closure of the Monasterevin local health centre in County Kildare in view of the Government's commitment to primary care development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5284/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (5 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide multi-annual funding to Special Olympics Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5847/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (6 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for rent supplement in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6290/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Architectural Qualifications (6 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6526/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (7 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Defence the total amount of pay and allowance and other remuneration for the Defence Forces in 2012; the total savings he hopes to make in this in 2013-2015; the method by which he will procure such savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6409/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (7 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister for his response. We are conscious of the priority the Government has in this area of the review of the Croke Park agreement and we are conscious of the need to continue to achieve savings across the public service. In tabling this question I am asking the Minister to be an advocate for the members of the Defence Forces. I am asking him to recognise that the Defence...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (7 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I welcome the Minister's response because it is somewhat positive. Can we take it that the Minister would accept that a rather crude, pro rata percentage cut across the board of 3.5%, which has been spoken of and alluded to in his own response, is not the way to approach the particular circumstances of the 9,500 members of the Defence Forces?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Reserve (7 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is usual to allow a supplementary question, Chairman.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Reserve (7 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Minister is attempting to give a comprehensive answer. That answer should not deprive Deputies of the opportunity to ask a supplementary question.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Policy (7 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Defence the latest situation with regard to the Green Paper on Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6410/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Policy (7 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I had better be quick, in view of how clinical you are, Chairman, on the matter of time. I welcome the fact that the Minister has embarked on a consultation process. Can he give us a sense of the timelines involved? How quickly will he start the consultation and how long will it last? With regard to something that has interested me since the Government was formed, will the Green Paper...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Policy (7 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: On the Minister's dual role, are any of his European partners in the same position as the Minister with both portfolios or can he point out any developed democracy where a similar situation prevails? I accept the Minister does not represent a threat to the security of the State. The gardaí might not be thrilled about the threat the Minister represents to them and I hope the Defence...

Other Questions: Departmental Properties (7 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: What have I got, two minutes?

Other Questions: Departmental Properties (7 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister for the response. Two critical pieces of property exist here, in Columb Barracks in Mullingar and, grounds with which I have particular affinity and about which I have concern, the Magee Barracks in Kildare. What is important about these two pieces of property is their strategic locations in respect of the two significant towns where they are located. We all wish to...

Other Questions: Departmental Properties (7 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Acting Chairman for his guidance.

Other Questions: Departmental Properties (7 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I acknowledge the Minister's role in securing the site although, unfortunately, it continues to be breached. The Department incurred significant expenditure in attempting to secure the site. I deplore the fact that Kildare County Council did not achieve ownership of the site when it was offered to it in 2009. It is a disgrace that the local authority did not proceed at that time. I put...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Operations (7 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I ask the Minister to keep the matter under continual review. We are all very conscious of the activity of criminal gangs along the Border. We are aware that some of them describe themselves as dissident republicans. We know they are criminals and that their activities are particularly nefarious. Should the need to arise for the military to be involved in supporting the civil power, it is...

Other Questions: Overseas Missions (7 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Minister is assuring us that if participation is to happen it will be in the area of training rather than in the area of force protection. Given that the mission is about teaching the Malian defence force members to respect human rights, does the Minister envisage challenges arising from participation in this mission were it to be agreed by Government and the Houses?