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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (7 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the Irish presence in the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan; the nature of the duties being undertaken by our Defence Forces personnel there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6212/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (7 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the Defence Forces presence in Afghanistan; the nature of the duties being undertaken by the personnel there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6411/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Support Services (7 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the current position in relation to funding for the family support agency; her views that the existing network of family resource centres are adequately funded; if she has plans to fund further centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6507/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Applications (7 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the decision on an application for mobility allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6370/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Staff (7 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider the attached correspondence (details supplied); if he will direct the Health Service Executive to facilitate the staff member seeking a placement transfer on well demonstrated medical grounds; if he will deal with this as a matter of urgency in view of the staff member's condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6400/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (12 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is welcome that the Taoiseach has grouped just ten questions on the Northern situation as there were 13 last time. It is important that we have adequate time at Question Time to actively explore the plethora of issues arising in the Northern context that need to be debated. I thank the Taoiseach for not taking 25 questions from today's list which would have been possible.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (12 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: On the de Silva report, the House must acknowledge the positive approach the UK Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron, has taken to it. We must also acknowledge the demand of the Finucane family for a full public inquiry into the matter. Fianna Fáil supports the Taoiseach and the Government in their support for the family in adopting that approach. I am conscious that while Desmond de...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (12 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We appreciate the Taoiseach's commitment in this area, but there is some validity in the points that Deputy Adams raised. We are looking for a clear indication from the Government that it is taking a systematic approach and maintaining constant pressure on the British authorities to achieve progress in the cases of Pat Finucane and the Dublin-Monaghan bombings. It is important to cite on...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): G8 Summit (12 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I will be very brief.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): G8 Summit (12 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: If the Deputy wants to come back in, that is fine.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): G8 Summit (12 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I join those who have commended the British Prime Minister for the selection of County Fermanagh as the location for this year's G8 summit. I also commend the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Ruairí Quinn, who was quick on the uptake when he linked the summit with The Gathering. That is a very positive.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): G8 Summit (12 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is good that the Taoiseach will be at the summit as a guest. Does he envisage that he will seek formal bilateral meetings with other leaders in the course of the summit? Does he think he will have an opportunity to extend formal invitations to them to visit the Republic? In the aftermath of the announcement of this positive development, some media reports unfortunately suggested there...

Order of Business (12 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It seems from the Taoiseach's earlier comments that the Government is moving towards a proposed resolution to the Magdalen laundries issue. Will the Government address the plight of the far smaller number of women who had symphysiotomies carried out on them, without their knowledge in some instances and certainly without their permission, and the far smaller number of people who suffered...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (12 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons who applied for a derogation under the stocking density rules of the 2012 disadvantaged area scheme; the number who have been granted a derogation to date; the number refused and the number of outstanding appeals to be dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6993/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (12 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is intended to fund the development of forestry from the next common agriculture policy programme; and if so, the effect this could have on agricultural payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6990/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (12 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that an appeal is processed urgently by Student Universal Support Ireland in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7267/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Appeals (12 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update on the renewal of a work permit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7219/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (12 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health if he will direct the Health Service Executive to restore therapies to a child (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6943/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Inter-Country Adoptions (13 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me an opportunity to raise the important issue of international adoption, which affects hundreds of families across the country. I had thought the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, might be with us for this debate because she has had a long interest in this matter. Nonetheless, I am happy that the Minister of State, Deputy Costello, is here to...

Topical Issue Debate: Inter-Country Adoptions (13 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I welcome the fact the HSE proposes to meet Helping Hands next week. However, I must say the Minister of State's response alarms me. The last thing we need to see happening in this country is that intercountry adoption becomes the sole preserve of those who are very well-off. Anyone who engages in an intercountry adoption, by virtue of the number of trips to the country of origin of the...