Results 22,001-22,020 of 26,248 for speaker:Seán Ó Fearghaíl

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (11 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 102. To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for the lands immediately contiguous to Magee Terrace in Kildare town, this area being separate from Magee Barracks lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39688/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Labour Activation Measures (11 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 181. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department is availing of the JobsBridge scheme; if so, the number of personnel recruited, and the type of duties being undertaken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39683/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Value for Money and Policy Review of the Arts Council: Discussion (10 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Beidh mé gairid go leor. Ar an gcéad dul síos, ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a ghabháil le chuile dhuine a bhí páirteach san athchomharc seo. Is athchomharc tabhachtach é, ag tabhairt san áireamh go bhfuil thart ar €60 milliún á chaitheamh ag an gComhairle Ealaíon in aghaidh na bliana. One could not but be impressed by the way...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (10 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 165. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite approval of a disability allowance to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39513/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Culture Programme (10 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 610. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason Ireland has not nominated two persons to the panel of Judges for the European Capital of Culture designation. [39325/15]

Social Welfare Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Try some therapy.

Social Welfare Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Thank God for that.

Social Welfare Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Minister of State has made the less well off suffer the cuts while acting as a mudguard for Fine Gael.

Social Welfare Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Minister of State seems to be obsessed with Fianna Fáil. He is obsessed.

Social Welfare Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Has the Minister of State nothing to say on behalf of the Labour Party?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (5 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 71. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if an intensive means test will be carried out for a family (details supplied) in County Kildare, given their need for social support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38767/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Properties (5 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 79. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding former credit union (details supplied) building now that a new Intreo office has been established there; if her Department has identified space within the building that is surplus to its requirements; if this space will be made available for the use of the local community; if her Department has, or will,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Pension Provisions (5 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 132. To ask the Minister for Defence if there is any circumstances in which retired members of the Defence Forces can have their pension reduced as a result of having being made an award for a deafness or injury claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38699/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: White Paper on Defence (5 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 134. To ask the Minister for Defence in view of the White Paper commitment to establish a school of peace at the Curragh, the steps he will take to advance this project; if he has provided designated responsibility to identified personnel within his Department or in the Defence Forces; if he will outline a timescale for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38830/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Health Services Provision (5 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 177. To ask the Minister for Health the Health Service Executive's plans for the development of services at Derrinturn Health Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38765/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Health Services Provision (5 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 178. To ask the Minister for Health the Health Service Executive's supports in place in County Kildare for families who have experienced multiple births; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38766/15]

Topical Issue Debate: National Library (4 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Perhaps the Minister of State might make the announcement now, rather than wait for the weekend. It is in this House that such an announcement should be made. I appreciate most of the points she has made and cannot disagree with any of them. However, the outgoing board is stating all of the important collections are deteriorating. If that is happening, it is something that requires...

Topical Issue Debate: National Library (4 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: What about protecting the materials?

Topical Issue Debate: National Library (4 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Ar an gcéad dul síos, is dócha gur chóir dom buíochas a ghabháil leis an gCeann Comhairle as ucht an ábhair tábhachtach seo a roghnú. The national cultural institutions are back in the headlines. Professor Diarmaid Ferriter resigned from the board of the National Library in 2012 as a result of his concerns at the pretty swingeing cuts made there....

Order of Business (4 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The public health (alcohol) Bill has been long promised. There would be general political consensus across the House in support of legislation to deal with minimum pricing, regulating advertising and marketing and sports sponsorship. I pose my question against the background of growing consumption of alcohol in this country and in circumstances where public health is constantly challenged....