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Memorandum of Understanding on Establishment of Battle Groups: Motion (6 Oct 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Suffice it to say, Fianna Fáil supports Ireland's participation in the German battle group. In 2010, the most recent Fianna Fáil defence Minister, Mr. Tony Killeen, stated: "Ireland's participation in EU Battlegroups is a tangible means of showing our support for the EU as a provider of high quality peacekeepers to United Nations mandated operations." We as a party reject any...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescription Charges (6 Oct 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 536. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether the changes applied to medical card holders for prescription items discriminates against single persons; that the cap of €25 per month applied to families should be reduced for single persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34431/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 35 - Army Pensions and Vote 36 - Defence (30 Sep 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Chairman and the Minister for his outline. I am conscious that we are beginning a new process and, to a certain extent, all of us are finding our way in terms of that process. I do not know if any of the members would profess to be experts in the area of performance targets or indicators but the Minister's point, which is difficult to argue with, that there is no universally...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 35 - Army Pensions and Vote 36 - Defence (30 Sep 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: For the time being, the Minister accepts the New Zealand guidance and has no problem with the manner in which the secretariat has indicated to the Department-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 35 - Army Pensions and Vote 36 - Defence (30 Sep 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: There needs to be a degree of flexibility, and how it works needs to be subject to ongoing review.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 35 - Army Pensions and Vote 36 - Defence (30 Sep 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 35 - Army Pensions and Vote 36 - Defence (30 Sep 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I will be brief, recognising the time constraints. I join Deputy Farrell in complimenting everybody in the Naval Service on the work that is being done in the Mediterranean. It is quite extraordinary and the Irish people at large are appreciative and proud of what their Naval Service is doing there. Is the Minister confident the Government will agree to extend that activity beyond...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (29 Sep 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 166. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will review an overpayment of an unemployment benefit to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32749/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions Services (29 Sep 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 283. To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects that credit union services will be made available in Newbridge in County Kildare, given the thousands of persons who urgently require this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33325/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (29 Sep 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 347. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of applications to join the Reserve Defence Force, both Army and navy, in 2012, 2013, 2014 and to date in 2015; the number of applications approved in each year; and the number of positions taken up in each year. [33394/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (29 Sep 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 348. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of persons who left the Reserve Defence Force, both Army and navy, in 2012, 2013, 2014, and to date in 2015. [33395/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (29 Sep 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 349. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of applications for Garda Síochána vetting made by the Defence Forces for prospective members of the Reserve Defence Force in 2012, 2013, 2014 and to date in 2015. [33396/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (29 Sep 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 351. To ask the Minister for Defence the personnel strength of the Army reserve and the Naval Service reserve at the end of 2012, 2013 and 2014 and the latest available figure for 2015. [33398/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Operations (29 Sep 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 350. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of days spent at sea by members of the Naval Service reserve in 2012, 2013 and 2014 and to date in 2015. [33397/15]

Order of Business (24 Sep 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Domestic violence continues to be a major problem in the country, and the Tánaiste will accept that, unfortunately, in many instances the family home transpires to be a very unsafe place for women and quite a number of children. Many of the practitioners in the area doing the best they can to tackle the particular problem look to the Government's ratification of the Istanbul Convention...

Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That is not true.

Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That is not true.

Other Questions: Cultural Policy (24 Sep 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 7. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress being made in the development of Culture 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32193/15]

Other Questions: Cultural Policy (24 Sep 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: This simply seeks to establish from the Minister the progress being made on the publication of Culture 2025. I commend the Minister on her commitment in bringing forward that piece of work. Does she see herself being in a position to have the policy in place before the general election, given that it may not be until spring next year according to what the Taoiseach has suggested on many...

Other Questions: Cultural Policy (24 Sep 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That is a bit of good news. I hope the document and the policy will address the obvious disconnect that exists between national and local policy. The Minister has clearly engaged the local authorities and their arts officers who are doing a fine job, but from the funding streams coming down the line, we see that the Arts Council has, in a number of regional and local venues and initiatives,...