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Defence (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: -----is the wrong way in which to do business.

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: There is obviously-----

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We are splitting hairs. The Minister is saying there is merit in doing this but we should not do it now. One reason for bringing forward this amendment is that we are conscious of the fact that we have a very small Air Corps. Whoever is in government in the future needs to do something about that and it will take time to address it. It seems to be a weakness in the legislation generally...

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To recognise its existence.

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The sense of what Deputy Naughten has said is self-evident. We are here because there is a lacuna in the legislation. It was not anticipated that we would need to create this particular position of vice-admiral and we are here to do that today. We are looking to the future and saying God knows what will happen, perhaps there may be a general at some time in the future and perhaps there may...

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I move amendment No. 1:In page 3, line 15, after “army” to insert “or air corps”.I referred to this matter in my earlier contribution. I wish to ensure that the Schedule makes reference to the existence of the Air Corps. It is nothing more and nothing less. I want to see Air Corps mentioned alongside Army.

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (15 Jul 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I do not see why the Minister could not bring forward an amendment to address it in the same way. Obviously, I take his point about the Air Corps. One fully understands that the command role and titles within the Air Corps are similar to those applying with the Army. None the less, it seems somewhat perverse that we have an Air Corps, yet when one reads the Schedules to the 1954 Act or the...

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (15 Jul 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am absolutely happy to facilitate what the Minister is proposing. We have all agreed that this is pretty straightforward legislation. Like the Minister, I pay tribute to Lieutenant-General Conor O'Boyle who has had a long and distinguished career in the Defence Forces. I was particularly impressed by his contribution at the recent symposium on defence in Farmleigh in the Phoenix Park. I...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Election of Vice Chairman (14 Jul 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I propose Deputy Helen McEntee for the position of Vice Chairman.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jul 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: As I indicated during the Second Stage debate, there is a lack of ambition for the future development of the National Concert Hall and notwithstanding the various areas of diversification and outreach in which it is currently involved, it might be in a position to provide services at other locations around the country. As I read it, that is not envisaged in the Bill. I wish to signal that I...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jul 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Bill makes no provision for ministerial oversight or review of the strategy statements. As envisaged in the Bill, the Minister will simply receive the strategy statement and lay it before the Houses. One would think there should be some sort of provision for the Minister to review the strategy and to be satisfied that the strategy is consistent with Government policy and priorities and...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jul 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Section 19 deals with staffing and is modelled on the strict staffing controls that are exercised currently by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, aiming to restrict the number of civil servant staff numbers and gradings. We need to be conscious of the fact that approximately 75% of the income of the National Concert Hall comes from its own trading activity and I am concerned...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (14 Jul 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 377. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is participating in the green low-carbon agri-environmental scheme and who has applied for subsidies in respect of rare breeds, having come into the ownership of these cattle in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28438/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Administration (14 Jul 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 378. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who had an entitlement to a single payment reduced in 2013 as a result of a penalty, in circumstances where that year now becomes the reference year for the basic payment scheme, given that the penalty in the reference year should not be applied into the future; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (14 Jul 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 379. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare may be included in the beef data and genomics programme, having first bred calves in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28440/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (14 Jul 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 583. To ask the Minister for Health if a surgical procedure at Naas General Hospital or the Albany Medical Center Hospital will be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28546/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Regulations (14 Jul 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 958. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide in tabular form a breakdown of the number of hunting-related offences detected by, or brought to the attention of, her Department in 2013 and 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29171/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Regulations (14 Jul 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 959. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of successful prosecutions brought by her Department for hunting-related offences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29172/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Regulations (14 Jul 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 960. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide in tabular form the number of prosecutions brought by her Department for hunting-related offences west of the River Shannon and east of the River Shannon in 2013 and 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29173/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (14 Jul 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 961. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to ban the sale of migratory birds, as she has been urged to do by the National Association of Regional Game Councils with the support of the Woodcock Association of Ireland, Birdwatch Ireland and the Association of Game Shoot Operators, given that all of these associations have identified a major problem in the...