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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (23 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 466. To ask the Minister for Health if will expedite a medical appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24926/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Projects (23 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 581. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the regeneration programme for Saint Patrick's Park in Rathangan in County Kildare; the level of expenditure incurred to date on this project; when it is anticipated that the reconstruction programme will be complete, together with the final cost; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Assitance Payment Implementation (23 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 610. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a schedule for the roll-out of the Housing Assistance Payment in County Kildare by Kildare County Council; his views that this will help alleviate the housing crisis throughout the country, where some persons are waiting eight years or more for the provision of social housing; and if he will make a...

Houses of the Oireachtas (Appointments to Certain Offices) Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Ar an gcéad dul síos, ba mhaith liom leithscéal a ghabháil ar son an Teachta Seán Ó Pléamonn. Eisean an saineolaí ar an ábhar agus ar an reachtaíocht seo ach ní féidir leis bheith i láthair. I wish to make it very clear that anything we may have to say about this legislation in no way reflects on the Ceann Comhairle or the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Irish Music Industry Promotion (18 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Notwithstanding the Minister's response, does she envisage her Department reaching some form of an agreement with the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources that would at least encourage greater airplay for the music of young and emerging artists? Another recommendation made by the Deloitte report commissioned by the Irish Music Rights Organisation was to establish a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Irish Music Industry Promotion (18 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 4. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the measures she is taking to promote the Irish music industry; the other Government Departments she liaises with to advance this agenda; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23870/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Irish Music Industry Promotion (18 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: This question is posed in the context of the Deloitte report launched by the Minister earlier this year which recognises the importance of the music industry in employing in excess of 11,000 people and worth €470 million annually to the economy. The report sets out several critical initiatives that should be taken to promote the sector. My question aims to establish what the Minister...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Irish Music Industry Promotion (18 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister for the positive initiatives to which she referred to in her reply. Has the Minister given consideration to the proposal by Deloitte to establish a music office, similar to the Irish Film Board? She referred to, IASCA, the Irish Association of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, which is doing particularly good work and how funding from the music distribution system is...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Alfred Beit Foundation (18 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Otherwise they probably would be sold as well.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Alfred Beit Foundation (18 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I know that they are safe.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Alfred Beit Foundation (18 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 1. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the sale of paintings by the Alfred Beit Foundation; the action her Department can take on any sale; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24010/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Alfred Beit Foundation (18 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: In the past few weeks, since the media began to publicise the fact the Alfred Beit Foundation intended to sell quite a number of significant art works, including pieces by Rubens, there has been extensive public reaction and growing public concern about the fact that these art works, if sold, will pass out of the country and that the proceeds will be used to maintain Russborough House on an...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Alfred Beit Foundation (18 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am concerned about the Minister's response. First and foremost, we understand from media reports that the Department was aware as far back as 2013 of the difficulties at Russborough House, although Deputy Heather Humphreys was not Minister at the time, and that Government aid was sought. What we are looking at is a situation in which, to meet the ongoing demand for about €1 million...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Alfred Beit Foundation (18 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I do not live that far away from Russborough House and I am well aware of what goes on there. I agree with the Minister that a great job has been done. However, the position is unsustainable, given that the cost of running Russborough House is €1 million per annum and the shortfall is of the order of €400,000. Rather than wringing our hands, An Taisce has come forward with a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Teanga Gaeilge (18 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 11. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ar léigh sí an tuarascáil ina n-iarrtar coimisiún praínneach chun an Ghaeilge a shábháil sa Ghaeltacht [23873/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sale of Artworks (18 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 29. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the action she will take with regard to the sale of paintings by the Alfred Beit Foundation; her views on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23872/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deer Hunting (18 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 33. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her objectives with regard to the level of the deer population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23871/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (18 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 44. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her Department will desist from its policy of actively encouraging social welfare applicants from using the local post office service for the payment of benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24308/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 208. To ask the Minister for Health the considerations being provided by his Department and the Health Service Executive to addressing the incidence of pulmonary hypertension; the resources, policies, and strategies in place to support patients with the condition; the extent to which support services are in place, including counselling, for persons diagnosed with the condition; the extent to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (18 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the guidance her Department provides to post-primary schools in terms of time-tabling for students pursuing mathematics courses at junior certificate level and leaving certificate level; if her Department envisages a minimum number of class periods that should apply in such cases; if her Departments inspectorate is active in ensuring a...