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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Arts Promotion (17 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 26. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way his Department liaises with other relevant State agencies to use the arts to attract visitors from overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16825/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Educational Disadvantage (16 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Was Deputy Ruairí Quinn not going to give it the chop altogether?

Topical Issue Debate: Educational Disadvantage (16 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I commend the Minister on what she is proposing to do. Nobody could disagree with her proposals but, meanwhile back at the ranch, children are going through primary and post-primary schools that warrant DEIS classification but which do not have the resources required. She is effectively saying to the students she will not be able to do anything for them and that they will have to continue...

Topical Issue Debate: Educational Disadvantage (16 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Minister should change it. It is not good enough.

Topical Issue Debate: Educational Disadvantage (16 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: What is happening to children in the meantime?

Topical Issue Debate: Educational Disadvantage (16 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle, for selecting this matter and I thank the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, for attending. Everybody acknowledges that the DEIS programme to combat disadvantage in schools at primary and post-primary level has been a significant success since its introduction. Under the DEIS programme additional resources have been made available to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (16 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 169. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has sufficient contributions to qualify for an invalidity pension; the reason for the decision taken in respect of this person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23104/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (16 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 170. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23105/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Consular Services Representations (11 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I understand the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan cannot be present and I believe the matter can be taken next Tuesday.

Order of Business (11 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: On 8 April last year, the Fennelly commission was established. The media reported at the weekend that the report of the Fennelly commission had been circulated to interested parties. I put a question to the Minister, Deputy Richard Bruton, yesterday on this matter. I suppose, understandably, he was not aware of the timeline for the publication of the Fennelly report. I would expect the...

Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Tánaiste is misleading the House.

Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: There will be a primary health care centre in every Minister’s constituency.

Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Tánaiste is rolling them out in her own constituency.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (11 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 190. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details on the National Council for Special Education guidelines for allocating special needs assistants to students transitioning from primary to post-primary school; if it is the case that, even where a student has a manifest behavioural special need, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or autism spectrum...

Curragh of Kildare Bill 2015: First Stage (10 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Curragh of Kildare Bill 2015: First Stage (10 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to make provision for the Minister for Defence to establish an Advisory Committee, to be known as the Curragh of Kildare Advisory Committee, the membership of which shall include a representative of each of the users of the Curragh of Kildare, a member of Kildare County Council, a representative employee of Kildare County...

Order of Business (10 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: On 8 April 2014 the Fennelly commission was established. Media reports over the weekend suggested the commission will shortly distribute preliminary reports to interested parties. The work of the commission is extremely interesting, not least given the fact the House will move today to establish another commission of investigation. When can we expect to see the Fennelly report published? ...

Leaders' Questions (10 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Toddle along.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (10 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 81. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 125 of 12 March 2015, the reason that contact has not yet been made by the National Employment Rights Authority with the persons involved; if he will have this matter addressed as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22591/15]

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (9 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am glad to have a couple of minutes to contribute to this important debate. In so doing, I wish to echo the sentiments expressed by Deputy Niall Collins in recognising the role of our own party leader in promoting and advancing the public interest cause. I also wish to mention the vital role played by my north Kildare constituency colleague, Deputy Catherine Murphy, who has proven herself...