Results 22,321-22,340 of 26,248 for speaker:Seán Ó Fearghaíl

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (27 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 94. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of overseas missions in which the Defence Forces are currently involved; the number of personnel involved in each mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20921/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (27 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 95. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits the Defence Forces have taken on so far in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20922/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (27 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 96. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form by county, a breakdown for 2013, 2014 and to date in 2015, of the number of suspect devices that the army disposal unit has dealt with. [20923/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Vessels (27 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 97. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the removal of asbestos from Naval Service vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20924/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (27 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 98. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on the discussions his Department has had with Kildare County Council regarding the future use of lands at Magee Barracks, Kildare town; if the sale of these lands by his Department is imminent; his plans to honour the explicit written guarantee provided by him and his Department to the community in County Kildare, at the time of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reorganisation (26 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 460. To ask the Minister for Defence the estimated annual saving that has resulted from discontinuing the three brigade structure in the Defence Forces. [20486/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (26 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 514. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the action she will take to reduce the legal costs associated with family law cases; her views on fees being charged in such circumstances; her plans to have discussions with the Department of Finance with regard to exempting such fees from value added tax; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20513/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Decision (26 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 584. To ask the Minister for Health when it is proposed to take action to meet the needs of persons who previously would have benefited from the mobility allowance, but now find that this allowance is no longer available to new applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20326/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (26 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 627. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare suffering from throat cancer, and who as a result of the treatment process requires dental work to be carried out, will have# this dental work covered by the person's medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19929/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Development Contributions (26 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 936. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the counties that have reviewed their development levy schemes on foot of the guidance issued by his Department; if local authorities have acted promptly and with due regard to the guidance issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19977/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (26 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 938. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the funding approved by his Department to Kildare County Council for the purchase of social housing units in 2015; the level of funding sought by Kildare County Council for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19982/15]

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha]: - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We did not hand it to developers.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha]: - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: No, we did not. The Minister of State is incorrect. We introduced something of which I am enormously proud, namely Part V.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha]: - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The purpose of Part V was to achieve social integration.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha]: - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We introduced Part V.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha]: - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Minister of State’s colleagues in Fine Gael would get rid of it altogether if they could.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha]: - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The point I make is that we currently have problems with social welfare claims. We all see in our constituency clinics the length of time people have to wait. We clearly have a problem in health care - ask anyone on a trolley in any hospital in the country or anyone who is on an interminable waiting list for an orthopaedic or other intervention. People with disabilities are another group...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha]: - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am not sure I will need the full 15 minutes. It has been a very interesting debate to follow so far. Points have been made about the Minister of State's speech and the fact it did not address the Bill that is before us. The Minister of State is now leaving the Chamber. Perhaps the fact that the Minister of State's speech was focused for 28 minutes on putting his response into context...

Order of Business (19 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I wish to express on behalf of my party some concern at the fact that we are adjourning until next Tuesday. I understand the importance of the referendums the people will vote on this Friday and the by-election in Carlow-Kilkenny, but I am conscious that today we have no legislation other than the Bill before us in Private Members' business, we went blank on a few occasions last week, and...

Order of Business (19 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I will return to an issue I have raised twice in the House in recent weeks. The Government has yet to make a decision to sign the Istanbul Convention. It is a very important international convention, which aims to combat violence against women. Allied to that is the need for this country to bring forward the legislation we have been promised in the area of domestic violence and, in the...