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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Industry (12 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 340. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline his views on the current status of the sports horse industry; his plans for any incentive in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18172/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Operations (12 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 382. To ask the Minister for Defence the legal provisions under which the Long Éireann Eithne is being despatched to the Mediterranean; and the legal and other modalities needed to be finalised, in order that this decision could be taken. [18310/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (12 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 445. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the Health Service Executive has not honoured its commitment to return the premises on Drogheda Street, Monasterevin, County Kildare to Monasterevin Care of the Aged Committee, for continued use as a day care centre; if he is aware of the difficulties that have arisen in respect of day care provision, since the providers were located out of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (12 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 446. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 440 of 20 January 2015, the additional services that are now being provided in respect of this child with special needs, in view of the time that has elapsed since the Health Service Executive was first asked to prioritise this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18171/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (12 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 550. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the decision of the State Examinations Commission in respect of a candidate for reasonable accommodation (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18606/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (12 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 556. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the assessment her Department has carried out on the present and future second level accommodation needs for students wishing to attend Post Primary Schools in Newbridge, County Kildare; her views that an additional post primary school is required in this catchment area; if consideration has been given to the possible patronage, under which...

Topical Issues: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Minister has my sympathy. He is reading out a response from the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, that is effectively a non-response. He talks about programmes, protocols and delivery units, but the reality is that the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, was faced with a crisis in accident and emergency departments last winter. His response was to create a situation where it was addressed to some...

Topical Issues: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is getting worse.

Topical Issues: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the office of the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter which is an important one for the country as a whole and, in particular, for the health service. Since the start of 2014 we have seen an almost continuous increase in waiting lists both for outpatient consultations and for scheduled day case and inpatient procedures. The latest figures for April are remarkable because they...

Order of Business (7 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: One very positive thing that could be said about the Government is that there are far more women involved at the heart of government than ever in the history of the State. That is what makes it a little odd that very little is being done about domestic violence and violence against women. Some months ago we were told in the House that moves were afoot to do something about the Government...

Order of Business (7 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It does.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Expenditure (7 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 121. To ask the Minister for Health the amount paid to a company (details supplied) in Dublin 6 for transport services, in each of the past three years; the amount estimated that will be paid in respect of transport services at a hospital for the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17904/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (7 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 138. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a Medical Card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17970/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (7 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17949/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Code (6 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I chair the board of management of a school which is not in DEIS but provides a breakfast service to the children. The Minister is missing my point. The meals programme is structured to incentivise schools to provide the lunch, because the greater subsidy is available for the lunch. There must be some reconfiguration of the system to incentivise the schools to provide the breakfast. It is...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (6 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Like me, Deputy Joan Collins, was a member of Dublin City Council, and she saw the number of voids across the city council area. A significant amount of money has been given to local authorities to bring those voids into use. We also have a construction programme which is badly needed, which would develop social units. I do not believe that Deputy Collins believes that if we increase the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (6 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That is not true.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Code (6 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 4. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to alleviate food poverty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17373/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Code (6 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is frightening to think that in the Ireland of today 10% of the population is experiencing food poverty. A recent study by the Vincentian Partnership for Social Justice acknowledged that after housing and child care costs, one of the biggest challenges facing the family budget is to provide food. We know that one in five children in Ireland go to bed hungry and one in six children go to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Code (6 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Does the Tánaiste accept that food poverty has a particularly negative effect on children? It affects their health, educational attainment and their behaviour in school. I welcome the increase in the budget for the school meals programme in the current year. That needs to be continued. Does the Tánaiste also accept that there perhaps needs to be a restructuring of the school...