Results 22,441-22,460 of 26,255 for speaker:Seán Ó Fearghaíl

Order of Business (2 Apr 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I refer to two pieces of legislation. The Tánaiste mentioned the collective bargaining legislation that will be brought forward. The reference to Marie Antoinette may be a little unfortunate. If the Tánaiste or the Taoiseach could lift the phone today to Ms Margaret Heffernan, they might be able to do more about this dispute than any legislation.

Order of Business (2 Apr 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Will the Tánaiste consider doing so? I also ask about the patient safety licensing Bill, which is to provide for a mandatory system of licensing for public and private health care facilities. We are well aware of the work the Health Information and Quality Authority has been doing, but the public is concerned about what has been disclosed in respect of a number of facilities. I am...

Order of Business (2 Apr 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: When will that important legislation be brought before the House?

Order of Business (2 Apr 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Will the Tánaiste lift the phone to Ms Heffernan?

Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It did not apply to them.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The apprenticeship Bill has been promised for some time. Have the heads of the Bill been agreed by the Government and when might we expect to see it? One might expect that, as part of a recovering economy, there might be greater emphasis on apprenticeships. Much of the very skilled construction workforce we had have left Ireland and, no doubt, the Taoiseach will have had contact with many...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (31 Mar 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 240. To ask the Minister for Social Protection If she will expedite a decision on an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13235/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (31 Mar 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 374. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the Garda station in Kilcock in County Kildare; if she will address the concerns of local residents regarding the insufficient Garda presence at that location, and the insufficient number of public opening hours of this Garda station; her plans to increase the opening hours of said Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (31 Mar 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 493. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a surgical intervention in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13176/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (31 Mar 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 581. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason an application by a school (details supplied) in County Kildare for curricular concession posts was refused by her Department, in view of circumstances at the school which accommodates a large number of students with special education needs, and where status under the delivering equality of opportunity in schools scheme has not been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (26 Mar 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 153. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the appointment of gardaí to stations in County Kildare who will use bicycles and Segways to patrol; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12377/15]

Order of Business (25 Mar 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: When will the nursing home support scheme (amendment) Bill be introduced? Will it address the severe difficulties people are experiencing as they await approval under the fair deal nursing homes scheme? They are suffering inordinately as a result of the serious delays in the scheme. Is it intended that, as part of this legislation, the fair deal scheme will become a demand-led programme?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (25 Mar 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 105. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the deployment of Garda reservists at Garda stations throughout County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12216/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (25 Mar 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 133. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a contract for transportation services was awarded to a company (details supplied) in County Kildare, without the long-term provider of that service being allowed to tender; and if the process used complies with the requirements for public procurement. [12257/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (25 Mar 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 182. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding wind developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12262/15]

Other Questions: Defence Forces Deployment (24 Mar 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I do not want to detain the Minister unduly on this matter but, given the IS threat in Libya and the dangerous nature of the Golan Heights mission, has he any overview of or concern about the situation? Is he in a position, even at this early stage, to indicate whether he would recommend participation by the Defence Forces were such a request to come to the Government?

Other Questions: Defence Forces Deployment (24 Mar 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Yes.

Other Questions: Defence Forces Deployment (24 Mar 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Okay.

Other Questions: Proposed Legislation (24 Mar 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 129. To ask the Minister for Defence when he will publish the Red Cross (amendment) Bill; his views regarding recent events at the Irish Red Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11643/15]