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Order of Business (23 Apr 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Government has promised two legislative measures, a planning Bill and a Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill. When will they be brought forward? I raise this in the context of the concerns raised yesterday by the chairman of the National Asset Management Agency, NAMA, Mr. Frank Daly, about the quality of some of the housing in this country. Everybody is aware of the Priory Hall...

Leaders' Questions (23 Apr 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Tánaiste is using the excuse of "The dog ate my homework."

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Semi-State Bodies (23 Apr 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 191. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has had discussions with the directors and management of Bord na Móna regarding the future terms and conditions of employment of`employees at the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16001/15]

Order of Business (21 Apr 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: No. 52 on the legislative programme is the criminal justice (miscellaneous provisions) Bill, and No. 114 is the criminal justice (freezing and confiscation) Bill. Will either of these pieces of legislation address the astounding occurrence in Kildare in the past week whereby a private security firm, on foot of a High Court order, arrived at a farm at midnight to give effect to the...

Order of Business (21 Apr 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: -----than Kenny's Ireland that this approach is being adopted in terms of the enforcement of a court order.

Order of Business (21 Apr 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Will either of these pieces of legislation or any legislation that the Government proposes to bring forward address the appalling situation witnessed in Kildare in the past week?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That is unfair to Bertie.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (21 Apr 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 681. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if consideration will be given to, and if he will address the issues raised in, correspondence regarding lack of broadband coverage in an area (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15649/15]

Order of Business (16 Apr 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: In the context of the housing (miscellaneous provisions) Bill which is promised, and given the Tánaiste's dismissal of the points raised by Deputy Ó Cuív this morning and by Simon Communities Ireland, are we now to conclude that social housing is no longer a red-line issue for the Labour Party? Does she as readily dismiss the points made by a person who is very well known to...

Order of Business (15 Apr 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That is good.

Order of Business (15 Apr 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: In the context of the dispute in Dunnes Stores, recently in the House the Tánaiste promised legislation on collective bargaining. I recall that when the Taoiseach was in the US recently he suggested to the business community there that if they had any issues they might give him a telephone call. Given that it will take some time to bring the legislation on collective bargaining before...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (15 Apr 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 524. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite the payment of the Fair Deal nursing home support scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14260/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (15 Apr 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 526. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite the payment of the fair deal nursing home support scheme in respect of a person ( details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14263/15]

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]