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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Issues (19 Feb 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 209. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the circumstances in which two Russian military aircraft entered Irish controlled air space in January 2015; if his attention had been drawn to the fact that these aircraft were going to enter Irish controlled air space; the details that he knew of this situation at the time; the details regarding the episode now; and if he will make a...

Order of Business (18 Feb 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: No. 68 in the Government's legislative programme dates back to the period when Deputy Pat Rabbitte was in office. It was proposed that the television licence fee be abolished and a new broadcasting charge introduced. Will the Taoiseach update us on this item of legislation and indicate when we can expect to see it being published?

Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Feb 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 7. To ask the Minister for Defence with regard to his July 2014 statement that the Defence Forces contribute to economic recovery and should not be seen purely as a cost to the State, and that the Defence Forces can be used for the development of new design and innovation, the way he is advancing this agenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6889/15]

Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Feb 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Last July, the Minister made a very interesting statement and talked about the Defence Forces having the capacity to contribute to economic recovery. He spoke about the potential for their involvement in the development of new designs and innovation. That might have represented something of a new departure for the Minister for Defence. I compliment him on that. I understand he may have...

Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Feb 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am interested in hearing the examples because we want to know whether the initiative has been progressed and whether there are projects coming to fruition as a result of it. Nobody doubts the potential of the Defence Forces to contribute added value to business and the economy using its technical capability and proven field experience, particularly in the areas of technology and research...

Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Feb 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: What the Minister is saying is very positive. I tabled this question because I had concerns based on the soundings I made that process might have been taking precedence over progress in terms of the initiative the Minister has undertaken. He has gone some way to allay my fears in that respect. Can he confirm that there is a working group or standing group of some nature in place that is...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (18 Feb 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 1. To ask the Minister for Defence the further developments with regard to the 21-year rule for service, for certain ranks, in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7074/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (18 Feb 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: This question brings us back to an issue that affects certain ranks within the Defence Forces which has been raised here frequently in recent times. It is an issue of paramount importance to rank and file members of the Defence Forces. It relates to the 21-year contract. Having regard to what the Minister said on the issue previously, has progress been achieved in extending the contract...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (18 Feb 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It appears that progress has been achieved, which is welcome.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (18 Feb 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: If I am reading what the Minister said correctly, he has received a report on the outcome of the conciliation and arbitration process in which agreement has been reached between the parties and that it now rests with him and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to agree that the State will incur whatever costs are to be incurred. I exhort the Minister to expedite a decision in this...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (18 Feb 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Minister has mentioned that PDFORRA is considering the adjudicator's recommendations in this matter. Has he received any indication from PDFORRA as to what is its approach to the recommendations made? Can I take it that there has been general acceptance by all parties of the recommendations? I acknowledge that in the circumstances two or three weeks is not a long time to wait, if it...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Security and Defence Co-operation (18 Feb 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 17. To ask the Minister for Defence the key elements of the memorandum of understanding recently entered into with the Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom; if work has commenced on the drafting of a three-year action plan that contains the detailed programme of bilateral co-operation activities for the forthcoming year and sets the objectives for the succeeding two years; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: White Paper on Defence (18 Feb 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 20. To ask the Minister for Defence when the White Paper on defence will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6888/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reorganisation (18 Feb 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 29. To ask the Minister for Defence his response to concerns that the disestablishment of the 4th Western Brigade of the Defence Forces in 2012 has had a negative social impact in the midlands, west and north west of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6892/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (18 Feb 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 30. To ask the Minister for Defence his response to the arrest in Lebanon of a suspect in the murder of two Irish soldiers in 1980; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6891/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (18 Feb 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding allowances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7335/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure (18 Feb 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 227. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details, in tabular form, of the number of applications received from each local authority, for project funding, under the sustainable transport allocations for the greater Dublin region scheme; and the criteria which determined the success of an application, under the scheme. [7340/15]

Order of Business (17 Feb 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I wish to raise with the Taoiseach the issue of the four outstanding reports from the Constitutional Convention. I was privileged to be a delegate to that convention and while one could not but be impressed by the superb nature of the organisation of all of it, one was particularly impressed by the commitment of the 66 citizens. Everyone who participated did so on the basis of a timescale...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (17 Feb 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 257. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when, further to Parliamentary Question No. 319 of 14 January 2015, a payment under the Agri-Environment Options Scheme will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6639/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (17 Feb 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 258. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when, further to Parliamentary Question No. 320 of 14 January 2015, a payment under the Agri-Environment Options Scheme will be made payable in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6640/15]