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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Completion Programme (20 Jan 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 136. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding to be provided for the school completion programme in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2190/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Completion Programme (20 Jan 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 141. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans for the school completion programme in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2191/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Eligibility (20 Jan 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 242. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) in County Kildare regarding vehicle registration tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2560/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charities Regulation (20 Jan 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 337. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the role the Charities Regulatory Authority plays in regulating local not-for-profit savings clubs; if such groups are permitted to take deposits where the intention is for them to repay within a specified period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2628/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 Jan 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 430. To ask the Minister for Health the form of procurement process that is in place in hospitals in need of certain supports (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2559/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (20 Jan 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 440. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 376 of 25 November 2014, if he will provide an update on the level of care and services provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; when this was put in place; if not, when is it planned to be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2631/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (20 Jan 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 525. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has completed a study of the future accommodation needs at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of its strategic location in a rapidly growing catchment area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2558/15]

Hospital Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (15 Jan 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Given the importance of the particular issue on which we have been voting, and in particular given the absence of the Minister for Health at this important time, as a teller, under Standing Order 69 I propose that the vote be taken by other than electronic means.

Order of Business (15 Jan 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: My colleague Deputy Durkan made reference to the sale of alcohol Bill, which we are informed is delayed until later this year. The control of gambling Bill is also delayed and there is no indication at all as to when it will be published. Why are these two important pieces of legislation being long-fingered? When does the Government expect to receive the Fennelly report? Will the...

Order of Business (15 Jan 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I asked about the Fennelly report.

Other Questions: Defence Forces Reserve (14 Jan 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Does the Minister accept that while the integration of the Permanent and Reserve Defence Forces is a very positive thing, operationally it has presented difficulties in the short term and that, in effect, the Reserve Defence Force has been imposed on some permanent units? That provides for difficulties arising, not least in areas in which there is assessment through the operation of...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Reserve (14 Jan 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: In that regard, the Minister has put his finger on the problem. In the new system, passing the key performance indicators is critical to a person's continued involvement and successful participation in the Reserve Defence Force. These types of assessment invariably take place during the hours of 9 a.m to 5 p.m.

Other Questions: Defence Forces Reserve (14 Jan 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: My understanding is that this is what is happening. Therein lie many of the difficulties for the reservists. It is proving necessary for them to take time off work. Unless some sort of arrangement can be worked out with employers, it is difficult to see how we can develop the Reserve Defence Force along the model initiated by the Minister's predecessor. Everything the Minister has said...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (14 Jan 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Am I to take it, therefore, that there is some degree of flexibility on the Minister's part; that he appreciates there is a problem; and that he is willing in his approach to this to find a solution to that problem that will inevitably have to provide for some additional service for people who have reached their late 30s or very early 40s and continue to be absolutely fit and capable of...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Reserve (14 Jan 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 5. To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for the development of the Reserve Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1216/15]

Other Questions: Defence Forces Reserve (14 Jan 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The question focuses on the future development of the Reserve Defence Force. I tabled the question given that the Minister had made a very positive statement about the Reserve Defence Force at an Estimates meeting of the Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality before Christmas. It is also based on the fact that a little earlier the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (14 Jan 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Can I take it the Minister will accept therefore the recommendation of the arbitrators in this matter? I emphasise again that much has changed since the 21-year contract was envisaged in 1994. Commandants can serve an additional two years, until they are aged 58; lieutenants can serve until they are aged 54; gardaí and prison officers can serve until they are aged 60 and firefighters,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (14 Jan 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 4. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on any discussions or plans to revise the 21-year rule with regard to service in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1392/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (14 Jan 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: My question seeks to establish what sort of progress is being made in revising the 21-year rule as it applies to members of the Permanent Defence Force. I am aware that an adjudication is due on this matter on 30 January 2015. At the outset of the last Question Time at which this was discussed, we complimented the Minister on what he has done for the beef sector, but made the point that...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (14 Jan 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I welcome the Minister's statement to the effect that Defence Forces personnel are receiving the medical care they need. That is an issue of paramount importance to all of us. My interest in the area of medical services dates back to the decision of the Minister's predecessor, Deputy Shatter, to close the Curragh families clinic. When I previously raised this matter with him, Deputy...