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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Commemorative Events (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I commend the Minister on meeting some of the relatives. I encourage her to continue that work. Recently, I became conscious of the fact that there may be a large number of relatives, including internationally. Among the criticisms voiced about the commemorative ceremonies was the opinion that the Government was treating the situation like the homecoming or whatever we called that festival...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Commemorative Events (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Gathering. There may be some merit in reaching out nationally and internationally to people with direct connections to those who fought and died in this formative event in Irish history. Has the Department plans in that regard?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Commemorative Events (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: A figure of €4 million has been mentioned in the context of the commemorative ceremonies. In the limited time available, will the Minister tell the House a little about that? Will the €4 million be channelled through the Arts Council? Is it for specific arts-related projects or is it for marketing and PR in respect of the ceremonies? Does the Arts Council envisage mounting...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Air Strips (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is not very often that the Deputy is absent, especially if there is a question to be asked.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Commemorative Events (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 96. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views about the discontent of some relatives of those who partook in the 1916 Rising with regard to the centenary commemoration plans; if she has requested a meeting with these relatives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46807/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Commemorative Events (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I wonder whether the Minister has met some of the relatives of the 1916 participants who have expressed their disappointment with the commemoration ceremonies. I hope she will meet as many as possible of the representative groups, disparate as they are, before final plans are made for the commemoration.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: National Cultural Institutions (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 93. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the current funding situation of the National Museum of Ireland; the way she will address the funding difficulties of this institution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46806/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: National Cultural Institutions (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: This question was tabled in the context of the difficulties of the National Museum and the indication of its possible closure or introduction of charges. That came against a background of a 40% cut in funding over the past few years. Fair play to the Minister, I congratulate her on having secured the additional €2 million which hopefully will be used to the benefit of the cultural...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: National Cultural Institutions (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister for her response which I welcome. It is positive. It begs the question whether this €2 million in funding will be secured in future. Will the Minister explain how she envisages the funding breaking down between the National Museum and the National Library? We are aware of the difficulties in the National Museum. There are serious difficulties too in the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: National Cultural Institutions (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I understood that the National Museum required 650,000 to continue to operate as heretofore notwithstanding the constraints it is now under. I also understand that the National Library had indicated that it needed a 20% increase in its level of funding to be able to contain the additional pressure it is under due to the increased number of visitors. That is the extent of the commitment the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: National Cultural Institutions (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: If moving to a pro bonobasis was the objective, sadly it would appear that the objective has not been achieved. Are the chair and the five new members being remunerated or not? If they are, how many are being remunerated and how many have opted to serve in accordance with the original advertisement which suggested it would be done on a pro bonobasis? The Minister has said that she does not...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: National Cultural Institutions (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That is not satisfactory.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: National Cultural Institutions (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 87. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if it is still Government policy that all members of boards of national cultural institutions would serve on a pro bono basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47043/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: National Cultural Institutions (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: This is like the start of the graveyard shift. The question simply seeks the Government to elucidate whether it and the Minister remain committed to the position as set out by her predecessor that members of the boards of the cultural institutions will serve on a pro bonobasis.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: National Cultural Institutions (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister for her response and I acknowledge that when she recently made a detailed presentation to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht we dealt with this issue, particularly as it relates to the Arts Council. I remain somewhat uncertain as to what is the position. In 2013, the then Minister, Deputy Deenihan, advertised vacancies with regard...

Order of Business (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Could I ask when we can expect the public health (alcohol) Bill to come to the House? Have the heads of the Bill been considered by Government? We were given to understand that substantial work had been done in the area which involved examining minimum pricing, sports sponsorship and labelling of alcoholic products. We believe substantial work was done when Deputy Róisín Shortall...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Travel (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 103. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide in tabular form her travel schedule overseas since taking office; the expense associated with this travel including total staff travel and accommodation costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46808/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies Board Remuneration (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 108. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide in tabular form any remuneration or expenses that have been paid to each member of the Arts Council board in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46805/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 338. To ask the Minister for Health if he will assist in the provisions of a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is blind and is receiving ongoing medical treatment for a number of illnesses; if he will expedite this application as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47148/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 433. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the number of Part V social and affordable units which are available on a county basis, but which have not been as yet acquired by the relevant local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47175/14]