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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reorganisation (13 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 34. To ask the Minister for Defence the date on which the 4th Western Brigade was officially disestablished; the number of Permanent Defence Force personnel positions in the 14 units in Custume Barracks, County Westmeath, seven days prior to the date of official disestablishment and in accordance with that regulation on that date seven days prior to the date of official disestablishment; and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (13 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is living on a social welfare payment and, following a maximum deduction at source, still has a shortfall of property tax to pay; the way such persons can meet this type of payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43583/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (13 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 171. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare awaiting an orthopaedic appointment at Tallaght hospital, Dublin 24, for the past five months will have that appointment expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43584/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reserve Defence Force Reorganisation: RDFRA (12 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I will be brief because, as we are aware, there is a critical debate under way in the Dáil at present. I thank you, Chairman, for facilitating today’s meeting. It is very important that the committee agreed to invite the representative body before it and it is to be lauded on its actions. Given the day that is in it, the time available will not perhaps allow for the type of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reserve Defence Force Reorganisation: RDFRA (12 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: None other than how they feel we should undertake the review to which they referred.

Order of Business (11 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I wish to ask briefly about a couple of pieces of legislation. The commission on low pay was announced with great fanfare as part of the revamped programme for Government. Will the Taoiseach indicate when the House can expect to have the opportunity to consider the heads of the Bill? A reformed consolidated domestic violence Bill is promised. The Bill is meant to reform and consolidate...

Order of Business (11 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Staff were protesting outside the gate about the conditions in which patients were being treated in the hospital. When will the health reform Bill be introduced to deal with such issues?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Reform (11 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: In the spring of 2011, the Taoiseach made a firm commitment to the Irish people that he would undertake a democratic revolution and he was ably abetted by the then Tánaiste in that firm commitment. I put it to the Taoiseach that he has fundamentally broken that pledge the Irish people and in doing so, he has done enormous damage to the Irish body politic, and we are seeing a type of...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (11 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: All Members acknowledge that in recent times, the Department of Justice and Equality has been going through a difficult and traumatic period, which perhaps culminated in the resignation of the former Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter. At the time of his resignation, Members were promised a reform plan and that it would make the justice system far more open and transparent....

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (11 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I note with interest that the Taoiseach is traversing the country. He could almost rival the former Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, for the extent to which he is attending events throughout the country.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (11 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Taoiseach referred to his willingness to change the system of parliamentary questions as it applies to him. The Fianna Fáil group has not refused any proposal from the Government side of the House on how the system might be improved. Many people view the Economic Management Council as a war council to deal with the emergency in which we found ourselves. Whatever the merits of that...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (11 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: If I could finish, I am minded of the many health facilities that have been developed but have not been opened because the money to equip or staff them has not been made available. Has this matter been considered by the Cabinet committee on health? Given that the Taoiseach announced 12 months ago that he was assuming personal oversight of the health budget, does he accept any responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (11 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 114. To ask the Minister for Health if he will honour the commitment with regard to no fees for general practitioner care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42769/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (11 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 139. To ask the Minister for Health to set out his plans to address the ongoing delays in accessing the nursing home support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42768/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (11 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 319. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43280/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (11 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 446. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 825 of 4 November 2014, the situation that arises where their Irish citizenship is not in question, both adoptive parents are now deceased and the twins do not have copies of their birth certificates; the way in which a person may obtain such birth certificates; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (11 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 474. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to introduce proposals to address the issue of school enrolment; if her proposals will address the concerns in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43135/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Exemptions (11 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 542. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address the issue whereby a couple, both old age pensioners and residing in a nursing home, are expected to pay a tariff to Irish Water for a service they are not benefiting from; if he will rectify this issue as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43281/14]

Leaders' Questions (6 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: What would two of them do?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (6 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 38. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps that have been taken by her Department to ensure that the JobBridge scheme is not abused by employers; if her Department has discovered situations in which employers have reduced the working hours of long-term staff and compensated by recruiting JobBridge personnel; if this situation is under constant review; and if she will make a...