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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: UN Missions (18 Sep 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister for his response and acknowledge again the work he has been doing on this matter. Many families are deeply concerned about their loved ones who are providing distinguished service on behalf of the country in this particularly difficult theatre. The families of troops who may participate in the next rotation are equally concerned. Ireland committed to a Chapter VI...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: UN Missions (18 Sep 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We have moved our troops west of the Alpha line to Camp Ziouani. The question that arises is whether it will be possible for them to fulfil any mandate from that location. This poses a serious problem because they will be dependent on the capacities of other forces to support them in any endeavour in which they may engage. Another issue that arises is the extension of the deployment of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: UN Missions (18 Sep 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 1. To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for Ireland's participation in the UNDOF mission on the Golan Heights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34810/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: UN Missions (18 Sep 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I hope Members will take note of the Ceann Comhairle's reminder about time keeping because we have lost valuable time this morning. I congratulate the Minister on his appointment to the Department of Defence. I am not sure about the combination of agriculture and defence but, no doubt, we will have an opportunity to discuss that issue later. This is the vital question of what is to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (18 Sep 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 22. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Irish Defence Forces personnel currently on missions overseas; the number of such missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34577/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: White Paper on Defence (18 Sep 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 29. 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. [34578/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Vessels (18 Sep 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 33. To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the presence of asbestos on naval vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34575/14]

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Sep 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Like other speakers, I congratulate the Minister and Minister of State on their appointments and wish them well. No doubt we will be harrying them continually from this side of the House in the coming period. I am happy to support the legislation Deputy Barry Cowen has introduced today. It is a clear-cut Bill attempting to deal quite effectively with a problem that the three previous...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Disability Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Sep 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank Ms Guinan for her presentation, which was clear and concise. I have no doubt she will be appointed to the role and we wish her well. All of us value the work by the NDA, which fulfils a vital role in advising the Minister on the disability area. I have a question which relates to Ms Guinan's area of expertise, as I know she has worked in special education. Throughout the country...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (17 Sep 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 71. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will approve an appeal in respect of an application for disability allowance in respect of a person, details supplied, in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33304/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Data (17 Sep 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 587. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total amount of legal costs incurred by the State in addressing issues relating to asylum seekers in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33479/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Cafés Expenditure (17 Sep 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 752. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide in tabular form, by county, the funding his Department has provided for youth cafés every year since 2011. [34866/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Expenditure (17 Sep 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 753. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide in tabular form, by county, the funding his Department has provided for community childcare services, parent and toddler groups and childminders each year since 2011. [34867/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Expenditure (17 Sep 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 755. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide in tabular form, by county, the funding his Department has provided for city or county childcare committees every year since 2011. [34869/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (17 Sep 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 754. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide in tabular form, by county, the number of children availing of the preschool year every year since its introduction. [34868/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (17 Sep 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 929. To ask the Minister for Health the timescale under which all discretionary medical cards, withdrawn under the recent review, will be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33531/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (17 Sep 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 826. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the vaccination for chicken pox is not part of the routine childhood vaccination programme; his plans for it to be included in the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33175/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (17 Sep 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 978. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the vaccination for chicken pox is not part of the routine childhood vaccination programme; his plans for same to be included in the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33786/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (17 Sep 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 864. To ask the Minister for Health if he will approve an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33294/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (17 Sep 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 867. To ask the Minister for Health if he will restore a discretionary medical card, which was removed under the review process, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33305/14]