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Order of Business (30 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Istanbul Convention is the first legally binding instrument that creates a comprehensive legal framework and approach to combat violence against women. It is a Council of Europe convention which will come into force on 1 August and has been signed by 33 countries. Is it the Taoiseach's intention that our Government will sign this convention? Does the Taoiseach intend to establish a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Gallery (30 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 407. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the National Gallery of Ireland removed the magnolia trees just inside their Merrion Square entrance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19026/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (30 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 638. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of the Reserve Defence Force discharged, resigned or retired by rank since 1 December 2012; the number posted non-effective since that date; the effective strength by unit as at 31 March 2014; the number of online applications received for membership of the RDF in the recent recruitment campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (30 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 719. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider urgent concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18577/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (30 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 777. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card renewal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [18880/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (30 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 807. To ask the Minister for Health the procedures employed by the Health Service Executive, or his Department, to ensure that registered providers of nursing home care agree a contract with each resident, in accordance with Part 8 of the Health Act 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19043/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (30 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 848. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); the reason it has taken seven months to secure a meeting with the CAMH service in County Wexford for a person in residential care who has moved from County Kildare where they were in receipt of such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19261/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (30 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 945. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); if Kildare County Council has applied for funding for the safety measures referred to or if his Department will provide funding as a matter of urgency for such safety works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19208/14]

Topical Issues: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Minister of State's response is an indication of the level of difficulty we have. He said that the NCSE "is responsible through its network of local special educational needs organisers" for processing applications from primary and post-primary schools for special educational supports, "including the establishment of special classes". In other words, it would appear that the NCSE is...

Topical Issues: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am happy the Minister of State, Deputy McGinley, is in the House.

Topical Issues: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I reserve the right to return to this issue at some stage in the future when the Minister for Education and Skills can be present. I must declare a personal interest in this issue on the provision of autism spectrum disorders units and special education units in post-primary schools throughout the country because I am the chairman of the board of management of a particular school which has...

Order of Business (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am loth to interrupt Deputy Higgins-----

Order of Business (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I will proceed. I am grateful to the Ceann Comhairle for calling me. The Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has an important three-piece suite of long-promised legislation, those being, the heritage (amendment) Bill, the monuments Bill and the natural cultural institutions Bill. I understand that the Cabinet has agreed the heads of these important Bills, but there is no sign of...

Other Questions: Inland Waterways By-laws (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister for his response. I appreciate the valuable work being done by Waterways Ireland. I appreciate its desire to accumulate to invest in the development of the inland waterways, but whereas it is to be complimented on what it is doing in terms of using the waterways and the schedule of charges for tourists that might come into the country, it shows an appalling lack of...

Other Questions: Arts Council Expenditure (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: One accepts that the cultural institutions publish precise details of salaries and so forth in their annual reports, but there is now a multiplicity of organisations, venues and facilities across the country whose managers, co-ordinators or chief executives are effectively paid from the public purse. Thankfully over the last decade or more we have built up a very extensive infrastructure of...

Other Questions: Arts Council Expenditure (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I welcome the Minister's frank and direct response. I just ask that his commitment be honoured within a relatively short time frame. The public wishes to have this information now in respect of the organisations under the Minister's remit and, indeed, in respect of all publicly funded organisations.

Other Questions: Wildlife Conservation (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 6. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the recorded number of golden eagles in Ireland; the number of Irish red deer recorded; if he is satisfied with the conservation efforts relating to both species here; his plans regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17787/14]

Other Questions: Wildlife Conservation (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: This question aims to give us the opportunity to explore one of the most exciting aspects of the Minister's responsibilities, the whole area of conservation by the National Parks and Wildlife Service and specifically the success to date of the reintroduction of the golden eagle. That project is proceeding. I am aware the Minister has a great interest in it. There is also the conservation...

Other Questions: Wildlife Conservation (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister for his response and welcome the undoubted progress made in respect of the golden eagle. The whole country was shocked when one of the two chicks from the breeding pair on Lough Derg was found early this year or late last year, having died of starvation. That bird was carrying in the order of 40 pellets when found. What prosecutions have been instigated against those...

Other Questions: Wildlife Conservation (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister for his response. I suppose all of us here would encourage the public to be vigilant in terms of the golden eagle project and to report to the authorities any activities of an undesirable nature that they see in respect of those magnificent birds. As I have said, there is widespread support for what is being done by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. In regard...