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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (12 Mar 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 160. To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding whether his Department requires planning permission from the local authority for the demolition or construction of buildings at the Curragh Camp, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12412/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (12 Mar 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 215. To ask the Minister for Health the nature of the periodic wellness assessments which general practitioners will be required to provide to all child patients under their care; if this requirement is likely to impact on the overall operation of the medical practice; if the undertaking of social work may impact on the time available for practitioners to address the needs of patients with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (12 Mar 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 224. To ask the Minister for Health pursuant to the draft contract for the provision of services to under six year olds, his views on whether it is reasonable that this draft states that doctors shall provide services which will include without limitation, health surveillance and health protection activities and the provision of information appropriate to high quality primary care or for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (12 Mar 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 225. To ask the Minister for Health pursuant to the draft contract for the provision of services to under six year olds, if it is the intention of his Department, or the Health Service Executive that general practitioners should revert to the traditional policy of visiting child patients at their homes; if he has, the way this practice, if resumed, would impact on overall service delivery;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (12 Mar 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 230. To ask the Minister for Health if the requirement in the draft contract for the provision of services to under six year olds that the Health Service Executive shall be entitled to inspect records at all reasonable times, and to receive full and true copies of records at request is a development that will impact on doctor-patient confidentiality; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Documents (11 Mar 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 103. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will issue requested P60s to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12001/14]

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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 580. To ask the Minister for Health if, with regard to the draft agreement for provision of services to under six year olds, he has concerns regarding the fact that the draft agreement seeks to limit the number of each doctor's patients to no more than 2,000; if such a limitation is likely to generate a need for additional general practitioners; if his Department, in its policy making role,...

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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 581. To ask the Minister for Health if he has studied the draft agreement for the provision of services to under six year olds which the Health Service Executive has circulated to general practitioners; if there is any particular significance to the fact that the term "doctor" is not used in the draft contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12148/14]

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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 589. To ask the Minister for Health further to the publication of the draft agreement for the provision of services for under six year olds, if the suggestion of a five year contract is one which may prove disruptive to general practice; if he is satisfied that the formal performance reviews envisaged in the agreement can be carried out with sufficient certainty and regularity as to ensure...

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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 587. To ask the Minister for Health if he is concerned about the number of doctors currently entering general practice; the numbers that have entered general practice in each of the years 2010 to 2013, inclusive; the strategies he and his Department are employing to ensure that the numbers entering general practice are sufficient to meet the needs of our growing population; and if he will...

Order of Business (6 Mar 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Yesterday the House passed Second Stage of the Protection of Residential Mortgage Account Holders Bill 2014, tabled by Deputy Michael McGrath. We are very grateful for the Government's support. I notice, however, that No. 93 on the C list of the Government's legislative programme is the Sale of Loan Books to Unregulated Third Parties Bill. Government spokespersons yesterday accepted the...

Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Tánaiste's Government has been bedevilled by crisis after crisis in the health services.

Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Those crises have had a real impact on patients the length and breadth of the country. The Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, may think it is a matter for hilarity, but for the people who have had negative experiences within the health services it has not been fun. Last year the Government decided to cut nurses' and midwives' pay by a further 20%. Today, graduates who have completed a four-year...

Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Tánaiste may use all the pejorative terms he likes. It is true that his predecessor in government cut public pay rates across the board, and there was an equality in how that was approached.

Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Here we are talking about an additional cut on top of those initial cuts. We are talking about young nurses and midwives being singled out for particular attention by the Government.

Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Will the Tánaiste go outside the gate this afternoon and talk to those nurses and midwives who are protesting about the circumstances in which they find themselves?

Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Will he go out there and tell them they have agreed to this situation? If he does, he will get his answer and it will be unambiguous. In January 2013 the Government advertised 1,000 posts for these "yellow pack" nurses. From responses to parliamentary questions I understand that in January this year only 600 of those 1,000 places had been filled. Why have the positions on offer not been...

Other Questions: Waterways Ireland Remit (6 Mar 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister for the commitment to come back and talk to us about this. I also welcome the fact that Waterways Ireland is committed to further developing our inland waterways. Those in County Kildare know the importance of the River Barrow, the River Liffey, the Grand Canal and the Royal Canal. I welcome the fact that the current proposals include proper concessions for tourists...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: St. Patrick's Day Celebrations (6 Mar 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 1. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on whether the St. Patrick’s Day festival is soulless; his plans to promote Irish culture and heritage during the St Patrick's Day festivities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10700/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: St. Patrick's Day Celebrations (6 Mar 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: This question is appropriate as we move towards the celebration of the national feast. In tabling it, I am conscious that the national St. Patrick's Day festival is probably one of the most international of national festivals. In the brief time available to us, I want the opportunity to explore with the Minister how we can best celebrate it at home, whether what we are currently doing is...