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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister for his response and join in paying tribute to everyone involved in developing this as an important cultural festival, including Ms Susan Kirby and others who have given selflessly of their time. However, it is also appropriate to ask whether it can be improved upon. Recently, there was stringent criticism of the festival from none other than the Dublin lord mayor, who...

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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister for that. The week after next, we will see a major exodus of members of the Government from Ireland. I salute the Cabinet and Ministers of State for their efforts and wish them well as they reach out to the Irish community across the world. I understand that the Minister is off to San Francisco. This initiative is an important mission in terms of connecting with the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (6 Mar 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 19. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on the progress of the development of a 1916 interpretative centre at the GPO on O’Connell Street; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10703/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (6 Mar 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 18. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his attention has been drawn to the extent of the damage caused by the recent storms to national monuments across the country; in particular, damage to national monuments near coastal areas; the action he will take to remedy this damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10699/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Promotion (6 Mar 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 24. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the discussions he has had with the film industry; his strategy to grow the film industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10702/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Responsibilities (6 Mar 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 179. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality with regard to the Interception of Postal Packets and Telecommunications Messages (Regulation) Act 1993 and the roles assigned to the Minister for Justice and Equality and the Minister for Defence in that legislation, the date the order was made to assign to the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the responsibilities of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (6 Mar 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 205. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite funding under the Health Service Executive lottery funding for an organisation (details supplied) in County Kildare who are working with young persons with disabilities in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11198/14]

Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The programme for Government clearly commits the Taoiseach to addressing the plight of the 32 survivors of thalidomide and it is an issue that has been raised here on a number of occasions over the past three years. Is that matter being progressed and, more important maybe in the short term, has the Minister for Health engaged with the two agencies that represent the 32 survivors? Finally,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Ombudsman (5 Mar 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 154. To ask the Minister for Defence if the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces has published an annual report for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11014/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Ombudsman Resources (5 Mar 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 155. To ask the Minister for Defence if the website of the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces is being maintained and updated on a regular basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11015/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (5 Mar 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 195. To ask the Minister for Health the outcome of a medical card appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11191/14]

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (4 Mar 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am standing in for my colleague, Deputy Willie O'Dea, in responding to the Minister for Social Protection. It would be remiss of me not to express dismay at the way in which the debate is being held. I acknowledge that the programme of Dáil reform proposed to provide an annual opportunity for Government and Opposition Deputies to discuss priorities for the ensuing year, but we...

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (4 Mar 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That does not seem to be happening.

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (4 Mar 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We hope the Government will get there.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (4 Mar 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 354. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite an agri-environment option scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10801/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (4 Mar 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 434. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has had an appointment for a hip replacement operation cancelled on two occasions; if an early alternative date will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10613/14]

Other Questions: Ministerial Responsibilities (27 Feb 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I appreciate that the Minister is in a unique position. I examined the Interception of Postal Packets and Telecommunications Messages (Regulation) Act 1993. There is a potential issue which may arise due to the fact that the same person is Minister for Justice and Equality and Minister for Defence. Under section 6(1) an application authorising an interception in the interests of the...

Other Questions: Ministerial Responsibilities (27 Feb 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 8. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the common areas of co-operation between his Department and the Department of Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9491/14]

Other Questions: Ministerial Responsibilities (27 Feb 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 38. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the policy areas that overlap between his Department and the Department of Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9492/14]

Other Questions: Ministerial Responsibilities (27 Feb 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is fairly well established that in a European context it is very rare for the Minister with responsibility for the Defence Forces to also be Minister with responsibility for the police force, with most European Cabinets choosing to have a second voice on security matters. I am seeking in my questions to establish the areas of co-operation between the offices of the Minister for Justice...