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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Ombudsman (6 Feb 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 26. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of meetings he has had with the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces since the appointment of the current incumbent in that post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5569/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Gender Balance Issues (6 Feb 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 28. To ask the Minister for Defence the action that is being taken to ensure greater gender balance in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5568/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Expenditure (6 Feb 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 176. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the per capita spending by her Department for youth services in each county in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5913/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Investigations (6 Feb 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 177. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason a family (details supplied) in County Kildare has not been informed by their social workers or the reason the family's solicitor has not been informed of the reason the family is under possible investigation by her Department; if it is normal to investigate families while at the same time withholding from them the reason they...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Licensing (6 Feb 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 180. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department or the Health Service Executive or the Irish Medicines Board has a record of the number of persons who have conditions consistent with the negative side effects following the use of Lariam; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5903/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Availability (5 Feb 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 176. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be included in a methadone rehabilitation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5776/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (4 Feb 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 431. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of applications for extension of time under section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 that were made in each local authority area in 2013; the number of such applications that were granted or refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4888/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (4 Feb 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 648. To ask the Minister for Health if he will restore a full medical card to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare with a long-term illness, who have had their card removed after nine years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5189/14]

Order of Business (30 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We cannot do that.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (30 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 193. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the Health Service Executive has not since mid-2013 provided respite services to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if regular respite facilities will be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4573/14]

Freedom of Information Act 1997 (Prescribed Bodies) Regulations 2014: Motion (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am speaking in place of Deputy Fleming who cannot be with us. The decision to bring Irish Water under the FOI legislation is the correct one and the Government's climbdown is welcome. The Government is implicitly accepting that it should not have rejected a Fianna Fáil amendment to the FOI legislation when it went through the Oireachtas last October that would have achieved the same...

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Issues (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: In light of the Minister’s recent statements, does he consider the bans on turf-cutting on raised bogs being somewhat excessive? There has been a long tradition of turf-cutting at Mouds bog in County Kildare, along with a tradition of great respect for the habitat’s flora and fauna.

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Issues (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 15. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the original ban on turf cutting in designated areas throughout the country was so widespread, in view of his recent announcement on the matter; if he will state the total allocation for compensation from his Department to turf cutters since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3998/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: City of Culture Initiative (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am lucky that we are taking Questions Nos. 1, 2 and 5 together. My apologies to the Ceann Comhairle and the Minister for being late.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: City of Culture Initiative (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is generally acknowledged that what was done in respect of Limerick, in terms of its selection and the idea of having a city of culture, was a superb idea and one for which the Minister can take a bow. The lack of transparency about the appointment of the CEO should not have happened and it is important we all learn from the mistakes made. I contend that, as the initial decision was a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: City of Culture Initiative (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I seek assurance from the Minister that those making a pitch for 2018 will have a bottom-up approach and that we will look at communities, including schools and the arts community, being actively involved. Then, we can see a coming together on the ground of all the players making a pitch for this valuable initiative that highlights the culture and heritage and provides a platform to the arts...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: City of Culture Initiative (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 1. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the actions he will take to ensure the next national city of culture initiative application process is conducted in a more transparent manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4109/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Severe Weather Events Response (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 19. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the damage inflicted on offshore islands as a result of the recent exceptional weather; the actions his Department will take to remediate this damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4001/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language Issues (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 21. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason three quarters of the statutory language schemes, as proscribed in the Official Languages Act 2003, have expired without renewal since the end of 2012 with a quarter of them out of date for three years or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4000/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 23. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on the progress of the development of the national monument at 16 Moore Street; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4002/14]