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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Gender Balance Issues (11 Dec 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 14. To ask the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces have a target for gender balance among members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52906/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: European Council Meetings (11 Dec 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 15. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide a report on the most recent meeting of the European Foreign Affairs Council of defence ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52907/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Emergency Planning (11 Dec 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 20. To ask the Minister for Defence when the next meeting of the national emergency co-ordination committee will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52904/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (11 Dec 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 26. To ask the Minister for Defence the reason he did not attend this year's biennial RACO conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52905/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Visits (11 Dec 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 94. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of visits that have been arranged by his Department for foreign dignitaries who are on official State visits to Ireland to any institution under his Department's aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53245/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (11 Dec 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 171. To ask the Minister for Health if he will approve a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53163/13]

Order of Business (5 Dec 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The legislative programme includes two references to important Bills on universities, namely, the universities (amendment) Bill which aims to deal with remuneration, allowances and pensions which need to be addressed urgently and No. 76, technological universities Bill, which aims to amend the DIT and HEA Acts. Can we expect to see urgent action on these Bills? Will they be brought before...

Other Questions: International Agreements (5 Dec 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 11. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has assessed the cost benefits of the Antarctic Treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51930/13]

Other Questions: International Agreements (5 Dec 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I have raised the question of the Antarctic Treaty both with the Tánaiste and the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government on a number of occasions. Sometimes one meets with a certain sense of fun coming from the Government side in terms of the treaty, and this week the Tánaiste, or perhaps it was the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, wondered were we going to bring on...

Other Questions: International Agreements (5 Dec 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: While I appreciate the points the Minister is making, I do not agree with him. In excess of 40 countries have ratified the treaty at this stage. The year 2014 marks the centennial anniversary of the launch of the Endurance trans-Antarctic expedition of 1914-17. It is rightly seen as perhaps the most remarkable exploration in history, a tale of extraordinary leadership by Shackleton and a...

Other Questions: International Agreements (5 Dec 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: What the Minister said in conclusion is highly relevant. I would be practical in terms of my approach to environmental matters. We cannot save the world on our own. We cannot turn back the effects of climate change on our own. However, we can make a difference and we can fulfil the responsibilities that fall to us. What disappoints me about what the Minister is saying is his refusal to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (5 Dec 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a new school project (details supplied) in County Kildare in the Department's capital programme; the way the project is progressing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52336/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Child Care Education Issues (5 Dec 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 207. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will address the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the early childhood care and education scheme; if she will ensure that the payment is expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52233/13]

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak. I will not detain the committee unduly. I support the Supplementary Estimate. I follow you, Chairman, and the Minister in wishing well all those who serve with great distinction overseas. I am conscious as we move towards Christmas of the sacrifice military families make. They release their husbands or wives to serve on our behalf in locations...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I join in commending the Minister, which I do not do too often. I also commend the Cork students who were responsible for the inaugural missing persons day. That is a worthwhile development. I know two of the families that have been devastated by virtue of losing a loved member and I know how difficult the situation is for them. The Supplementary Estimate serves to highlight for us the...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I would be amazed if the Minister could restrain himself.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The legislative programme contains a number of important health Bills, not least the health information Bill. Is it intended in that Bill or any other health Bill that is pending to introduce a statutory duty of candour? I raise this question in the context of recent court decisions, where we have seen the HSE resist up to the steps of the court acceptance of responsibility for the injury...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Physical Education (4 Dec 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 48. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to require all primary and post-primary students to undertake instruction in swimming and life saving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52036/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation Funding (4 Dec 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 108. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if will set out in tabular form the funds allocated by his Department to county councils (details supplied) for the purpose of combatting homelessness in each year since 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52037/13]

Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Ireland’s ratification of the Antarctic treaty has been raised on several occasions with both the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Taoiseach. More than 40 countries have signed up to the Antarctic Treaty System. The Government cannot claim to be very strong on matters environmental. In a recent response from the Tánaiste-----