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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: International Agreements (12 Nov 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 254. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a cost-benefit analysis has been undertaken by his Department on the impact of Ireland signing the Antarctic treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48316/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: International Agreements (12 Nov 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 288. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a cost benefit analysis has been undertaken by his Department on the impact of Ireland signing the Antarctic treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48319/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Agreements (12 Nov 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 332. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a cost benefit analysis has been undertaken by his Department on the impact of Ireland signing the Antarctic treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48324/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (12 Nov 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 337. To ask the Minister for Defence the reason that current net voted expenditure in his Department was €32 million behind profile at the end of October 2013; if he expects this underspend to continue to the end of 2013; if any unspent allocation will be available for any other programmes in 2013; if he anticipates that any underspend in 2013 will be greater than the level of cuts his...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (12 Nov 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 338. To ask the Minister for Defence the reason that capital net voted expenditure in his Department was €2 million behind profile at the end of October 2013; if he expects this underspend to continue to the end of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47909/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: International Agreements (12 Nov 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 341. To ask the Minister for Defence if a cost-benefit analysis has been undertaken by his Department on the impact of Ireland signing the Antarctic treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48317/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: International Agreements (12 Nov 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 384. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a cost benefit analysis has been undertaken by his Department on the impact of Ireland signing the Antarctic treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48313/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: International Agreements (12 Nov 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 413. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a cost benefit analysis has been undertaken by her Department on the impact of Ireland signing the Antarctic treaty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48315/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Nov 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 432. To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange for an urgent surgical procedure in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47813/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: International Agreements (12 Nov 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 490. To ask the Minister for Health if a cost benefit analysis has been undertaken by his Department on the impact of Ireland signing the Antarctic treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48322/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: International Agreements (12 Nov 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 531. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a cost benefit analysis has been undertaken by his Department on the impact of Ireland signing the Antarctic treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48328/13]

Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Yes. Withdraw it.

Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The programme for Government commits the Government to address the plight of three specific categories of people, first and foremost being the survivors of the Magdalene laundries. Very considerable credit is due to the Government for the work that has been done in that area, albeit that it took the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, to jump up and down a little bit and make it quite...

Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is a matter.

Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is in the programme for Government.

Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I simply wish to ask the Tánaiste what is happening in respect of the victims of thalidomide. I very recently heard Dr. Austin O'Carroll, who is the chairman of one of the two representative groups-----

Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is in the programme for Government.

Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: My understanding is that under the Order of Business we are entitled to raise matters relating to the programme for Government. If the Tánaiste can very quickly tell us what is happening in that area I will be very happy.

Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Tánaiste will be aware of the concerns that have been expressed about the ability of the Health Service Executive to deliver front-line services in 2014, particularly when it is faced with a cut of €666 million, as referred to by the Minister for Health in the budget debate. The figure may even rise above €1 billion, as referred to by the chief executive of the HSE....

Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am disappointed with the Tánaiste's response. He spoke about reform and statistics. The reality is that of the 1,400 children nationwide with life-limiting conditions, who are primarily being looked after by the Jack and Jill Foundation, approximately 350 die per annum. We all acknowledge that we are in difficult economic circumstances and perhaps we will have the luxury on another...