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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...

Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is that still on target?

Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I was not speaking about a children's hospital. The Tánaiste should answer the question he was asked.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (7 Nov 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 210. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47454/13]

Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Government has promised to introduce major items of administrative legislation in the area of the arts and heritage, namely, the national cultural institutions (museums and archives) Bill which will deal with the National Library, the National Museum and the National Archives and the national cultural institutions (galleries) Bill which will give effect to the policy changes the...

Leaders' Questions (6 Nov 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Taoiseach should answer the question.

Other Questions: Defence Forces Expenditure (6 Nov 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Am I to take it from the Minister's comments that he accepts the share of GDP expended on the Defence Forces and Ireland's defence policy is insufficient? Is it his ambition that the White Paper will set a benchmark for expenditure as a percentage of national income?

Other Questions: Defence Forces Expenditure (6 Nov 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I was struck by the Minister's comment in the same speech that: "As defence is an area of public expenditure where the impact of cuts is not immediately evident to the general public, it is critically important that we clearly articulate the rationale underpinning expenditure and funding requirements." Does he accept that type of comment increases the pressure for defence cuts? He...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Expenditure (6 Nov 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 11. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will expand on his recent statement that Ireland’s expenditure on defence, as a proportion of GDP, is one of the lowest in the European Union, while the country's Defence Forces are assigned wider roles than those of the defence forces of most member states and that any consideration of defence resourcing must have due regard to these facts;...