Results 23,821-23,840 of 26,256 for speaker:Seán Ó Fearghaíl

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (16 Oct 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 103. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 164 of 9 October 2013, in view of the fact that the Kildare Divisional Drugs Unit is populated by just two members of An Garda Siochana, his views on whether this is an adequate number of personnel in a county which has a population in excess of 210,000, in which every urban centre is experiencing problems...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (16 Oct 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 110. To ask the Minister for Defence if the Office of Public Works has conducted a survey of buildings that are of historical or architecture significance within the ownership of his Department, in view of the fact that the listing or preservation of such buildings does not fall within the remit of local authorities and their development plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (16 Oct 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 113. To ask the Minister for Defence the architecture surveys his Department have conducted at barracks still in the ownership of his Department; if his Department has identified buildings that are worthy of preservation in view of their historical architecture significance; if an inventory of such buildings has been compiled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43846/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Bodies (16 Oct 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 129. To ask the Minister for Health the date on which he established a medical forum to assess applications for discretionary medical cards; the person he has appointed to serve on this forum; if he will state their general qualifications; the regularity with which they meet; if he will detail the systematic approach adopted to the processing of such applications; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (16 Oct 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 131. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of discretionary medical cards currently in each local health area. [43718/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Public Sector Staff Data (15 Oct 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 3. To ask the Taoiseach the reduction in public expenditure numbers that will be achieved in 2013 and 2014 from targeted redundancy and early retirement in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43064/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Recruitment (15 Oct 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 10. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of positions available under his Department's recruitment of staff (details supplied); when the recruitment is likely to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43472/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (15 Oct 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will approve an application for additional services for a child at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43466/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (15 Oct 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 166. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review a decision to refuse a domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43473/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Exemptions (15 Oct 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 210. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address the points raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding off road declarations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43561/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (15 Oct 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 295. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of standard ENCO courses underway nationwide; if it was necessary for all those participating on the courses to complete an application form; if specific candidates were encouraged by superior officers to undertake these courses; if there has been unexplained withdrawals from such courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43186/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Legislative Programme (15 Oct 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 374. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to amend the Child Care Act 1991; if she will be amending section 54 of that Act; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43063/13]

Second Report of the Convention on the Constitution: Statements (10 Oct 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We were to be given a little bit of latitude. I will not take advantage of his kindness.

Second Report of the Convention on the Constitution: Statements (10 Oct 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Acting Chair, Deputy Mathews, is fastidious in how he does his job. Massively greater female participation in politics should be at the heart of the reform process. It will take the wisdom of Solomon to achieve that objective but even in terms of current initiatives to reform this House, we should ask ourselves the extent to which we are recognising the need to pursue family friendly...

Second Report of the Convention on the Constitution: Statements (10 Oct 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am conscious that there are a number of people who will want to speak on this particularly important issue so we will try to help the Leas-Cheann Comhairle to get back on time. I thank the Minister for his response on behalf of Government. The very positive response of the Government will meet with political support from all sides of the House. The Minister has obviously given the matter...

Membership of Committees: Motion (10 Oct 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: No.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Crafts Council of Ireland (10 Oct 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 27. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the funding provided from his Department to the Crafts Council of Ireland; the reason the Crafts Council of Ireland is under the aegis of the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation; his views on whether his Department should have more engagement with the Crafts Council of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Repossessions (10 Oct 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 143. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of houses repossessed by local authorities during the course of 2013; if these repossessions were forced or voluntary; if the properties were mortgaged or rented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42884/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Gender Balance Issues (10 Oct 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 144. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of females who hold the position of Director of Service or County Manager within each local authority here at the present time; the percentage of the total overall this represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42885/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Employment Contracts (10 Oct 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 162. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of different contracts of employment that exist within the Defence Force in relation to the terms and conditions and related benefits for personnel and their families; the number of personnel under each type of contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42845/13]