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Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised)
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Minister can tell them not to hold their breath.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised)
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I will begin with the heritage heading. I commend the Minister on what is being done by his Department in Westport, Listowel and Youghal. It does, however, raise questions about the network of heritage towns across the country and the level of financial aid the Department is in a position to provide. In the context of the funding that is available, has an assessment been carried out in...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised)
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister, the Minister of State and their officials for the comprehensive and helpful report we have been given. The Minister, Deputy Jimmy Deenihan, set out the real challenge facing the Government in meeting the required level of public expenditure in the current climate. It is a particularly tall order. We realise how major that challenge is and commend the Minister and his...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Regulation of Sunbed Use (9 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 472. To ask the Minister for Health the issues raised in correspondence relating to sunbeds (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33443/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Medical Card Eligibility (4 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Minister of State said the system responds, but the problem is that the system does not respond. The particular instance I have outlined is one in which the system accepted that undue hardship existed in 2009, 2010 and again in 2011. The person was subject to the same assessment in 2012 but under this Administration the medical card was withdrawn. The Minister for Health has told me...

Topical Issue Debate: Medical Card Eligibility (4 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am grateful to the Ceann Comhairle for selecting for discussion the issue of discretionary medical cards. This important issue has surfaced during Leaders' Questions and in the Topical Issue Debate, most recently in May when Deputy Michael McNamara raised it with the Minister of State, Deputy Alex White. While I welcome the presence of the Minister of State at the Department of Education...

Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The betting (amendment) Bill is on the A list of legislation and it was to be published before the end of this term. Have the heads of the Bill been considered by Government and will the Bill be published before we adjourn for the summer recess? While I am on my feet I wish to allude briefly to an item referred to in the programme for Government, namely, the plight of the 32 survivors of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Expenditure (4 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 146. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline any supports or measures which have been improved for carers in the home over the past year; if she will confirm that current supports will be retained going forward; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32694/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Comhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (3 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 30. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills céard é an beartas faoi neamhspleáchas na Comhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [26106/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Money Laundering (2 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 273. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding prize bonds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32155/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Numbers (2 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 140. To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff in his Department who availed of term time in 2012; the average duration of such in 2012; the number that will do so in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31452/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Numbers (2 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 141. To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff in organisations or agencies under the aegis of his Department who availed of term time in 2012; the average duration of such in 2012; the number that will do so in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31453/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Training (2 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 142. To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff in his Department who availed of study or training leave in 2012; the average duration of such leave; if all staff availing of this leave received full pay and benefits during the time; the number that will do so in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31454/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Training (2 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 143. To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff in organisations or agencies under the aegis of his Department who availed of study or training leave in 2012; the average duration of such leave; if all staff availing of this leave received full pay and benefits during the time; the number that will do so in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31455/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (2 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 274. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address the serious concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding a deferred pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32157/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (2 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 518. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 165 of 20 June 2013, the date on which his Department decided that childcare facilities were ineligible for LEADER funding; the date on which this information was communicated to County Kildare LEADER Company; if his Department has had any correspondence from County Kildare LEADER...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Graduate Nursing Scheme Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 662. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding a public health nursing course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31713/13]

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I cannot rise to add my few words to what has to be said without paying tribute to the Minister of State, Deputy Creighton. She has spoken with courage, conviction and passion about an issue that I know is close to her heart. I commend her on that. Like many previous speakers, I feel obliged to contribute to the debate as it is one on which I believe there is an obligation on Members to...

Order of Business (27 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The programme for Government commits the Government to addressing the plight of the survivors of thalidomide. We all join with the tributes to Mr. Justice Quirke and to the Government for the initiatives in addressing the plight of the Magdalen women. There are only 32 survivors of the thalidomide drug. On the previous occasion when we raised it in the House the Taoiseach indicated that...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Shorter Working Year Scheme (27 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 74. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff in his Department who availed of term time in 2012; the average duration of such in 2012; the number that will do so in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31207/13]