Results 24,121-24,140 of 26,268 for speaker:Seán Ó Fearghaíl

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (18 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 593. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, having regard to the stimulus package and with particular reference to his response to a topical issue debate on 28 May 2013, he considers that a project (details supplied) in County Kildare warrants inclusion in any future stimulus programme; his views on whether the project is one to which his Department is already committed, in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (12 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 186. To ask the Minister for Defence if the personnel model adopted for enlisted personnel entrants to the Permanent Defence Forces since 1994 will be adjusted to facilitate the continued service of soldiers who meet high fitness and health standards of the organisation and who have high skill levels that the PDF needs to carry out its assigned roles; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Vocational Education Committees Expenditure (11 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 222. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the advice he has offered vocational education committees with regard to making savings in their budgets in view of reduced allocations; the number of VEC’s that have formally contacted or corresponded with him or his Department in regard to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27133/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (11 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 224. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has received an application, under the school building programme, for Stage 2B approval from a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if this school will now be allowed to go to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27167/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (11 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 404. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26667/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training College (11 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 748. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans, if any, to transfer the Garda Training Unit from its current location in Templemore; if so, to what location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27940/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (11 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 654. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding boy racers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28375/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (11 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 764. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of personnel who remain in the Defence Forces having joined under the 1994 personnel model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27402/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (11 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 773. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Defence forces personnel currently based in Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath; if there are any plans to transfer any of them to other locations; if so, to the locations and the numbers of personnel involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27942/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Qualifications (11 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 851. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the situation with regard to the implementation of the Workforce Development Plan in the early childcare sector; the aspects that have been fully implemented since its publication in late 2010; the remains to be implemented; the timeline for same; the annual estimated cost for its full implementation; and if she will make a statement on...

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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 962. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a perso (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26985/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (11 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 1024. To ask the Minister for Health the capital funding that has been sought by an organisation (details supplied) in County Carlow in 2011, 2012 and 2013; the funding that has been approved in those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27758/13]

Other Questions: An Foras Teanga (30 May 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am new to Ullans and Scots Gaelic so the Minister of State must forgive me. I understand that rather than recognising it as a language in the Good Friday Agreement, it was seen as part of the culture and wealth of Ireland as a whole. How many people speak the language on even an occasional basis? What sort of practical steps are being taken, using the funding being provided, to keep the...

Other Questions: Inland Waterways Development (30 May 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I welcome the many positive developments to which the Minister referred but one of our concerns is that since 2011 the funding available for Waterways Ireland has been cut from €35 million to approximately €32 million. Studies over the years have shown that waterways tourism is one of the activities that is most likely to generate return visits. As a regular user of places like...

Other Questions: Arts Funding (30 May 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I commend the Minister on the positive report he has given. Members had a very useful debate in this Chamber a couple of months ago on the importance of philanthropy. This question was tabled conscious of a development that is of concern, namely, the exit from the Irish scene of Atlantic Philanthropies, which over the years has contributed €1.1 billion in funds to not-for-profit...

Other Questions: Arts Funding (30 May 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: No.

Other Questions: Arts Funding (30 May 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I seek one assurance from the Minister, which is that as such philanthropic contributions increase, as the Minister quite rightly directs the organisations to chase them, there will not be the sort of dramatic decline in State funding for such agencies that otherwise might happen.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Monuments (30 May 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I welcome the Minister's assurance that he treats the matter with urgency. For my part, I will liaise with my party's councillors and ask them what Dublin City Council can do. Could the Minister indicate whether he has had recent, direct contact with Chartered Land or NAMA?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Heritage Initiatives (30 May 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We could hear the answer.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Monuments (30 May 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 4. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the actions he will take to ensure the preservation of number 14, 15 and 16 Moore Street, Dublin 1; if there is a compulsory purchase order planned for these sites or is it already in existence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26307/13]