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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (21 Mar 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will investigate the case of an inter-country adoption raised in correspondence (details supplied); if she will advise on the way the adoption process can be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14471/13]

Order of Business (20 Mar 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We are lucky to have Deputy Lynch here to explain matters.

Topical Issue Debate: Thalidomide Victim Compensation (20 Mar 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Acting Chairman.

Topical Issue Debate: Thalidomide Victim Compensation (20 Mar 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We do not have the resources of the Fine Gael press office.

Topical Issue Debate: Thalidomide Victim Compensation (20 Mar 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We have all received correspondence from two extraordinary women, Maggie Woods from the Irish Thalidomide Association and Carmel Daly McDonnell from the Irish Thalidomide Survivors Society. The Irish Thalidomide Survivors Society has taken a more conciliatory approach, but it reports to us it has not seen much sign of conciliation from the Minister. Responses are not more readily forthcoming...

Topical Issue Debate: Thalidomide Victim Compensation (20 Mar 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important issue for discussion. I tabled this matter in the aftermath of the undeniable progress being made following the Taoiseach's statement on the Magdalen situation. I commend the Taoiseach on his remarks in that regard and on how he has dealt to date with that particular issue. The manner in which that issue has been dealt with has given...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (20 Mar 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health the measures he will take to help children with life limiting conditions and their families who are caring for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13871/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (20 Mar 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health if he will introduce a paediatric care package for children with life limiting illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13870/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Property (20 Mar 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if, having regard to the importance of our built heritage, he is concerned at the degradation of the national stock of thatched houses; if his Department is monitoring the condition of this housing stock; if he can indicate a trend in terms of such houses falling into dereliction; if statistics in relation to the number and distribution...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (20 Mar 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his view on fuel derived from bitumen or tar sands; if it is viewed as more environmentally harmful than traditional oil supplies; the position he has taken with regard to the EU's fuel quality directive ranking of tar sands oil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13664/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Thalidomide Victim Compensation (20 Mar 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 651 of 12 March 2013, the timeline involved in his proposal to provide healthcare protocol to the survivors of Thalidomide involving the appointment and training of a multi-disciplinary team, identifying and documenting their healthcare needs and developing plans to address those needs; the reason he has not engaged with the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (20 Mar 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is awaiting a surgical procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13906/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Numbers (20 Mar 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health the number of discretionary medical cards in place on both the 31 December 2010 and the 31 December 2011; the number of general practitioner visit cards in place on both the 31 December 2010 and the 31 December 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13915/13]

Other Questions: European Council Meetings (14 Mar 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Does the Minister of State have a view, or will he explore with the Minister for Defence whether he considers it appropriate that there is not in fact a formal council of European Defence Ministers, when one considers the range of security and other issues that arise for us on an ongoing basis? In addition, it is necessary to engage with Ms Ashton about her international responsibilities....

Other Questions: European Defence Agency (14 Mar 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: European defence experts will gather in Brussels on 21 March for the European Defence Agency annual conference. Will the Minister for Defence, Deputy Shatter, be in attendance at that event? Can the Minister of State tell us the role Ireland plays in research and innovation in the security sector? Is it expanding and is this an area the Government is looking to grow as a research area? A...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Operations (14 Mar 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I wish Brigadier General Gerald Aherne success. He is currently leading that mission. We were told last month that the EU was planning to gradually move the mission's training activities from Uganda to Mogadishu. There was a growing sense that it was a safe initiative to take. Can the Minister of State provide an update on whether it is going ahead? What criteria do the Defence Forces...

Other Questions: European Defence Capabilities (14 Mar 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister of State for his response. This issue arises from statements from the Minister last month, when he told us that in addressing the impact of the financial crisis on defence, including collaboration in the provision of defence capabilities, pooling and sharing was a priority. What defence capabilities does the Minister of State regard as appropriate for pooling and...

Other Questions: Army Equitation School (14 Mar 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I rise simply to commend the Minister on his response and his assurance that the future of the equitation school is secure. I commend all of those who have been involved in the school over the years. It has been an outstanding example of the positive contribution the Defence Forces can make to the country as a whole and, in particular, to the bloodstock industry and the excellence of the...

Other Questions: Overseas Missions (14 Mar 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I will be brief as I know other Members want to comment on this issue. I assume all Members in this House are proud of the role our Defence Forces have played in a number of international fora around the world but I know also there is a degree of unease in the country about this particular mission. For that reason I support Deputy Mac Lochlainn's proposal that while it is not necessary to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Reorganisation (14 Mar 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Does the Minister agree that if one considers the recent history of the Defence Forces, it is obvious that massive reform and reorganisation were willingly agreed with personnel in the late 1990s and early 2000s? Does he also agree that when other areas of the public service were expanding massively, in a manner that was counter-cyclical, the Defence Forces were becoming more slimmed-down...