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Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Liquidation (19 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Finance his views regarding the winding down of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8721/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (19 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for moving to a system whereby recently qualified teachers will be probated by their school principal rather than a Department inspector; if a circular was issued to schools in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8668/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Evaluations (19 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is proposing changing the system of whole school evaluation to a system of self evaluation by school authorities; if a circular was issued to schools in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8669/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grants Funding (19 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if it is possible for local authorities to recoup 100% of the grant aid made available to voluntary housing associations under the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8343/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Student Grant Scheme Reform (19 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding third level grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8671/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Legislative Programme (19 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the Children and Family Support Agency Bill; if the integrity of the family resource centres programme will be preserved; if funding for this programme will be ringfenced; if it is intended that the family resource centres will have representations on the new board and if their views will be taken on board in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (19 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding medical internships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8672/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Substance Misuse Strategy (19 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding Festival sponsorship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8673/13]

Order of Business (14 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy Peter Mathews only got four minutes.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (14 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Defence if it is proposed to transfer any NCO’s currently stationed in Parkgate, Dublin to Newbridge, County Kildare or to any other location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7767/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (14 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health if he will approve an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7860/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Inter-Country Adoptions (13 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I welcome the fact the HSE proposes to meet Helping Hands next week. However, I must say the Minister of State's response alarms me. The last thing we need to see happening in this country is that intercountry adoption becomes the sole preserve of those who are very well-off. Anyone who engages in an intercountry adoption, by virtue of the number of trips to the country of origin of the...

Topical Issue Debate: Inter-Country Adoptions (13 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me an opportunity to raise the important issue of international adoption, which affects hundreds of families across the country. I had thought the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, might be with us for this debate because she has had a long interest in this matter. Nonetheless, I am happy that the Minister of State, Deputy Costello, is here to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (13 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will approve an increase in rent supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7610/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (13 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will approve an application for rent supplement in respect of person (details supplied in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7611/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (13 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for rent supplement in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7614/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (13 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health the way in which a person with significant health issues who held a discretionary medical card for several years could have had that card withdrawn in circumstances when his household income had in fact declined and his medical condition had not improved if in fact the guidelines for discretionary cards remain, as stated by him unchanged; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (13 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) was only awarded a general practitioners card on foot of an application for a medical card;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7712/13]

Order of Business (12 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It seems from the Taoiseach's earlier comments that the Government is moving towards a proposed resolution to the Magdalen laundries issue. Will the Government address the plight of the far smaller number of women who had symphysiotomies carried out on them, without their knowledge in some instances and certainly without their permission, and the far smaller number of people who suffered...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): G8 Summit (12 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I will be very brief.