Results 24,401-24,420 of 26,256 for speaker:Seán Ó Fearghaíl

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (5 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide data in relation to the provision of child and adolescent psychological services; the numbers of early school leavers availing of mental health or other health or social services from his Department in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5160/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (5 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health if consideration is being given to the closure of local health centres in County Kildare; if he will identify any such centres under consideration; if he will desist from the closure of such facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5256/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (5 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health the way he justifies the proposed closure of the Monasterevin local health centre in County Kildare in view of the Government's commitment to primary care development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5284/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (5 Feb 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide multi-annual funding to Special Olympics Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5847/13]

Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: On the sale, consumption and misuse of alcohol, it is widely accepted that the Minister's colleague, the former Minister of State, Deputy Róisín Shortall, did extensive work in preparing the sale of alcohol Bill. Last week in the House an attempt was made to suggest the former Minister of State's work was not as extensive as the public had been led to believe. What level of...

Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: When might we see publication of the sale of alcohol Bill?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (31 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for rent supplement in respect of a family (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4889/13]

An Garda Síochána: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I wish to share time-----

An Garda Síochána: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It was taken up by the Minister. I am sharing time with Deputies Dara Calleary, Éamon Ó Cuív, John McGuinness and Barry Cowen.

An Garda Síochána: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Yes, Deputy Mattie McGrath. In common with all Members of the House I express my sympathy to those close to Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe, particularly his wife Caroline, his children Amy and Niall, and his colleagues and friends in County Louth and the Cooley peninsula. Today reminds us all of the danger faced each day by the members of the force in their line of duty. In his remarkable...

Other Questions: Merger of Cultural Institutions (30 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We never agreed it.

Other Questions: Merger of Cultural Institutions (30 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister for his response. I am conscious that a number of Deputies want to speak about this matter. It is with considerable frustration that we are returning to this issue today. I am sure the Minister is frustrated that this issue is not going away. Fianna Fáil is committed to the principles set out in the Arts Act 2003, which established the arm's length principle in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Commemorative Events (30 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the meetings he has held with the British ambassador and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in relation to the decade of commemorations in view of the outbreak of violence over the flying of the Union flag over Belfast City Hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4589/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Commemorative Events (30 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an Aire Stáit as teacht isteach chun an cheist seo a fhreagairt. We are looking beyond what we hope will be the very successful events of The Gathering in 2013 to the next series of events of the decade of commemorations that will register with the public and the international community in a positive way. However, the past two months of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Commemorative Events (30 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Our concern is to ensure nothing happens that develops as a lightning rod to further conflict. Will the Minister establish a cross-Border commemorative body to ensure there is ongoing dialogue at a level that is necessary to avoid conflict? What specific plans has the Minister in place to support and create bridge-building between the communities both North and South and in the North?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (30 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the impact of the amalgamation of An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta with the NCCA on the 20 year strategy for the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4591/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (29 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider the proposal made in correspondence (details supplied) regarding an excise on rebate of diesel; if he will take the necessary action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3831/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (29 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason his Department decided not to proceed with a survey of parents on the issue of school patronage at a location (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3829/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Expenditure (29 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the furnishings and equipment provided in or funded by his Department for the special needs units in each of the second bundle of public private partnership schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3830/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Discipline (29 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the policy in place regarding circumstances in which a school might consider it necessary to expel a student in the latter part of the Leaving Certificate year; if he will seek to have the student placed in an alternative school or might home tuition be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4139/13]