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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]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (29 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline whether funding was granted (details supplied) to a proposed homeless hostel in Wicklow Town to be run in partnership between the Simon Community and Wicklow County Council; to whom this funding was granted; the reasons for granting the award; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3828/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Graduate Nurse Recruitment Scheme (29 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the graduate initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3832/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Development (23 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of money that was invested by the Irish Film Board in 2012 on film projects; the amount of this money that was returned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3379/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licences (23 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on claims that the future of high street and photo booth photography business is seriously under threat by the implementation of a new measures into the way photos for driving licences are to be captured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3159/13]

Order of Business (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I wish to raise two issues, the first of which relates to an issue we debated earlier. It is proposed that the health (amendment) Bill will come before the House this session. We are all struck by the irony that at a time when we are to debate a Bill which proposes to give access to health services the HSE service plan envisages 40,000 fewer people being able to avail of medical cards. I...

Order of Business (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I ask the Taoiseach if in respect of the aforementioned legislation he will consider addressing the matter of discretionary medical cards, in particular in the area of palliative care and long-term or incurable illnesses.

Order of Business (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We have heard little in this House in recent years about climate change. Some might argue we heard too much about it in the past. However, it is an important issue that concerns the people of this country. Does the Government intend to sign the Antarctic treaty? It would appear there is some confusion in Government as to whether the Antarctic treaty is a matter which comes within the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Strategy Statements (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It certainly is part of the Taoiseach's strategy statement, he has this overarching role and oversight of Departments, and he raised the issue of health. I appeal to the Taoiseach, as a man of very considerable human decency, to look at this particular area.