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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Taoiseach for his wide ranging response to the initial questions we put down but I do not know that I learned much. It strikes me the Taoiseach did not spend 14 years on this side of the House without learning much from the master who occupied his seat over many years. I would like to pick the Taoiseach up on two relevant points. He referred to freedom of information, saying...

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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I wish the Taoiseach well on assuming the Presidency of the Council of the European Union recently. He has got off to a flying start. It behoves all Members of the House to indicate our strong support for the Taoiseach in the critical six months ahead. I wish to commit the support of our party to the Taoiseach in the initiatives he will take. The strategy statement from the Taoiseach's...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 257. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, in relation to the delivery of post primary schools through PPP bundles, he considered it necessary and appropriate for assembly halls/multi purpose areas to be equipped with a stage, sound and lighting systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2871/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 258. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify the position in relation to the delivery of a new primary school at a location (details supplied) in County Kildare; if the school to be delivered is currently under the patronage of Educate Together; if the premises currently occupied by this school is to be vacated; if a site for a new build has been identified or...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Capital Assistance Scheme Funding (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 454. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if, in view of the congregate settings and New Directions report, he intends to make funding available in 2013 to agencies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2772/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Maintenance (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 689. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make funding available to Kildare County Council in 2013 to advance a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2649/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (16 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will encourage the formation of an EU Committee for Middle East Affairs in the coming Presidency of the European Union and if he will help relieve the suffering of the people of Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1240/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (16 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite an application for a third level grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57893/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme (16 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the Student Universal Support Ireland system will not respond to queries from Oireachtas members in relation to grant applications (details supplied); if he supports this approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1306/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (16 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite an application for a student grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in county Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1394/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 260 of 18 December 2012, the reason the special education unit at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare was not equipped in any way at the time of opening and the reason, to date, only limited funding has been approved by his Department to enable the partial equipping of the unit; if the situation at...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (16 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the approval of a student grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1741/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (16 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 person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58047/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (16 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will approve an application for rent supplement in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1046/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health the rationale and criteria used in determining a 3.7% budget cutback figure as the disability sector’s contribution to the health sector budget rationalisation plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1235/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health the way the social and economic implications of the policy of budget cutbacks for those school leavers with disabilities, who are no longer guaranteed rehabilitative training or day service funding, are to be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1236/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health the way the recommendations of the Congregate Settings and the New Directions Reports are to be implemented in a sector that is already decimated by unprecedented budgetary restriction and the implications for those persons at the heart of the reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1237/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (16 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58046/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Review (16 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health if he will restore a medical card to a family (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1047/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (16 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1177/13]