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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Service (16 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health at what stage the funding and remit for disability services will be moved from his Department to the Department of Social Protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1238/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (16 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health if the forthcoming review of fair deal will remove the current framework of price capping, thus ensuring the private and voluntary nursing home sector will address the significant growth in demand for long-term residential care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1239/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Staff (16 Jan 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health the way a nurse, who commenced employment with a hospital in November 2012 on a one year contract basis, could have her contract unilaterally cancelled and be advised to re-apply for the new nursing contracts being proposed by hie Department and the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1806/13]

Civil Defence Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (20 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The county manager may appoint anybody to do that from within his or her staff. There is no limit in the legislation on the number of people allowed to access this information. I am simply advocating that the mayor or cathaoirleach of the local authority should, if necessary, have access to the information. The status of the people in question as volunteers has no bearing whatever on who...

Civil Defence Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (20 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That is not surprising.

Civil Defence Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (20 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I move amendment No. 4:In page 9, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following: “(d) the Mayor or Cathaoirleach of the local authority concerned.”.This is a matter on which Members had a brief discussion on Committee Stage and pertains to the register of membership of the Civil Defence in each local authority jurisdiction. The information kept on the register is basic...

Civil Defence Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (20 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: With the greatest of respect to the Minister of State, his response does not make sense because under the provisions of the legislation before Members, the county manager could nominate any number of members of his or her staff to have access to this information. I am sure the Minister of State means no offence to local authority members but implicit in his response is the view that the mayor...

Civil Defence Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (20 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I will be brief. Like Deputy Mac Lochlainn, I acknowledge the high standing of the Civil Defence organisation and its personnel across the country who do wonderful work. My amendment seeks to ensure that the external contacts that have been used to the benefit of the Civil Defence will continue in the new scenario.

Civil Defence Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (20 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I accept the Minister of State's good faith in this matter. I am concerned, however, that in the establishment of the forum it has been decided not to include the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland. It is not included in the list the Minister of State read out to us. The Civil Defence has benefitted from the external inputs that have come from the variety of agencies that were...

Civil Defence Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (20 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I move amendment No. 2:In page 7, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following:"(4) The Minister shall consider the adequacy or otherwise of a civil defence plan and/or a revised civil defence plan so as to ensure, as far as is practicable, that such plan meets with the criteria as set out in subsection (3) and in considering same, the Minister will consult with any or all of the...

Civil Defence Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (20 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (20 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57472/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (20 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of vacant residential units in the ownership of his Department on the Curragh Camp, County Kildare, or in its environs; if he will provide a description of the properties concerned; the expenditure, if any, that was incurred over the past five years in the maintenance, repair or renovation of each individual property; if he has a plan for the use of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (20 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite the renewal of a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57465/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (20 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health if a review of a medical card application will be carried out in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57574/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Complaints Procedures (20 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); if he will ensure that the hospitals involved address the concerns raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57706/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (20 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health If he will direct the Health Service Executive to provide an appropriate work placement for a staff member recovering from a severe eating disorder and if he will consider the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) [57707/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Application Numbers (19 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she intends to tackle the backlog of carer's allowance applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57179/12]

Order of Business (18 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Government has made a decision on the A, B and C v. Ireland expert group report. When will we see the legislation and regulations promised? Will the content of that legislation address the issue of suicide?

Order of Business (18 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I put it to the Taoiseach earlier that he committed himself and his Government to political reform. We are now seeing the political reform, which is a budget that was decided upon by four members of the Cabinet. The outcome of that budget is being decided in this House on foot of guillotines which do not even allow Government backbenchers an opportunity to contribute. I respect the...