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Order of Business (18 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is not agreed.

Order of Business (18 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I suppose we have had some of this discourse earlier this afternoon. On behalf of my party, I must object strenuously to the ramming through of this vital legislation. From time to time, the guillotine will be applied and we will accept, although we may protest, that there is an urgency to the moving of the legislation, but this legislation in its current form will place enormous burdens on...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committees (18 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Perhaps so but perhaps the Taoiseach will give me a little flexibility and address the issue.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committees (18 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Ceann Comhairle did and I thank him.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committees (18 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Taoiseach for his response and, at the outset, acknowledge the enormity of the challenge facing the Government in this area. I welcome the Taoiseach's commitment to getting the Insolvency Agency of Ireland up and running, and I take it that he has said this will happen in the first quarter of 2013.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committees (18 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Taoiseach referred to the fact the Government has come up with a number of initiatives. He must accept they have had a minor impact. The last time I read about the rent-to-buy initiative, it appeared that one person was involved. I know the voluntary housing sector is working with AIB in particular to do something about people in arrears. The number of people who are benefiting is...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committees (18 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I refer first to the Cabinet committee on the children's rights referendum on which a few questions need to be addressed. It is sad that in the aftermath of the very significant High Court ruling on the information leaflets the Government circulated in the course of the campaign, that we only had an opportunity earlier today to address this matter when Deputy Troy questioned the Minister,...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Confidentiality (18 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Did the Taoiseach have advice from the Attorney General on the proposed legislation on Cabinet confidentiality? In light of the many commitments made by Government about reform of politics, it would appear we are seeing the actual reform. At Cabinet level, it involves a small cohort of four people making the principal decisions and bringing those decisions to the full Cabinet at the last...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Confidentiality (18 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That budget was considered fair and progressive, unlike the current Government's budgets.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Confidentiality (18 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Taoiseach for his response, but it is quite extraordinary that he has so rapidly abandoned a commitment in the programme for Government. I suppose it is just one of many commitments that have already been abandoned and of many election promises that have been treated with total abandon as well. The Taoiseach's Department's strategy statement said the Government would legislate...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Ministerial Responsibilities (18 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am particularly interested in learning whether delegation of powers order has been signed in respect of the most recently appointed Minister of State, Deputy Alex White.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Ministerial Responsibilities (18 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That being the case, it raises the question of why it took in excess of one year to sign the delegation order in respect of the former Minister of State, Deputy Róisín Shortall. It seems extraordinary that the Taoiseach could act expeditiously, as he has on this occasion, but it took in excess of one year to sign the delegation order in respect of Deputy Róisín Shortall....

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Ministerial Responsibilities (18 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Yes, but the Taoiseach is the signatory of the orders. What were the events, if any, that precluded the Taoiseach from signing the order in respect of the former Minister of State, Deputy Róisín Shortall? Did the Taoiseach have discussions with the Minister for Health or the Tánaiste? Did people advocate against signing the delegation order? When it was eventually signed,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Private Partnerships (18 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which schools built under the public private partnership system are fully equipped to meet the needs of their student intake; for example, is it determined that science labs, language labs and so on should be fully equipped; is it also a requirement that ASD units be furnished and fully equipped; should an assembly hall in these...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (18 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56873/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (18 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will expedite an application for an entry visa in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56277/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (18 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a visa will be extended in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if this person is entitled to apply for a work permit; if this person is entitled to apply for naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56909/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (18 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a medical card was removed and refused on reapplication in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56560/12]

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The remarks being made by Deputy Hayes-----

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: -----are so profound that they should be heard by some of his colleagues. Therefore, I call a quorum.