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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Reserve (12 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister for his reply. I acknowledge that there was a significant decline in participation in the RDF, particularly during the middle part of the previous decade. One is obliged to wonder why that decline occurred. I also wish to acknowledge the substantial contribution made to the State and local communities by the RDF in its many previous manifestations - the LSF, the LDF...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Reserve (12 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I accept the point the Minister makes to some extent. However, one must question the extent to which participation in the RDF has been promoted by the PDF. One must also ask whether those who were participating and who had signed up were encouraged to actively partake of the training courses on offer. Will the Minister provide an explanation as to the impact on serving members of his...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Reserve (12 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Acting Chairman is very tough on Members.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Civil Defence Bill 2012: Committee Stage
Civil Defence Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I cannot agree with the Minister of State on this matter. The information collated is the address of the person and his or her telephone number, date of birth, qualifications and experience in respect of Civil Defence. Let us say that a member of the local authority was concerned about somebody in his or her community becoming an active member of Civil Defence. That member of the local...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Civil Defence Bill 2012: Committee Stage
Civil Defence Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I do not want to protract the matter but we might bring forward a proposal on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Civil Defence Bill 2012: Committee Stage
Civil Defence Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We will produce a proposal on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Civil Defence Bill 2012: Committee Stage
Civil Defence Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I wish to raise a concern similar to that raised by Deputy Mac Lochlainn. We hope to bring forward a proposal on Report Stage to provide for consultation with agencies such as the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland, the EPA and so on when the Minister is approving the plan prepared at local authority level.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Civil Defence Bill 2012: Committee Stage
Civil Defence Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Yes.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Civil Defence Bill 2012: Committee Stage
Civil Defence Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I would be happy to explore the issue on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Civil Defence Bill 2012: Committee Stage
Civil Defence Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Section 16 refers to the register being kept of the local Civil Defence membership and that local authorities are obliged to keep a register. In turn that register may be available to the county manager, or a person designated by him or her, to the Minister or to a Civil Defence member. Why is it that the membership of the local authority in its entirety is excluded from the categories of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (12 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on whether all ranks of the Defence Forces receive sufficient remuneration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54931/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (12 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite 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. [55854/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (11 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, in view of the recent survey by his Department officials of primary school sites in Monasterevin, County Kildare, he will be bringing forward proposals to meet the accommodation needs of the primary sector in Monasterevin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55313/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Payments (11 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 82 of 22 November 2012, if payments due in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be paid immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55532/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the proposals his Department has made with regard to meeting the administrative and operational costs to a facility (details supplied) in County Kildare; if prior to the development of this facility the Health Service Executive had a clear understanding and agreement with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the proposals his Department has made with regard to meeting the administrative and operational costs to a facility (details supplied) in County Kildare; if prior to the development of this facility the Health Service Executive had a clear understanding and agreement with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the proposals his Department has made with regard to meeting the administrative and operational costs to a facility (details supplied) in County Kildare; if prior to the development of this facility the Health Service Executive had a clear understanding and agreement with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (6 Dec 2012)

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. [54960/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (6 Dec 2012)

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); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54961/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (6 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will engage with the Garda Commissioner with a view to ensuring that Garda stations at Balitore, Ballmore Eustace, Castledermot, Robertstown and Carbury, County Kildare, are not closed; if he accepts that the rumoured closure of these stations has caused distress in the local communities; if he will further accept that his failure to provide...