Results 24,561-24,580 of 26,268 for speaker:Seán Ó Fearghaíl

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Appeals (4 Dec 2012)

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) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54124/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (4 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the best practice guidelines his Department has issued to local authorities in relation to dealing with shared ownership cases experiencing significant arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54302/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (4 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health If he will expedite an application for a medical card in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54418/12]

Topical Issue Debate: Vaccination Programme (29 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I appreciate the bona fides of the Minister of State, and if nothing were to come from this discussion other than perhaps a commitment from him to promote this issue with Government, I would be happy. The response from the Minister lists the supports that are generally available within the health and education systems to children or young people with disabilities. The people in question...

Topical Issue Debate: Vaccination Programme (29 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I would have expressed disappointment that the Minister for Health is not present, but with everything taken into account I may have more confidence in the assurances provided by the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes. The final report of the national narcolepsy study steering committee was published on 19 April 2012. The report was commissioned following concerns about an increase in...

Civil Defence Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I welcome the opportunity to participate in this debate and pay tribute to Deputy Stanton who in October provided Members with an opportunity to hear directly from the chairman of the Civil Defence board at a meeting of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality, at which there was a useful exchange of views. I point out to the Chief Whip that it is useful that legislation is...

Order of Business (29 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: In January, the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government gave the House an undertaking that he would do two things with regard to the climate change Bill. He committed to bringing the heads of the Bill to the joint committee and to publishing the Bill before the end of the year, but neither action appears to have happened. What is the position on this Bill? I would also...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (29 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision on a student grant will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53453/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Payments (29 Nov 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. [53533/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (29 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will arrange for an urgent oral hearing in respect of an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare following a refusal of an application for an invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53536/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health if he will ask the Health Service Executive to expedite an application for occupational therapy services in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53411/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (29 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health the services available from the Health Service Executive in respect of a person (details supplied) suffering from significant disabilities; if a previously available day care facility will again be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53412/12]

Other Questions: Tax Reliefs (28 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am reminded of the controversy in 2008 when people involved in the film industry, in particular, were very concerned that significant changes would be introduced in the budget for 2009 to section 481 of the Taxes Consolidation Act. The relevant provisions were actually strengthened at the time. Does the Minister of State agree that we are seeing the manifest benefits of this in the...

Other Questions: Tax Reliefs (28 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We can all enthuse about this because it is a positive news story and that positivity is particularly evident in the area of employment. For example, the level of employment in the film and television sector during the past 20 years has risen from 1,000 to 6,000. Given that the section 481 relief is working, can we expect the Government to consider other areas where it might be made...

Other Questions: Famine Commemoration (28 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Tá an méid atá ráite ag daoine eile tábhachtach chomh maith agus aontaím leis. I thank the Minister of State for his response and I acknowledge it has taken us too long as a nation to commemorate what was, in effect, the Irish Holocaust. It killed 1 million people and dispersed another million across the world. As the Minister of State outlined, there is...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Cultural Policy (28 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his report to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on the merger of cultural institutions has been presented to Government for its consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53114/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Cultural Policy (28 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Fearaim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit agus tuigim go bhfuil an t-Aire féin ag gníomhú ar chúrsaí a bhaineann leis an gcáinaisnéis. Tá sé sin tábhachtach, gan amhras. I agree that it is important that the Minister use every housekeeping initiative available to him to achieve economies. However, I am concerned that the arm's length...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (28 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the initial teacher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53205/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (28 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53206/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Statistics (28 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality If he will outline the increase and or decrease in crime in County Kildare from the years 2007 to 2011; the total number and category of crimes committed during that period; the number of convictions on foot of these crimes; the number pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53207/12]