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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Famine Artefacts (6 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his public policy in relation to the identification, collection and storage of artifacts relating to the great famine; if the National Museum of Ireland has within its possession materials of this nature; if it can quantify the number of such artifacts that it holds; if it is in possession of a catalogue or inventory of significant...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (6 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans for the future development of the National Famine Memorial Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47884/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Household Charge (6 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has instructed local authorities to refuse to accept stage payments of the household charge; if he accepts that this approach would not be adopted by any commercial entity; his views on whether such a failure to allow stage payments will have a further negative impact on the finances of local authorities, whose funding...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Household Charge Collection (6 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will invoice those householders who have not yet paid the household charge; his views on the number of householders who have paid the charge and who are now receiving repeat demands for payment; if he is satisfied to place the onus on such compliant householders to contact the payment agencies; if his attention has been...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (6 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing units for each housing authority currently tenanted under the residential accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48199/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (6 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details, on a county basis, of the number of houses currently tenanted under the long term leasing arrangement; the management agency responsible for these units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48200/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (6 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of social housing units currently owned by voluntary housing associations; the number of these units that are specialised, that is sheltered, OPDs, specially adapted and so on; the number that are standard family housing on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48201/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Voluntary Housing Sector (6 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of voluntary housing associations operating here; the number of units being managed or owned by each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48202/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (6 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will approve an application for single farm payment in respect of a person (Details Supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47595/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (6 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of landowners in County Kildare who are in receipt of an annual forestry premium payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48203/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (6 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider the allocation of a discretionary medical card to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47388/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health if transport will be provided to meet the needs of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47390/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange for urgent surgical intervention in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47599/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (6 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health if he will approve a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47607/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (6 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the withdrawal of a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [48339/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Functions: Discussion with Civil Defence Board (24 Oct 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That is good to hear. Having read the board's report, I am somewhat concerned that there are approximately 4,500 "active" members. I ask Mr. Spain to explain that to us. It was 6,000 in 2002 when the board was established. One would have hoped that at a time of significant levels of unemployment with people again focusing on volunteerism that there would have been a greater level of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Functions: Discussion with Civil Defence Board (24 Oct 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: What are the age and gender profiles?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Functions: Discussion with Civil Defence Board (24 Oct 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We see Civil Defence people attending many important community events - some of them commercial community events. Does the organisation have the capacity to generate some income from the participation in those types of events? Civil Defence is described as a second-line emergency service, which is a very important role. I wonder about the quality of emergency planning throughout the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Functions: Discussion with Civil Defence Board (24 Oct 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am standing in for Deputy Niall Collins. First and foremost, I thank Mr. Spain and his delegation for the comprehensive presentation. It would be remiss of all members not to acknowledge the standing of the Civil Defence organisation across the country, where the work it does is recognised in local communities and where its volunteers are clearly identified and recognised in the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (24 Oct 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the amalgamation or rationalisation of primary schools at a location (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46602/12]