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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (9 Oct 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will arrange for an urgent oral hearing of an appeal following a refusal of an application for an invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42888/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Waiting Times (9 Oct 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the average length of time taken by the Social Welfare Appeals Office to process appeals in respect of applications for invalidity pension, disability allowance, carer's allowance, domiciliary care allowance and jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42959/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (9 Oct 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. [43180/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (9 Oct 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether it is acceptable or if it is good practice, for a local authority to routinely refuse to meet with applicants, or their agents, or to have discussions with applicants, or their agents, in circumstances where a further information request has issue on a planning file; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (9 Oct 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health the number of discretionary medical cards that were in place in each of the years 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43444/12]

Order of Business (4 Oct 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: What is the position in respect of convening the constitutional convention? We raised the matter on the Order of Business last week and we understood we would be given an advice note on the matter. That has not happened. The challenge is to select the 66 members of the public, which is a daunting task. I also asked for consultation with Opposition parties in respect of the independent...

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Answer it.

Philanthropy and the Arts: Statements (3 Oct 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am delighted to have the opportunity to participate in this debate. I commend the Minister on his availing of the opportunity to have this important debate. While coming into the Chamber, I wondered whether those with a poetic bent might feel inclined to pick up their pens on the basis that it has taken the flight of the Taoiseach and ten Ministers of the Cabinet from the country to allow...

Philanthropy and the Arts: Statements (3 Oct 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I should also acknowledge the role of my predecessor, Deputy Troy, who adopted a highly proactive and energetic approach to the brief. In addition, I wish to pay tribute at the outset of this debate to the Fianna Fáil Ministers in the arts sphere who have served since 1997. I refer to people like Síle de Valera, John O'Donoghue, the late Seamus Brennan, Martin Cullen and Mary...

Other Questions: National Monuments (3 Oct 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I echo what has been said by Deputy Wallace. There is a need for a plan B given the history of the site, NAMA's involvement and the question of whether the proposal as it currently stands will ever come to be.

Other Questions: National Monuments (3 Oct 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I welcome the Minister's response and compliment him on the engagement he has had on the matter. I suppose we can all regret that we have waited so long for something definitive to happen with this critical site. Is there a question of a NAMA involvement in this site or part thereof? What timescale does the Minister envisage, notwithstanding that he is awaiting receipt of an environmental...

Other Questions: National Museum (3 Oct 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Fianna Fáil certainly welcomes that announcement. Is there a timescale for that process? Obviously, leadership of such institutions is vital, not least at a time of phenomenal change as advocated by the Minister.

Other Questions: National Museum (3 Oct 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It would be remiss of Members to mention this particular matter without referring to the work done over an extended period by Dr. Patrick Wallace. I imagine the Minister would wish to join me in paying tribute to him for his distinguished service to the museum and the State.

Other Questions: National Museum (3 Oct 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Will the Minister launch it for him?

Other Questions: National Archives (3 Oct 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We are returning here to Question No. 1, where I set out our opposition to this issue. How does the Minister respond to someone as eminent as Professor Diarmuid Ferriter describing as offensive the amalgamation of these organisations when he resigned from the board of the National Library and stating that he objected to the Minister treating them as quangos, or to Senator Fiach Mac Conghail,...

Other Questions: National Archives (3 Oct 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It will be too late then.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Merger of Cultural Institutions (3 Oct 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the further discussions he has had with affected staff on the amalgamation of the National Library and the National Archives; the costs saved; the progress made to date on the amalgamation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42241/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Merger of Cultural Institutions (3 Oct 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am glad to be joining the team in this area and replacing my colleague, Deputy Troy. I look forward to a positive engagement with the Minister and his team and parties on all sides of the House. The Fianna Fáil Party set out its stall during Private Members' business some time ago. The Minister is well aware of the opposition of the Fianna Fáil Party to the amalgamation of the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Merger of Cultural Institutions (3 Oct 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Minister appropriately makes reference to what the previous Fianna Fáil Government appeared to be about. In June 2010, the then Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, said that the Government intended to introduce a draft Bill. The initial draft was circulated to the National Archives, the National Library and the chairman of the Irish Manuscripts Commission for observations. No firm commitment...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Employment Investment Incentive Scheme (3 Oct 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the employment and investment incentive scheme beyond 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42226/12]