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Resignation of Minister of State: Statement (27 Sep 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: A Cheann Comhairle, please-----

Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thought the Taoiseach was trying to get rid of them.

Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thought the Taoiseach was trying to get rid of them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (26 Sep 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for occupational therapy services in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40815/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (26 Sep 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health if he will issue a medical card to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in respect of an appeal to the decision to refuse the renewal of their card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40956/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (25 Sep 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the recent correspondence he has had with Kildare Vocational Education Committee in relation to the provision of improved second level accommodation at the Curragh Camp; if he has engaged with the Department of Defence on this matter; his strategy for the long term delivery of education at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Appeals (25 Sep 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal on an application for illness benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40080/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (25 Sep 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider the issue regarding visas raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40514/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: School Accommodation (25 Sep 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Defence if he or the military authorities at the Curragh Camp have had recent discussions with the Department of Education and or Kildare Vocational Education Committee in relation to second level educational provision at the camp; if it is intended to provide improved accommodation for the existing school; if he and his Department are committed to the long term...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (25 Sep 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health if he will approve 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. [40159/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (25 Sep 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. [40635/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licence Issues (25 Sep 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40104/12]

Other Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (20 Sep 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: My question is on the risk-benefit profile. From my reading of this, there is great disparity in the suggested risks from one in 10,000 to other experts stating it could be as high as one in 140. Were this latter figure to be the case, the potential risk to our Defence Force members is enormous. Has the Irish Medicines Board, in consultation with the Department of Defence, investigated...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (20 Sep 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister of State for the response. There is ongoing international controversy, not least in the United States, about the impact of this particular drug. I welcome the Minister of State's assurances that the position within the Defence Forces is being carefully monitored. One cannot but be a little amused at the idea that anxiety is one of the symptoms doctors check in soldiers...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (20 Sep 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: No, I merely mentioned that there are issues with the use of the drug.

Other Questions: Overseas Missions (20 Sep 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I disagree with Deputy Wallace on the need to be neutral in the Syrian situation. We are seeing genocide and the slaughter of women and children in that country.

Other Questions: Overseas Missions (20 Sep 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: No one more than our Defence Forces would want to see the Irish Government stand up, as it has done in the form of the Tánaiste. I pay tribute to him on his role in the Friends of Syria group's condemnation of the actions of everyone involved in slaughtering innocent people. We need to make that point.

Other Questions: Defence Forces Equipment (20 Sep 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister of State for his positive response. There has been considerable investment in infrastructure and equipment to bring our military into the modern era in terms of its capacity to respond to situations at home and abroad. Will we be able to provide the necessary equipment to support our participation in the EU battle group and our ongoing responsibilities with UNIFIL?...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (20 Sep 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I respect the Minister of State's personal interest in this matter and his commitment but the members of the Defence Force Reserve want from him an assurance that he, as Minister of State, is committed to the future development of the force. He has not made that commitment today. The members also expect him to say he is bewildered at the fact that it has taken two years to consider a review...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (20 Sep 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Minister of State has been in power for the past 18 months.