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Other Questions: Overseas Missions (20 Sep 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister of State for his response. Some of my points were made earlier by Deputy Finian McGrath. We are all enormously proud of the role of our troops for over a quarter of a century in Lebanon. No doubt, they will continue to distinguish themselves in the region. In light of the Arab spring, the significant instability and uncertainty that exists and the background of Syrian...

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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Defence the current status of the review into the Reserve Defence Force, the vision he has for the future of the RDF; the time line of the value for money review; if he sees it as an integral part of the Defence Forces; his views on recent media speculation regarding its future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39665/12]

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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Minister of State must build up to it.

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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I had hoped my question might put people's mind at rest in respect of the future of the Reserve Defence Force but I fear it will have the opposite effect in light of the comments of the Minister of State. I reflect considerable disappointment at the fact the value for money review has been ongoing for two years in respect of an area that spends 1% of the overall defence budget. That figure...

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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The cart is being put before the horse.

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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister of State for his response. The Minister of State has stated that the Government must govern and that it is a matter for the Minister to make decisions. Our criticism is voiced against the background of the Government's decision to enter into a Green Paper process, followed by a White Paper process, in advance of which it has decided to carry out a fundamental reform...

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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Defence further to his recent announcement to outline his decision to disband the Western Brigade reducing the number of brigades from three to two, the number of personnel that will be transferred; the criteria used for identifying transfers; if the transfers are to be undertaken on a voluntary or mandatory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39664/12]

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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I send my best wishes to the Minister who is not with us and I hope he makes a quick recovery. I am happy to have the opportunity to raise this matter again. The issue of reorganisation was raised as a Topical Issue prior to the summer recess. I am sure the Minister of State will agree that what we are dealing with today is the fall-out from that reorganisation process. The Minister of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabled Drivers (20 Sep 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider a request made in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39917/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (18 Sep 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will approve an application for rent supplement in respect of person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38018/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (18 Sep 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure the immediate approval 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. [38084/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (18 Sep 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure the immediate processing of an appeal in respect of an application for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38134/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (18 Sep 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person in receipt of a contributory widows pension may only receive illness benefit for a maximum period of 15 months; if she believes this to be discriminatory; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38135/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Appeals (18 Sep 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite 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. [38301/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (18 Sep 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. [38341/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (18 Sep 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she is carrying out a review of all existing rent supplement recipients; the number of cases in which rent supplement has been cancelled or suspended as a result of any such review; if any review being undertaken is nationwide or simply localised; if she has given consideration to the plight of any long-term rent supplement recipients who have had...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Places (18 Sep 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of participants engaged in community employment schemes nationwide on 1 August 2011; the numbers so engaged on 1 August 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38501/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Scheme Numbers (18 Sep 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of community employment projects operational nationwide on 1 August 2011; the number of such projects operational on 1 August 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38502/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (18 Sep 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal of a disability allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38536/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (18 Sep 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of participants engaged in job initiative schemes nationwide on 1 August 2011; the numbers so engaged on 1 August 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38602/12]