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Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (17 Jul 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 843: To ask the Minister for Health the budget allocation for and the actual expenditure by the Health Service Executive in implementing the actions of the National Drugs Strategy Unit for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35297/12]

Written Answers — Air Pollution: Air Pollution (17 Jul 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 908: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding aircraft activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35264/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (12 Jul 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34106/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (12 Jul 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the approval of a medical card renewal application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34211/12]

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I should begin by asking the Minister of State, Deputy Perry, to convey to the Minister, Deputy Shatter, and his officials our appreciation for the substantial work in compiling what is inordinately important legislation. Those of us on this side of the House have a responsibility to identify and highlight the inadequacies or the shortcomings of the legislation but none the less we recognise...

Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The programme for Government and the reviewed programme for Government published earlier this year made commitments in regard to the survivors of the thalidomide drug which has had a devastating impact on the lives of 32 surviving people. Their demand has been for a redress process and for a health and social care package provided on a statutory basis. Does the Tánaiste intend that...

Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is it intended this will have a legislative basis? It appears the reason for the failure of the discussions was that what was being offered to these people, who have been very badly let down by the State, was a gesture. They do not want a gesture; they want services based on legislation so that they do not have to continue to beg and plead for services which should be readily available to them.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (11 Jul 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 39: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised the status of refugees in Camp Ashraf in Iraq with either the Iranian or Iraqi authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33769/12]

Consular Assistance Abroad (11 Jul 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: If it is not possible to provide consular representation can the Tánaiste make political contact on this matter? Can he, for example, call on the Greek authorities to ensure that the appeal in this case is expedited and could he make arrangements to have our embassy represented at the appeal hearing so that we can at least hear first hand what is going on? The lawyer representing Mr. Marku...

Foreign Conflicts (11 Jul 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I again acknowledge the response. We all agree that the settlement is the biggest impediment to progress. Does the Tánaiste have any optimism that that issue will be addressed in the near future? Every new settlement makes the two-state solution - which we all support - more difficult to achieve. Is he optimistic given the realigned coalition arrangement between Likud and Kadima that the...

Foreign Conflicts (11 Jul 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The question of an artistic boycott has arisen in the aftermath of difficulties for the Irish traditional group, Dervish, whose members were subjected to very considerable e-mail pressure and had to pull out of a tour. How does the Tánaiste feel about that? How does he respond to the very fair points made earlier by Deputy Mac Lochlainn who earlier contrasted the response of the EU and the...

Nuclear Proliferation (11 Jul 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Tánaiste for his response. The two critical elements in the negotiations at present are that Iran would stop enriching Uranium to the 20% level and that the 1,200 kg already enriched would be exported out of the state and in return for that the world powers would make concessions to help Iran develop its civil nuclear programme, they would help bolster safety at the existing...

Human Rights Issues (11 Jul 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: There was a proposition some time ago that this country would provide medical care for a number of Libyan citizens who were seriously injured during the conflict. Did that happen and does the Minister know how many were brought here? I understand a designated fund was made available to address that issue.

Overseas Missions (11 Jul 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 1: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current role of Ireland in the UN mission in Syria; the status of the mission; the future plans for the force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33767/12]

Overseas Missions (11 Jul 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister for his response. Since we last debated this difficult situation in the Chamber, we have had the opportunity, through the good offices of Deputy Pat Breen, Chairman of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, to hear at first hand the experience of Syrian citizens resident in this country. That meeting was held in camera, lest their families in Syria be put at...

Overseas Missions (11 Jul 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: How does the Tánaiste respond to the assertion of the Syrian citizens who came to this House that direct military intervention by the UN is required? All Members of the Dáil are committed to pursuing diplomatic means, but the assertion of those most directly affected was that military intervention is required. Has the Tánaiste had discussions with his EU counterparts regarding what will...

Consular Assistance Abroad (11 Jul 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 4: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed the case of persons (details supplied) with the Greek ambassador; if he has raised it at an EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33768/12]

Consular Assistance Abroad (11 Jul 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Tánaiste for informing the House that there has been some contact by the embassy. In earlier written questions on this matter the possibility of any engagement on behalf of the family seemed to have been ruled out. I have a serious concern about this case. The young man in question is an Albanian citizen who is married to a young teacher from County Carlow. In the past, we...

Consular Assistance Abroad (11 Jul 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Will the Tánaiste reconsider his position and engage on a political level with his opposite number in Greece? Will he also have some discussions with the Greek ambassador here?

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (10 Jul 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 478: To ask the Minister for Health if he will direct the Health Service Executive to arrange the urgent transfer of a patient (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33133/12]