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Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (10 May 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Health if he will immediately restore a medical card to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23530/12]

EU Presidency: Statements (9 May 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I will be brief. I have four or five short questions. Many Members have referred to the need to return to the communautaire approach and the abandonment of the "Merkozy" approach. Does the Minister of State see us having an opportunity during our Presidency to do something effective about that? The Honohan proposal and the development of the role of the ECB were mentioned. Is that a...

EU Presidency: Statements (9 May 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I wish the Minister of State well in the task that lies ahead. While it is a great privilege to take part in this debate, I am disappointed that we are engaged in a debate that will only last 95 minutes and which only allows five minutes to each spokesperson. The Minister of State attracted considerable praise and commendation last year for her work organising a Europe day that was far more...

EU Presidency: Statements (9 May 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I refer, in conclusion, to ECOFIN. We should signal now that enacting a single bank resolution regime is a priority for us and should ensure we have enough officials working on this. It is likely that other measures will fall to the full Council, but this is one on which the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, should aim to lead.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (3 May 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 59: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised the case of blind human rights activist Chen Guangcheng in discussions with his European partners; if he has individually or together with his European partners made representations to the Chinese authorities seeking reassurances in relation to the well being of Chen Guangcheng and his family; if he...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (3 May 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 60: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised the case of Assia Bibi, a Christian woman sentenced to death in Pakistan under that country's blasphemy law, either individually or collectively with his European partners seeking reassurances that she will not be executed and indeed made representations seeking her release; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (3 May 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will expedite an application for a rebate of the universal service charge in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22295/12]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (2 May 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide together with County Kildare Vocational Education Committee for imrpoved second level accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22247/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (2 May 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare applying for an invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22061/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (2 May 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 102: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with the number of women taking up senior management positions in local government; if he will indicate the number of women who occupied positions at manager or assistant county manager level in cities and counties prior to the inception of Better Local Government; the number of women who...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (2 May 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 103: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the average length of time taken by An Bord Pleanála to deliver decisions on appeal in respect of one off houses on a county basis in the years 2010 and 2011; the average length of time being taken for such decisions so far in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22248/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 May 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the Health Service Executive retains an adequate public health nursing service based in Ballymore Eustace, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22246/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 May 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was refused hearing aid benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21321/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (1 May 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21435/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (24 Apr 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19807/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Apr 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 396: 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. [19936/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Apr 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 681: To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19814/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Apr 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 727: To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20170/12]

Burial and Cremation Regulation 2011: Second Stage (20 Apr 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Tá áthas orm seans a fháil labhairt ar an ábhar tábhachtach seo atá os ár gcomhair inniu. Gabhaim leithscéal an Tí ar an chéad dul síos ar son mo chomhghleacaí an Teachta Niall Collins. Theastaigh uaidh bheith anseo chun déileáil leis an reachtaíocht seo ach leagadh as an Teach é. I commend Deputy Broughan for bringing this important matter before the House. As we move...

Order of Business (20 Apr 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Before moving on and with regard to Dáil reform, we will have no opportunity today to pursue Order of Business matters, and that should be looked at. When a vote is called, the time for the Order of Business is consumed but the Tánaiste agreed some time ago to examine the issue. Could it be put back on the agenda so we can do something about it as a matter of urgency?