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Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Mar 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Health the plans he has to increase the number of rehabilitation medical consultants; his views on the fact that in 2011, 38% of persons with neurological conditions waited longer then six months to be diagnosed and 42% waited more then six months for a service to be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11997/12]

Treaty on Stability, Co-ordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (29 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an Rialtas as ucht an díospóireacht tábhachtach seo a bheith againn inniu. I wish to reflect the sentiments expressed by Deputy Ross in respect of the initiative taken on the advice given by the Attorney General, Ms Máire Whelan, who has done the State some service. Yesterday at 3 o'clock, the eyes of Europe once more turned towards Ireland....

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (28 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 133: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details on the lease held on the former residence of the Irish ambassador to Italy; the length of the lease held; the annual rent of the premises; the capital expenditure incurred over the past ten years on these premises; if this lease has been terminated and at what cost; if there is a clause...

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (28 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will detail the staffing implication, if any, arising out of his decision to close the embassy to the Holy See; if staff were made redundant; if other staff were transferred to other duties; if there were any attendant costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11337/12]

Written Answers — EU Enlargement: EU Enlargement (28 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions, if any, he or his Department have had with Icelandic authorities regarding Iceland's accession to the EU; if he has actively supported the application process; his views that Iceland's accession has any significant implications for Ireland, for example, in the area of our fishing industry; and if...

Written Answers — Beef Exports: Beef Exports (28 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 610: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he or his Department has had any contact with the Iranian Government in relation to the possible reopening of a beef trade with Iran; if the current situation surrounding the question of the enrichment of uranium has any implications for trade negotiations; if the closure of the embassy in Tehran has further...

Written Answers — Smoking Ban: Smoking Ban (28 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 751: To ask the Minister for Health if he will detail the inspection system in place within the Health Service Executive on the implementation of the smoking ban across the country; the number of staff involved in carrying out inspections; if such staff are engaged full time in this endeavour; the number of inspections carried out in each of the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; the...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 770: 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. [11606/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (23 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal of an illness benefit application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10367/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (23 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal of 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. [10374/12]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (23 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 167: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the principles raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the purchase or sale of houses in estates not taken in charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10441/12]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (22 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 62: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if cognisant to the fact that the Irish Government became the standard bearer for human rights defenders during their EU Presidency in 2004 through the adoption of EU guidelines, if he will propose to further act on this in the course of his Chairmanship of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe;...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (22 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 63: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is familiar with the case of a person (details supplied) in Uzbekistan, a human rights defender and journalist; if he has or will raise the issue of the imprisonment of this person directly with the authorities in Uzbekistan; if he will further raise the issue with his EU colleagues and the European Union and...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (22 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 64: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is familiar with the case of human rights defender (details supplied) in Kyrgyzstan; if he has or will raise the issue of the imprisonment of this person directly with the authorities in Kyrgyzstan; if he will further raise the issue with his EU colleagues and the European Union and the OSCE; and if he will...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (22 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 65: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is familiar with the case of human rights defender (details supplied) of Bahrain; if he has or will raise the issue of the imprisonment of this person directly with the authorities in Bahrain; if he will further raise the issue with his EU colleagues and the European Union; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (22 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 186: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of units that have been acquired under the rental accommodation scheme by a local authority (details supplied); the number of these units occupied; the period for which units have been unoccupied; if he is fully satisfied with the operation of the scheme in this area; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (22 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 193: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some local authorities may have acquired properties for use under the rental accommodation scheme, which does not meet the specific local demand; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that units consequently lie idle while the local authority...

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (22 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 194: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the manner in which local authorities are managing the rental accommodation scheme; if he will indicate on a county basis the number of RAS units that have been acquired in each of the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10299/12]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (22 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 188: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a county council may assume to itself the planning duties of a town authority, which has planning authority status, without recourse to the members of the council; if he will outline the formal procedures which should be adhered to in circumstances when the performance of planning authority duties are...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (22 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 191: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local authority housing units purchased under the incremental purchase scheme since its introduction; the number of applications refused; if he will supply this information on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10296/12]