Results 25,101-25,120 of 26,268 for speaker:Seán Ó Fearghaíl

Human Rights Issues (21 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: What adds insult to injury is the continued illegal development of settlements within the Palestinian territory. Does the Minister have any information about this? I anticipate that he will be making a visit to Capitol Hill for St. Patrick's day - at least, one hopes so. If he is, will he be raising the Israeli-Palestinian situation with the American authorities?

Diplomatic Representation (21 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: What is the situation relating to the residence of the former ambassador to Italy? Did the State hold a lease on the premises he had occupied and did the State have to buy its way out of that lease? Was there any capital investment in that property over the last decade or so? Where are the chancery offices of the Irish Embassy to Italy? Have these offices moved to the Villa Spada or does...

Diplomatic Representation (21 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 60: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the estimated yearly savings of the closure of the embassy to the Holy See; if he will reconsider the closure of the Vatican embassy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9853/12]

Diplomatic Representation (21 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Tánaiste for bringing clarity to the financial aspects of the matter. When did the decision to include the Vatican embassy appear on the list? We are in receipt of two pieces of information; one from the Department suggesting it was not on the initial list and one from the Tánaiste suggesting it was. Will the Tánaiste confirm the veracity or otherwise of a report in The...

Diplomatic Representation (21 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister for that information but we do not know a great deal more than we did before I asked the question. Key to this is whether the Minister had discussions in advance of the Cabinet meeting with the Taoiseach on this matter. After a year working hard in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, is the Minister prepared to take advice from someone who has a quarter of a...

Foreign Conflicts (21 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 63: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions he has taken in conjunction with the European External Action Services to bring an end to the nascent civil war and brutal repression in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9854/12]

Foreign Conflicts (21 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Tánaiste for his reply and acknowledge the efforts outlined therein. One must be conscious of the fact that 6,000 protesters have died in this awful situation in recent times. In addition, while one must acknowledge the role of the Arab League, one also must express concern that following the withdrawal of its observer force at the end of January, the Arab League may no longer...

Foreign Conflicts (21 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Did the Tánaiste avail of the opportunity to discuss broader human rights issues with the Chinese delegation during its visit to Ireland at the weekend? In light of the sectarian nature of the problems that are developing between Sunni Muslims and Alawite Muslims in Syria, does he envisage that this country might, on a unilateral basis, offer the services of the conflict resolution unit of...

European Union Values (21 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I agree that last year's Europe Day events were a great success. I believe I heard in the Minister of State's response an invitation to Members on all sides of the House to participate in organising this year's events. However, one does not need to engage in polling or avail of the services of focus groups to realise Irish citizens and, one suspects, citizens throughout Europe increasingly...

European Union Values (21 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: If the Minister of State rejects the notion of reconstituting the Forum on Europe, would she consider the prospect of town hall meetings, for example, throughout the country where Oireachtas Members and the Minister of State would engage with the public? That would be useful and it would give members of the public an opportunity to ask the questions bothering them on a day-to-day basis and...

European Union Values (21 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: In 2008, surveys showed that only 8% of the public considered membership of the EU to be a bad thing. The previous Government, therefore, made good use of the money it spent on the communicating Europe initiative.

OSCE Chairmanship (21 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I acknowledge that the preparations for the chairmanship of the OSCE began in 2009 and that much of the groundwork was done by the previous Administration. It is no harm to say this, given the negative things said in the House from time to time about the diplomatic initiatives taken by the previous Administration. Can I take it from what the Tánaiste said that the issue of conflict...

Written Answers — Summit Meetings: Summit Meetings (16 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 60: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had any contact with the countries involved in the first UK-Nordic-Baltic summit; if he intends to apply for membership of the summit in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8915/12]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (16 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he has provided funding to the parks and wildlife service for the acquisition of Mouds Bog, a special area of conservation in County Kildare; if so, the amount of bogland that was acquired; the price for which said land was purchased; the restoration works or otherwise that have been carried on the land; and if he...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (15 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a redundancy payment has not yet been issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if said payment will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8635/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (15 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8558/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (15 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 203: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of recognised voluntary housing bodies currently operating here; the number of housing units being managed by each of these associations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8636/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (15 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 204: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of recognised voluntary housing associations that have undertaken long-term leasing arrangements; the number of units that each such association has taken on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8637/12]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (15 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 205: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has given consideration to introducing a tenant purchase scheme for housing units built under the capital loan and subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8638/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange for urgent surgical intervention in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8557/12]