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Emigrant Support Programmes (17 Jan 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I welcome the Tánaiste's response on this matter. We are all proud of what has been done in the last decade or more and of the allocation of more than €90 million to support vulnerable Irish people abroad. The public consciousness may be focused on elderly disadvantaged people in the United Kingdom. However, as the Tánaiste has said, 20 countries have benefitted from these funds, which...

Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It happened last summer.

Overseas Development Aid (17 Jan 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 29: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the specific overseas development services and projects that will be affected by the €53 million reduction in the overseas development aid budget for 2012; the impact that this will have on his commitment to earmarking 0.7% of GNP for overseas development aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2484/12]

Overseas Development Aid (17 Jan 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is dócha go bhfuil sé ceart ag an bpointe seo comhghairdeas a ghabháil leis an Tánaiste as a bheith ceaptha mar chathaoirleach ar an OSCE, rud a tharla ón uair dheireanach a bhí seans againn na cúrsaí seo a phlé anseo. Ba mhaith liom freisin fáilte a chur roimh an Aire Stáit nua, an Teachta Costello. Bhí ard-mhuinín againn san Aire Stáit a bhí ann roimhe. Rinne sí sár-jab....

Overseas Development Aid (17 Jan 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Does the Minister accept it will be impossible, given this reduction, to reach the millennium goal of 0.7% of GDP by 2015? That is something he will have to review to set a new objective or does he envisage spectacular initiatives, which will be required, between now and 2015 to achieve that goal?

Human Rights Issues (17 Jan 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 32: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the protest, if any, that he has made regarding the erosion of individual and press freedoms in Hungary; the discussions he has held with his EU counterparts on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2485/12]

Human Rights Issues (17 Jan 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister of State for her response. Press freedom would appear to be under threat in Hungary and individual freedoms are being jeopardised by the erosion of the rule of law. The role of Parliament in providing oversight and scrutiny is also, it would appear, being steadily eroded. We have had comments in this regard from the US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, who wrote to...

Human Rights Issues (17 Jan 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Were any concerns raised at that point? I welcome the fact that infringement proceedings have been taken today, but is the Minister of State satisfied, given the serious nature and variety of issues that are giving rise to concern on the streets of Hungary, that the Commission has acted with sufficient expedition?

Human Rights Issues (17 Jan 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I will restrain myself from commenting on the fact that Fidesz has a two thirds majority in the parliament there and on the dangers of having governments with very large majorities.

Human Rights Issues (17 Jan 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Will the Minister of State outline her understanding of what can be done by the Commission through the infringement proceedings it is now invoking? What timeframe might be involved?

Business of Dáil (13 Jan 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy Dooley has made a very reasonable proposal to try to resolve the matter.

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (12 Jan 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide for more post-primary school places in Droichead Nua, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1734/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Jan 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health if he will seek to have urgently required surgery expedited in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1646/12]

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (11 Jan 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that his Department gives recognition to an additional academic qualification secured by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1409/12]

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (11 Jan 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will mitigate the impacts of budgetary adjustments on a school (details supplied) which anticipates losing 12 teachers and €74,000 per annum arising from the loss of DEIS band 2 status in addition to other financial losses arising out of the reduction to capitation and other grants; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (11 Jan 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps she will take to address the concerns regarding pension entitlements in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1414/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Reviews: Social Welfare Reviews (11 Jan 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 467: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the procedures and processes being applied in her Department with regard to the matter of individual review of domiciliary care allowance; if she will indicate the type of cases that are reviewed on a regular basis; if she will indicate the frequency with which reviews take place; if she will further indicate on an...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 Jan 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 984: To ask the Minister for Health if he will seek to have urgently required surgery expedited in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1596/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Jan 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 995: To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a medical card renewal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1612/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Jan 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 996: To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a medical card renewal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1613/12]