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Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann: Motion (21 Jul 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: For example, the introduction of Leaders' Questions on the proposal of the then Chief Whip was the first major change since 1919, in that the Head of Government agreed to answer questions on any topic without notice. This Fianna Fáil initiative was taken to make the Dáil more responsive to the issues of the day and to give the leaders of the Opposition parties recognition and a significant...

Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann: Motion (21 Jul 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I welcome the changes to allow for debate on topical issues. That is a positive initiative proposed by Fianna Fáil. It is important such debates are managed constructively and that we do not deal with a host of parish pump issues in the middle of the working day. Equally, it is important that we find a system under which Members who have concerns about legitimate constituency issues can...

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (20 Jul 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will be detailing changes to social insurance-related appropriations in aid in the outcome of her negotiation with other Departments as part of the Estimates process. [20320/11]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (20 Jul 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 54: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the level of financial aid that will be provided to the escalating emergency in east Africa; if any additional funding will be provided on top of the €400,000 allocation from Irish Aid on 5 July 2011; if he has undertaken any engagement at UN level regarding the emerging reports of the scale of the problem; and if...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (20 Jul 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of tiger kidnapping offences committed in each of the past five years; the number of prosecutions that have been initiated for such offences; the number of convictions arising from same; and the average sentence handed down in such cases. [21566/11]

Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is the Taoiseach writing our questions for us?

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (14 Jul 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number, grade and locations of staff in his Department and further changes to any of these details which he envisages for the next six months. [20319/11]

Written Answers — Trade Relations: Trade Relations (13 Jul 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 36: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the work being undertaken in developing bilateral trade relations with India; if he will encourage high level diplomatic and trade interests to visit Ireland; if he will consider issuing a formal invitation to the Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, to visit Ireland; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — International Organisations: International Organisations (13 Jul 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 53: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his priorities for the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe once Ireland assumes the presidency in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20125/11]

EU Presidency (13 Jul 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 17: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans for Ireland's Presidency of the EU in 2013; if he has identified his priorities for the EU Presidency in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20077/11]

EU Presidency (13 Jul 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I wish the Minister of State and all involved success. This country has distinguished itself in the past in terms of the manner in which it has conducted its Presidency. This is the first time we will be taking part in the post-Lisbon arrangement of a trio of presidencies over an 18 month period so perhaps the Minister of State will inform us about the degree of interaction between her and...

EU Presidency (13 Jul 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am happy to allow the Minister of State to continue.

Diplomatic Representation (13 Jul 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 8: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is committed to lobbying the US Secretary of State, Hilary Clinton, to ensure that there continues to be a United States Economic Envoy to Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20123/11]

Diplomatic Representation (13 Jul 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Tánaiste for his response. This is the third time I have raised this matter with the Tánaiste. I accept that he accepts its importance but I must express a degree of disappointment that whereas he stated correctly it is a matter for the Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, as to whether such an envoy is appointed he has not actively engaged with her on the issue. I would...

Diplomatic Representation (13 Jul 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: -----and that endemic unemployment has given rise to the current difficulties. Will the Tánaiste engage more vigorously with the American Secretary of State, conscious of the fact that the appointment of an envoy would be of major benefit to the Six Counties but would also have an all-island benefit accruing from it?

Diplomatic Representation (13 Jul 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Tánaiste for that response. Implicit in what he is saying is his sense that there is perhaps some element of reluctance on the part of the Northern Ireland Assembly in regard to this particular matter. What level of engagement has the Tánaiste had with the Assembly and with the relevant Ministers on that matter? It would be highly desirable if we could achieve a unanimous...

Departmental Bodies (13 Jul 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 11: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the date for the establishment of the Export Trade Council; the terms of reference for the council; if he will discuss the proposed membership of the council with the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20124/11]

Departmental Bodies (13 Jul 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister of State for her response. I welcome the fact that we will not see the establishment of a second body to function in this particular area. The subsuming of the foreign trade council into the new export trade council is to be welcomed. In the spirit of what was instigated by the former Minister, Eamon Ryan, in broadcasting legislation whereby he began the process of...

Government Accountability (13 Jul 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I acknowledge that there has been active engagement among the Whips in dealing with the issue of accountability. I welcome the fact that the Committee on Procedure and Privileges will tomorrow address a report from the Government Whip. I hope a level of consensus will be achieved and the Government will not use its massive majority to ram it through the House. I welcome the involvement of...

Government Accountability (13 Jul 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Who does?