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Diplomatic Representation (4 Oct 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I welcome the establishment of the Export Trade Council. Specifically, will the Tánaiste indicate if within our embassies there is a strategic plan for the promotion of trade and tourism? It is all very well to have an idea that we should be out there, but unless we work to a very specific and appropriate plan, we will get nowhere. How many new diplomatic missions are envisaged or planned...

Diplomatic Representation (4 Oct 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: When will the important post in Australia be filled?

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Sep 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the average length of time being taken by her to assess an application for rent supplement; the number of such applications she receives on average per month, together with the number of applications which are granted, refused or are subject of a request for further information; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26491/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (28 Sep 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 112: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding persons who have fled the family home being included on local authority waiting lists; if he is insisting that spouses or partners who have left the family home on foot of violence, abuse or intimidation must produce evidence to a local authority that they have commenced proceedings...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 Sep 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made in developing a centralised system for the processing of medical card applications; the average period of time now required to process an application; the percentage of applications which are fully complete on being received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26489/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (27 Sep 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 335: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total funding available under the capital loan assistance scheme; the extent to which this fund is committed for 2011; if new projects are envisaged; his plans to continue the scheme in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25676/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (27 Sep 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 542: To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that there are sufficient staff allocated to the paediatric rheumatology services at Our Lady's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin 12, to meet the growing demands for such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25909/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (20 Sep 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 520: To ask the Minister for Health if he will direct the Health Service Executive to expedite a procedure in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25005/11]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (14 Sep 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 39: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he will appoint a new ambassador to Australia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23764/11]

Written Answers — Cultural Institutions: Cultural Institutions (21 Jul 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there has been any progress in finding a new tenant for the Lighthouse Cinema in Smithfield, Dublin 7, in order that it can continue operating as an art house and cultural cinema centre. [21811/11]

Written Answers — An Teanga Gaeilge: An Teanga Gaeilge (21 Jul 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 162: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an bhfuil plean aige faoi na hábhair múinteoirí a bhíonn ag freastal ar chúrsaí sa Ghaeltacht; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [21806/11]

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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: As I rise to participate in this debate, it occurs to me that the party and Independent Whips may be accused of having had something of a love-in. There has been positive engagement between us all and a collegial approach to the reform agenda. My party is unhappy with some of the elements contained in this package, but we will not oppose it, as we see merit in a number of its proposals. We...

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...