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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?

Hospital Services (12 Jul 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Health Service Executive, HSE, told the Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA, in February in a progress report what it was doing to curtail risks at several smaller hospitals. The HSE's plans were outlined in a HIQA report in April on the quality and safety of services at Mallow General Hospital. The HSE also identified ten other hospitals where significant risks had arisen...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (7 Jul 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 103 of 30 June 2011, the reason he has not given a full and complete response to same; if he will now supply the information requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19310/11]

Written Answers — PPS Numbers: PPS Numbers (7 Jul 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider correspondence regarding a PPS number in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19315/11]

Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is just the board.

Written Answers — EU-IMF Programme: EU-IMF Programme (5 Jul 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 91: To ask the Taoiseach the reason he agreed a text at the conclusion of the most recent EU Council meeting which states that Ireland's debts will be sustainable without an interest rate cut; if he will further indicate his acceptance of the fact that this represents a reversal of the position adopted by the last Government and by his Government during March; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Ministerial Meetings: Ministerial Meetings (5 Jul 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will detail the date, location and duration of all bilateral meetings he has personally held with Ministers of eurozone countries separate from meetings on the margins of meetings of the External Relations Council. [18988/11]

Written Answers — Ministerial Meetings: Ministerial Meetings (5 Jul 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will detail the date, location and duration of all bilateral meetings held by the Minister of State for European Affairs with Ministers of eurozone countries separate from meetings on the margins of EU ministerial meetings. [18989/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (5 Jul 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the strategy he is adopting to ensure that children on the autistic spectrum and other children with special needs currently being educated in mainstream primary schools can continue their education at post-primary level while retaining all essential supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18413/11]