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Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (15 Jun 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 589: To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application under the fair deal scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15452/11]

Written Answers — Food Safety Standards: Food Safety Standards (15 Jun 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 642: To ask the Minister for Health the contact he has had with his European counterparts in relation to the mutant E-coli outbreak, which has caused numerous deaths and serious illness in Germany; the role he will play in preventing the spread of the bacteria here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15062/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jun 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14907/11]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (9 Jun 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Health if he has had, or will have, discussions with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland regarding any influence it might have regarding the detention of Irish-trained doctors in Bahrain, following recent human rights protests there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14985/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (8 Jun 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the retention of resource teachers for Travellers in DEIS 1 schools; the change in the number of such posts in each school in the next school year; and his plans to update the general allocation model to ensure that travellers are counted. [14515/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Jun 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider correspondence (details supplied) regarding the levy on private occupational pension funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14641/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (7 Jun 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 223: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local authority housing loans which have been approved, on a county basis, since January 2011; if he collects data on the length of time taken by local authorities, on a county basis, to process local authority loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14114/11]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (2 Jun 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 17: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had or will have any discussions at EU level or directly with the Bahraini authorities regarding the imprisonment of Irish trained doctors in Bahrain for treating those injured in anti-government protests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13914/11]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (2 Jun 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 21: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will commit to publishing the Africa trade strategy; and if he supports the broad thrust of this strategy. [13915/11]

Written Answers — Global Economic Irish Forum: Global Economic Irish Forum (2 Jun 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 39: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will publish an up-to-date summary of the outcome of the first Global Economic Irish Forum at Farmleigh in 2010. [13971/11]

Foreign Conflicts (2 Jun 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I commend the Minister of State on her response to this issue and her spirited defence of those who have been attacking the Irish Aid programme in recent times. Given the importance of bringing home to the Irish people the seriousness of circumstances in many locations, such as Western Sahara, where Irish aid is being provided, will she and the Minister for Foreign Affairs consider...

Diplomatic Representation (2 Jun 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I regret the Tánaiste's response on this matter because I am aware some considerable work had been done by his predecessor in advancing the idea of developing an embassy in Indonesia. I raised the matter in the context of the Asia strategy which, as he is aware, was brought forward in 1999 and has proved particularly effective in building business and political contacts for us in the...

Global Irish Economic Forum (2 Jun 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 1: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to have a second Global Irish Economic Forum at Farmleigh later this year; if he will provide an up to date report on the first forum; the value and importance of the global Irish network established as a result of the first forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13969/11]

Global Irish Economic Forum (2 Jun 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Tánaiste for his reply and I take it that he accepts that the establishment of this forum in the first instance and the subsequent establishment of the network was a very positive initiative by his predecessor. I compliment the Tánaiste for recently bringing the Irish ambassadors home for a detailed discussion over two days, which was a very positive initiative. Will the...

Diplomatic Representation (2 Jun 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 4: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will clarify the exact role of his Department in relation to its trade function; if it is a promotional function; and if the policy function continues to rest with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation. [13970/11]

Diplomatic Representation (2 Jun 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I congratulate the Government on pursuing this initiative, which was commenced by the previous Government. It makes sense that the Department and our embassies, in particular, would have a critical role to play as promotional agents and a shop window for Ireland. I am unimpressed at the diary of trade missions in which Ministers are proposing to take part but perhaps there are plans we have...

Diplomatic Representation (2 Jun 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister of State but I urge her to add impetus to the foreign trade drive, particularly in regard to China and other BRIC countries. Given policy will rest with the Department of Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation and promotion will rest with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, there may be a lack of clarity on the formulation of policy. What administrative structures...

Dáil Reform: Statements (2 Jun 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister of State and Government Chief Whip, Deputy Kehoe, for including this issue in today's business. The other Whips and I have been engaging with the Minister of State on this matter in a constructive way and have had some useful meetings. We might not have met as extensively as may be necessary before these matters are formalised, but we have met with a sense of good will...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Jun 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his current policy on the inclusion of canteen facilities in the design of new primary and post-primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13908/11]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Jun 2011)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools, primary and post-primary, built since 2006 which have included canteen facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13909/11]