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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (8 Jan 2013)

John Paul Phelan: My question has been asked.

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2012)

John Paul Phelan: I wish to make a few points on the Bill. Although Deputy Sean Fleming's colleague is present, I am sorry that he is not. I was struck by his contribution, during which he referred to today as being Christmas Eve no fewer than 12 times. I would hate it if he woke up tomorrow morning and there were no presents under the Christmas tree. He believed that today was Christmas Eve, but that is...

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2012)

John Paul Phelan: Indeed. The Minister of State might-----

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2012)

John Paul Phelan: There was a time, Deputy Dooley, when we were all there. The Minister of State might refer to the position as regards putting the issue to the people in a referendum. The last I heard was that a proposal in this regard will be forthcoming in 2013. It is important to acknowledge the significant reductions that have been achieved in the cost of administering the Oireachtas. As finance...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Provisional Council Regulation on Statute for a European Foundation: Discussion (19 Dec 2012)

John Paul Phelan: I presume there are existing EU directives which touch on charitable organisations. Are there? I am not familiar with them, though I probably should be.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Provisional Council Regulation on Statute for a European Foundation: Discussion (19 Dec 2012)

John Paul Phelan: Company law directives might have some general application.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Provisional Council Regulation on Statute for a European Foundation: Discussion (19 Dec 2012)

John Paul Phelan: I thank Mr. Forrest for his presentation. While the Irish are not as familiar, as Mr. McCrea outlined, with the European notion of foundations and philanthropy, as Deputy Corcoran Kennedy stated, the Irish are well known for their generosity. How many people work in the sector in Ireland? If a standard set of legal principles were adopted across the EU, would that lead to foundations in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (18 Dec 2012)

John Paul Phelan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update regarding Ireland's commitment to overseas development aid in particular its commitment to the millennium development goals and the promise to increase overseas development aid to 0.7% of GNP in the context of Budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56639/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (18 Dec 2012)

John Paul Phelan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a housing in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56426/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 Dec 2012)

John Paul Phelan: To ask the Minister for Health the reason the care needs of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who is suffering from a number of physiological issues, is not being followed up by the Health Service Executive despite the fact that they are aware of his physical living conditions and health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56427/12]

Report of the Expert Group on the Judgment in the A, B and C v. Ireland Case: Statements (Resumed) (7 Dec 2012)

John Paul Phelan: I am pleased to have an opportunity to make a contribution on the recently published report of the expert group into the judgment in the A, B and C v. Ireland case which was taken to the European Court of Human Rights. In my almost 14 years as a public representative there is no other issue on which I have received more correspondence of varying forms than abortion and medical termination....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (28 Nov 2012)

John Paul Phelan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the proposed mechanism for appointment of chairpersons in the education and training boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53085/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (28 Nov 2012)

John Paul Phelan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the proposed numeric and geographic model for representation on education and training boards when established, with particular reference to ETBs where three VECs are amalgamating and the possibility of smaller counties having very limited representation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53086/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (28 Nov 2012)

John Paul Phelan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views in respect of the proposed education and training boards and the possibility of these boards acting as a resource providing managerial supports to all schools and education centres in their respective regions, not just schools and education centres already under the VECs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53089/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (28 Nov 2012)

John Paul Phelan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will update on the consultation process with communities in regard to school patronage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53087/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (28 Nov 2012)

John Paul Phelan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans, if any, to sanction more community national schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53088/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (28 Nov 2012)

John Paul Phelan: To ask the Minister for Health the measures that are taken to ensure that the list of medical card holders, that doctors are paid for under the medical card scheme, is kept updated in order to ensure that over payment does not occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53289/12]

Topical Issue Debate: Commission of Inquiry (27 Nov 2012)

John Paul Phelan: I agree with the Minister of State's reply in so far as the best result for Fr. Molloy's family would be to see his killer or killers convicted of the offence committee in July 1985. However, I fully agree with Deputy Creed that the delay in this case is just extraordinary. There is an old saying that "justice delayed is justice denied". Justice has been delayed to an extraordinary extent...

Topical Issue Debate: Commission of Inquiry (27 Nov 2012)

John Paul Phelan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for choosing this motion for the Topical Issues debate. I reiterate what Deputy Creed stated. I have examined this case for a number of years, ever since it came back into the public domain. Our system of criminal justice is based on fundamental principles of fair procedures but such procedures are a two-way street. There must be fair principles for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (27 Nov 2012)

John Paul Phelan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a proposed development at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin. [52853/12]