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Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Health

To ask the Minister for Health the number of the 80 additional therapy staff that have been recruited this year as part of the progressing disability services for children and young people programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter?

4th May 2014

Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Finance

To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to review the current motor taxation system in view of the fact that there are many more efficient cars on the road now than when the system was introduced and of the penalising effect on those who cannot afford to upgrade their cars to newer models; and if he will make a statement on the matter?

4th May 2014

Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs

To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has communicated to their Embassy here, the Irish government's unhappiness at the negligible response from the Nigerian Government to the abduction of 200 school girls and their possible subsequent sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter?

4th May 2014

Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Health

To ask the Minister for Health if there has been a policy change to no longer provide residential care for children with intellectual disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter?

4th May 2014

National Spatial Strategy

I thank the Minister of State for remaining in the House for this matter which willbe of interest to her in her job in housing. I raise the matter because I am increasingly alarmed that we are launching into a period of construction with construction strategies, housing programmes and stimulus packages, and todaythere was an announcement of a strategic investment fund of nearly €7 billion,but that it is all happening in the absence of an overarching spatial strategy. Wehad a national spatial strategy from 2002, but it has largely been abandoned. The only one paying any attention to it now is An Bord Pleanála.

4th May 2014

Secretary General will bring clarity to workings of Department of Justice

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal and Member of the Oireachtas Committee for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Farrell has today (Tuesday), welcomed the decision by the Secretary General of the Department of Justice, Brian Purcell to appear before the Justice Committee.

3rd May 2014

Government funding for Páirc Uí Chaoimh an economic boost for Cork

Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Jerry Buttimer, a member of Bishopstown GAA club, a former chairman of Bishopstown GAA club and former member of the GAA national marketing committee, has said that a Government commitment to provide €30 million for the redevelopment of Páirc Uí Chaoimh is a significant economic boost for Cork.

3rd May 2014

Government agrees 'comprehensive response' to Guerin Report – Statement by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD

The Government has today agreed a set of measures in response to the Guerin Report on foot of proposals brought to today's Government meeting by the Minister for Justice & Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD.

3rd May 2014

Speech by Ms Frances Fitzgerald, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs

The aim of the Children First Bill 2014 is to improve the care and protection of children by raising awareness of child abuse and neglect.

2nd May 2014

Passport Office’s Rapid Renewal Pilot Scheme to aid last minute travellers – Mitchell O’Connor

Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, today (Friday) welcomed the Rapid Renewal Scheme, a new pilot programme being introduced by the Passport Office. This will see applications being processed on the day.

2nd May 2014