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Question· writtenPQ 348asked

348. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application made to Student Universal Support Ireland in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32088/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2013

348. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application made to Student Universal Support Ireland in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32088/13]

Question· writtenPQ 341asked

341. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a Student Universal Support Ireland application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32025/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2013

341. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a Student Universal Support Ireland application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32025/13]

Question· writtenPQ 330asked

330. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children at primary level awaiting psychological assessments from NEPS, in tabular form by county; the maximum time a child is waiting by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31842/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2013

330. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children at primary level awaiting psychological assessments from NEPS, in tabular form by county; the maximum time a child is waiting by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31842/13]

Question· writtenPQ 329asked

329. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of the number of psychological assessments for learning support and resources hours that were successfully submitted for the allocation of hours in 2011 and 2012 which were carried out privately; the number of private assessment which did not result in the allocation of hours; the total number of assessments which were carried out by NEPS in the same period; the number of these that were successful and unsuccessful for the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31841/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2013

329. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of the number of psychological assessments for learning support and resources hours that were successfully submitted for the allocation of hours in 2011 and 2012 which were carried out privately; the number of private assessment which did not result in the allocation of hours; the total number of assessments which were carried out by NEPS in the same period; the number of these that were successful and unsuccessful for the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31841/13]

Question· writtenPQ 324asked

324. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are any concessions awarded to a student (details supplied) in County Wexford who became seriously ill during a recent State examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31772/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2013

324. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are any concessions awarded to a student (details supplied) in County Wexford who became seriously ill during a recent State examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31772/13]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

158. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a list of the provisions of the Good Friday and St. Andrew's Agreements which have not been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31495/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2013

158. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a list of the provisions of the Good Friday and St. Andrew's Agreements which have not been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31495/13]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reporting mechanism that exists to provide reports to the Irish and British Governments on the implementation of the Good Friday and St. Andrew's Agreements; if the Governments receive a written report from the devolved institutions on progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31480/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2013

154. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reporting mechanism that exists to provide reports to the Irish and British Governments on the implementation of the Good Friday and St. Andrew's Agreements; if the Governments receive a written report from the devolved institutions on progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31480/13]

Question· writtenPQ 240asked

240. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a walking and cycling strategy for the town of Newcastle West, County Limerick that was submitted by Limerick County Council to the National Sustainable Transport office in December 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30933/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2013

240. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a walking and cycling strategy for the town of Newcastle West, County Limerick that was submitted by Limerick County Council to the National Sustainable Transport office in December 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30933/13]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

141. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30977/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2013

141. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30977/13]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

106. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the person who has responsibility for the land at a location (details supplied) in County Wexford; if he will supply contact details for the appropriate person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30961/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2013

106. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the person who has responsibility for the land at a location (details supplied) in County Wexford; if he will supply contact details for the appropriate person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30961/13]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

23. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the recent events in Turkey, if he is satisfied that the criteria set out in that country's efforts to become a member of the European Union are being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30488/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2013

23. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the recent events in Turkey, if he is satisfied that the criteria set out in that country's efforts to become a member of the European Union are being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30488/13]

Question· writtenPQ 651asked

651. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the social inclusion measures, in terms of participation, that are required of those sporting organisations in receipt of funds from the Irish Sports Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30114/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2013

651. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the social inclusion measures, in terms of participation, that are required of those sporting organisations in receipt of funds from the Irish Sports Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30114/13]

Question· writtenPQ 601asked

601. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health his plans to include the National Asthma Programme in the upcoming Health Services Executive Service Plan for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30622/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2013

601. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health his plans to include the National Asthma Programme in the upcoming Health Services Executive Service Plan for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30622/13]

Question· writtenPQ 577asked

577. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details on the number of persons who attended general practitioners based in each of the health centres in County Limerick during the years 2011 and 2012 with full medical cards and those who attended with GP visit cards. [30268/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2013

577. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details on the number of persons who attended general practitioners based in each of the health centres in County Limerick during the years 2011 and 2012 with full medical cards and those who attended with GP visit cards. [30268/13]

Question· writtenPQ 566asked

566. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the reason an appeal for a general practitioners visit card was refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30199/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2013

566. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the reason an appeal for a general practitioners visit card was refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30199/13]

Question· writtenPQ 519asked

519. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details in tabular form by local authority for the years 2010, 2011 and 2012 of the number of horses that have been disposed of under the supervision of the local authorities for that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30624/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2013

519. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details in tabular form by local authority for the years 2010, 2011 and 2012 of the number of horses that have been disposed of under the supervision of the local authorities for that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30624/13]

Question· writtenPQ 513asked

513. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of any future live cattle exports; if he is actively engaged in development of markets for the live trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30461/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2013

513. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of any future live cattle exports; if he is actively engaged in development of markets for the live trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30461/13]

Question· writtenPQ 365asked

365. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to allow jobseekers selected and approved to take part in a Tús programme to work within a school environment where assistance could be offered especially in sports coaching; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30278/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2013

365. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to allow jobseekers selected and approved to take part in a Tús programme to work within a school environment where assistance could be offered especially in sports coaching; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30278/13]

Question· writtenPQ 310asked

310. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details in tabular form by Deputy and Senator of the total amount paid under the Leader's allowance to individual members of Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann excluding those Deputies who were leaders of political parties comprising three Deputies or more since 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30081/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2013

310. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details in tabular form by Deputy and Senator of the total amount paid under the Leader's allowance to individual members of Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann excluding those Deputies who were leaders of political parties comprising three Deputies or more since 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30081/13]

Question· writtenPQ 309asked

309. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if payments made to the advisers of serving members of the Government are expected to be reduced as part of the recently enacted legislation on public pay, Haddington Road; if so, the amount by which each grade will reduce and the overall saving from the pay of Government advisers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30078/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2013

309. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if payments made to the advisers of serving members of the Government are expected to be reduced as part of the recently enacted legislation on public pay, Haddington Road; if so, the amount by which each grade will reduce and the overall saving from the pay of Government advisers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30078/13]

Question· writtenPQ 276asked

276. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 267 of 26 February 2013, if he will provide an update regarding a fund which was to be administered by his Department to support survivors of institutional abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30517/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2013

276. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 267 of 26 February 2013, if he will provide an update regarding a fund which was to be administered by his Department to support survivors of institutional abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30517/13]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

119. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health when he expects to bring forward legislation to allow for the introduction of minimum standards, inspection scheduling, mandatory training requirements, reporting procedures, to cover public and private providers of care for elderly persons and vulnerable adults in their own homes; his views on whether a regime of this nature is needed and warranted to protect elderly persons and vulnerable adults from potential abuses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30029/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2013

119. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health when he expects to bring forward legislation to allow for the introduction of minimum standards, inspection scheduling, mandatory training requirements, reporting procedures, to cover public and private providers of care for elderly persons and vulnerable adults in their own homes; his views on whether a regime of this nature is needed and warranted to protect elderly persons and vulnerable adults from potential abuses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30029/13]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Taoiseach in view of his recent meetings with the British Prime Minister and the First and Deputy First Ministers of Northern Ireland, the progress that has been made in relation to improving relations between the different communities in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27356/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2013

8. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Taoiseach in view of his recent meetings with the British Prime Minister and the First and Deputy First Ministers of Northern Ireland, the progress that has been made in relation to improving relations between the different communities in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27356/13]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

130. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Wexford is not eligible for supplementary welfare while awaiting an appeal on jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29783/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2013

130. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Wexford is not eligible for supplementary welfare while awaiting an appeal on jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29783/13]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

143. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the projects that have been prioritised by Limerick County Council for investment by his Department for waste water treatment plants in County Limerick under the current water services investment programme; the schemes bundled together and the schemes that are prioritised on an individual basis; the schemes de-bundled as part of the prioritisation waste water; and the rationale for de-bundling. [29440/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2013

143. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the projects that have been prioritised by Limerick County Council for investment by his Department for waste water treatment plants in County Limerick under the current water services investment programme; the schemes bundled together and the schemes that are prioritised on an individual basis; the schemes de-bundled as part of the prioritisation waste water; and the rationale for de-bundling. [29440/13]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

110. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform following from the announcement in Budget 2013 of changes to the Leader's allowance, the steps he has taken to reduce the amounts payable to persons under the allowance; the current amount payable to persons; if a vouching system has been introduced by his Department; if there is an auditing system in place by the Houses of the Oireachtas or his Department; if an audit of the allowance as paid to individual members as opposed to parties has taken place since the announcement was made; if all individual members in receipt of the allowance will be audited on an annual basis or if it is expected that a small group of members will be selected for random auditing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29458/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2013

110. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform following from the announcement in Budget 2013 of changes to the Leader's allowance, the steps he has taken to reduce the amounts payable to persons under the allowance; the current amount payable to persons; if a vouching system has been introduced by his Department; if there is an auditing system in place by the Houses of the Oireachtas or his Department; if an audit of the allowance as paid to individual members as opposed to parties has taken place since the announcement was made; if all individual members in receipt of the allowance will be audited on an annual basis or if it is expected that a small group of members will be selected for random auditing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29458/13]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

83. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the implementation of the scheme and the process involved in the land consolidation measures that were announced in budget 2013; if he envisages legislative requirements to effect any changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29582/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2013

83. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the implementation of the scheme and the process involved in the land consolidation measures that were announced in budget 2013; if he envisages legislative requirements to effect any changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29582/13]

Question· writtenPQ 525asked

525. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if any payments have been made by his Department or agencies under his control since 2007 to provide foreign holidays for persons or families; if so, the way payments were made; the total amount spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28894/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2013

525. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if any payments have been made by his Department or agencies under his control since 2007 to provide foreign holidays for persons or families; if so, the way payments were made; the total amount spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28894/13]

Question· writtenPQ 516asked

516. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the decision not to award a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28794/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2013

516. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the decision not to award a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28794/13]

Question· writtenPQ 510asked

510. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the decision not to award a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28742/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2013

510. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the decision not to award a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28742/13]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

226. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection if any payments have been made by her Department or agencies under her control since 2007 to provide foreign holidays for persons or families; if so, the way payments were made; the total amount spent to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28895/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2013

226. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection if any payments have been made by her Department or agencies under her control since 2007 to provide foreign holidays for persons or families; if so, the way payments were made; the total amount spent to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28895/13]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

130. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the circumstances of the mistakes that were reported in the leaving certificate maths papers; if his Department has carried out an investigation into what happened; if he has taken steps to ensure that the issue does not arise again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28905/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2013

130. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the circumstances of the mistakes that were reported in the leaving certificate maths papers; if his Department has carried out an investigation into what happened; if he has taken steps to ensure that the issue does not arise again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28905/13]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

80. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill for the calculation of rates on commercial businesses is expected to complete all Stages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28473/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2013

80. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill for the calculation of rates on commercial businesses is expected to complete all Stages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28473/13]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

224. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to begin the recruitment of nursing staff at Cork University Hospital, Mid-Western Regional Hospital or other general and maternity hospitals in the Health Service Executive south or HSE west region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28392/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2013

224. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to begin the recruitment of nursing staff at Cork University Hospital, Mid-Western Regional Hospital or other general and maternity hospitals in the Health Service Executive south or HSE west region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28392/13]

Question· writtenPQ 1110asked

1110. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide, in tabular form, by county, for the years 2010, 2011 and 2012, the number of persons who applied for SPSV licences in each of the local authority areas for that period; the number of persons who were successful; the number of persons who were unsuccessful in the geography element of the test; the numbers of those persons unsuccessful in the geography test who attained a score of 70% or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27806/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

1110. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide, in tabular form, by county, for the years 2010, 2011 and 2012, the number of persons who applied for SPSV licences in each of the local authority areas for that period; the number of persons who were successful; the number of persons who were unsuccessful in the geography element of the test; the numbers of those persons unsuccessful in the geography test who attained a score of 70% or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27806/13]

Question· writtenPQ 801asked

801. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in tabular form by county and by month the number of unannounced farm inspections that have taken place since 1 January 2013. [27079/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

801. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in tabular form by county and by month the number of unannounced farm inspections that have taken place since 1 January 2013. [27079/13]

Question· writtenPQ 720asked

720. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form, the numbers of gardaí by rank in each Garda division for the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; if he will provide details of the populations served by each of these divisions for the periods concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27426/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

720. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form, the numbers of gardaí by rank in each Garda division for the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; if he will provide details of the populations served by each of these divisions for the periods concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27426/13]

Question· writtenPQ 385asked

385. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason it is necessary to stop a person's rent allowance when there is an existing contract with the landlord and the property they are living in has gone into receivership and the receiver has taken over this property; the reason rent allowance ceased immediately; and the reason there is such a huge delay in processing the new rent allowance application that has been submitted as this is causing undue hardship. [27103/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

385. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason it is necessary to stop a person's rent allowance when there is an existing contract with the landlord and the property they are living in has gone into receivership and the receiver has taken over this property; the reason rent allowance ceased immediately; and the reason there is such a huge delay in processing the new rent allowance application that has been submitted as this is causing undue hardship. [27103/13]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

260. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an examination has been carried out by his Department into the value of giving homework for children in primary school; if his Department has agreed standards on the allocation of homework in the school system, if he intends bringing forward any changes to policies in the area of homework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26912/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

260. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an examination has been carried out by his Department into the value of giving homework for children in primary school; if his Department has agreed standards on the allocation of homework in the school system, if he intends bringing forward any changes to policies in the area of homework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26912/13]

Question· writtenPQ 256asked

256. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update of his Department's plans for a new school (details supplied) in County Limerick; if the school was previously on a list for construction by his Department and approved pending planning permission; if he will confirm if officials from his Department have visited the school during 2013 to assess the current conditions; and if his Department is aware that Limerick County Council recently granted planning permission for the school following protracted delays. [26833/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

256. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update of his Department's plans for a new school (details supplied) in County Limerick; if the school was previously on a list for construction by his Department and approved pending planning permission; if he will confirm if officials from his Department have visited the school during 2013 to assess the current conditions; and if his Department is aware that Limerick County Council recently granted planning permission for the school following protracted delays. [26833/13]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if now that FÁS has been amalgamated with the Department of Social Protection, the payment schedules for both can be brought into line with each other, as persons on jobseeker's payment when transferring to a FÁS course must wait for their payment as they get paid a week in hand; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this is stopping many persons from taking part in a course; if he plans to alter this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27387/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

216. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if now that FÁS has been amalgamated with the Department of Social Protection, the payment schedules for both can be brought into line with each other, as persons on jobseeker's payment when transferring to a FÁS course must wait for their payment as they get paid a week in hand; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this is stopping many persons from taking part in a course; if he plans to alter this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27387/13]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

104. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the alternatives that are in place for a person in need of an emergency passport and needing to make the application in person in the Passport Office when there are no available appointments on-line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27158/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

104. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the alternatives that are in place for a person in need of an emergency passport and needing to make the application in person in the Passport Office when there are no available appointments on-line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27158/13]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Taoiseach the role he will play at the upcoming G8 Summit in Northern Ireland; the issues he plans to raise at the summit with other leaders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27357/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

8. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Taoiseach the role he will play at the upcoming G8 Summit in Northern Ireland; the issues he plans to raise at the summit with other leaders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27357/13]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

273. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health his plans to include Addison's disease as one of the qualifying medical conditions under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26315/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2013

273. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health his plans to include Addison's disease as one of the qualifying medical conditions under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26315/13]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

139. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide the full list of schools that have been granted the school lunch scheme in the past six months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26417/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2013

139. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide the full list of schools that have been granted the school lunch scheme in the past six months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26417/13]

Question· writtenPQ 727asked

727. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the costs to Irish Rail of the rebranding with their new logo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25882/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2013

727. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the costs to Irish Rail of the rebranding with their new logo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25882/13]

Question· writtenPQ 573asked

573. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown by county of the number of calls received to his Department's animal welfare helpline since 23 April 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25604/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2013

573. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown by county of the number of calls received to his Department's animal welfare helpline since 23 April 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25604/13]

Question· writtenPQ 564asked

564. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the agri-environment option scheme section 2 payment in respect of a person (details supplied ) in County Wexford; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25382/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2013

564. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the agri-environment option scheme section 2 payment in respect of a person (details supplied ) in County Wexford; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25382/13]

Question· writtenPQ 563asked

563. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25346/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2013

563. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25346/13]