142. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider, as part of the Construction Contracts Bill, a project bank account system, which was previously proposed by this Deputy and which has recently been progressed in Northern Ireland to ensure that only payments owing to subcontractors and individuals relating to particular projects can be made from specific bank accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9199/13]
60. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to review Ireland's overseas aid programme in view of the recent news reports of Ireland's aid programme in Uganda; the measures that have been put in place to prevent a repeat of what happened in Uganda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8734/13]
781. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of Greening events on St. Patrick's Day to promote tourism here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8618/13]
773. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of Greening events (details supplied) on St Patrick’s day to promote Irish tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8400/13]
772. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if tickets can now be purchased on-line for all Irish Rail services; if the on-line option is not available on all services, when same will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8399/13]
693. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an appeal for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8294/13]
592. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if Members of the Northern Ireland Executive, who travel to or through this State for official functions and transit purposes receive Garda escorts from and to the Border; if escorts are provided to Northern Ireland Executive Ministers, whether the escort costs borne by this State; if he will provide details of the escort costs for Northern Ireland Executive Members in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8907/13]
455. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a club (details supplied) in County Mayo can obtain maps of the areas which are included in the shooting rights that it has leased for the past 32 years; if he will provide maps of the actual rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8216/13]
159. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of consultation that has taken place with the Office of Public Works in relation to broadening the Greening initiative for the St. Patrick's Day programme for this year to other public buildings, including State and Government buildings such as Dáil Éireann and the Department of an Taoiseach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8373/13]
126. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the buildings/structures that are due to take part in the Greening initiative in the various different cities around the world as well as those in this country owned by the State as part of the St. Patrick's Day programme for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8245/13]
260. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a person who has had to carry out remedial works to a septic tank may apply for the grant at this stage or if he or she would have to have the tank inspected before works are carried out; if a homeowner discovers a problem with a system, whether he or she can contact an inspector to arrange a visit, with a view to making a grant application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7990/13]
162. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a student grant application will be dealt with in full in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7770/13]
14. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the actions taken to tackle overcrowding and the use of trolleys in the accident and emergency department in Mid-Western Regional Hospital, County Limerick; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7570/13]
213. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if the Dental Council has begun the process of provision of dental therapists in order to try to reduce the orthodontic waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7521/13]
49. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Wexford can avail of tax relief for a disabled passenger; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7713/13]
754. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider a matter (details supplied) regarding mini-buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7151/13]
668. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6933/13]
657. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health when he expects to have the review into the provision of orthodontic services concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6820/13]
577. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the level of engagement that has taken place on the issue of redeployment of staff from the district veterinary office, County Limerick, to other parts of the civil and public service; his views that the concerns of the staff members concerned are being addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7017/13]
570. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will give consideration to the establishment of a food ombudsman here that will arbitrate between parties on issues including the prices being paid to suppliers, processors, retailers and so on of food products here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6872/13]
389. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a file from the invalidity pension section will be forwarded to the appeals office in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7099/13]
344. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has given consideration to the introduction of conditions in which retail multiples operating here would be required to publish their accounts, including profits on an annual basis; if he has examined the practices in other jurisdictions including the United Kingdom on this matter; and if there are any EU laws or regulations preventing such a statement. [6878/13]
342. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of work permits issued to non-EU nationals during the years 2011 and 2012; if he will provide a breakdown by employment sector for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6670/13]
277. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he received an application in respect of a new building for a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the stage at which the application is currently at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7013/13]
228. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of reducing the rate of VAT by 2%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6879/13]
219. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the agreement between the previous Government and the Troika in relation to property tax under the Memorandum of Understanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6638/13]
187. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of non-consultant hospital doctors in acute-general hospitals; the number in each category of medical or surgical; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6375/13]
186. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the employment of non-consultant hospital doctors, operating under conditions that are outside the Working Time Directive, poses a risk to patient safety; his plans to reduce the lengths of shifts being worked by these doctors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6374/13]
185. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the number of shifts, in tabular form, worked by non-consultant hospital doctors in acute general hospitals in 2012 that exceeded 12 hours, 16 hours, 20 hours, 24 hours, 28 hours and 32 hours, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6373/13]
59. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance if the AVC withdrawal scheme introduced in Budget 2013 will cover PRSAs or if it is just occupational pensions; if it does not include PRSAs, will it be included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6523/13]
110. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection if assistance is available to parents under a SWA payment for assistance for communion or confirmation children in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6172/13]
95. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the constitutional and legal changes required to make changes to the pension arrangements for retired politicians and civil-public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6238/13]
92. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a new school building-extension (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6359/13]
91. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a new school (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6358/13]
90. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding funding for a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6357/13]
89. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for emergency works for a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6356/13]
78. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new school build (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6255/13]
858. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health his plans for a new phase of voluntary redundancies for staff in the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5844/13]
152. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the implementation of the Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012 to include the numbers and overall percentages of septic tanks that have been registered on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5074/13]
234. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give consideration to allocating resources to the completion of the N21 project at Barnagh west of Newcastle West, County Limerick in view of the fact that the contractors are on site and phase one is nearing completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4924/13]
100. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide this Deputy with an update on the ICT improvements that are being progressed by her Department to reduce fraud; if she will provide a time frame for the completion of the bio-metric cards; if she will consider changing the situation whereby a person is required to present themselves at a Social Protection office for signing on purposes to an online version; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4922/13]
68. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance if he will make provision to allow local authorities to classify the way estates are part of the forthcoming local property tax and if he will allow the classifications to be approved by the elected members on the recommendation of the city or county manager; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4923/13]
161. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an agri environment option scheme payment for the two years that are outstanding will be paid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4569/13]
152. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has made provision to recognise the role of the legal executive within the parameters of the Legal Services Bill; if he engaged with representatives of legal executives as part of the preparation of the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4659/13]
19. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to take into State ownership the Bank of Ireland building at College Green, Dublin, based on its historical significance; if the issue has been discussed with the owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4262/13]
752. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport with reference to the public service reform document published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on 17 November 2011, Appendix IIa, Bodies to be rationalised, Amalgamated or Abolished in 2012, the progress that has been made on those bodies; the changes that require legislation; the expected timeframe for conclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4294/13]
706. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health with reference to the public service reform document published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on 17 November 2011, Appendix IIa, Bodies to be rationalised, Amalgamated or Abolished in 2012, the progress that has been made on those bodies; the changes that require legislation; the expected timeframe for conclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4289/13]
638. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs with reference to the public service reform document published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on 17 November 2011, Appendix IIa, Bodies to be rationalised, Amalgamated or Abolished in 2012, the progress that has been made on those bodies; the changes that require legislation; the expected timeframe for conclusion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4282/13]
623. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with reference to the public service reform document published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on 17 November 2011, Appendix IIa, Bodies to be rationalised, Amalgamated or Abolished in 2012, the progress that has been made on those bodies; the changes that require legislation; the expected timeframe for conclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4280/13]