590. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Defence 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. [4284/13]
577. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality 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. [4291/13]
563. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details for the years 2011 and 2012 of the number of each of the following offences, rape, sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, sexual offences relating to children, sexual offences involving a person with a disability, incest, that were reported to the Gardaí and as a result of these reports the number of charges that were brought against persons; the number of cases that were brought before the courts; the number of convictions that were secured; the number of custodial sentences that were handed down; the duration of sentences; the number of persons that were added to the register of sex offenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3936/13]
535. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government 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. [4286/13]
514. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application for a personal alarm in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3847/13]
500. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources 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. [4283/13]
489. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht 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. [4281/13]
445. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection 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. [4293/13]
369. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation 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. [4290/13]
363. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform with reference to the public service reform document published by his Department 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. [4292/13]
335. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills 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. [4285/13]
270. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance 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. [4287/13]
201. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade 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. [4288/13]
193. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Taoiseach 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4295/13]
145. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details on the progress made in improving the ICT capability of her Department to detect potential irregularities, over payments or fraud; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4030/13]
166. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of tags each angler will receive for the salmon season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3164/13]
157. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if consideration will be given to extending the hedge cutting season as a result of difficulties experienced by landowners and contractors due to bad weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3267/13]
155. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Questions Nos 495 and 548 of 16 January 2013, the date on which the advisory group on tax and social welfare is due to report to her; if she will provide this Deputy with the terms of reference of the advisory group; the details of the membership of the group to include their profession and occupation; if there are representatives of the self employed sector on the group; if the group have engaged with self employed groups or persons; if so, to what extent; if they have sought submissions as part of their work; the number of times the group has met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3419/13]
141. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are any circumstances in which a young person wanting to undertake a JobBridge internship will be considered without having the three month period on a qualifying payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3172/13]
678. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is within the rules and regulations set down by the Road Safety Authority and his Department for a driving tester to recommend certain private driving instructors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2468/13]
419. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide in monthly tabular form, the number of salmon that came through the fish counter in Scartleigh dam on the river Feale from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2523/13]
365. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved for carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2736/13]
182. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Taoiseach if he will provide details in tabular form of the number of agencies, bodies, boards, quangos, or other entities, which are financed from, answerable to or established by his Department that have been abolished, merged, re-organised since he came to office; the saving that have been realised since the changes were made; the level of staff reduction that has been achieved; if he will provide details of any further agency reductions that he intends pursuing in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2456/13]
206. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if urinary catheter irrigation solutions are available to those patients with a medical card under GMS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2133/13]
205. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if he and or the Health Service Executive have examined the practices and policies of other jurisdictions as they pertain to clothing standards of health professionals in hospital environments which are aimed at minimising the spread of hospital acquired infections; if he is satisfied that standards and practices in place here conform with best international practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2132/13]
204. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if he and or the Health Service Executive will consider introducing policies that limit the wearing of neckties and white coats in public hospitals in order to assist in curbing the spread of hospital acquired infections; if he has considered a national standard of bare below the elbow for health care workers in public hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2130/13]
203. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the wearing of loose clothing by healthcare workers in hospital environments, including neck ties and white coats constitute a risk to hospital acquired infections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2129/13]
202. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the cost incurred by the Health Service Executive for the provision of a temporary clinic during the Christmas period in Rathkeale County Limerick; the number of persons that attended the clinic; the number of persons who attended on more than one occasion; the criteria which the HSE applied to those in attendance; if those who attended paid; if other health authorities in EU countries including the NHS in the UK make a contribution toward the cost of treating any of their nationals [2109/13]
191. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in view of the recently announced child protection information system in the United Kingdom where instances of where children who may be at risk can be detected with the help of an online monitoring system when they are presented to accident and emergency units in hospitals and are recorded and monitored to assess risk and to lead to earlier intervention, if he has examined the UK proposals; if consideration has been given to a similar online system here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2138/13]
184. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for disadvantaged area, single farm and grassland scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; if the necessary inspections have been completed so that payment may issue. [2157/13]
182. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for disadvantaged area aid grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; if the holding has been confirmed as having met stocking density requirements and when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2143/13]
181. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a derogation appeal in relation to 2012 disadvantaged area scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal and when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2142/13]
117. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the actual weekly net amount paid to persons with unique PPS numbers; the highest weekly total net amount paid to an individual PPS number by her Department in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2128/13]
116. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the level of savings she has envisaged as a result of targeting welfare fraud in 2013; if she requires any amendments to be made to the Data Protection Act in order to acquire information from other Departments, local authorities and publicly funded agencies in order to assess the actual level of State benefits and supports paid to recipients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2111/13]
103. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total amount of grant assistance made available by Enterprise Ireland to companies in County Limerick during 2012; the number of positions created by Enterprise Ireland companies in County Limerick in 2012 to include those that received funds in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2136/13]
102. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Industrial Development Agency organised visits for perspective FDI startups to sites in Newcastle West, Kilmallock, Askeaton, Rathkeale and Abbeyfeale since 1 of January 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2134/13]
1146. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm, that following the decision to discontinue funding to local improvement schemes in the 2012 Budget, if his Department are marinating the scheme with a view to resuming funding again in the future; if local authorities have been communicated to, so as to maintain the applicant's place on the list as it was on the date of suspension of the scheme. [1078/13]
1139. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason it is necessary for a person seeking to obtain a taxi or hackney licence to operate in County Limerick to have a knowledge of the geography of Limerick city, even though he or she does not intend to operate in Limerick city; if there is a similar requirement imposed on those drivers that operate in Limerick city to have a knowledge of County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58024/12]
1137. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has engaged with officials from the European Commission, with a view to allowing an exemption from the NCT for cars that have been pre-declared off the road prior to the expiration of their NCT certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58001/12]
1133. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the number of agencies, bodies, boards, quangos or other entities, which are financed from, answerable to or established by his Department that have been abolished, merged or re-organised since this Government took office; the savings that have been realised since the changes were made; the level of staff reduction that has been achieved; if he will provide details of further agency reductions that he intends to pursue in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57885/12]
971. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for fair deal in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58003/12]
957. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of agencies, bodies, boards, quangos or other entities, which are financed from, answerable to or established by his Department that have been abolished, merged or re-organised since this Government took office; the savings that have been realised since the changes were made; the level of staff reduction that has been achieved; if he will provide details of further agency reductions that he intends to pursue in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57880/12]
906. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide in tabular form the number of agencies, bodies, boards, quangos or other entities, which are financed from, answerable to or established by her Department that have been abolished, merged or re-organised since this Government took office; the savings that have been realised since the changes were made; the level of staff reduction that has been achieved; if she will provide details of further agency reductions that she intends to pursue in 2013 [57873/12]
871. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the entitlements that have been paid on land (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1081/13]
859. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58138/12]
840. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in tabular form the number of agencies, bodies, boards, quangos or other entities, which are financed from, answerable to or established by his Department that have been abolished, merged or re-organised since this Government took office; the savings that have been realised since the changes were made; the level of staff reduction that has been achieved; if he will provide details of further agency reductions that he intends to pursue in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57871/12]
822. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form the number of agencies, bodies, boards, quangos or other entities, which are financed from, answerable to or established by his Department that have been abolished, merged or re-organised since this Government took office; the savings that have been realised since the changes were made; the level of staff reduction that has been achieved; if he will provide details of further agency reductions that he intends to pursue in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57875/12]
739. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form the number of agencies, bodies, boards, quangos or other entities, which are financed from, answerable to or established by his Department that have been abolished, merged or re-organised since this Government took office; the savings that have been realised since the changes were made; the level of staff reduction that has been achieved; if he will provide details of further agency reductions that he intends to pursue in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57882/12]
665. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of properties that were registered to pay the household charge on 31 December 2012 in a town (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1334/13]
664. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details in tabular form of the numbers of properties per county that were registered to pay the household charge on the 31 October 2012; the numbers that were registered on the 30 November 2012; the numbers that were registered on 31 December 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1333/13]