93. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision on early retirement will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55894/12]
54. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance the number of builders or developers on the books at the National Asset Management Agency; the number of these on salaries of €200,000 or more and the rationale behind paying these persons salaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55896/12]
53. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance the names of the persons, trade or profession referred to by him during his budget speech on the removal of the blocked exemption from PRSI for income from a trade or profession; the reason these exemptions were in place up until now. [55895/12]
545. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applications made for the sports capital grant programme 2012 from Limerick; the numbers of applications that were awarded to the sports capital grant and the names and number that were ineligible for the sports capital grant and the reasons for same. [55197/12]
544. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he brings forward a sports capital grant programme for the period 2013/2014, if he will consider prioritising the applications of the unsuccessful organisations for the sport capital grant programme 2012 when setting out the criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55129/12]
541. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to bring forward a sports capital grant programme for the period 2013/2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55082/12]
511. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if a decision will be made as a matter of urgency in relation to the inclusion or otherwise of a condition (details supplied) under the long term illness scheme in the Health Service Executive West in view of the fact that the delay in this decision is causing undue financial hardship to a family [55498/12]
398. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Limerick will receive a disadvantaged area payment. [55318/12]
317. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is provision being made under the Mental Capacity Bill to take account of the nomination form as per section 21 of the 1997 Credit Union Act. [55160/12]
95. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received by his Department for the 2013-14 milk quota trading scheme; the volumes that were applied for; when is it expected that a decision will be made on the awards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54831/12]
68. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to restructure the services and personnel of the Inland Fishery Service based in Limerick; if there is a personnel structure envisaged for the service; if there is a time frame for any potential restructuring of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54825/12]
65. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will consider the possibility of engaging with the Northern Ireland Executive to discuss the possibility of the National Famine Commemoration being held on an all Ireland basis; if he will consider the holding of the national ceremony in conjunction with the Northern Ireland Executive in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54844/12]
24. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the level of engagement that the National Council for Special Education has with members of the deaf community here as part of the recent review of issues relating to deaf education; if the membership of the high level review includes deaf people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54890/12]
114. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently in receipt of private home care hours; the cost to the State for the provision for this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54678/12]
99. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if the increment that was paid to staff nurses who took on additional responsibilities and moved to the position of senior staff nurse which was discontinued in 2009 will be reinstated; if the change in the allowance was covered by the Croke Park agreement; the number that were affected; the savings that have been made; if he has had discussions with the relevant union on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54731/12]
29. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in view of recent developments at a school (details supplied) in County Limerick, if he will consider proposals that were made by this Deputy during the course of a topical issue debate on 27 November 2012 including a greater level of due diligence in advance of awarding school building contracts, a more enhanced role for local quantity surveyors who would be part of assessing the submitted tenders and their likelihood to be successfully delivered at what could be regarded as excessively low tenders, a system of certified retention where sub-contractors would have to certify that they have been paid up to date before the final amount of retention is paid by his Department, school or publicly funded body to the main contractor, the introduction of project specific bank accounts where only invoices related to the project can be paid from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54619/12]
14. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of recent developments at a school (details supplied) in County Limerick, if he will consider proposals that were made by this Deputy during the course of a topical issue debate on 27 November 2012 including a greater level of due diligence in advance of awarding school building contracts, a more enhanced role for local quantity surveyors who would be part of assessing the submitted tenders and their likelihood to be successfully delivered at what could be regarded as excessively low tenders, a system of certified retention where sub-contractors would have to certify that they have been paid up to date before the final amount of retention is paid by his Department, school or publicly funded body to the main contractor, the introduction of project specific bank accounts where only invoices related to the project can be paid from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54618/12]
516. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when disadvantaged area scheme application will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [54234/12]
513. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an agri environment option scheme payment for 2011 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [54167/12]
316. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and when a decision may be made on same. [54166/12]
210. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue on the location of the new headquarters for the amalgamation of Limerick and Clare Local Education Training Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54261/12]
218. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the licensing arragements involved for a private person or company to carry out general research into different grass varieties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53499/12]
250. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the total number of hours reduced since 1 October 2012 in the area of home help home care in counties Donegal, Sligo/Leitrim, Galway/Roscommon, Mayo and the mid west [53361/12]
249. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the overall budgets allocated within the Health Service Executive for each of the regions of Dublin North East, Dublin Mid Leinster, HSE South, HSE west and the current operating deficits for each of these. [53356/12]
240. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the budgetary position for community care/non acute provision on 30 September 2012 in each of the Health Service Executive Regional divisions and within the HSE West Division; the budgetary position on that date in counties Donegal, Sligo/Leitrim, Galway/Roscommon, Mayo and the Mid West; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53299/12]
224. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No.396 of the 25 September 2012, if he will provide a breakdown of the €40 million quoted for aids and appliances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53175/12]
208. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an earlier start date for tree and hedge planting with regards to agri environment option scheme 2 is possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53374/12]
101. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a third level grant appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53157/12]
716. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will support the establishment of an investigation into the events leading up to the collapse of the Waterford Pilot Training College which has resulted in uncertainty and severe hardship for the students and parents involved, in order to ensure that measures can be proposed and implemented where possible to avoid another similar collapse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52540/12]
563. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a disadvantaged area scheme grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will issue. [52340/12]
555. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for single farm scheme grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal, when payment will issue. [52283/12]
554. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for disadvantaged area scheme grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. when payment wil issue. [52282/12]
553. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for single farm and area aid scheme grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal, when payment will issue. [52281/12]
552. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for disadvantaged area scheme grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal, when payment will issue. [52280/12]
547. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details in relation to correspondence received by this Deputy (details supplied); if he will confirm the two applicants who lodged the appeals to the Young Farmers Installation Scheme; if he will furhter confirm the decision of the Agriculture Appeals' Office which allowed the appeal to be upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52202/12]
400. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for illness benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; when a decision will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52734/12]
380. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their disability allowance appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52468/12]
376. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo may expect to receive a decision regarding their disability allowance appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52422/12]
309. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for additional accommodation that is with the devolved scheme unit of his Department 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. [52804/12]
240. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance the options open to a person who has made a complaint to the Financial Services Ombudsman, when the Ombudsman refuses to investigate the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52876/12]
206. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding an application for mortgage interest relief in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford, if the application has been processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52289/12]
144. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on proposals to separate Shannon Airport from the Dublin Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52519/12]
208. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to harmonise the driving licence regime between Ireland and Canada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52049/12]
178. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a further response will issue in respect of correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52047/12]
169. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when they may expect payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51961/12]
168. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a disadvantaged area scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied). [51951/12]
157. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will reconsider the situation were funding is made available to local authorities to bring vacant housing stock up to Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland accreditation with insulation and other works, to making funding available for houses that are currently rented by local authority tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51654/12]
156. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a standard water meter has been agreed on by Irish Water for installation across the country; of so, if this meter will be able to capture water leaks with the boundary of a property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51828/12]
155. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are plans in place by either his Department or by Irish Water to hold a trade fair in relation to water metering, in order to establish what the market leading technologies in this field are in other jurisdictions, in view of the recent trade fair held by Northern Ireland Procurement in Tipperary for water services and devices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51826/12]
89. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he intends to carry out the recommendation for the Higher Education Authority report on Initial Teacher Education to remove home economics initial teacher education from a campus (details supplied) in County Sligo and relocate to NUI Galway campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51827/12]