189 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amounts spent by previous Ministers and Ministers of State within his Department on subsistence, mobile phone communications and recouped expenses, with indications given to the portion that are both vouched and unvouched for each year from 1 January 2007 to 9 March 2011 inclusive; the extent of such expenditure that was discharged directly by his Department on behalf of the Minister concerned; the extent to which the expenditure was discharged by credit card directly by or on behalf of the Minister involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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147 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the amounts spent by previous Ministers and Ministers of State within her Department on subsistence, mobile phone communications and recouped expenses, with indications given to the portion that are both vouched and unvouched for each year from 1 January 2007 to 9 March 2011 inclusive; the extent of such expenditure that was discharged directly by her Department on behalf of the Minister concerned; the extent to which the expenditure was discharged by credit card directly by or on behalf of the Minister involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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131 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amounts spent by previous Ministers and Ministers of State within his Department on subsistence, mobile phone communications and recouped expenses, with indications given to the portion that are both vouched and unvouched for each year from 1 January 2007 to 9 March 2011 inclusive; the extent of such expenditure that was discharged directly by his Department on behalf of the Minister concerned; the extent to which the expenditure was discharged by credit card directly by or on behalf of the Minister involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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121 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amounts spent by previous Ministers and Ministers of State within his Department on subsistence, mobile phone communications and recouped expenses, with indications given to the portion that are both vouched and unvouched for each year from 1 January 2007 to 9 March 2011 inclusive; the extent of such expenditure that was discharged directly by his Department on behalf of the Minister concerned; the extent to which the expenditure was discharged by credit card directly by or on behalf of the Minister involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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93 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amounts spent by previous Ministers and Ministers of State within his Department on subsistence, mobile phone communications and recouped expenses, with indications given to the portion that are both vouched and unvouched for each year from 1 January 2007 to 9 March 2011 inclusive; the extent of such expenditure that was discharged directly by his Department on behalf of the Minister concerned; the extent to which the expenditure was discharged by credit card directly by or on behalf of the Minister involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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65 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Finance the amounts spent by previous Ministers and Ministers of State within his Department on subsistence, mobile phone communications and recouped expenses, with indications given to the portion that are both vouched and unvouched for each year from 1 January 2007 to 9 March 2011 inclusive; the extent of such expenditure that was discharged directly by his Department on behalf of the Minister concerned; the extent to which the expenditure was discharged by credit card directly by or on behalf of the Minister involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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50 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amounts spent by previous Ministers and Ministers of State within his Department on subsistence, mobile phone communications and recouped expenses, with indications given to the portion that are both vouched and unvouched for each year from 1 January 2007 to 9 March 2011 inclusive; the extent of such expenditure that was discharged directly by his Department on behalf of the Minister concerned; the extent to which the expenditure was discharged by credit card directly by or on behalf of the Minister involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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768 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Health if consideration is given to shortening the waiting time for patients awaiting public health care in cases where the patient is in considerable pain, for example someone who is awaiting an operation to have a wisdom tooth removed.
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530 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on measures being considered to regulate the marketing and operation of money for gold outlets and agents; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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428 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the numbers of persons aged 18 to 25 years in emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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288 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount the provision of emergency accommodation is costing for persons aged 18 to 25 years; the longest period of time a person is currently in emergency accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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273 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will grant a licence to a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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529 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for surgery in view of the nature of this person’s illness.
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486 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Health the provisions that will be put in place for people with disabilities that have been affected by the discontinuation of a scheme (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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299 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his Department and-or the National Parks and Wildlife Service place restrictions on the amount of debris and gravel that can be removed from rivers by local authorities or the Office of Public Works; if the restrictions on the removal of material applies in areas in which flooding to private domestic dwellings and other properties have taken place; his views on whether restrictions of this nature are in keeping with the principles of good river management and flood protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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235 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the up to date position regarding an application for carer’s allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal.
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183 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has examined the weight of school bags been carried to school by children; his views on whether excessive weight been carried on children’s backs has the potential to cause injury; if he provides assistance to schools to install locker facilities for school books; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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164 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will make funds or grant assistance available to schools to carry out works to improve the safety of the public road-entrance to the schools from the public road, in the interests of pupil safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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136 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the financial grant assistance that is available in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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117 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a situation in which retired or retiring members of an Garda Síochána become eligible to be members of the Garda Reserve, to assist in administrative and office duties and thereby release Garda personnel for policing duties and reduce the training cost of reservists; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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116 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of an Garda Síochána serving in non-policing duties including clerical, communications and management by division; his plans to civilianise these roles to release personnel for policing duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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115 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans and the Garda management plans to increase the strength of the Garda Reserve in the absence of recruitment to An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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86 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a jobseeker’s benefit appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when a decision will be made on the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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692 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has given consideration to the re-opening of those closed rail lines that serve commercial ports by private operators for freight traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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626 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the absence of screening for hearing problems in infants at maternity hospitals has left certain children with hearing issues now at a developmental disadvantage due to late detection; if these children whose hearing issues were not detected early will now be entitled to additional learning support; and if provisions are being made for these children now in the form of developmental aids such as resource teachers.
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625 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Health the maternity hospitals here that currently do not offer screening for hearing problems in infants; his plans to introduce hearing screening in each of these hospitals; the date on which screening will be introduced in each of these hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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421 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to bring forward legislation or regulations to deal with the siting of wind turbines and their proximity to residential areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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254 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the situation in which students are requiring private tuition or grinds to achieve the basis of the course material that they are being taught, in view of the economic difficulties facing families and the cost of grinds; if he will engage with representatives of all of the education stakeholders to assess ways in which this matter can be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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244 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the absence of screening for hearing problems in infants at maternity hospitals has left certain children with hearing issues now at a developmental disadvantage due to late detection; if these children whose hearing issues were not detected early will now be entitled to additional learning support; and if provisions are being made for these children now in the form of developmental aids such as resource teachers.
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274 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is possible to trace the registration of a vehicle using the chassis number on the vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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269 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Limerick who suffers from a long term illness automatically qualifies for a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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612 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons within his Department or within agencies under his aegis that are awaiting redeployment; the maximum period that a person has been waiting for redeployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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585 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons within his Department or within agencies under his aegis that are awaiting redeployment; the maximum period of time that a person has been waiting for redeployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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509 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons within her Department or within agencies under her aegis that are awaiting redeployment; the maximum period of time that a person has been waiting for redeployment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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486 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons within his Department or within agencies under his aegis that are awaiting redeployment; the maximum period of time that a person has been waiting for redeployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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458 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons within his Department or within agencies under his aegis that are awaiting redeployment; the maximum period of time that a person has been waiting for redeployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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448 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons within his Department or within agencies under his aegis that are awaiting redeployment; the maximum period of time that a person has been waiting for redeployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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402 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons within his Department or within agencies under his aegis that are awaiting redeployment; the maximum period of time that a person has been waiting for redeployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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346 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of persons within his Department or within agencies under his aegis that are awaiting redeployment; the maximum period of time that a person has been waiting for redeployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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333 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of persons within his Department or within agencies under his aegis that are awaiting redeployment; the maximum period of time that a person has been waiting for redeployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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303 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to make adjustments to the PRSI system to allow the self-employed to make a greater contribution and reap a greater benefit when the need arises; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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305 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons within her Department or within agencies under her aegis that are awaiting redeployment; the maximum period of time that a person has been waiting for redeployment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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259 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons within his Department or within agencies under his aegis that are awaiting redeployment; the maximum period of time that a person has been waiting for redeployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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249 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons within his Department or within agencies under his aegis that are awaiting redeployment; the maximum period of time that a person has been waiting for redeployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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222 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons within his Department or within agencies under his aegis that are awaiting redeployment; the maximum period of time that a person has been waiting for redeployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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178 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons within his Department or within agencies under his aegis that are awaiting redeployment; the maximum period of time that a person has been waiting for redeployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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152 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of persons within his Department or within agencies under his aegis that are awaiting redeployment; the maximum period of time that a person has been waiting for redeployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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134 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Taoiseach the number of persons within his Department or within agencies under his aegis that are awaiting redeployment; the maximum period of time that a person has been waiting for redeployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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167 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Health if backdated payments under the nursing home support scheme were allowed at the time when a person (details supplied) in County Limerick made their application; and if on those grounds, a backdated payment can be applied in this case.
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164 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the nursing home support scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick.
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