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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2012
159 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30138/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2012
142 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri-environment option scheme payment in respect of persons (details supplied). [30078/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2012
105 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the constraints facing local authorities, and the number of unoccupied local authority houses, if he will examine the pre-letting conditions which local authorities must attain in advance of letting houses, particularly in relation to energy ratings; if he will consider allowing tenants of local authority houses apply to the relevant agencies themselves for financial assistance to insulate their houses, with the occupiers contribution being paid partially or wholly in lieu of rent for an agreed period of time with the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30182/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2012
104 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that existing regulations governing the construction and erection of headstones is adequate; if he will consider reviewing the current practices in place within local authority areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30181/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2012
81 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to address those persons who, with no visible sign of income other than welfare payments from the State, can afford extravagances and public displays of a variety of different natures including family and religious celebrations; if she has engaged the services of the Garda and Revenue to examine the finances of such individuals; if she is satisfied that her Department has sufficient resources to investigate such persons; if she would consider the establishment and promotion of a confidential service for members of the public to provide information on such persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30180/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2012
49 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, as part of the means test of a family for a third level grant application, turnover or profit will be considered when assessing a family business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30170/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2012
32 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce a system whereby his Department would receive notifications of registrations from the vehicle registration office; if he has considered amending the vehicle registration requirements to include PPS numbers, in order to detect possible instances of social welfare fraud; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30179/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012
733 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the tender process for either a national public bike hire scheme or an expansion of the Dublin public bike scheme is expected to start soon. [29592/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012
732 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of quangos, quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisations, which are funded partially or wholly, directly or indirectly, by his Department that have been abolished, merged, or reduced in scale since the formation of the Government; the amount that has been saved as a result and the number by which personnel numbers have been reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29545/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012
704 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if following his recent announcement in relation to the operation of the penalty points scheme as it relates to the use of mobile phones while driving, if he will consider introducing a minimum standard whereby new vehicles, after a date set by him, will have hands-free technology included as a minimum safety standard by the vehicle manufacturer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29047/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012
643 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Health the number of quangos, quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisations, which are funded partially or wholly, directly or indirectly, by his Department that have been abolished, merged, or reduced in scale since the formation of the Government; the amount that has been saved as a result and the number by which personnel numbers have been reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29539/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012
608 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Health if financial assistance is available to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29209/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012
563 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of quangos, quasi autonomous non-governmental organisations, which are funded partially or wholly, directly or indirectly, by her Department that have been abolished, merged, or reduced in scale since the formation of the Government; the amount that has been saved as a result and the number by which personnel numbers have been reduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29532/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012
544 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of quangos, quasi autonomous non-governmental organisations, which are funded partially or wholly, directly or indirectly, by his Department that have been abolished, merged, or reduced in scale since the formation of the Government; the amount that has been saved as a result and the number by which personnel numbers have been reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29530/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012
529 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Defence the number of quangos, quasi autonomous non-governmental organisations, which are funded partially or wholly, directly or indirectly, by his Department that have been abolished, merged, or reduced in scale since the formation of the Government; the amount that has been saved as a result and the number by which personnel numbers have been reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29534/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012
509 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of quangos, quasi autonomous non-governmental organisations, which are funded partially or wholly, directly or indirectly, by his Department that have been abolished, merged, or reduced in scale since the formation of the Government; the amount that has been saved as a result and the number by which personnel numbers have been reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29541/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012
473 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of quangos, quasi autonomous non-governmental organisations, which are funded partially or wholly, directly or indirectly, by his Department that have been abolished, merged, or reduced in scale since the formation of the Government; the amount that has been saved as a result and the number by which personnel numbers have been reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29536/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012
452 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the exemptions, if any, that will apply to payment of the non-principal private residence charge for farmers in a situation in which the second property is also located on their farm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29312/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012
422 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of quangos, quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisations, which are funded partially or wholly, directly or indirectly, by his Department that have been abolished, merged, or reduced in scale since the formation of the Government; the amount that has been saved as a result and the number by which personnel numbers have been reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29533/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012
411 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of quangos, quasi autonomous non-governmental organisations, which are funded partially or wholly, directly or indirectly, by his Department that have been abolished, merged, or reduced in scale since the formation of the Government; the amount that has been saved as a result and the number by which personnel numbers have been reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29531/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012
406 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if, as part of the forthcoming commemorations of the 1916 Rising, he has any plans to commemorate the internment of those who participated in the Rising at Frongoch in Wales and other centres; if he will engage with his counterparts in the UK as part of the consultative process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29368/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012
376 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of quangos, quasi autonomous non-governmental organisations, which are funded partially or wholly, directly or indirectly, by her Department that have been abolished, merged, or reduced in scale since the formation of the Government; the amount that has been saved as a result and the number by which personnel numbers have been reduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29543/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012
353 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be reached on a carer’s allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that this application was received on the 19 July 2011; the reason for the delay in a decision issuing in this case. [29257/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012
301 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question reply 23729/12 (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28987/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012
284 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of quangos, quasi autonomous non-governmental organisations, which are funded partially or wholly, directly or indirectly, by his Department that have been abolished, merged, or reduced in scale since the formation of the Government; the amount that has been saved as a result and the number by which personnel numbers have been reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29540/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012
268 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of quangos, quasi autonomous non-governmental organisations, which are funded partially or wholly, directly or indirectly, by his Department that have been abolished, merged, or reduced in scale since the formation of the Government; the amount that has been saved as a result and the number by which personnel numbers have been reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29542/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012
249 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of quangos, quasi autonomous non-governmental organisations, which are funded partially or wholly, directly or indirectly, by his Department that have been abolished, merged, or reduced in scale since the formation of the Government; the amount that has been saved as a result and the number by which personnel numbers have been reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29535/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012
246 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 176 of 6 June 2012, the number of the 4,360 teachers that have a nationally recognised third level qualification in maths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29506/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012
245 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 176 of 6 June 2012; the number of the 1,900 teachers that have a nationally recognised third level qualification in chemistry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29505/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012
243 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 177 of 6 June 2012, the number of the 980 teachers that have a nationally recognised third level qualification in physics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29487/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012
178 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of quangos, quasi autonomous non-governmental organisations, which are funded partially or wholly, directly or indirectly, by his Department that have been abolished, merged, or reduced in scale since the formation of the Government; the amount that has been saved as a result and the number by which personnel numbers have been reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29538/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012
171 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Taoiseach the number of quangos, quasi autonomous non-governmental organisations, which are funded partially or wholly, directly or indirectly, by his Department that have been abolished, merged, or reduced in scale since the formation of the Government; the amount that has been saved as a result and the number by which personnel numbers have been reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29544/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2012
109 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 475 of 18 April 2012, if she will review this matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28472/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2012
641 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the safety of the N24 at Oola bridge County Limerick; his views on whether traffic measures in place at the bridge are ensuring the safety of motorists. [28400/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2012
506 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in respect of the Land and Conveyancing Reform Act 2009, the procedure a person must follow in order to ensure that their right of way and access to land, across lands that are not in their ownership is maintained; where the right of way must be registered; the date on which it must be registered and the way a person proves a right of way of necessity for access to particular parcels of land. [28231/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2012
242 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Finance in view of the decision to create a single unitary Limerick local authority, if he has plans to amend the vehicle registration and taxation regulations to introduce a single index mark for Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28334/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2012
185 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider examining the possibility of introducing a voluntary system whereby persons will be able to re-register second hand cars with a different local authority, thereby allowing them to change their registration plate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27761/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2012
137 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 Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27661/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2012
118 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on an agri-environment options scheme application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [27662/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2012
80 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27578/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2012
59 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Finance in view of the recent developments and issues that have arisen in the financial services, stockbroking and banking industry, if he is satisfied that the rules, procedures, consequences and penalties governing auditors and audit practice is robust enough; if he will introduce an external, independent regulatory regime for auditors and those engaged in audit practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27668/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012
1030 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed plans for the M20-N21 Cork to Limerick road incorporating the Adare bypass; if the projects have been fully withdrawn from planning; if the county councils have been communicated with regarding the release of constrained lands for planning permission applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27400/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012
899 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26678/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012
821 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding medical card applications in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Limerick. [26374/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012
782 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is access to an entomology service for nurseries and other sectors of the horticulture industry provided by his Department; his views on whether such a service is important for the development and security of the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27394/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012
779 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the external examiner assigned to agricultural colleges is required to liaise with the horticulture industry in terms of establishing current best practices and approaches when assessing the course content examination methods and certification standards for trainees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27390/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012
781 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that the interests of the Irish horticulture industry are properly represented in An Bord Bia; his plans for a branding label for plants that are grown here and support Irish jobs as part of an initiative to support the industry similar to the Love Irish Food; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27393/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012
780 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount his Department and An Bord Bia allocated to an exhibition (detail supplied); the proportion of that allocation has been spent with Irish suppliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27392/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012
778 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount allocated by his Department and-or An Bord Bia for the purposes of television gardening shows; if he is satisfied that the programmes concerned emphasise the skill of planting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27388/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012
777 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the horticultural industry will be required to conform to new specification and standards in relation to the use of chemical by 2014; his plans for assisting the industry in preparation for the introduction of any new standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27387/12]