161 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal on a recent decision regarding illness benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick.
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65 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Finance the number of illegal cigarettes that were confiscated by the Customs Service in 2010 and to date in 2011; his plans to tackle the illegal importation and sale of illegal cigarettes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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90 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons, stipulated by his Department, preventing the use of schools, primary or secondary, for community purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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485 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport following his recent remarks on cruise liner potential for Dublin Port, if he will engage with the stakeholders in the mid-western region to develop the potential for cruise liners to call at Foynes Port, County Limerick.
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477 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that in the event of Wexford County Council and the National Roads Authority selecting a route for the construction of this roadway, that the decision is in line with Article 43 of the Constitution, in view of the fact that there is a letter in writing signed by the NRA confirming that no money is available now and that it does not know when in the future it can pay for the lands and properties being acquired, as when the route is selected all property along the route will be frozen for development in the future, as Article 43 protects the rights of individuals through the concept of social justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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436 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Health the number of recommendations of the national task force on obesity which were published in 2005 that have been implemented; the number of times the task force met since the publication in 2005; if the task force is still in existence; if an implementation body has been established by the then Minister for Health to drive the implementation of the report; if individual Government Departments identified in the task force report had reported to his Department on their individual recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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433 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Health if he has considered the role of the Health Service Executive in the provision of housing services; if he would agree with the need for single housing agencies within local authority areas that can deal completely with the housing needs of persons in the locality, and that will eliminate any potential for duplication of service; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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410 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the status and use of Alzheimer’s and hospice units at St. Ita’s Community Hospital in Newcastle West, County Limerick and future plans he may have for these units; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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409 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding proposed changes by the Health Service Executive earlier this year to services at the regional orthopaedic hospital in Croom, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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373 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress being made in respect of delays being encountered by Irish families attempting to adopt children from Belarus; when she expects a resolution to the current delay; if her attention has been drawn to the number of Irish couples that have received a declaration to adopt and will she take into consideration the delays that they are experiencing together with the ages of the children involved as some are currently in their mid-late teenage years.
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359 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will grant an application for additional milk quota to persons (details supplied) in County Limerick.
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277 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if consideration has been given by him to taking the Bank of Ireland building at College Green, Dublin into State ownership because of its historic significance to Ireland as the once home of the Irish Parliament.
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234 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the carer’s allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when will a decision be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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227 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer’s allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick.
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169 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total proportion, in percentage and amount, of the school transport budget spent by Bus Éireann and/or his Department and vocational education committees on administration.
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189 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is his intention to regulate further the installation of septic tanks and proprietary treatment systems as part of the construction of one-off domestic houses in rural locations; and if persons operating in the installation of same will be required to provide mandatory service contracts.
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188 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it his intention to include sanitary services, specifically sewage treatment plants, currently under the remit of the local authorities, in the proposed new national water body.
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109 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Limerick who has been seeking work for two years but, due to a means test, does not qualify for benefits or allowance, is eligible for the national internship scheme.
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184 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Health the number of recommendations (details supplied) contained in the 2005 Houses of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children Fourth Report: Review of Public Orthodontic Services that have been implemented; and if there are plans to act upon those that have yet to be implemented.
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558 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received a response from Irish Rail to his correspondence asking them to consider the re-opening of the Limerick to Foynes line for rail freight; his views that, with the Shannon Foynes Port Company, a viable business case exists to reopen the line and the funding that may be available.
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512 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Health if he will examine a matter of overdue payments in respect of staff (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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489 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of a primary care centre in Abbeyfeale, County Limerick.
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433 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will grant the appeal lodged in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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335 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding funding applications in respect of an association (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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253 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal against a decision to deny jobseeker’s benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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237 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the habitual residence condition review as part of the one parent family claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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187 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 21 June 2011, if the specifics of the case have been looked at as this is an exceptional case (details supplied).
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182 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the decision to alter a school bus route (details supplied) County Limerick in view of the fact that the parents and stakeholders of the school have identified an alternative to the removal of the service which they believe will not come at an increased cost to the Department.
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154 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Limerick had their medical card withdrawn.
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112 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify his position regarding the imposition of water charges and commercial rates on community child care initiatives.
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188 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.
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187 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.
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185 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Health if a medical card will be issued as a matter of urgency to assist a person (details supplied) in County Limerick.
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184 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the proposals made by Diabetes Action in relation to diabetic paediatric services (details supplied).
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431 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to change the status of a driving centre (details supplied) in County Limerick.
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383 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Health in view of recent reports in regard to funding originally intended for the fair deal scheme, if he will consider the appointment of auditors to examine Health Service Executive expenditure to ensure that those areas identified for funding are in receipt of the amounts that are budgeted for; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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261 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that planning authorities are facilitating the extension of planning applications in accordance with the terms of SI 406 of 2010, to those persons who have been affected by the economic recession and are as a result unable to avail of the permission within the original timeframe granted; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that planning authorities are introducing new conditions to the original grant of permission; if he will assess the implementation of the statutory instrument; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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170 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection if in the interest of local authorities ability to collect overdue rent payments, an arrangement could be established whereby arrears would be deducted from social welfare payments.
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145 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the issue of school transport in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Limerick.
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124 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reconsider a decision to turn down an application for funding under the summer works scheme in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick.
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107 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the proposed staffing levels for September 2011 at a school (details supplied) in County Limerick, with a view to sustaining the current teacher numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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148 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the future employment prospects for criminal and forensic psychology graduates here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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653 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is currently considering any plans or proposals for an area (details supplied).
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577 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick.
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573 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Health in the interests of infection control within the hospital network, if he will consider the discontinuation of the wearing of white coats and neck ties by hospital personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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572 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Health in the interests of infection control within the hospital network, if he will consider the implementation of “bare below the elbow” practices as is the case within UK hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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557 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding staffing levels, particularly the use of agency nurses at a hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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556 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.
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417 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects to make a decision on the approval of sewerage schemes at locations (details supplied) in County Limerick.
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