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Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Sports Capital Programme Eligibility
Patrick O'Donovan
772. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the application from an organisation (details supplied) in County Wexford for the sports capital programme 2014 was deemed invalid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31360/14]
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Sports Capital Programme Eligibility
Patrick O'Donovan
773. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the application from an organisation (details supplied) in County Wexford for the sports capital programme 2014 was deemed invalid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31361/14]
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Sports Capital Programme Eligibility
Patrick O'Donovan
774. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the application from an organisation (details supplied) in County Wexford for the sports capital programme 2014 was deemed invalid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31362/14]
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Sports Capital Programme Eligibility
Patrick O'Donovan
775. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the application from an organisation (details supplied) in County Wexford for the sports capital programme 2014 was deemed invalid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31363/14]
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Sports Capital Programme Eligibility
Patrick O'Donovan
776. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the application from an organisation (details supplied) in County Wexford for the sports capital programme 2014 was deemed invalid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31364/14]
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Sports Capital Programme Eligibility
Patrick O'Donovan
777. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the application from an organisation (details supplied) in County Wexford for the sports capital programme 2014 was deemed invalid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31365/14]
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Sports Capital Programme Eligibility
Patrick O'Donovan
778. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the application from an organisation (details supplied) in County Wexford for the sports capital programme 2014 was deemed invalid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31366/14]
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Sports Capital Programme Eligibility
Patrick O'Donovan
779. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the application from an organisation (details supplied) in County Wexford for the sports capital programme 2014 was deemed invalid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31367/14]
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Sports Capital Programme Eligibility
Patrick O'Donovan
780. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the application from an organisation (details supplied) in County Wexford for the sports capital programme 2014 was deemed invalid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31368/14]
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Sports Capital Programme Eligibility
Patrick O'Donovan
781. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the application from an organisation (details supplied) in County Wexford for the sports capital programme 2014 was deemed invalid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31369/14]
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Sports Capital Programme Eligibility
Patrick O'Donovan
782. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the application from an organisation (details supplied) in County Wexford for the sports capital programme 2014 was deemed invalid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31370/14]
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Sports Capital Programme Eligibility
Patrick O'Donovan
783. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the application from an organisation (details supplied) in County Wexford for the sports capital programme 2014 was deemed invalid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31371/14]
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Sports Capital Programme Eligibility
Patrick O'Donovan
784. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the application from an organisation (details supplied) in County Wexford for the sports capital programme 2014 was deemed invalid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31372/14]
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Patrick O'Donovan
785. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the application from an organisation (details supplied) in County Wexford for the sports capital programme 2014 was deemed invalid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31373/14]
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Patrick O'Donovan
786. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the application from an organisation (details supplied) in County Wexford for the sports capital programme 2014 was deemed invalid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31374/14]
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Patrick O'Donovan
787. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the application from an organisation (details supplied) in County Wexford for the sports capital programme 2014 was deemed invalid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31375/14]
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Youth Cafés Provision
Patrick O'Donovan
826. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress being made by his Department on the roll-out of youth cafés; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31456/14]
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Ministerial Dialogue
Patrick O'Donovan
827. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the engagement he has had with the Philomena project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31463/14]
Wed, 9 Jul 2014
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Legislative Process
Patrick O'Donovan
25. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the date on which he will have the Valuation (Amendment) Bill 2012 enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29520/14]
Wed, 9 Jul 2014
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Student Grant Scheme Appeals
Patrick O'Donovan
122. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the decision made by Student Universal Support Ireland in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford and the student grants appeal board will be revised; the options available to the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30308/14]
Wed, 9 Jul 2014
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Architectural Heritage
Patrick O'Donovan
276. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to put a scheme in place to meet the requirements of the Convention for the Protection of the Architectural Heritage of Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29994/14]
Wed, 9 Jul 2014
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Heritage Projects
Patrick O'Donovan
277. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the supports available from his Department to support those persons who have structures including estate walls which are in need of investment to conserve them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29995/14]
Wed, 9 Jul 2014
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Heritage Projects
Patrick O'Donovan
278. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a breakdown in tabular form by county and project category of the distribution of funds by his Department in 2013 on the issue of landscape heritage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29996/14]
Wed, 9 Jul 2014
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Metropolitan Area Networks Programme
Patrick O'Donovan
302. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way the presence of the metropolitan area network in towns will relate to the initiative he has announced for 50 towns across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30031/14]
Wed, 9 Jul 2014
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Harbours and Piers Funding
Patrick O'Donovan
386. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department received an application under the harbour and coastal infrastructure development programme from Limerick City and County Council for works to be carried out in Glin, County Limerick; and when he expects to make a decision on the funding under this programme. [30381/14]
Wed, 9 Jul 2014
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Firearms Licences
Patrick O'Donovan
400. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied that the processing of firearm licences for restricted and unrestricted firearms is being carried out in a uniform manner across the State; if she has engaged with, or has plans to engage with, those organisations which represent persons with licensed firearms in respect of concerns they have expressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30034/14]
Tue, 8 Jul 2014
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Overseas Students Data
Patrick O'Donovan
70. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made on increasing the numbers of international students studying here, as committed to in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29231/14]
Tue, 8 Jul 2014
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Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
Patrick O'Donovan
158. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance if there are any allowances available for old age pensioners who suffer from reduced mobility due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD, to enable them to continue to drive a vehicle to keep them as active and as independent in the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29033/14]
Tue, 8 Jul 2014
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Higher Education Schemes
Patrick O'Donovan
230. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide clarity on the screening indicators for the higher education access route; the persons who qualify under the socioeconomic group criteria; the persons who qualify under the disadvantaged area criteria; and if the disadvantaged area criteria relate to farming land or particular location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29008/14]
Tue, 8 Jul 2014
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
Patrick O'Donovan
415. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a carer’s allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29661/14]
Tue, 8 Jul 2014
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Defence Forces Personnel
Patrick O'Donovan
575. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Defence if in the past a member of the Defence Forces from a foreign State has ever been transferred to the Irish Defence Forces. [29650/14]
Tue, 8 Jul 2014
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Legal Services Regulation
Patrick O'Donovan
641. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the Legal Services Bill 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29437/14]
Tue, 8 Jul 2014
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Citizenship Status
Patrick O'Donovan
648. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if it is possible for an Irish national to hold dual Hungarian and Irish citizenship and for a Hungarian national to hold dual Hungarian and Irish citizenship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29653/14]
Thu, 3 Jul 2014
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IDA Portfolio
Patrick O'Donovan
137. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when local authorities will take charge of an Industrial Development Agency Industrial Estate; the person responsible for the maintenance of estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28786/14]
Tue, 1 Jul 2014
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Inter-Country Adoptions
Patrick O'Donovan
77. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide details of his priorities to advance further opportunities for inter-country adoptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27904/14]
Tue, 1 Jul 2014
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Adoption Records Provision
Patrick O'Donovan
78. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to allow adopted persons to gain access to information held by the State, and other organisations who acted on behalf of the State, on their natural parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27903/14]
Tue, 1 Jul 2014
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Patrick O'Donovan
177. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria that will be used for the proposed new resource teacher model; if a school (details supplied) will be taken into consideration when developing this new model of resource; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28207/14]
Tue, 1 Jul 2014
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Telecommunications Infrastructure
Patrick O'Donovan
273. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason a town (details supplied) in County Wexford was not included in the metropolitan area network roll-out when towns similar in size were included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28208/14]
Tue, 1 Jul 2014
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Telecommunications Infrastructure
Patrick O'Donovan
274. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the criteria used when locating metropolitan area networks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28209/14]
Tue, 1 Jul 2014
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Medical Card Eligibility
Patrick O'Donovan
541. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health in view of the recent Government announcement on the suspension of reviews of medical cards where discretion had been exercised if he will take account of medical circumstances; if his Department will reinstate a full medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28302/14]
Tue, 1 Jul 2014
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Medical Card Applications
Patrick O'Donovan
543. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28308/14]
Thu, 26 Jun 2014
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State Airports
Patrick O'Donovan
6. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the progress being made to separate Shannon Airport as an independent State airport. [27099/14]
Thu, 26 Jun 2014
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Mountain Rescue Service
Patrick O'Donovan
45. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has made representations to the Department of Finance in order to have organisations engaged in mountain rescue exempt from VAT. [27227/14]
Wed, 25 Jun 2014
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Ambulance Service Provision
Patrick O'Donovan
27. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if his Department has carried out a review of practices in the ambulance service where ambulances are reportedly being delayed leaving accident and emergency units due to a reported lack of patient trolleys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26891/14]
Wed, 25 Jun 2014
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Hospital Facilities
Patrick O'Donovan
39. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the progress being made on the provision of a new critical care unit at the University Hospital in Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26890/14]
Wed, 25 Jun 2014
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Property Tax Application
Patrick O'Donovan
69. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance in relation to the local property tax exemption for properties purchased between 1 January 2013 and 31 December 2013, if in a situation where a person purchases a property from their siblings as part of the estate from their late parent - all eight children were left a 1/8th entitlement to the property - and the property becomes the purchaser’s sole or main residence, that person is liable for the property tax as they only purchased 7/8th of the property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27555/14]
Wed, 25 Jun 2014
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Defence Forces Properties
Patrick O'Donovan
123. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Defence the plans that his Department is examining for the use of the Reserve Defence Force in Newcastle West, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27561/14]
Wed, 25 Jun 2014
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Medical Card Drugs
Patrick O'Donovan
160. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if he has considered the continued use of Fampyra within the community drugs scheme to treat multiple sclerosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27476/14]
Tue, 24 Jun 2014
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Arts Funding
Patrick O'Donovan
329. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of members of Aosdána; the amount paid by member by way of stipend; the number of assembly meetings held in 2013 and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27238/14]
Tue, 24 Jun 2014
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Birth Certificates Administration
Patrick O'Donovan
515. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health when and the reason the cost of a birth certificate was increased from €6 to €20; if his attention has been drawn to the financial difficulties facing those who need to replace a certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26784/14]