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Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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The Gathering Initiatives
Patrick O'Donovan
37. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the progress that has been made on The Gathering; the numbers of events by county that are due to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15043/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Property Taxation Exemptions
Patrick O'Donovan
115. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance the exemptions that are in place under the local property tax for people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15664/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Rent Supplement Scheme Appeals
Patrick O'Donovan
160. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal of rent allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and when a decision will be made on same. [15381/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Energy Regulation
Patrick O'Donovan
193. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the difficulty associated with persons obtaining large deposits for electricity companies to get connected to an electricity supply even for people with clean-good credit history; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15542/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility
Patrick O'Donovan
584. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the reason bipolar affective disorder is not a qualifying medical illness for the long-term illness card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15322/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Tourism Industry
Patrick O'Donovan
632. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures introduced in the tourism industry since March 2011; his views on whether these measures have had a positive impact on the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15215/13]
Thu, 21 Mar 2013
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Special Areas of Conservation Designation
Patrick O'Donovan
151. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on a submission (details supplied) regarding designation of lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14606/13]
Thu, 21 Mar 2013
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Alternative Energy Projects
Patrick O'Donovan
160. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to any research in the field of alternative energy sources associated with Thorium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14569/13]
Thu, 21 Mar 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
229. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an inspection will take place in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14566/13]
Thu, 21 Mar 2013
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Special Areas of Conservation Designation
Patrick O'Donovan
231. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a submission (details supplied) regarding designation of lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14607/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Patrick O'Donovan
52. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle inpatient and day case waiting lists in Mid Western Regional Hospital, Croom, County Limerick; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14279/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Patrick O'Donovan
113. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle inpatient and day case waiting lists in Mid Western Regional Hospital, Dooradoyle, County Limerick; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14280/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
Patrick O'Donovan
310. 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 Limerick; when a decision will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13801/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
410. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue in relation to area based compensation for 2012 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14196/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Proposed Legislation
Patrick O'Donovan
88. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects to bring forward the foreshore and marine area development Bill, in order to ensure that ports and harbours are better positioned to plan their development into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12340/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Human Rights Issues
Patrick O'Donovan
148. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the level of engagement he has with programme country governments funded by Ireland through Irish Aid, to establish the effectiveness of those countries practices and legal procedures which uphold basic human rights and dignity, promote equality and afford the protection of the state to the individual; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12895/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Family Income Supplement Appeals
Patrick O'Donovan
326. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for family income supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12713/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications
Patrick O'Donovan
513. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for agri-environment options scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12533/13]
Thu, 7 Mar 2013
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Firearms Licences
Patrick O'Donovan
182. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a gun licence is removed from a person and is not renewed within a number of years can the Garda have the gun destroyed. [12119/13]
Thu, 7 Mar 2013
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Civil Partnerships
Patrick O'Donovan
184. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a heterosexual couple can register their relationship as a civil partnership; if not, his plans to introduce same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12133/13]