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Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Renewable Energy Generation
Patrick O'Donovan
649. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if Bord na Móna is eligible or entitled to claim a rebate in respect of losses incurred from the burning of biomass materials, specifically miscanthus, under existing Public Service Obligation arrangements that are in place for the burning of peat; if they are eligible for the rebate; the date from which they are in receipt of it; for how many tons was a rebate paid and the net amount paid in respect of miscanthus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48619/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Missing Children
Patrick O'Donovan
791. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the recent abduction and disappearance of children in other jurisdictions, if additional legislation, powers or resources are required to be given to the relevant authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47950/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Forestry Sector
Patrick O'Donovan
855. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has consulted with his UK equivalent on the spread of Chalara Fraxinea amongst trees in the UK; if he has measures in place to protect the Irish Forestry industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47419/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Single Payment Scheme Eligibility
Patrick O'Donovan
922. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his view on the need to extend the period of time for the cutting of rushes, to enable farmers to comply with rushes control criteria for their single farm payment, following their inability to access their land due to water logging and the inclement weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48319/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Home Care Packages
Patrick O'Donovan
1147. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the names of the commercial companies that provide home care packages to those persons approved by the Health Service Executive; the total cost of home care packages in 2011; the amount paid to each company; the number of hours provided by each company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48367/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Home Care Packages
Patrick O'Donovan
1148. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the safeguards in place to ensure that those persons in receipt of home care packages from private providers are actually receiving the service that the State is paying for; the way the State guarantees that these persons providing the home care are properly qualified; in view of the fact that the State is the funding agency, is there a State complaints mechanism in place where people in receipt of home care can make complaints; the mechanism in place to terminate a contract between the State and a home care provider; what constitutes a breach leading to a discontinuation of the arrangement between the State and home care provider; if the State has ever terminated an arrangement for the provision of home care with an individual provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48370/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Road Improvement Schemes
Patrick O'Donovan
1223. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the need for his Department to reinstate, partially or wholly, the local improvement scheme in order to remediate the damage caused to roads due to the inclement weather of this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48214/12]
Wed, 24 Oct 2012
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DNA Database
Patrick O'Donovan
38. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the proposed establishment of a DNA database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46311/12]
Wed, 24 Oct 2012
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Medical Card Drugs
Patrick O'Donovan
257. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the medical card cover for protein drinks in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46816/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Corporation Tax
Patrick O'Donovan
140. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies registered to pay corporation tax here with one employee or less; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45788/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Nitrates Usage
Patrick O'Donovan
408. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to extend the deadline for the spreading of slurry and fertilisers past the 31 of October, in view of the seriously wet weather that the country has experienced since he announced the extension of the deadline in September; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46649/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Household Charge Collection
Patrick O'Donovan
423. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to allow those on a low income to pay the household charge in smaller instalments by convenient methods, like by budget card/bill pay; if his attention has been drawn to the numbers willing to pay the charge by this method as they are unable to come up with the lump sum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45852/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Upward Only Rent Reviews
Patrick O'Donovan
464. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider the holding of a referendum to amend the Constitution to address any impediments that might exist in relation to upward only rent reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45711/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Medicinal Products Supply
Patrick O'Donovan
465. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider the introduction of measures where banks, financial institutions, and or credit card providers will provide details of transactions leading to the purchase of prescription drugs from online or internet sources, to an Garda Síochána in an effort to reduce the uncontrolled sale of these products and to detect those persons engaged in the purchase and distribution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45742/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Structured Court Settlements
Patrick O'Donovan
466. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to bring forward any proposals that will lead to changes in the implementation of the scheme that will take into consideration the individual circumstances, and life expectancy of the person involved in view of (details supplied0; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45754/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Visa Applications
Patrick O'Donovan
500. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on a visa application for a person (details supplied). [46058/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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State Airports
Patrick O'Donovan
41. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the separation of Shannon Airport form the Dublin Airport Authority; the progress that has been made at Shannon to attract new routes to the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44954/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Road Network
Patrick O'Donovan
67. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details on the need for a bypass of Adare, County Limerick; the progress that has been made on this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44960/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Tax Reliefs Availability
Patrick O'Donovan
99. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance if there are any tax reliefs available for a person paying the nursing home fee contribution for their spouse who is in a nursing home under the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45472/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Industrial Development
Patrick O'Donovan
157. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when he will introduce legislation on the changes in responsibility for Shannon Development and the way it is expected that the change will affect the promotion and use of lands in County Limerick that are currently in the ownership of Shannon Development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45519/12]