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Thu, 4 Oct 2012
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Unemployment Data
Patrick O'Donovan
130. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current unemployment figures for an area (details supplied) in County Limerick; the number of persons that are long-term unemployed and over 25; the break down between male and female.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42390/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
176. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he will provide confirmation of the total area aid paid to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford in 2010; the amount paid to the herd owner and the amount paid to any other parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42147/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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School Transport Eligibility
Patrick O'Donovan
182. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if further to correspondence from this Deputy (details supplied) if he will provide a definition of traversable; his views on whether the word traversable should only be applied to those roads that can be travelled by buses; his views on whether using routes that cannot be travelled by buses is appropriate for the purposes of calculating distances to the nearest school; his further views on whether selecting routes on that basis meets the intent of his Department's requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41854/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Public Sector Reform Review
Patrick O'Donovan
219. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 164 of 25 September 2012, if he will provide details of the days referred to in his reply that were referred to as historical based local leave arrangements such as for example festival and race days; if he will provide details of the days which were agreed to by his Department and the Public Services Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41576/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Inland Fisheries Issues
Patrick O'Donovan
343. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will arrange to have a detailed reply compiled.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41354/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Telecommunications Services Provision
Patrick O'Donovan
353. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the cost of installing a Metropolitan Area Network cable for broadband services in Newcastle West, County Limerick; the operating structure of the MAN; the numbers of businesses and others whose broadband service is provided in Newcastle West through the MAN.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41876/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Legal Aid Application Numbers
Patrick O'Donovan
412. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 164 of 20 September 2012 if he will provide a breakdown of practitioner's earnings (details supplied). [41336/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Commemorative Events
Patrick O'Donovan
446. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Defence his policy and that of the Defence Forces for the attendance of the Sliabh na mBan at community events and a list of events that the Sliabh na mBan has been in attendance at since its refurbishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41872/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Ports Development
Patrick O'Donovan
595. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if State owned port authorities receive grant assistance from Fáilte Ireland or any other public source, for the purpose of marketing their port as a destination for cruise liners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41334/12]
Wed, 26 Sep 2012
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National Procurement Service Savings
Patrick O'Donovan
77. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details in tabular form by sector of the savings that have been made by the National Procurement Service since it was established; the way in which he envisages further savings being made this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40757/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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EU Funding
Patrick O'Donovan
69. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he has made an application to the European Institute for emergency funding to assist farmers in the aftermath of severe and harsh weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40047/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Public Sector Reform Review
Patrick O'Donovan
164. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if privilege days still exist in the civil service; if so, if these privilege days date back prior to independence such as a day off to celebrate the Sovereign's birthday and Empire Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40130/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Departmental Expenditure
Patrick O'Donovan
167. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he is able to determine if his Department or any of the other Government agencies under his remit such as Enterprise Ireland or the Industrial Development Agency have paid for former Government members to undertake courses in the United States of America. [40089/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Pension Provisions
Patrick O'Donovan
212. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection The number of women applicants who applied unsuccessfullys for the State contributory pension and were refused a pension based on changes to rules that were introduced this September.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40273/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals
Patrick O'Donovan
214. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a review of a domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40330/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
Patrick O'Donovan
226. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on a review for an invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40351/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Thatching Grants Eligibility
Patrick O'Donovan
294. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if there is a residency requirement for applicants to his Department for thatching grants; the date on which he introduced the requirement for residency; if there are exceptions to this requirement such as offshore islands and houses in particularly isolated areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40547/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Medical Aids and Appliances Applications
Patrick O'Donovan
395. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the unit cost for a pair of crutches purchased by the Health Service Executive; the cost to sanitise same for reuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40090/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Medical Aids and Appliances Applications
Patrick O'Donovan
396. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the total cost of purchasing crutches and other walking aides for the Health Service Executive in 2011; the number of crutches and walking aides purchased for the same period; the number that were returned to the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40091/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Medical Card Applications
Patrick O'Donovan
398. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application review in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40118/12]