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Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Child Care Services Funding
Patrick O'Donovan
522. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the details of the capitation fee awarded to participating services in the early childhood capitation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46618/15]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Tobacco Control Measures
Patrick O'Donovan
691. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding smoking in community health services' facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1428/16]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Road Projects
Patrick O'Donovan
914. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will revert to this Deputy on a matter (details supplied) regarding the proposed works for the M20; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46553/15]
Wed, 16 Dec 2015
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Tourism Promotion
Patrick O'Donovan
26. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the impact the Ireland's Ancient East initiative will have on east and south Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44989/15]
Wed, 16 Dec 2015
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Ports Development
Patrick O'Donovan
28. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of works being carried out in the port of Foynes in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44990/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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VAT Exemptions
Patrick O'Donovan
160. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance the recommendations the charities working group made in respect of the imposition of value added tax on charities; if he has accepted these and if they will be implemented. [45256/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Flood Relief Schemes
Patrick O'Donovan
166. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he or Córas Iompair Éireann has been requested to give consent to the Foynes flood relief scheme in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45195/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Single Payment Scheme
Patrick O'Donovan
225. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford under the single payment scheme, the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45038/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
228. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford under the single payment scheme, the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45081/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
229. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford under the single payment scheme, the reasons for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45082/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
230. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford under the single payment scheme; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45083/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Broadband Service Speeds
Patrick O'Donovan
608. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will improve broadband services in the village of Ashford in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45022/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Tourism Promotion
Patrick O'Donovan
654. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to promote the bed and breakfast sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45188/15]
Thu, 10 Dec 2015
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Organic Farming Scheme Applications
Patrick O'Donovan
89. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the organic scheme will be open for new entrants in 2016. [44460/15]
Thu, 10 Dec 2015
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
95. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of applications under the basic payment scheme, the national reserve scheme and the young farmers scheme by persons (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44489/15]
Thu, 10 Dec 2015
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Basic Payment Scheme Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
99. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application under the basic payment scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44504/15]
Wed, 9 Dec 2015
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Third Level Courses Availability
Patrick O'Donovan
46. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the practice whereby third level institutes do not fill all their places, but maintain points at an inflated level in order to make the course more attractive; if she has investigated this alleged practice; the action she has taken in respect of individual institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43693/15]
Wed, 9 Dec 2015
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Patrick O'Donovan
71. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a contractor to the Foynes flood relief scheme will be appointed, if all relevant stakeholders to the project have been consulted; the statutory and public agencies that have been engaged with; their position in the provision of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44322/15]
Tue, 8 Dec 2015
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Water Conservation Grant Eligibility
Patrick O'Donovan
101. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection why a water conservation grant has not been paid to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43528/15]
Tue, 8 Dec 2015
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Water Conservation Grant Eligibility
Patrick O'Donovan
102. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection why a water conservation grant has not been paid to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43529/15]
Tue, 8 Dec 2015
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School Playgrounds
Patrick O'Donovan
498. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will revert to this Deputy on a matter (details supplied) regarding playground development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43761/15]
Tue, 8 Dec 2015
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Teaching Qualifications
Patrick O'Donovan
538. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the circumstances of teachers being probated and if these teachers can carry their probationary period over two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44071/15]
Thu, 3 Dec 2015
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Basic Payment Scheme Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
113. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the basic payment scheme will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43208/15]
Thu, 3 Dec 2015
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Garda Complaints Procedures
Patrick O'Donovan
140. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the system in place to compensate or provide rectification to a person whose front door was broken and whose property was damaged as a result of action by An Garda Síochána. [43411/15]
Thu, 3 Dec 2015
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Ambulance Service Data
Patrick O'Donovan
190. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulance cars in the mid-west area on a 24-hour roster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43320/15]
Thu, 3 Dec 2015
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Ambulance Service Data
Patrick O'Donovan
191. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulance cars nationally; the location of each; the number that are rostered 24 hours a day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43323/15]
Thu, 3 Dec 2015
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Broadband Service Provision
Patrick O'Donovan
235. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure the roll-out of broadband to schools in an area (details supplied) in County Wicklow; when this roll-out will commence, the speed of the broadband being provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43202/15]
Thu, 3 Dec 2015
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Special Educational Needs Staff Remuneration
Patrick O'Donovan
262. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the payroll payment for substitute Special Needs Assistant duties will be made for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43453/15]
Wed, 2 Dec 2015
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Social Welfare Schemes
Patrick O'Donovan
44. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the qualifying criteria for the part-time job incentive scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43058/15]
Wed, 2 Dec 2015
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Health Care Professionals
Patrick O'Donovan
131. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if he has made a final decision regarding his proposal to prescribe the title of physical therapist as a variant of the specified title of physiotherapist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43133/15]
Wed, 2 Dec 2015
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Departmental Funding
Patrick O'Donovan
146. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the status of an application (details supplied) under the capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43199/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Water Conservation Grant Administration
Patrick O'Donovan
139. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection why a letter to claim the water conservation grant was not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; if it will be re-issued and a late application permitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42515/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Basic Payment Scheme Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
297. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing payment under the basic payment scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42943/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Child Care Costs
Patrick O'Donovan
372. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a person (details supplied) in County Limerick is exempt from paying child care costs under the child care employment and training support scheme while undergoing a course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42745/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Patrick O'Donovan
377. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to revert to this Deputy on (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43027/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Child Care Services Data
Patrick O'Donovan
378. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to revert to this Deputy on (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43028/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Preschool Services
Patrick O'Donovan
379. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to revert to this Deputy on (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43029/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Child Care Services Funding
Patrick O'Donovan
380. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to revert to this Deputy on (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43030/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Preschool Services
Patrick O'Donovan
381. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to revert to this Deputy on (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43031/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Narcolepsy Issues
Patrick O'Donovan
433. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health his views on the case of a person (details supplied) who requires financial assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42708/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Narcolepsy Issues
Patrick O'Donovan
435. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the financial assistance available to parents of children who contracted narcolepsy as a result of the swine flu vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42729/15]
Thu, 26 Nov 2015
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
116. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why a payment under the single payment scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford has not yet been processed, following a successful appeal in December 2014; if he will have the case processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42064/15]
Thu, 26 Nov 2015
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Diplomatic Representation
Patrick O'Donovan
180. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for details of the ambassadors from Ireland who have come from the private or public sector, from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade or from other Departments, by Department; the number of years that each ambassador has served as an ambassador to date; the locations of the ambassadors' service, all in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter [42076/15]
Thu, 26 Nov 2015
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Diplomatic Representation
Patrick O'Donovan
181. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for details regarding appointments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42077/15]
Thu, 26 Nov 2015
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Departmental Expenditure
Patrick O'Donovan
182. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will revert to this Deputy (details supplied) regarding credit cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42078/15]
Thu, 26 Nov 2015
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Official Travel
Patrick O'Donovan
183. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will revert to this Deputy on (details supplied) regarding air fares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42079/15]
Thu, 26 Nov 2015
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Water and Sewerage Schemes Status
Patrick O'Donovan
213. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will revert to this Deputy on (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42080/15]
Wed, 25 Nov 2015
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Special Protection Areas Designation
Patrick O'Donovan
10. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the agri-environment scheme for those farmers whose lands are designated for the protection of the habitat of the hen harrier; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41235/15]
Wed, 25 Nov 2015
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Agricultural Colleges Places
Patrick O'Donovan
25. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of students attending agricultural colleges; his plans to examine the level of teaching resources available to meet student demand in these colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41234/15]
Wed, 25 Nov 2015
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
111. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the single payment scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41961/15]