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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]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Medical Card Applications
Patrick O'Donovan
399. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40120/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Medical Card Applications
Patrick O'Donovan
405. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40152/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Care of the Elderly Provision
Patrick O'Donovan
447. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health when he will bring forward legislation to set standards for the provision of home care for elderly people by private commercial companies in receipt of funding from the Health Service Executive; if he has plans to have the sector inspected by the Health Information and Quality Authority; if she intends to allow a complaint/investigation procedure to be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40364/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Regional Health Forums
Patrick O'Donovan
458. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the amount paid per meeting in expenses to members of each of the Regional Health Forum since its creation. [40463/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Medicinal Products Supply
Patrick O'Donovan
465. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the current situation in which Alprozolam is being purchased without prescription through the internet; his views on the addictive qualities of this drug; his views in relation to the health implications of the unregulated sale of the drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40539/12]
Thu, 20 Sep 2012
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Judicial Pay
Patrick O'Donovan
46. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total cost of judicial pay in 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39857/12]
Thu, 20 Sep 2012
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Disability Allowance Appeals
Patrick O'Donovan
117. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when they may expect to meet an inspector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39897/12]
Thu, 20 Sep 2012
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Water Services Provision
Patrick O'Donovan
145. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the progress that has been made on waste water treatment plants in County Limerick; the outstanding applications that have been received from Limerick County Council to his Department; the reports that have been made available by the Environmental Protection Agency in respect of the operation of plants in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39710/12]
Thu, 20 Sep 2012
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Garda Deployment
Patrick O'Donovan
162. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank that were available for policing duties in the following districts in County Limerick in the years 2002 and 2012: Askeaton, Bruff, and Newcastle West; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39855/12]
Thu, 20 Sep 2012
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Garda Transport Provision
Patrick O'Donovan
163. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the age, model and mileage of the Garda cars currently available in the Bruff, Askeaton and Newcastle West districts of County Limerick; the status of the traffic corps patrol car for the traffic corps unit based in Newcastle West; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39856/12]
Thu, 20 Sep 2012
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Legal Aid Application Numbers
Patrick O'Donovan
164. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total cost of free legal aid in 2011; the number of practitioners that provided legal advice under this scheme; the number of practitioners that were paid sums of €10,000 - €50,000, €50,000 - €100,000 and more than €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39858/12]
Thu, 20 Sep 2012
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School Absenteeism
Patrick O'Donovan
202. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of children who were expelled from primary and second level schools during the academic year 2011-2012; the number of the children that were referred to the National Educational Welfare Board; the actions that were taken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39716/12]
Thu, 20 Sep 2012
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School Absenteeism
Patrick O'Donovan
203. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of children in second level schools who during the academic year 2011-2012, were absent from school for five to ten days; ten to 15 days; 15-20 days; and greater than 20 days; the number of these children who had their absence investigated by the National Educational Welfare Board; the actions that were taken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39717/12]
Thu, 20 Sep 2012
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School Absenteeism
Patrick O'Donovan
204. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide in tabular form the number of children in primary level schools who during the academic year 2011-2012, were absent from school for five to ten days, ten to 15 days, 15-20 days and greater than 20 days; the number of these children who had their absence investigated by the National Educational Welfare Board; the actions that were taken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39718/12]
Thu, 20 Sep 2012
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Inter-Country Adoptions
Patrick O'Donovan
206. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update on progress made between Ireland and Russia on the issue of inter-country adoptions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39854/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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An Bord Pleanála Remit
Patrick O'Donovan
52. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider introducing statutory time limits for the conclusion of hearings or investigations being carried out by An Bord Pleanála into public or private infrastructure projects of strategic importance due to the delays that are being caused and the uncertainty in relation to progressing these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39016/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Ministerial Expenditure
Patrick O'Donovan
117. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Taoiseach if he will details the amounts spent by previous Taoisigh and Ministers of State within his Department on subsistence, mobile phone communications, and recouped expenses, with indications given of the portions that are both vouched and unvouched for each year from 1 January 2007 to 9 March 2011 inclusive; the extent of such expenditure that was discharged directly by the Department on behalf of the Minister concerned and the extent to which the expenditure was discharged by credit card directly by or on behalf of the Taoiseach involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36965/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Departmental Expenditure
Patrick O'Donovan
174. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount spent in relation to foreign embassies (details supplied) in 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37924/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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NAMA Staff Remuneration
Patrick O'Donovan
194. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance the number of employees working for the National Asset Management Agency; the highest wage paid to a NAMA employee; the average wage for a NAMA employee; the recruitment process employed for new employees; if new positions are advertised for positions with NAMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37923/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Departmental Programmes
Patrick O'Donovan
233. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications received for new stock relief incentive for farm partnerships, reduced stamp duty on agricultural land transactions, restructured capital gains tax retirement relief up until 30 June 2012, which he announced in budget 2012 for those involved in farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37648/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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VAT Rate Application
Patrick O'Donovan
279. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the application of VAT on entrance fees to visitor farms for school tours. [38457/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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NAMA Staff Remuneration
Patrick O'Donovan
313. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons working for the National Asset Management Agency; the number of different pay scales within the agency; the number of persons within each pay scale; if he will provide details on the recruitment process to which the agency adheres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38607/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Financial Services Regulation
Patrick O'Donovan
341. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to amending the existing rules and regulations covering pension funds and the pension industry to allow for the early release of funds from pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39135/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Legislative Programme
Patrick O'Donovan
495. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he hopes to bring forward a new valuation Bill in an effort to support small businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38731/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Parliamentary Party Allowances
Patrick O'Donovan
531. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he will bring forward changes to the party leader's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38455/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Social Welfare Benefits Applications
Patrick O'Donovan
778. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection he number of those individual persons with unique PPS numbers in receipt of €1,000 or more per week or €52,000 per annum from her Department under one or more different payment headings. [38456/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals
Patrick O'Donovan
809. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a domiciliary care allowance review in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38670/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Redundancy Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
814. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a redundancy claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when payment maybe expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38691/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Community Employment Schemes Eligibility
Patrick O'Donovan
874. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is any scheme or programme that would allow a person (details supplied) in County Wexford to continue working on a community project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39250/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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EU Directives
Patrick O'Donovan
924. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht if derogations were applied to the Minister's Department in respect of (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37650/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Departmental Bodies
Patrick O'Donovan
1001. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the number of semi-State companies of which he is the shareholder, that have corporate boxes in sports stadia or other venues; the original cost of same; the amount annually; if the semi-State company charges or intends charging for the use of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39305/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Garda Stations Closures
Patrick O'Donovan
1233. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of operating Garda stations in Doon and Shanagolden in County Limerick during the years 2009, 2010, and 2011; the savings that have been made in the Limerick Division as a result of the closure of these stations in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38454/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Departmental Programmes
Patrick O'Donovan
1278. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of inquires that have been received by him in relation to the immigrant investor programme and the start-up entrepreneur programme since their announcement in budget 2011; and if he will make a statement on a matter (details supplied). [39137/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Departmental Programmes
Patrick O'Donovan
1279. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of successful applications that have been granted by him in relation to the immigrant investor programme and start-up entrepreneur programme since their inception; and if he will make a statement on a matter (details supplied). [39138/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Departmental Programmes
Patrick O'Donovan
1280. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications that have been received by the evaluation committee in his Department in relation to the immigrant investor programme and the start-up entrepreneur programme since their inception: and if he will make a statement on a matter (details supplied) [39139/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Closed Circuit Television Systems
Patrick O'Donovan
1291. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are any grants available for community or residents groups to assist with installing CCTV; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39251/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Services for People with Disabilities
Patrick O'Donovan
1502. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if there is funding available in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford whose child has a number of disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38692/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Patrick O'Donovan
1757. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the numbers of persons who die annually from bowel related illnesses including cancer; his plans to introduce a national bowel cancer screening programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38458/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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General Practitioner Services
Patrick O'Donovan
1823. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health further to the announcement in budget 2012, the current status of the extension of free general practitioner care to all claimants of medicines under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39077/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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State Bodies Expenditure
Patrick O'Donovan
1940. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the number of semi-State companies of which he is the shareholder that have corporate boxes in sports stadia or other venues; the original cost of same; the amount annually; if the semi-State company charge or intend charging for the use of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39304/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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School Transport
Patrick O'Donovan
153 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department calculates distances between schools and collection points using roads that buses will not use as part of the route to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36266/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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School Transport
Patrick O'Donovan
154 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, when deciding on eligibility criteria for bus routes, Bus Éireann measures distances between collection points and a school using the route that the bus will ultimately take; if the distance is calculated using routes that would be unnavigable by a bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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School Transport
Patrick O'Donovan
155 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a map of the route used by Bus Éireann to calculate the distance between areas (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Pension Provisions
Patrick O'Donovan
238 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Public Sector Pay
Patrick O'Donovan
240 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if an allowance exists that members of the civil and public service can avail of for eating lunch at their desks; if the allowance exists, the annual cost of same to the civil and public services; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Political Funding
Patrick O'Donovan
241 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to bring forward changes to the current operation of the leader’s allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Industrial Development
Patrick O'Donovan
286 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of visits carried out to County Limerick and the locations by the Industrial Development Authority and Enterprise Ireland in the period 2002 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Carer’s Allowance
Patrick O'Donovan
379 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an application for carer’s respite grant will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[36401/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Flood Prevention Measures
Patrick O'Donovan
436 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No, 299 of 10 July 2012, regarding derogation licences if he will provide the information (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Garda Reserve
Patrick O'Donovan
570 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of former members of An Garda Síochána who are in the reserves; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Garda Reserve
Patrick O'Donovan
574 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to recent replies in relation to the Garda Reserve, the number of retired members of An Garda Síochána who have applied to join and joined the Garda Reserve since its foundation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Medical Cards
Patrick O'Donovan
753 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Health when a medical card will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Ministerial Expenditure
Patrick O'Donovan
50 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amounts spent by previous Ministers and Ministers of State within his Department on subsistence, mobile phone communications and recouped expenses, with indications given to the portion that are both vouched and unvouched for each year from 1 January 2007 to 9 March 2011 inclusive; the extent of such expenditure that was discharged directly by his Department on behalf of the Minister concerned; the extent to which the expenditure was discharged by credit card directly by or on behalf of the Minister involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Ministerial Expenditure
Patrick O'Donovan
65 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Finance the amounts spent by previous Ministers and Ministers of State within his Department on subsistence, mobile phone communications and recouped expenses, with indications given to the portion that are both vouched and unvouched for each year from 1 January 2007 to 9 March 2011 inclusive; the extent of such expenditure that was discharged directly by his Department on behalf of the Minister concerned; the extent to which the expenditure was discharged by credit card directly by or on behalf of the Minister involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Ministerial Expenditure
Patrick O'Donovan
93 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amounts spent by previous Ministers and Ministers of State within his Department on subsistence, mobile phone communications and recouped expenses, with indications given to the portion that are both vouched and unvouched for each year from 1 January 2007 to 9 March 2011 inclusive; the extent of such expenditure that was discharged directly by his Department on behalf of the Minister concerned; the extent to which the expenditure was discharged by credit card directly by or on behalf of the Minister involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Ministerial Expenditure
Patrick O'Donovan
121 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amounts spent by previous Ministers and Ministers of State within his Department on subsistence, mobile phone communications and recouped expenses, with indications given to the portion that are both vouched and unvouched for each year from 1 January 2007 to 9 March 2011 inclusive; the extent of such expenditure that was discharged directly by his Department on behalf of the Minister concerned; the extent to which the expenditure was discharged by credit card directly by or on behalf of the Minister involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Ministerial Expenditure
Patrick O'Donovan
131 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amounts spent by previous Ministers and Ministers of State within his Department on subsistence, mobile phone communications and recouped expenses, with indications given to the portion that are both vouched and unvouched for each year from 1 January 2007 to 9 March 2011 inclusive; the extent of such expenditure that was discharged directly by his Department on behalf of the Minister concerned; the extent to which the expenditure was discharged by credit card directly by or on behalf of the Minister involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Ministerial Expenditure
Patrick O'Donovan
147 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the amounts spent by previous Ministers and Ministers of State within her Department on subsistence, mobile phone communications and recouped expenses, with indications given to the portion that are both vouched and unvouched for each year from 1 January 2007 to 9 March 2011 inclusive; the extent of such expenditure that was discharged directly by her Department on behalf of the Minister concerned; the extent to which the expenditure was discharged by credit card directly by or on behalf of the Minister involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Ministerial Expenditure
Patrick O'Donovan
189 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amounts spent by previous Ministers and Ministers of State within his Department on subsistence, mobile phone communications and recouped expenses, with indications given to the portion that are both vouched and unvouched for each year from 1 January 2007 to 9 March 2011 inclusive; the extent of such expenditure that was discharged directly by his Department on behalf of the Minister concerned; the extent to which the expenditure was discharged by credit card directly by or on behalf of the Minister involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Ministerial Expenditure
Patrick O'Donovan
208 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amounts spent by previous Ministers and Ministers of State within his Department on subsistence, mobile phone communications and recouped expenses, with indications given to the portion that are both vouched and unvouched for each year from 1 January 2007 to 9 March 2011 inclusive; the extent of such expenditure that was discharged directly by his Department on behalf of the Minister concerned; the extent to which the expenditure was discharged by credit card directly by or on behalf of the Minister involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Ministerial Expenditure
Patrick O'Donovan
222 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amounts spent by previous Ministers and Ministers of State within his Department on subsistence, mobile phone communications and recouped expenses, with indications given to the portion that are both vouched and unvouched for each year from 1 January 2007 to 9 March 2011 inclusive; the extent of such expenditure that was discharged directly by his Department on behalf of the Minister concerned; the extent to which the expenditure was discharged by credit card directly by or on behalf of the Minister involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Ministerial Expenditure
Patrick O'Donovan
250 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amounts spent by previous Ministers and Ministers of State within his Department on subsistence, mobile phone communications and recouped expenses, with indications given to the portion that are both vouched and unvouched for each year from 1 January 2007 to 9 March 2011 inclusive; the extent of such expenditure that was discharged directly by his Department on behalf of the Minister concerned; the extent to which the expenditure was discharged by credit card directly by or on behalf of the Minister involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Ministerial Expenditure
Patrick O'Donovan
286 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Defence the amounts spent by previous Ministers and Ministers of State within his Department on subsistence, mobile phone communications and recouped expenses, with indications given to the portion that are both vouched and unvouched for each year from 1 January 2007 to 9 March 2011 inclusive; the extent of such expenditure that was discharged directly by his Department on behalf of the Minister concerned; the extent to which the expenditure was discharged by credit card directly by or on behalf of the Minister involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Ministerial Expenditure
Patrick O'Donovan
292 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amounts spent by previous Ministers and Ministers of State within his Department on subsistence, mobile phone communications and recouped expenses, with indications given to the portions that are both vouched and unvouched for each year from 1 January 2007 to 9 March 2011 inclusive; the extent of such expenditure that was discharged directly by his Department on behalf of the Minister concerned; the extent to which the expenditure was discharged by credit card directly by or on behalf of the Minister involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Ministerial Expenditure
Patrick O'Donovan
305 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amounts spent by previous Ministers and Ministers of State within her Department on subsistence, mobile phone communications and recouped expenses, with indications given to the portion that are both vouched and unvouched for each year from 1 January 2007 to 9 March 2011 inclusive; the extent of such expenditure that was discharged directly by her Department on behalf of the Minister concerned; the extent to which the expenditure was discharged by credit card directly by or on behalf of the Minister involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Ministerial Expenditure
Patrick O'Donovan
314 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Health the amounts spent by previous Ministers and Ministers of State within his Department on subsistence, mobile phone communications and recouped expenses, with indications given to the portion that are both vouched and unvouched for each year from 1 January 2007 to 9 March 2011 inclusive; the extent of such expenditure that was discharged directly by his Department on behalf of the Minister concerned; the extent to which the expenditure was discharged by credit card directly by or on behalf of the Minister involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Ministerial Expenditure
Patrick O'Donovan
379 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amounts spent by previous Ministers and Ministers of State within his Department on subsistence, mobile phone communications and recouped expenses, with indications given to the portion that are both vouched and unvouched for each year from 1 January 2007 to 9 March 2011 inclusive; the extent of such expenditure that was discharged directly by his Department on behalf of the Minister concerned; the extent to which the expenditure was discharged by credit card directly by or on behalf of the Minister involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Emergency Accommodation
Patrick O'Donovan
288 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount the provision of emergency accommodation is costing for persons aged 18 to 25 years; the longest period of time a person is currently in emergency accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Emergency Accommodation
Patrick O'Donovan
428 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the numbers of persons aged 18 to 25 years in emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Cash for Gold Trade
Patrick O'Donovan
530 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on measures being considered to regulate the marketing and operation of money for gold outlets and agents; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Dental Services
Patrick O'Donovan
768 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Health if consideration is given to shortening the waiting time for patients awaiting public health care in cases where the patient is in considerable pain, for example someone who is awaiting an operation to have a wisdom tooth removed.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Airline Licences
Patrick O'Donovan
273 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will grant a licence to a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Road Safety
Patrick O'Donovan
164 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will make funds or grant assistance available to schools to carry out works to improve the safety of the public road-entrance to the schools from the public road, in the interests of pupil safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Weight of Schoolbags
Patrick O'Donovan
183 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has examined the weight of school bags been carried to school by children; his views on whether excessive weight been carried on children’s backs has the potential to cause injury; if he provides assistance to schools to install locker facilities for school books; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Carer’s Allowance
Patrick O'Donovan
235 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the up to date position regarding an application for carer’s allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Flood Prevention Measures
Patrick O'Donovan
299 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his Department and-or the National Parks and Wildlife Service place restrictions on the amount of debris and gravel that can be removed from rivers by local authorities or the Office of Public Works; if the restrictions on the removal of material applies in areas in which flooding to private domestic dwellings and other properties have taken place; his views on whether restrictions of this nature are in keeping with the principles of good river management and flood protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Services for People with Disabilities
Patrick O'Donovan
486 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Health the provisions that will be put in place for people with disabilities that have been affected by the discontinuation of a scheme (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Patrick O'Donovan
529 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for surgery in view of the nature of this person’s illness.
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Thu, 5 Jul 2012
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Jobseeker’s Allowance
Patrick O'Donovan
86 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a jobseeker’s benefit appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when a decision will be made on the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 5 Jul 2012
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Garda Reserve
Patrick O'Donovan
115 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans and the Garda management plans to increase the strength of the Garda Reserve in the absence of recruitment to An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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