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Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Disability Allowance Appeals
Patrick O'Donovan
376. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo may expect to receive a decision regarding their disability allowance appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52422/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Disability Allowance Appeals
Patrick O'Donovan
380. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their disability allowance appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52468/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Illness Benefit Appeals
Patrick O'Donovan
400. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for illness benefit 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. [52734/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Installation Aid Scheme Applications
Patrick O'Donovan
547. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details in relation to correspondence received by this Deputy (details supplied); if he will confirm the two applicants who lodged the appeals to the Young Farmers Installation Scheme; if he will furhter confirm the decision of the Agriculture Appeals' Office which allowed the appeal to be upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52202/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
Patrick O'Donovan
552. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for disadvantaged area scheme grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal, when payment will issue. [52280/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
553. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for single farm and area aid scheme grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal, when payment will issue. [52281/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals
Patrick O'Donovan
554. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for disadvantaged area scheme grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. when payment wil issue. [52282/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
555. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for single farm scheme grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal, when payment will issue. [52283/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
Patrick O'Donovan
563. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a disadvantaged area scheme grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will issue. [52340/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Departmental Investigations
Patrick O'Donovan
716. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will support the establishment of an investigation into the events leading up to the collapse of the Waterford Pilot Training College which has resulted in uncertainty and severe hardship for the students and parents involved, in order to ensure that measures can be proposed and implemented where possible to avoid another similar collapse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52540/12]
Thu, 22 Nov 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
168. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a disadvantaged area scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied). [51951/12]
Thu, 22 Nov 2012
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
169. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when they may expect payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51961/12]
Thu, 22 Nov 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals
Patrick O'Donovan
178. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a further response will issue in respect of correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52047/12]
Thu, 22 Nov 2012
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Driving Licence Issues
Patrick O'Donovan
208. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to harmonise the driving licence regime between Ireland and Canada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52049/12]
Wed, 21 Nov 2012
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Education Policy
Patrick O'Donovan
89. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he intends to carry out the recommendation for the Higher Education Authority report on Initial Teacher Education to remove home economics initial teacher education from a campus (details supplied) in County Sligo and relocate to NUI Galway campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51827/12]
Wed, 21 Nov 2012
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Water Meters Installation
Patrick O'Donovan
155. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are plans in place by either his Department or by Irish Water to hold a trade fair in relation to water metering, in order to establish what the market leading technologies in this field are in other jurisdictions, in view of the recent trade fair held by Northern Ireland Procurement in Tipperary for water services and devices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51826/12]
Wed, 21 Nov 2012
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Water Meters Installation
Patrick O'Donovan
156. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a standard water meter has been agreed on by Irish Water for installation across the country; of so, if this meter will be able to capture water leaks with the boundary of a property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51828/12]
Wed, 21 Nov 2012
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Energy Schemes Issues
Patrick O'Donovan
157. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will reconsider the situation were funding is made available to local authorities to bring vacant housing stock up to Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland accreditation with insulation and other works, to making funding available for houses that are currently rented by local authority tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51654/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Public Sector Staff Redundancies
Patrick O'Donovan
300. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the redundancy scheme for the public sector as announced at the start of October 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51367/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Public Sector Staff Redundancies
Patrick O'Donovan
301. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in regard to the redundancy scheme for the public sector as announced at the start of October 2012, the likely target for redundancies with the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51368/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Semi-State Bodies Remuneration
Patrick O'Donovan
424. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of persons retired from commercial semi-State companies, of which he is the shareholder, that are in receipt of pensions in excess of €100,000; the number of persons in receipt of amounts of more than that level; and the total cost of same. [50830/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Semi-State Bodies Remuneration
Patrick O'Donovan
425. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of persons working in commercial semi-State companies, of which he is the shareholder including employees, contractors and consultants, that were paid amounts by the company in excess of €100,000; the number of personnel in question and the total amount paid above that level. [50928/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Agriculture Schemes Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
521. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for single farm and area aid grants in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal and when payment will issue. [51130/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
522. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for area aid grants in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal and when payment will issue. [51131/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
Patrick O'Donovan
523. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for disadvantaged area scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal and when payment will issue. [51132/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
Patrick O'Donovan
524. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for disadvantaged area scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal and when payment will issue. [51133/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
547. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a disadvantaged area payment will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51435/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Semi-State Bodies Remuneration
Patrick O'Donovan
651. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons working in commercial semi-State companies, of which he is the shareholder, including employees, contractors and consultants, that were paid amounts by the company in excess of €100,000 in 2011; the total number of personnel in question; the total amount paid above that level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50831/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Semi-State Bodies Remuneration
Patrick O'Donovan
653. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons working in commercial semi-State companies, of which he is the shareholder, including employees, contractors and consultants, that were paid amounts by the company in excess of €100,000; the total number of personnel in question and the total amount paid above that level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50926/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Semi-State Bodies Remuneration
Patrick O'Donovan
654. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons retired from commercial semi-State companies, of which he is the shareholder, in receipt of pensions in excess of €100,000; the number of persons in receipt of amounts above that level and the total cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50927/12]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
203. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the penalties imposed on the SPF in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; the options available to them at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50677/12]
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Overseas Development Aid Provision
Patrick O'Donovan
56. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of the names of the non-governmental organisations that receive funding towards overseas development aid from his Department and or Irish Aid in 2011; the amount paid to each NGO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50434/12]
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Patrick O'Donovan
126. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Wexford did not receive a higher education grant from Student Universal Support Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50444/12]
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals
Patrick O'Donovan
171. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a domiciliary care allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50420/12]
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
224. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding single farm payments and headage payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50336/12]
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Alcohol Pricing
Patrick O'Donovan
266. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health when he will bring proposed legislation on alcohol pricing before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50427/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Research and Development Funding
Patrick O'Donovan
331. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide details of research and development grants and other funds that are available to the State and persons from the European Union, under the headings of research, innovation and science; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49778/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Fisheries Protection
Patrick O'Donovan
429. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of salmon that came through the fish counter on the River Feale between September and October of this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50157/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
543. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a disadvantaged area payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49744/12]
Thu, 8 Nov 2012
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Mortgage Interest Relief Eligibility
Patrick O'Donovan
102. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance his plans for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford who can avail of mortgage interest relief only on part of the overall mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49211/12]
Wed, 7 Nov 2012
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Disability Allowance Appeals
Patrick O'Donovan
109. 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 Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48868/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Overseas Development Aid Oversight
Patrick O'Donovan
168. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 137 of 28 February 2012, in view of recent revelations regarding direct funding to the Ugandan Government, if he will commission a full audit to be carried out of all spending on behalf of the State by Irish Aid in programme countries; if he is satisfied that direct funds from Ireland to individual Governments are not being used for the purchase of arms or other military materials or services; his views on whether it is appropriate to be providing direct funding to Governments for projects while these same Governments are purchasing arms and military capability; if he intends to review the process of direct aid to Governments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48287/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Trade Missions
Patrick O'Donovan
179. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will consider the possibility of a national trade mission to Great Britain, which was proposed at a recent meeting of the British Irish Parliamentary Assembly, of a nature similar to those that have been led by government Ministers to countries including China, in an effort to have trade boosted in our nearest foreign market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48627/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Access to Higher Education
Patrick O'Donovan
379. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider a scheme whereby spare capacity, unfilled places in third level courses in EU third level institutions could be advertised within the EU to allow students who may be facing entry difficulties for similar courses in their home countries to receive the desired qualification, in a manner that would be keeping with the entry requirements in the individual member State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48663/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Community Work Initiatives
Patrick O'Donovan
436. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider extending the terms of the Tús programme to take account of the events and preparations that communities across the country are undertaking for The Gathering; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48038/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Patrick O'Donovan
552. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; if she will provide a timeframe as to when it is likely a decision will issue and the reason the application is taking so long to process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47957/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Community Work Initiatives
Patrick O'Donovan
557. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider the extension of the Tús programme in order that community groups and others that are organising events for The Gathering could have an administrator or organiser that could assist the organisation of events in local communities, receive upskilling as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48036/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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School Curriculum
Patrick O'Donovan
608. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will consider engaging with the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment and the Department of Education and Skills as part of preparation for the Decade of Commemoration to assess if the history curricula at primary and secondary level reflects in a balanced way the events of the years 1912 to 1922; if he expects similar engagements by his UK and Northern Ireland counterpart in relation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47736/12]
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]