Parliamentary questions

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.
[36268/12]

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.
[36628/12]

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.
[36026/12]

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.
[36027/12]

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.
[35988/12]

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]

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.
[36802/12]

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.
[36154/12]

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.
[36213/12]

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.
[36399/12]

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.
[35504/12]

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.
[35503/12]

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.
[35501/12]

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.
[35508/12]

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.
[35506/12]

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.
[35509/12]

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.
[35497/12]

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.
[35499/12]

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.
[35502/12]

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.
[35507/12]

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.
[35500/12]

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.
[35496/12]

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.
[35498/12]

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.
[35505/12]

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.
[35510/12]

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.
[34736/12]

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.
[34736/12]

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.
[34685/12]

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.
[34671/12]

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.
[34237/12]

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.
[33162/12]

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.
[33659/12]

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.
[33217/12]

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.
[33634/12]

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.
[33186/12]

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.
[33628/12]

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.
[32826/12]

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.
[32820/12]

Garda Deployment

Patrick O'Donovan

116 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of an Garda Síochána serving in non-policing duties including clerical, communications and management by division; his plans to civilianise these roles to release personnel for policing duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[32821/12]

Garda Reserve

Patrick O'Donovan

117 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a situation in which retired or retiring members of an Garda Síochána become eligible to be members of the Garda Reserve, to assist in administrative and office duties and thereby release Garda personnel for policing duties and reduce the training cost of reservists; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[32822/12]

Grant Aid

Patrick O'Donovan

136 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the financial grant assistance that is available in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[32836/12]

Special Educational Needs

Patrick O'Donovan

244 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the absence of screening for hearing problems in infants at maternity hospitals has left certain children with hearing issues now at a developmental disadvantage due to late detection; if these children whose hearing issues were not detected early will now be entitled to additional learning support; and if provisions are being made for these children now in the form of developmental aids such as resource teachers.
[32033/12]

Teaching Qualifications

Patrick O'Donovan

254 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the situation in which students are requiring private tuition or grinds to achieve the basis of the course material that they are being taught, in view of the economic difficulties facing families and the cost of grinds; if he will engage with representatives of all of the education stakeholders to assess ways in which this matter can be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[32223/12]

Proposed Legislation

Patrick O'Donovan

421 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to bring forward legislation or regulations to deal with the siting of wind turbines and their proximity to residential areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[31813/12]

Health Screening Programmes

Patrick O'Donovan

625 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Health the maternity hospitals here that currently do not offer screening for hearing problems in infants; his plans to introduce hearing screening in each of these hospitals; the date on which screening will be introduced in each of these hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[32020/12]

Health Screening Programmes

Patrick O'Donovan

626 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the absence of screening for hearing problems in infants at maternity hospitals has left certain children with hearing issues now at a developmental disadvantage due to late detection; if these children whose hearing issues were not detected early will now be entitled to additional learning support; and if provisions are being made for these children now in the form of developmental aids such as resource teachers.
[32032/12]

Rail Network

Patrick O'Donovan

692 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has given consideration to the re-opening of those closed rail lines that serve commercial ports by private operators for freight traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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