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Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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English Language Training Organisations
Patrick O'Donovan
328. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the main requirements for the establishment of English language schools; if there is a unit in his Department with responsibility for English language schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45929/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Bord na Móna
Patrick O'Donovan
972. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is satisfied that the business plan of Bord na Móna to diversify does not suggest practices that may restrict, limit or reduce competition in the solid fuel market; if concerns have been raised by the European Commission further to expansion plans of Bord na Móna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45963/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Transport of Animals
Patrick O'Donovan
1047. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if new restrictions have been introduced on the transport of animals; and if so, the reason therefor. [46521/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Public Transport Data
Patrick O'Donovan
1052. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Transport Authority holds a list of transport companies that have been licensed by it for the transport of persons to and from major events such as concerts and festivals. [46693/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Leader Programmes Funding
Patrick O'Donovan
1161. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there will be changes in the Leader criteria for funding; and his plans to make applications easier. [46516/17]
Wed, 25 Oct 2017
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Emergency Works Scheme Applications
Patrick O'Donovan
135. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be reached on an emergency works application appeal by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45209/17]
Tue, 24 Oct 2017
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Departmental Schemes
Patrick O'Donovan
199. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the arts and cultural enhancement support scheme will open in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44924/17]
Tue, 24 Oct 2017
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Agriculture Schemes
Patrick O'Donovan
293. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding land designation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44904/17]
Tue, 4 Jul 2017
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General Practitioner Contracts
Patrick O'Donovan
410. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if his Department has provisions in place to encourage Irish graduate doctors to remain and work in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31294/17]
Tue, 4 Jul 2017
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General Practitioner Services Provision
Patrick O'Donovan
411. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health his plans to replace the 11 general practitioners who will be retiring in west Limerick over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31295/17]
Tue, 4 Jul 2017
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General Practitioner Contracts
Patrick O'Donovan
412. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health his plans to review the contracts of GMS general practitioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31296/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
Patrick O'Donovan
295. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding tax relief legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28028/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Health Services Charges
Patrick O'Donovan
1162. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding medical debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27097/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Patrick O'Donovan
1730. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the provision of broadband to Loughill, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26538/17]
Thu, 1 Jun 2017
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HSE Regional Service Plans
Patrick O'Donovan
162. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the expected date for publishing a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26305/17]
Tue, 23 May 2017
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Immigration Policy
Patrick O'Donovan
140. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which immigration determinations are made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24601/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Capital Assistance Scheme Applications
Patrick O'Donovan
225. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding an application to the capital assistance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22904/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Mortgage Interest Supplement Scheme
Patrick O'Donovan
246. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the mortgage interest supplement is being abolished; if so, his plans to replace it with another scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22723/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Film Industry Development
Patrick O'Donovan
326. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the grants available from her Department for film and documentary production; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22879/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Legislative Process
Patrick O'Donovan
855. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health when Parts 2 and 3 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 are due to be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19437/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Community Employment Schemes Funding
Patrick O'Donovan
370. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position in regard to the equipment grant for community employment schemes; his plans to increase the rate payable under the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17999/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Tenant Purchase Scheme Eligibility
Patrick O'Donovan
440. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when is it likely to have a new revised tenant purchase scheme in place that takes into account savings that persons that are retired might have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13384/17]
Thu, 9 Mar 2017
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Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
Patrick O'Donovan
80. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance if the loss of a hand through injury, amputation or congenital amputation will qualify a person for a primary medical certificate and tax relief on the cost of buying and adapting a vehicle under the disabled drivers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12514/17]
Wed, 12 Oct 2016
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Departmental Funding
Patrick O'Donovan
17. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the financial assistance available from his Department to a person (details supplied) who wishes to complete the experienced operator programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29958/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Tax Exemptions
Patrick O'Donovan
104. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners provide an exemption to persons letting land for farming purposes when they have leased long-term for the planting of Christmas trees, for solar panels and for permanent afforestation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11397/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Visiting Teacher Service
Patrick O'Donovan
133. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review into the visiting teacher service, including when he will publish it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11215/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Education and Training Boards
Patrick O'Donovan
190. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills to revert to this Deputy on a matter regarding a secondary school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11716/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Family Income Supplement Appeals
Patrick O'Donovan
275. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a review for a person (details supplied) under the family income supplement scheme, including if he will consider the clarification in relation to hours from the person's employer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11295/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Family Income Supplement Applications
Patrick O'Donovan
344. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the family income supplement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11845/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Flood Risk Management
Patrick O'Donovan
371. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to revert to this Deputy on a matter regarding planned works on a river (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11667/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Flood Risk Management
Patrick O'Donovan
372. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to revert to this Deputy on a matter regarding the protection of properties (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11668/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Flood Relief Schemes
Patrick O'Donovan
373. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to revert to this Deputy on a matter regarding flood relief works (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11670/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Patient Transport Expenditure
Patrick O'Donovan
400. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the names of the contractors who provide transport services for persons on dialysis; the rate per kilometre paid in respect of each contractor, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11214/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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HSE Staff Remuneration
Patrick O'Donovan
401. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the basic pay scales for non-paramedic personnel who drive and provide transport services for patients in HSE vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11216/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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HSE Staff Remuneration
Patrick O'Donovan
402. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the allowances available for non-paramedic personnel who drive and transport patients in HSE vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11217/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Patient Transport Expenditure
Patrick O'Donovan
403. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the contracts awarded for the transfer of patients for dialysis, the amounts agreed per kilometre, and the amounts paid to the previous holders of the contracts in those areas in each of the years 2014 to 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11221/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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HSE Expenditure
Patrick O'Donovan
413. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health when the Health Service Executive last reviewed the contract for transporting patients on dialysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11256/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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State Aid
Patrick O'Donovan
515. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress he is making on the European Union Council of Ministers decision to allow for the drawing down of state aid by farmers in the dairy and other sectors, given the difficulties facing the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11165/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme
Patrick O'Donovan
516. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants waiting for payment, the maximum period they are waiting, under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11166/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Superlevy Fine
Patrick O'Donovan
517. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of engagement his Department has had with representatives of farming organisations and the European Union Commission in respect of superlevy repayments and to the ongoing financial issues facing dairy farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11170/16]
Wed, 18 May 2016
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Health Services
Patrick O'Donovan
185. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health to revert to this Deputy on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10890/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Legal Aid Service Reform
Patrick O'Donovan
83. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to review the circumstances and policies surrounding the allocation of free legal aid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9538/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Garda Reserve
Patrick O'Donovan
84. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reservists who have applied and who have been accepted to An Garda Síochána since the inception of the recruitment process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9532/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Garda Reserve
Patrick O'Donovan
86. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reservists who passed the aptitude test for recruitment to An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9541/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Garda Reserve
Patrick O'Donovan
87. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reservists who went to interview during the recruitment process to An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9542/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Garda Reserve
Patrick O'Donovan
88. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reservists who went to the physical examination during the recruitment process to An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9543/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Garda Reserve
Patrick O'Donovan
89. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reservists who went to the medical examination during the recruitment process to An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9544/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Garda Reserve
Patrick O'Donovan
90. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applicants who failed at the interview stage on motivation to become a Garda in the recent recruitment process to An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9545/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Garda Reserve
Patrick O'Donovan
91. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to support the establishment of a representative association for Garda Síochána reservists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9546/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Garda Recruitment
Patrick O'Donovan
92. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refusals which were appealed in respect of recruitment to An Garda Síochána in 2016; the number not replied to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9547/16]