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Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Architectural Heritage
Patrick O'Donovan
169. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his Department or an agency which receives funding from it have funds available towards the restoration and or conservation of unoccupied thatched houses which are used for community, heritage or cultural activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57557/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Better Energy Homes Scheme Inspections
Patrick O'Donovan
182. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide details of the number of inspections that were carried out by Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland in 2012 to ensure compliance with minimum standards for the installation of external wall insulation; the number of the total inspections carried out which failed to meet minimum standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57556/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Property Taxation Application
Patrick O'Donovan
194. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the introduction of the new local property tax if he anticipates any changes to the operation and implementation of the rules with the Private Residential Tenancies Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57555/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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General Medical Services Scheme Administration
Patrick O'Donovan
307. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if he plans to bring forward proposals to standardise the cost structure for blood tests in respect of those patients on general practitioner visit and medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57558/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Alcohol Pricing
Patrick O'Donovan
308. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health when the alcohol pricing proposals relating to the sale of alcohol at below cost prices will be brought before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57559/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Road Improvement Schemes
Patrick O'Donovan
340. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regrading special improvement road grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57371/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Taxi Regulations
Patrick O'Donovan
356. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when it is expected to be announced the recommendations of the Taxi Regulation Review Report that will be implemented and the level of engagement that has taken place with taxi operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57554/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Emergency Vehicles
Patrick O'Donovan
357. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if obsolete equipment including redundant emergency vehicles from Shannon Airport were made available to voluntary groups along the Shannon Estuary since July 2012; if the airport received expressions of interest for equipment from Foynes Search and Rescue; if they were successful in their request for equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57561/12]
Wed, 19 Dec 2012
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Legislative Programme
Patrick O'Donovan
147. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the proposals he intends bringing before Dáil Éireann to combat the illegal exploitation of women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57189/12]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
Patrick O'Donovan
250. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for third level grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and when a decision will be made on same. [56811/12]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
Patrick O'Donovan
256. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for third level grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal and when it is likely that a decision may be made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56882/12]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Health Services Staff Issues
Patrick O'Donovan
647. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if there is a proposal within his Department or the Health Service Executive to recruit 1,000 graduate entry nurses on temporary fixed two year contracts; if there is a possibility that recruitment of that nature will be made available to existing agency staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56858/12]
Thu, 13 Dec 2012
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Single Payment Scheme Appeals
Patrick O'Donovan
20. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the penalties that have been imposed on farmers that have not been able to comply with the rushes control criteria for their single farm payment; if he has looked at extending the period of time for introducing an appeal mechanism for the cutting of rushes to enable farmers to comply with the criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55949/12]
Thu, 13 Dec 2012
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Single Payment Scheme Applications
Patrick O'Donovan
29. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures taken by his Department to allow farmers additional time to comply with rushes control criteria for the single farm payment in view of the weather experienced this year and the inability of many farmers to access their land due to water logging and in particular certain areas that may not be designated lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55950/12]
Thu, 13 Dec 2012
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Schools Building Projects Status
Patrick O'Donovan
75. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a new school (details supplied) in County Wexford [56075/12]
Thu, 13 Dec 2012
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Departmental Contracts
Patrick O'Donovan
77. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works has a database or list of contractors on a regional basis that can be called upon to assist the office in drain cleaning or flood abatement; and if such exists the way it is maintained. [56024/12]
Thu, 13 Dec 2012
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Social and Affordable Housing Provision
Patrick O'Donovan
117. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he anticipates an allocation of funding towards the construction of houses under the voluntary housing initiative during 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56020/12]
Thu, 13 Dec 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
145. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding payment of a disadvantaged area grant in respect of a person (details supplied) [56081/12]
Thu, 13 Dec 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
146. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding payment of a disadvantage area grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [56082/12]
Thu, 13 Dec 2012
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Health Services Provision
Patrick O'Donovan
177. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the number of children in the mid west region that require access to a paediatric neurologist; if the Health Service Executive plans to appoint one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56144/12]
Wed, 12 Dec 2012
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Social Insurance Rates
Patrick O'Donovan
53. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance the names of the persons, trade or profession referred to by him during his budget speech on the removal of the blocked exemption from PRSI for income from a trade or profession; the reason these exemptions were in place up until now. [55895/12]
Wed, 12 Dec 2012
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NAMA Property Sales
Patrick O'Donovan
54. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance the number of builders or developers on the books at the National Asset Management Agency; the number of these on salaries of €200,000 or more and the rationale behind paying these persons salaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55896/12]
Wed, 12 Dec 2012
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Early Retirement Scheme
Patrick O'Donovan
93. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision on early retirement will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55894/12]
Wed, 12 Dec 2012
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
Patrick O'Donovan
117. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55879/12]
Wed, 12 Dec 2012
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Mortgage Interest Supplement Appeals
Patrick O'Donovan
121. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Limerick was refused an oral hearing on their application for mortgage interest supplement; if her Department took all of the family's circumstances into consideration when arriving at a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55900/12]
Wed, 12 Dec 2012
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
Patrick O'Donovan
126. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55941/12]
Wed, 12 Dec 2012
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Road Improvement Schemes
Patrick O'Donovan
142. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a special road improvement grant (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55725/12]
Wed, 12 Dec 2012
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Local and Community Development Programme Project Funding
Patrick O'Donovan
148. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the amount of grant assisted from Pobail to community groups in Killala, County Mayo, in 2011; the number of persons that were or are employed as result of the payment of those grants; the duration of their employment in the respective groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55902/12]
Wed, 12 Dec 2012
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Naturalisation Applications
Patrick O'Donovan
156. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if persons (details supplied) in County Limerick have been naturalised here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55814/12]
Wed, 12 Dec 2012
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Courts Service Issues
Patrick O'Donovan
157. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total value of monetary fines handed down by the courts in 2011 and of this, the percentage directed to be paid to charities and specifically the Garda Benevolent Trust Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55816/12]
Wed, 12 Dec 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals
Patrick O'Donovan
180. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an appeal on stocking density in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55721/12]
Wed, 12 Dec 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals
Patrick O'Donovan
183. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an appeal under the disadvantaged area scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55726/12]
Wed, 12 Dec 2012
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Agriculture Schemes Appeals
Patrick O'Donovan
194. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 547 of 27 November 2012, the criteria used by the agricultural appeals office to deem the two appeals successful; the grounds on which the appeals were submitted under; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55899/12]
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
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Proposed Legislation
Patrick O'Donovan
317. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is provision being made under the Mental Capacity Bill to take account of the nomination form as per section 21 of the 1997 Credit Union Act. [55160/12]
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
398. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Limerick will receive a disadvantaged area payment. [55318/12]
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility
Patrick O'Donovan
511. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if a decision will be made as a matter of urgency in relation to the inclusion or otherwise of a condition (details supplied) under the long term illness scheme in the Health Service Executive West in view of the fact that the delay in this decision is causing undue financial hardship to a family [55498/12]
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Patrick O'Donovan
541. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to bring forward a sports capital grant programme for the period 2013/2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55082/12]
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Patrick O'Donovan
544. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he brings forward a sports capital grant programme for the period 2013/2014, if he will consider prioritising the applications of the unsuccessful organisations for the sport capital grant programme 2012 when setting out the criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55129/12]
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Patrick O'Donovan
545. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applications made for the sports capital grant programme 2012 from Limerick; the numbers of applications that were awarded to the sports capital grant and the names and number that were ineligible for the sports capital grant and the reasons for same. [55197/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Special Educational Needs Services Provision
Patrick O'Donovan
24. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the level of engagement that the National Council for Special Education has with members of the deaf community here as part of the recent review of issues relating to deaf education; if the membership of the high level review includes deaf people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54890/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Commemorative Events
Patrick O'Donovan
65. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will consider the possibility of engaging with the Northern Ireland Executive to discuss the possibility of the National Famine Commemoration being held on an all Ireland basis; if he will consider the holding of the national ceremony in conjunction with the Northern Ireland Executive in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54844/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Inland Fisheries Issues
Patrick O'Donovan
68. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to restructure the services and personnel of the Inland Fishery Service based in Limerick; if there is a personnel structure envisaged for the service; if there is a time frame for any potential restructuring of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54825/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Milk Quota Applications
Patrick O'Donovan
95. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received by his Department for the 2013-14 milk quota trading scheme; the volumes that were applied for; when is it expected that a decision will be made on the awards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54831/12]
Wed, 5 Dec 2012
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Schools Building Projects Expenditure
Patrick O'Donovan
14. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of recent developments at a school (details supplied) in County Limerick, if he will consider proposals that were made by this Deputy during the course of a topical issue debate on 27 November 2012 including a greater level of due diligence in advance of awarding school building contracts, a more enhanced role for local quantity surveyors who would be part of assessing the submitted tenders and their likelihood to be successfully delivered at what could be regarded as excessively low tenders, a system of certified retention where sub-contractors would have to certify that they have been paid up to date before the final amount of retention is paid by his Department, school or publicly funded body to the main contractor, the introduction of project specific bank accounts where only invoices related to the project can be paid from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54618/12]
Wed, 5 Dec 2012
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Public Procurement Tenders
Patrick O'Donovan
29. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in view of recent developments at a school (details supplied) in County Limerick, if he will consider proposals that were made by this Deputy during the course of a topical issue debate on 27 November 2012 including a greater level of due diligence in advance of awarding school building contracts, a more enhanced role for local quantity surveyors who would be part of assessing the submitted tenders and their likelihood to be successfully delivered at what could be regarded as excessively low tenders, a system of certified retention where sub-contractors would have to certify that they have been paid up to date before the final amount of retention is paid by his Department, school or publicly funded body to the main contractor, the introduction of project specific bank accounts where only invoices related to the project can be paid from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54619/12]
Wed, 5 Dec 2012
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HSE Staff Remuneration
Patrick O'Donovan
99. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if the increment that was paid to staff nurses who took on additional responsibilities and moved to the position of senior staff nurse which was discontinued in 2009 will be reinstated; if the change in the allowance was covered by the Croke Park agreement; the number that were affected; the savings that have been made; if he has had discussions with the relevant union on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54731/12]
Wed, 5 Dec 2012
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Home Help Service Provision
Patrick O'Donovan
114. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently in receipt of private home care hours; the cost to the State for the provision for this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54678/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Education and Training Boards Issues
Patrick O'Donovan
210. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue on the location of the new headquarters for the amalgamation of Limerick and Clare Local Education Training Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54261/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
Patrick O'Donovan
316. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and when a decision may be made on same. [54166/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications
Patrick O'Donovan
513. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an agri environment option scheme payment for 2011 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [54167/12]