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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]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Forestry Sector
Patrick O'Donovan
855. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has consulted with his UK equivalent on the spread of Chalara Fraxinea amongst trees in the UK; if he has measures in place to protect the Irish Forestry industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47419/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Single Payment Scheme Eligibility
Patrick O'Donovan
922. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his view on the need to extend the period of time for the cutting of rushes, to enable farmers to comply with rushes control criteria for their single farm payment, following their inability to access their land due to water logging and the inclement weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48319/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Home Care Packages
Patrick O'Donovan
1147. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the names of the commercial companies that provide home care packages to those persons approved by the Health Service Executive; the total cost of home care packages in 2011; the amount paid to each company; the number of hours provided by each company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48367/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Home Care Packages
Patrick O'Donovan
1148. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the safeguards in place to ensure that those persons in receipt of home care packages from private providers are actually receiving the service that the State is paying for; the way the State guarantees that these persons providing the home care are properly qualified; in view of the fact that the State is the funding agency, is there a State complaints mechanism in place where people in receipt of home care can make complaints; the mechanism in place to terminate a contract between the State and a home care provider; what constitutes a breach leading to a discontinuation of the arrangement between the State and home care provider; if the State has ever terminated an arrangement for the provision of home care with an individual provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48370/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Road Improvement Schemes
Patrick O'Donovan
1223. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the need for his Department to reinstate, partially or wholly, the local improvement scheme in order to remediate the damage caused to roads due to the inclement weather of this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48214/12]
Wed, 24 Oct 2012
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DNA Database
Patrick O'Donovan
38. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the proposed establishment of a DNA database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46311/12]
Wed, 24 Oct 2012
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Medical Card Drugs
Patrick O'Donovan
257. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the medical card cover for protein drinks in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46816/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Corporation Tax
Patrick O'Donovan
140. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies registered to pay corporation tax here with one employee or less; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45788/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Nitrates Usage
Patrick O'Donovan
408. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to extend the deadline for the spreading of slurry and fertilisers past the 31 of October, in view of the seriously wet weather that the country has experienced since he announced the extension of the deadline in September; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46649/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Household Charge Collection
Patrick O'Donovan
423. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to allow those on a low income to pay the household charge in smaller instalments by convenient methods, like by budget card/bill pay; if his attention has been drawn to the numbers willing to pay the charge by this method as they are unable to come up with the lump sum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45852/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Upward Only Rent Reviews
Patrick O'Donovan
464. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider the holding of a referendum to amend the Constitution to address any impediments that might exist in relation to upward only rent reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45711/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Medicinal Products Supply
Patrick O'Donovan
465. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider the introduction of measures where banks, financial institutions, and or credit card providers will provide details of transactions leading to the purchase of prescription drugs from online or internet sources, to an Garda Síochána in an effort to reduce the uncontrolled sale of these products and to detect those persons engaged in the purchase and distribution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45742/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Structured Court Settlements
Patrick O'Donovan
466. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to bring forward any proposals that will lead to changes in the implementation of the scheme that will take into consideration the individual circumstances, and life expectancy of the person involved in view of (details supplied0; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45754/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Visa Applications
Patrick O'Donovan
500. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on a visa application for a person (details supplied). [46058/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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State Airports
Patrick O'Donovan
41. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the separation of Shannon Airport form the Dublin Airport Authority; the progress that has been made at Shannon to attract new routes to the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44954/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Road Network
Patrick O'Donovan
67. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details on the need for a bypass of Adare, County Limerick; the progress that has been made on this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44960/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Tax Reliefs Availability
Patrick O'Donovan
99. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance if there are any tax reliefs available for a person paying the nursing home fee contribution for their spouse who is in a nursing home under the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45472/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Industrial Development
Patrick O'Donovan
157. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when he will introduce legislation on the changes in responsibility for Shannon Development and the way it is expected that the change will affect the promotion and use of lands in County Limerick that are currently in the ownership of Shannon Development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45519/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Garda Vetting of Personnel
Patrick O'Donovan
196. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding Garda vetting applications in respect of an association (details supplied) in County Limerick. [45441/12]
Wed, 17 Oct 2012
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Tax Rebates
Patrick O'Donovan
100. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 189 of 9 October 2012, if he will confirm the amount of and reason for the refund payment made to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford on 15 February; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45364/12]
Wed, 17 Oct 2012
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Tax Rebates
Patrick O'Donovan
101. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm the amount of and reason for refund payment made to a person (details supplied) in Country Wexford on 14 February; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45365/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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School Curriculum
Patrick O'Donovan
230. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider a change to the current leaving certificate that would allow fifth year students studying higher level maths to take the ordinary level maths paper at the end of fifth year and to have that factored into their leaving certificate results in the event that they fail the higher level paper, in an effort to reduce the number of students that revert to ordinary level in the immediate run up to their exam; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44079/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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School Transport Provision
Patrick O'Donovan
237. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the assistance available to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford since the changes to school transport scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44207/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Fuel Allowance Applications
Patrick O'Donovan
302. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Wexford was refused fuel allowance when the additional income is well under the weekly threshold; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44112/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Patrick O'Donovan
319. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer’s allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal and when it is likely that a decision may be made on same. [44488/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Patrick O'Donovan
662. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for cataract operations for persons in County Limerick; if he will request the Health Service Executive to prioritise older persons on the scale of their visual impairment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44584/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Health Services Staff Issues
Patrick O'Donovan
665. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if there will be recruitment by the Health Service Executive of social workers in the HSE South/HSE West or any other HSE areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44593/12]
Thu, 11 Oct 2012
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Housing Grant Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
134. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the progress being made by each of the relevant local authorities on their allocations for housing aid for older people and mobility aid grants; if local authorities have allocated their entire allocation for 2012; if the budget for 2011 is exhausted; if he has plans to recoup unspent allocations from those local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43874/12]
Wed, 10 Oct 2012
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Redundancy Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
138. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 814 of 18 September 2012, the position regarding a redundancy claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when payment will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43623/12]
Wed, 10 Oct 2012
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
211. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri environment option scheme application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [43803/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Tax Reliefs Cost
Patrick O'Donovan
162. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding a request for a refund under a Med 1 claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43035/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Tax Rebates
Patrick O'Donovan
189. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding a request for a refund under Med1 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43431/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Leader's Allowance Issues
Patrick O'Donovan
288. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to bring forward an audit regime for the expenditure of the leader's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42908/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Employment Appeals Tribunal
Patrick O'Donovan
304. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42674/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Employment Support Services
Patrick O'Donovan
313. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that schools are receiving requests from third parties asking them not to comply with the jobbridge programme; the action she has taken to address this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42806/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Proposed Legislation
Patrick O'Donovan
561. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if, having considered the issue of the illegal purchase of prescription drugs on the internet, he will consider introducing regulations to obtain information from the banking sector on the use of credit or debit cards through internet sites on the same, purchase and supply of prescription drugs with a view to securing prosecutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43273/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Proposed Legislation
Patrick O'Donovan
676. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if, in relation to the purchase of prescription drugs on internet websites, he will consider introducing regulation to detect through the banking and credit care sector details of those purchasing and selling prescription drugs through mail order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43274/12]
Thu, 4 Oct 2012
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Proposed Legislation
Patrick O'Donovan
52. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to bring forward legislation or regulations to control debt management agencies and advisors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41255/12]