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Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund
Patrick O'Donovan
663. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if third parties can apply to for funding from the local infrastructure housing activation fund towards private housing developments. [11449/18]
Tue, 6 Mar 2018
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Hospital Consultant Contracts
Patrick O'Donovan
154. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if public and private consultants are required to publicise a schedule of their fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10494/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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Garda Station Closures
Patrick O'Donovan
335. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the final review of closed Garda stations will be completed; and the plans for Moyvane Garda station, County Kerry. [9822/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Patrick O'Donovan
328. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if a matter (details supplied) will be addressed regarding the FreeStyle Libre device; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8244/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Patrick O'Donovan
404. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if a matter (details supplied) will be addressed regarding a device; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8678/18]
Thu, 15 Feb 2018
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Services for People with Disabilities
Patrick O'Donovan
190. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if a matter regarding a school (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7897/18]
Thu, 15 Feb 2018
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GLAS Appeals
Patrick O'Donovan
228. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in responding to an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7832/18]
Wed, 14 Feb 2018
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Patrick O'Donovan
162. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a primary medical centre (details supplied) in County Limerick; the number of expressions of interest that have been received by the HSE for the provision of this centre; and the current position with the application process. [7607/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Search and Rescue Service Provision
Patrick O'Donovan
557. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the policies in place for statutory authorities to call upon volunteer organisations that are trained to help with search and rescue operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6781/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
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Departmental Funding
Patrick O'Donovan
113. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding is available for the refurbishment of colleges and schools of further education such as schools at locations (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6116/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Patrick O'Donovan
175. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if tuition is available for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5330/18]
Thu, 25 Jan 2018
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Speech and Language Therapy Provision
Patrick O'Donovan
119. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 322 of 5 December 2017, if there is a permanent speech and language therapist in place in a school (details supplied); and the reason another school does not have a permanent speech and language therapist. [3744/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
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UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Patrick O'Donovan
242. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2972/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Flood Prevention Measures
Patrick O'Donovan
273. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works has entered into an agreement with Limerick City and County Councils to carry out works at Portnard, Cappamore, County Limerick, to prevent flooding; and if so, when the works will be completed. [55265/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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State Examinations
Patrick O'Donovan
362. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when there will be a detailed marking scheme for the leaving certificate art curriculum; and the reason schools have not had a detailed marking scheme for the State examinations for the 2017-18 school year. [54815/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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State Examinations
Patrick O'Donovan
363. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a detailed marking scheme was provided in the past for the leaving certificate arts curriculum. [54816/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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State Examinations
Patrick O'Donovan
364. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a union (details supplied) agreed to implement a new course without a new marking scheme being in place for the leaving certificate art curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54817/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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State Examinations
Patrick O'Donovan
365. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who took art examinations in the 2016-17 academic year as part of the leaving certificate art curriculum. [54818/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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School Transport Provision
Patrick O'Donovan
381. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the level of consultation, dialogue and engagement that is required of schools and other relevant agencies, including education and training boards, ETBs, with bus operators, including Bus Éireann, in advance of change of times for the school day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55139/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Services for People with Disabilities
Patrick O'Donovan
654. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if there is a permanent speech and language therapist in place in the schools for the deaf in Dublin; and the reason a school (details supplied) does not have a permanent speech and language therapist. [54440/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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GLAS Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
1149. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) has not received a 2016 green bio-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, payment; the reason for non-payment; the reason for the delay in issuing payment; when payment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54744/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Public Transport
Patrick O'Donovan
1399. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current time for amendments to be made to bus routes by operators for approval by the NTA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55138/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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CLÁR Programme
Patrick O'Donovan
1528. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding that may be available to a primary school located in rural location not within a Ceantair Laga Árd-Riachtanais, CLÁR, area; if a pedestrian crossing will be provided to improve traffic management and safety for children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54745/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Disability Allowance Appeals
Patrick O'Donovan
1642. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a disability allowance for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1299/18]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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GLAS Administration
Patrick O'Donovan
392. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to agricultural advisers and consultants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52802/17]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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CLÁR Programme
Patrick O'Donovan
489. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if funding will be made available under the CLÁR capital investment programme in 2018; if so, when it will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52758/17]
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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Services for People with Disabilities
Patrick O'Donovan
322. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if there is a permanent speech and language therapist in place in the schools for the deaf in Dublin; and the reason a school (details supplied) does not have a permanent speech and language therapist. [51527/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Garda Recruitment
Patrick O'Donovan
282. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the next round of recruitment from the Garda panels that have been created will take place; the number of persons who will be taken from the panel at a time; the timeframe on the frequency with which persons will be drawn from the panel (details supplied). [50524/17]
Thu, 16 Nov 2017
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Transport of Animals
Patrick O'Donovan
172. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if new restrictions have been introduced on the transport of livestock within the State; if so, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48523/17]
Wed, 8 Nov 2017
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Flood Prevention Measures
Patrick O'Donovan
115. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if discretionary funding was allocated by the Office of Public Works to Clare County Council after Storm Darwin in 2014 for repair works to the embankments on the Shannon and Fergus estuaries for works to be carried out on private lands.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47268/17]
Wed, 8 Nov 2017
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Flood Prevention Measures
Patrick O'Donovan
116. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if discretionary funding was allocated by the Office of Public Works to Limerick city and county council after Storm Darwin in 2014 for repair works to the embankments on the Shannon estuary for works to be carried out.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47269/17]
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]