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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Road Safety Authority: Chairperson Designate (11 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I wish to follow on from matters raised by Senator Brennan. What does Ms O'Donnell think of the fact that the number of penalty points for speeding offences has increased from two to three? A driver who accumulates 12 penalty points is off the road. Anecdotally, I have been told that there are locations in towns and villages across the country where speed detection is perceived to be an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Road Safety Authority: Chairperson Designate (11 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: It does.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Road Safety Authority: Chairperson Designate (11 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: We have indeed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Road Safety Authority: Chairperson Designate (11 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: It has now gone up to three.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Road Safety Authority: Chairperson Designate (11 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: The point is that the Garda is being challenged and the RSA should have a naming and shaming role with regard to local authorities which are failing in their duties. We know some of them. One can get lost on some roads in this country not for the want of signs but because of the size of potholes. Deputy McEntee's county would be an example of somewhere with a serious problem in that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Road Safety Authority: Chairperson Designate (11 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I congratulate Ms O'Donnell and wish her well in her role. I also compliment her predecessor. With the guidance of the Chairman, I would like to see a full relationship between the chairman of the RSA and the committee. It is beneficial that the chairman comes before the committee on a regular basis. While we are talking about the matter of road fatalities, in my constituency a man was...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Alcohol Sales (11 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 154. To ask the Taoiseach if the Central Statistics Office compiles information on the total amount of alcohol sold here and the amounts imported into the State for sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42843/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Alcohol Pricing (11 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 185. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department examined the issue of the sale of alcohol in supermarkets and other multiples below the price which was originally paid for it, as a result of claiming VAT rebate on the differential from the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42839/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Occupational Injuries Benefit (11 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 231. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if an Office of Public Works employee receives an occupational injury the number of weeks full salary to which he or she is entitled. [43169/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (11 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 264. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Wexford who has made a late application for single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43042/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Review (11 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 332. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details on the mobility allowance and mobility transport allowance; the scheme that has been put in place since the removal of those allowances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43401/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Haddington Road Agreement Implementation (11 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 384. To ask the Minister for Health following the announcement of the ending of the moratorium on recruitment in the public service, if employees in the Health Service Executive on flexitime will be entitled to get back the additional hours they have had in the past or if this announcement only relates to new employees; if any additional hours that are being added to make up annual leave for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (11 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 418. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a timeframe as to when a medical card that was previously awarded on discretionary medical grounds will be reinstated in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43206/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Data (11 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 450. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the FETAC level 5 carers courses available in the mid-west region; the dates of commencement of the courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42911/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (11 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 463. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the physical environment in schools, including classrooms is taken into consideration during the school evaluation process for primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43030/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (11 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 494. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the qualifying criteria for persons coming into the State who apply for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42866/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Better Energy Homes Scheme Administration (11 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 551. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the better energy homes grant scheme; his plans for the scheme post 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42977/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (6 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 194. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding supports (details supplied) for families availaing of fertility treatments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42700/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (5 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 90. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a review of entitlements in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; when the review will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42295/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (5 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 93. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a 2014 satellite inspection in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42335/14]