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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (30 Apr 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 267. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to bring forward proposals including regulations and-or legislation to address the issue of individuals and groups targeting vulnerable people by offering bogus services; if he will consider the introduction of a standardised identification scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19171/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Eligibility (30 Apr 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 342. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there are any exemptions in which a person can apply for employment through JobBridge without having the qualifying criteria of being in receipt of a social welfare payment; the reason for not being in receipt of a social welfare payment is due to the fact that the applicant is living at home with their parents, as all jobs they have applied...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Black Economy Issues (30 Apr 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 357. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to address the issue of persons in the black economy undermining legitimate self-employed businesses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19170/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (30 Apr 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 433. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when broadband will be made available in the Lough Gur, Broadford area of County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19174/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (30 Apr 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 559. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the Garda recruitment campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18817/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (30 Apr 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 646. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an appeal regarding the stocking density under the disadvantaged area scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; when is a decision is likely to issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18580/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (30 Apr 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 650. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an agri-environment option scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18814/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (30 Apr 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 670. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of entitlements in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19442/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (30 Apr 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 677. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding entitlements in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19648/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (30 Apr 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 714. To ask the Minister for Health the differences between a medical card and long-term illness book; the benefits for persons to move from a medical card to a long-term illness book when they have one of the prescribed long-term illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18555/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (30 Apr 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 938. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the discussions between the Road Safety Authority and the individual provinces in Canada with a view to reaching agreement on plans to harmonise the driving licence regime between the two countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18976/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (17 Apr 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 248. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Wexford has not been referred for orthodontic treatment; the procedure during a routine appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18430/14]

Ambulance Service: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Apr 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome this opportunity to speak. The motion has been tabled in the aftermath of the "Prime Time" programme which raised many very serious issues. As somebody who has had recourse to use the ambulance service on more than one occasion I must state my experience has been very positive and I compliment and pay tribute to the men and women who operate out of the Mid-Western Regional...

Ambulance Service: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Apr 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Ambulances cover vast geographical areas and unfortunately, because of the practices which have grown, ambulances must wait for patients to be seen before they can be released for duty. The revelation in the programme which showed high-powered vehicles purchased at great expense by the HSE being parked up must be investigated. It was a source of annoyance for the ambulance staff...

Ambulance Service: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Apr 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: The ambulance service is much better today than when Fianna Fáil was in government. Targets are now in place that did not exist previously.

Ambulance Service: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Apr 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Whenever Fianna Fáil Members table a Private Members' motion it decides to remind the people of Ireland of the bags it made of running the country, fair play to them.

Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I compliment the Minister for bringing forward this important legislation. Following on from the last speaker, I do not know where media commentators would place me on the spectrum, given that I am totally in favour of everything he said. I am not a Fine Gael farmer but I do advocate on behalf of the farming community who make up a large part of the economy in my constituency. I make no...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Road Traffic Offences: An Garda Síochána (16 Apr 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Is the Garda using the data for local authorities and the NRA?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Road Traffic Offences: An Garda Síochána (16 Apr 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the change. In Mr. O'Donohue's experience, is the defence that someone did not get the summons typically successful?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Road Traffic Offences: An Garda Síochána (16 Apr 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the representatives of An Garda Síochána. Anything that can be done to reduce the number of road fatalities is a good thing. Anything that could be done to try to reduce the number of road fatalities would be welcome. Regardless of the colour of the vans or where they are based, the most important issue is that people are made aware of the speed at which they travel and...