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Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (15 Feb 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Social Protection in view of the fact that community welfare officers have been transferred from the Department of Health to the Department of Social Protection, the persons with responsibility of providing financial assistance to patients who have to travel regularly to hospital for treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8681/12]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (15 Feb 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Health, in view of the fact that community welfare officers have been transferred from his Department to the Department of Social Protection, the persons with responsibility of providing financial assistance to patients who have to travel regularly to hospital for treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8680/12]

Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: We appear to have come to a new crossroads in the Dáil with the reference of certain Fianna Fáil Members to bringing out the Pontius Pilate bowl of water and white towel followed by Deputy Twomey's mention of some Opposition Deputies turban-wearing and basket-carrying running through the Dáil in a crusade for the septic tank. I welcome the opportunity to speak. I take issue with what...

Health Promotion (15 Feb 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue for the Topical Issues debate. I was listening to questions to the Minister for Health earlier and this issue was raised. It was also raised in the House last night. My interest springs from my background as a primary teacher. The problem of childhood obesity, which will progress to adult obesity in the future, is for this generation...

Health Promotion (15 Feb 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: We want to bring a younger generation with us, who will look up to an individual who they can trust in terms of making lifestyle changes. The Minister of State is correct that this is all about lifestyle, what we are ingesting and how little this nation is moving. In order to make a change, politicians are not necessarily the best placed people to encourage others. We could empower a...

Stroke Services (14 Feb 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Members of the Technical Group for raising this issue and, in particular, Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan, for her thoughtful remarks. Two of the issues raised have struck a chord with events in my family in the past 12 months, namely, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, COPD, and transient ischaemic attacks, TIAs. Until then, I had not a clue what either of these were. Any...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (14 Feb 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the procedure for the processing of redundancy applications; if applications are being processed as they are being received; the reason it appears that persons who have sought redundancy have not been paid but others who applied at a later date have received payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8245/12]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (14 Feb 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive their redundancy payment. [8248/12]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (14 Feb 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 428: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 424 of 24 January 2012, if, under the Building Regulations 1997 to 2011, one front entrance and no back entrance to a house is considered adequate provision, as specified in part M/TGD M. [7811/12]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (14 Feb 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 443: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action a community association must take in order to request that its estate be taken in charge by a local authority, either through a plebiscite or other means. [8043/12]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (14 Feb 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 583: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average and maximum times being taken to process REP scheme payments for those cases inspected in 2011 by offices in Limerick, Clonmel, Tralee and Mallow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8320/12]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (14 Feb 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 662: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical appliance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7777/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Acquired Infections: Hospital Acquired Infections (14 Feb 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 704: To ask the Minister for Health in view of deaths recently in a Belfast maternity hospital associated with pseudomonas, the measures that have been taken by the Health Service Executive to examine the risk of a similar contamination in maternity hospitals here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8123/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Feb 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress the Revenue Commissioners have made in dealing with correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7319/12]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (9 Feb 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 119 of 31 January 2012, if a person with a disability is prevented by law from driving a vehicle with an engine size more than two litres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7512/12]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (9 Feb 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will advise the family income thresholds for the awarding of a third level grant in respect of the school term starting in September 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7275/12]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (9 Feb 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 222 of 31 January 2012, the number of teachers in total currently carrying out their probationary period in Limerick; the nationwide figure for teachers who are on their probationary period; of the national figure, the number carrying out their probationary period through the national internship...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (9 Feb 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 143: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timeframe, if any, that exists for decisions to be made by An Bord Pleanála in respect of deliberations into the planning and route selection of new roads being commissioned by the National Roads Authority; his views on whether An Bord Pleanála should make decisions within timeframes set out by...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (9 Feb 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to tighten the law relating to the exploitation of elderly persons in vulnerable situations such as long-term residential care, in conjunction with the mental capacity Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7269/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Feb 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [7359/12]