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Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (19 Jul 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the costs being charged to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick in respect of school transport will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21259/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Mergers: Local Authority Mergers (19 Jul 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 334: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make a statement on the proposed merger (details supplied) of Limerick City and Limerick County Councils. [20684/11]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (19 Jul 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 335: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that decisions being awaited from An Bord Pleanála are being received in a reasonably timely manner; and his plans to prescribe a period, or periods, of time during which the board must make decisions in a manner similar to the timeframes that apply to local authorities during the...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (19 Jul 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 336: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any further progress has been made in relation to a project (details supplied) in County Limerick; when he expects to see the matter concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20687/11]

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (19 Jul 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to reduce the current arrangements at a courthouse (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20683/11]

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (19 Jul 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will consent to the sale of milk quota with land in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21257/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Jul 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a service (details supplied) in County Limerick; if patients presenting at this facility have been referred elsewhere in the recent weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20686/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 Jul 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 475: To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Limerick is eligible for a medical card or general practitioner visit card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20743/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (19 Jul 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 476: To ask the Minister for Health the cost to publish and circulate the annual report and financial statement of the Health Service Executive; and his views on whether to have future reports published online. [20744/11]

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (15 Jul 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: I wish to share time with Deputies Dowds, Donohoe and McFadden.

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (15 Jul 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: I acknowledge the presence of the Minister of State in the House and I appreciate the opportunity to speak on this matter. I come from a family where the after-effects of smoking are all too clear to see. I welcome the comments of Deputies Catherine Murphy and Mick Wallace. I watched most of their speeches in my office. However I take issue with other comments that have been made. It is...

Written Answers — Tobacco Smuggling: Tobacco Smuggling (14 Jul 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of illegal cigarettes that were confiscated by the Customs Service in 2010 and to date in 2011; his plans to tackle the illegal importation and sale of illegal cigarettes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20399/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (14 Jul 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal on a recent decision regarding illness benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [20452/11]

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (14 Jul 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that there is no conflict of interest on the board of the Irish Sports Council and the National Sports Campus Development Authority arising either from the employment of an individual board member within a sports organisation or having any contract arrangement with any sports organisation funded by him or...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (13 Jul 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons, stipulated by his Department, preventing the use of schools, primary or secondary, for community purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20220/11]

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Jul 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. I welcome the provision for the establishment of a director of military prosecutions and a military judge. It is good that both people will be practitioners in the area of law and also be officers in the Defence Forces. The Minister referred to the changes that have confronted the Defence Forces. It is obvious that, in the past number...

Port Development (12 Jul 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: I acknowledge the presence of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Varadkar, in the Chamber. This is a matter in which I have a personal interest, especially as it relates to my constituency. Foynes Port is one of six terminals which make up the Shannon-Foynes Port Company. Foynes is by far one of the deepest ports in Ireland and has the capacity to play a leading role in...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (12 Jul 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total proportion, in percentage and amount, of the school transport budget spent by Bus Éireann and/or his Department and vocational education committees on administration. [19611/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Jul 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [19507/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (12 Jul 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when will a decision be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19580/11]