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Leaders' Questions (3 May 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Her Majesty's Treasury.

School Curriculum (3 May 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter. I welcome the Minister of State to the House. The recent job opportunities announced by the Department, IDA Ireland and others have highlighted the change in the Irish economy and also the need for a cohort of skilled graduates in the areas of science and engineering. We must ask ourselves two questions in that regard. How is Ireland...

School Curriculum (3 May 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Minister of State referred to entry into third level courses. The Department must examine the fairness or otherwise of entry requirements. For example, a student can enter a third level science course having studied only one science subject and ordinary level mathematics at leaving certificate level. He or she will be in a class with other students who will have taken physics, applied...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (8 May 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an appeal in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22953/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 May 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine an issue (details supplied) regarding the national clinical programme on diabetes. [22911/12]

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (8 May 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the number of cities, towns and villages that are currently bypassed, if he will consider revising the traffic sign manual, to allow representatives of business and commercial interests to suggest and agree icons for those businesses and amenities that are currently not represented on signs with his Department and...

Leaders' Questions (9 May 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Deputy Adams is undecided.

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Let that be the end of it.

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: We know what Sinn Féin does with dissenters.

Construction Contracts Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 May 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill and acknowledge the presence of Senator Feargal Quinn in the House. Many people have remarked on the legislation in recent days but, in fairness, it would not have been before the House were it not for the work done in the Seanad. As Deputy McConalogue observed, for many people this Bill comes a little too late but the most important point is...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (10 May 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update on an application for funding in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23599/12]

Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (15 May 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 141: To ask the Taoiseach his plans to carry out the next national census on schedule in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23670/12]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (15 May 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 153: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will make a statement regarding the his position on the humanitarian situation in the South Kordofan region of Sudan [23727/12]

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

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a new Office of Public Works panel will be formed (details supplied). [24064/12]

Written Answers — FÁS Website: FÁS Website (15 May 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to any technical difficulties with the FÁS website in the recent past; if as a result persons were unable to apply for public positions in the Limerick area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23728/12]

Written Answers — Job Application Deadlines: Job Application Deadlines (15 May 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if FÁS is obliged to put closing dates for receipt of applications for jobs when advertising on their website. [23729/12]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (15 May 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regrading an application for redundancy in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; when the application was submitted; and when it is likely that payment will issue. [23924/12]

Written Answers — Domiciliary Care Allowance: Domiciliary Care Allowance (15 May 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding domiciliary care allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24132/12]

Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Developments: Unfinished Housing Developments (15 May 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 359: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question Nos 187 and 193 of 28 March 2012, if he will clarify the answer (details supplied) [24185/12]

Written Answers — Sugar Reform Compensation: Sugar Reform Compensation (15 May 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for sugar beet compensation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when payment will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23650/12]