Results 721-740 of 10,572 for speaker:Patrick O'Donovan

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 751: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a time frame for when an agri environment options scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26867/12]

Written Answers — Horticulture Industry: Horticulture Industry (6 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 776: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the annual value of the horticulture industry; the numbers of persons employed in the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27385/12]

Written Answers — Horticulture Industry: Horticulture Industry (6 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 777: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the horticultural industry will be required to conform to new specification and standards in relation to the use of chemical by 2014; his plans in relation to assisting the industry in preparation for the introduction of any new standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27387/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 778: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount allocated by his Department and-or An Bord Bia for the purposes of TV gardening shows; if he is satisfied that the programmes concerned emphasise the skill of planting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27388/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 780: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount his Department and An Bord Bia allocated to an exhibition (detail supplied) ; the proportion of that allocation has been spent with Irish suppliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27392/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 781: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that the interests of the Irish horticulture industry are properly represented in An Bord Bia; his plans for a branding label for plants that are grown here and support Irish jobs as part of an initiative to support the industry similar to the Love Irish Food; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Agricultural Colleges: Agricultural Colleges (6 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 779: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the external examiner assigned to agricultural colleges is required to liaise with the horticulture industry in terms of establishing current best practices and approaches when assessing the course content examination methods and certification standards for trainees; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Horticulture Industry: Horticulture Industry (6 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 782: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is access to an entomology service for nurseries and other sectors of the horticulture industry provided by his Department; his views on whether such a service is important for the development and security of the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27394/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 821: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding medical card applications in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Limerick. [26374/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 899: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26678/12]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (6 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 1030: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed plans for the M20/ N21 Cork to Limerick road incorporating the Adare bypass; if the projects have been fully withdrawn from planning; if the county councils have been communicated to regarding the release of constrained lands for planning permission applications; and if he will make a statement on...

Private Members' Business. Building Control Regulations: Motion (Resumed) (7 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the motion. It goes without saying that one of the major issues confronting the Government and local authorities is the poor developments left by unscrupulous developers. Decisions taken by the planning authorities were not followed up and construction was characterised by a lack of enforcement and inspection, leaving families to pick up the pieces....

European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Second Stage (7 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill but before I do, I refer to a comment made by Deputy Kelleher. He said there was a flaw in the machinery of the Government in negotiating a better deal for Ireland. The only flaw I see is his credibility. He talks about the immoral, unfair and unsustainable debt that has been placed on the shoulders of the people by the banking institutions....

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (7 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the recent developments and issues that have arisen in the financial services, stockbroking and banking industry, if he is satisfied that the rules, procedures, consequences and penalties governing auditors and audit practice is robust enough; if he will introduce an external, independent regulatory regime for auditors and those engaged...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (7 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27578/12]

Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (7 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on an agri environment option scheme application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [27662/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27661/12]

Order of Business (12 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: What are the Government's plans to bring forward legislation to set standards and regulations for the provision of private home care companies and home care for elderly people? I am concerned about provision in both the public and private sector in light of the report published by the Law Reform Commission recently. Will the Taoiseach provide an update on this?

Order of Business (12 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy said people should not register. Martin Mansergh has registered.

Sentencing Policy (12 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter which has been raised by Deputy Calleary and me. I ask the Government to consider the introduction of legislation to cover cases where the intent can be proven that a person who enters a property or a premises intended to use physical force against the occupant. I refer in particular to cases involving people living in isolated rural...