Results 761-780 of 10,569 for speaker:Patrick O'Donovan

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (19 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of quangos, quasi autonomous non-governmental organisations, which are funded partially or wholly, directly or indirectly, by his Department that have been abolished, merged, or reduced in scale since the formation of the Government; the amount that has been saved as a result and the number by which personnel...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (19 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of quangos, quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisations, which are funded partially or wholly, directly or indirectly, by his Department that have been abolished, merged, or reduced in scale since the formation of the Government; the amount that has been saved as a result and the number by which...

Written Answers — Non-Principal Private Residence Charge: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge (19 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 452: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the exemptions, if any that will apply to payment of the non-principal private residence charge for farmers in a situation in which the second property is also located on their farm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29312/12]

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (19 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 473: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of quangos, quasi autonomous non-governmental organisations, which are funded partially or wholly, directly or indirectly, by his Department that have been abolished, merged, or reduced in scale since the formation of the Government; the amount that has been saved as a result and the number by...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (19 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 509: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of quangos, quasi autonomous non-governmental organisations, which are funded partially or wholly, directly or indirectly, by his Department that have been abolished, merged, or reduced in scale since the formation of the Government; the amount that has been saved as a result and the number by which personnel numbers have...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (19 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 529: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of quangos, quasi autonomous non-governmental organisations, which are funded partially or wholly, directly or indirectly, by his Department that have been abolished, merged, or reduced in scale since the formation of the Government; the amount that has been saved as a result and the number by which personnel numbers have been reduced;...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (19 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 544: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of quangos, quasi autonomous non-governmental organisations, which are funded partially or wholly, directly or indirectly, by his Department that have been abolished, merged, or reduced in scale since the formation of the Government; the amount that has been saved as a result and the number by which personnel...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (19 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 563: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of quangos, quasi autonomous non-governmental organisations, which are funded partially or wholly, directly or indirectly, by her Department that have been abolished, merged, or reduced in scale since the formation of the Government; the amount that has been saved as a result and the number by which personnel numbers...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 608: To ask the Minister for Health if financial assistance is available to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29209/12]

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (19 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 643: To ask the Minister for Health the number of quangos, quasi autonomous non-governmental organisations, which are funded partially or wholly, directly or indirectly, by his Department that have been abolished, merged, or reduced in scale since the formation of the Government; the amount that has been saved as a result and the number by which personnel numbers have been reduced;...

Written Answers — Penalty Points System: Penalty Points System (19 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 704: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if following his recent announcement in relation to the operation of the penalty points scheme as it relates to the use of mobile phones while driving, if he will consider introducing a minimum standard whereby new vehicles, after a date set by him, will have hands free technology included as a minimum safety standard by the...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (19 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 732: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of quangos, quasi autonomous non-governmental organisations, which are funded partially or wholly, directly or indirectly, by his Department that have been abolished, merged, or reduced in scale since the formation of the Government; the amount that has been saved as a result and the number by which personnel...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (19 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 733: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the tender process for either a national public bike hire scheme or an expansion of the Dublin public bike scheme is expected to start soon. [29592/12]

Written Answers — Motor Vehicle Registration: Motor Vehicle Registration (21 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce a system whereby his department would receive notifications of registrations from the vehicle registration office; if he has considered amending the vehicle registration requirements to include PPS numbers, in order to detect possible instances of social welfare fraud; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30179/12]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (21 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, as part of the means test of a family for a third level grant application, turnover or profit will be considered when assessing a family business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30170/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (21 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to address those persons who, with no visible sign of income other than welfare payments from the State, can afford extravagances and public displays of a variety of different natures including, family and religious celebrations; if she has engaged the services of the Gardaí and Revenue to examine the finances of such...

Written Answers — Burial Grounds: Burial Grounds (21 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 104: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that existing regulations governing the construction and erection of headstones is adequate; if he will consider reviewing the current practices in place within local authority areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30181/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (21 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 105: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the constraints facing local authorities, and the number of unoccupied local authority houses, if he will examine the pre-letting conditions which local authorities must attain in advance of letting houses, particularly in relation to energy ratings; if he will consider allowing tenants of local...

Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (21 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a agri-environment option scheme payment in respect of persons (details supplied). [30078/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (21 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30138/12]