Results 781-800 of 10,573 for speaker:Patrick O'Donovan
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (21 Jun 2012)
Patrick O'Donovan: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the nursing home support scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [30178/12]
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (21 Jun 2012)
Patrick O'Donovan: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Health if backdated payments under the nursing home support scheme were allowed at the time when a person (details supplied) in County Limerick made their application; and if on those grounds, a backdated payment can be applied in this case.. [30192/12]
- Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2012)
Patrick O'Donovan: You are in the wrong seat today, Finian.
- Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2012)
Patrick O'Donovan: With the leaders' allowance.
- National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)
Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue. It goes without saying that of all people, the Minister's commitment to the arts cannot be questioned. As a Deputy in a neighbouring constituency to his and having inherited part of the constituency he had, I know of his commitment to Listowel and Tralee and I know he is by no means afraid to stand up for the arts community. This motion is...
- National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)
Patrick O'Donovan: However, these people did not attend the committee and for them to come in and table a motion this evening is just a cynical exercise and is trying to beat Sinn Féin in a race to the bottom. That does nothing for the arts. What the Minister said is right. We are in the middle of a consultation process and it is a bit ironic and premature for anybody to try to pre-empt the Minister's...
- National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)
Patrick O'Donovan: Deputy McGrath will be back with Fianna Fáil soon enough and may become spokesperson for the arts.
- National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)
Patrick O'Donovan: It would be nice if they came in every now and again and put forward a proposal. I come from a county that is not synonymous with the promotion of tourism. We do not have the mountains Deputy Deenihan has in Kerry and do not have the lakes found in the midlands. However, we have small but very good local arts community initiatives all over the county. These are driven by two people in...
- National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)
Patrick O'Donovan: They have come up with some good lines before but, even for them, that is a good one. They must have been scratching their heads when they put together the motion. They opted not to engage with the committee set up to consider the issue or with the Minister. They should accept the fact that there is a budget deficit of the order of â¬15 billion from which savings must be made and they...
- National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)
Patrick O'Donovan: I refer to this as the de-quangoisation of Ireland. When in government, Fianna Fáil made a career out of creating bodies.
- National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)
Patrick O'Donovan: Now, we are left with the task of trying to merge, scrap or amalgamate them.
- National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)
Patrick O'Donovan: Deputy Troy will get his chance in one minute and I imagine it will be a contribution of note.
- National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)
Patrick O'Donovan: It is important to have an informed debate. We should realise that a significant amount of money has been invested by the State in cultural institutions. None of these is being closed and none will have their services reduced from existing levels. The Minister is simply proposing a rationalisation of the back office services to cut out duplication and multiplicity and to make savings for...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (26 Jun 2012)
Patrick O'Donovan: Question 134: To ask the Taoiseach the number of persons within his Department or within agencies under his aegis that are awaiting redeployment; the maximum period of time that a person has been waiting for redeployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30828/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (26 Jun 2012)
Patrick O'Donovan: Question 152: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of persons within his Department or within agencies under his aegis that are awaiting redeployment; the maximum period of time that a person has been waiting for redeployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30822/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (26 Jun 2012)
Patrick O'Donovan: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons within his Department or within agencies under his aegis that are awaiting redeployment; the maximum period of time that a person has been waiting for redeployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30821/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (26 Jun 2012)
Patrick O'Donovan: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons within his Department or within agencies under his aegis that are awaiting redeployment; the maximum period of time that a person has been waiting for redeployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30819/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (26 Jun 2012)
Patrick O'Donovan: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons within his Department or within agencies under his aegis that are awaiting redeployment; the maximum period of time that a person has been waiting for redeployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30826/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (26 Jun 2012)
Patrick O'Donovan: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons within his Department or within agencies under his aegis that are awaiting redeployment; the maximum period of time that a person has been waiting for redeployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30824/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (26 Jun 2012)
Patrick O'Donovan: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons within her Department or within agencies under her aegis that are awaiting redeployment; the maximum period of time that a person has been waiting for redeployment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30827/12]