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Oireachtas Members' Salaries (4 Jul 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: He covers the country.

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Deputy Mattie McGrath said the previous Government was a disgrace.

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Fair play to Deputy Mattie McGrath. He will stand by his man.

Order of Business (5 Jul 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: When is the data sharing Bill due before the House? Is it expected to apply not only to businesses, but also to public bodies in an effort to clamp down on social welfare fraud?

Written Answers — Jobseeker's Allowance: Jobseeker's Allowance (5 Jul 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a job-seeker's benefit appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when a decision will be made on the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32826/12]

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (5 Jul 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans and the Garda management plans to increase the strength of the Garda reserve in the absence of recruitment to An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32820/12]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (5 Jul 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of an Garda Síochána serving in non-policing duties including clerical, communications and management by division; his plans to civilianise these roles to release personnel for policing duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32821/12]

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (5 Jul 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a situation in which retired or retiring members of an Garda Síochána become eligible to be members of the Garda Reserve, to assist in administrative and office duties and thereby release Garda personnel for policing duties and reduce the training cost of reservists; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Grant Aid: Grant Aid (5 Jul 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the financial grant assistance that is available in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32836/12]

Constitutional Convention: Motion (10 Jul 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this matter. What is being proposed by Government is only an initial step. It should not be forgotten that Members of the Oireachtas are also citizens. I remind those Members who have bemoaned the fact that Members of the Dáil or Seanad are to be members of the constitutional convention that Members, too, are citizens and voters who have opinions...

Health Service Budget: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jul 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. I also welcome the contribution made by the Minister of State, Deputy Shortall and welcome her colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Lynch, to the House. The Department of Health is not the prettiest to be assigned to. I wish to put on the record my admiration for those people who serve in the health services, HSE or Department of...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (10 Jul 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department wll make funds or grant assistance available to schools to carry out works to improve the safety of the public road/entrance to the schools from the public road, in the interests of pupil safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33162/12]

Written Answers — Weight of Schoolbags: Weight of Schoolbags (10 Jul 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has examined the weight of school bags been carried to school by children; his views on whether excessive weight been carried on children's backs has the potential to cause injury; if he provides assistance to schools to install locker facilities for school books; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33659/12]

Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (10 Jul 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the up to date position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [33217/12]

Written Answers — Flood Prevention Measures: Flood Prevention Measures (10 Jul 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his Department and/or the National Parks and Wildlife Service place restrictions on the amount of debris and gravel that can be removed from rivers by local authorities or the Office of Public Works; if the restrictions on the removal of material applies in areas in which flooding to private domestic dwellings and...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (10 Jul 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 486: To ask the Minister for Health the provisions that will be put in place for people with disabilities that have been affected by the discontinuation of a scheme (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33186/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 Jul 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 529: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for surgery in view of the nature of this person's illness [33628/12]

Written Answers — Water Meters: Water Meters (11 Jul 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 155: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the tender process for the installation of water meters has been drawn up; if it will be a single or multiple tender; if it is possible to ensure that tenders are awarded to Irish companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33765/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (11 Jul 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he envisages any recruitment in the short to medium term to his Department on full or part-time basis to assist with farm inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33818/12]

Written Answers — Primary Care Centres: Primary Care Centres (11 Jul 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Health if he will inform this Deputy regarding a new medical centre (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33839/12]