Results 941-960 of 10,573 for speaker:Patrick O'Donovan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of semi State companies of which he is the shareholder, that have corporate boxes in sports stadia or other venues; the original cost of same; the amount annually; if the semi State company charge or intend charging for the use of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39304/12]

National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Before speaking on the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill, I refer to the referendum, given that the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government is present in the Chamber. I welcome the fact that the referendum is being held on Saturday. I commend the Government on doing so as it will allow younger people and those who work away from their place...

Topical Issue Debate: Bank Branch Closures (19 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter for debate. As we have known for a while, Allied Irish Banks is going through a restructuring programme. For a while, it has flagged the fact that the programme would involve some branch closures. However, the number of branch closures announced on 27 July in a press statement, which was really about the fact that the bank was putting...

Topical Issue Debate: Bank Branch Closures (19 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Minister of State and appreciate his reply. Limerick has been disproportionately affected by this decision. No other county that AIB has left has a comparable geographical make-up. I must pay tribute to local management and staff, which have been engaging with people. It is a pity that AIB did not consider the implications before making its announcement. There was no...

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Where is the Leader of Fianna Fáil?

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Put that in your pipe.

Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: On expenses.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Judicial Pay (20 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total cost of judicial pay in 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39857/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (20 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when they may expect to meet an inspector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39897/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (20 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made on waste water treatment plants in County Limerick; the outstanding applications that have been received from Limerick County Council to his Department; the reports that have been made available by the Environmental Protection Agency in respect of the operation of plants in County Limerick; and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (20 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí by rank that were available for policing duties in the following districts in County Limerick in the years 2002 and 2012; Askeaton, Bruff, and Newcastle West; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39855/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport (20 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the age, model and milage of the Garda cars currently available in the Bruff, Askeaton and Newcastle West districts of County Limerick; the status of the traffic corps patrol car for the traffic corps unit based in Newcastle West; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39856/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Application Numbers (20 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total cost of free legal aid in 2011; the number of practitioners that provided legal advice under this scheme; the number of practitioners that were paid sums of €10,000 - €50,000, €50,000 - €100,000 and more than €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39858/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Absenteeism (20 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of children who were expelled from primary and second level schools during the academic year 2011-2012; the number of the children that were referred to the National Educational Welfare Board; the actions that were taken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39716/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Absenteeism (20 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of children in second level schools who during the academic year 2011-2012, were absent from school for five -10 days; 10-15 days; 15-20 days; and greater than 20 days; the number of these children who had their absence investigated by the National Education and Welfare Board; the actions that...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Absenteeism (20 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide in tabular form the number of children in primary level schools who during the academic year 2011-2012, were absent from school for five -10 days, 10-15 15-20 days and greater than 20 days; the number of these children who had their absence investigated by the National Education and Welfare Board; the actions that were...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (20 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update on progress made between Ireland and Russia on the issue of inter-country adoptions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39854/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (25 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has made an application to the European Institute for emergency funding to assist farmers in the aftermath of severe and harsh weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40047/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Review (25 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if privilege days still exist in the civil service; if so, if these privilege days date back prior to independence such as a day off to celebrate the Sovereign's birthday and Empire Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40130/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (25 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is able to determine if his Department or any of the other Government agencies under his remit such as Enterprise Ireland or the Industrial Development Agency have paid for former Government members to undertake courses in the United States of America. [40089/12]