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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Corporate Governance (12 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has given consideration to the introduction of conditions in which retail multiples operating here would be required to publish their accounts, including profits on an annual basis; if he has examined the practices in other jurisdictions including the United Kingdom on this matter; and if there are any EU laws or regulations...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (12 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a file from the invalidity pension section will be forwarded to the appeals office in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7099/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Standards Regulation (12 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will give consideration to the establishment of a food ombudsman here that will arbitrate between parties on issues including the prices being paid to suppliers, processors, retailers and so on, of food products here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6872/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Redeployment (12 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the level of engagement that has taken place on the issue of redeployment of staff from the District Veterinary Office, County Limerick, to other parts of the civil and public service; his views that the concerns of the staff members concerned are being addressed; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services (12 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Health when he expects to have the review into the provision of orthodontic services concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6820/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (12 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6933/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (12 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider a matter (details supplied) regarding mini-buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7151/13]

Other Questions: Youth Services (13 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: It is fitting that the Minister referred to the issues of exclusion and marginalisation. Given the success of youth cafés in bringing young people in from the margins, will she consider ring-fencing part of the funding for young people with intellectual and physical disabilities on a regional, county or city basis? Often people with intellectual disabilities find that youth cafés...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (13 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Wexford can avail of tax relief for a disabled passenger;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7713/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (13 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Health if the Dental Council has begun the process of provision of dental therapists in order to try to reduce the orthodontic waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7521/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Proposals on Roadworthiness Testing: Discussion with Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (13 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: While I acknowledge the contribution from the witnesses, I have enormous reservations, unlike the two previous speakers, because the experience of people in rural areas, especially in the farming sector, in respect of EU regulations is often not a happy one. I note from the submissions made by people who responded to the committee's initial soundings that there is concern as to how the...

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the opportunity to speak. I compliment in particular the Minister for Finance, a fellow Limerick man, on his negotiating skills, which have brought us to this stage. I know members of the Opposition are trying to find something wrong with this, as they have to, given that that is their job. However, up to now, what they have found is what they would have read in the back of The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services (14 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Health the actions taken to tackle overcrowding and the use of trolleys in the accident and emergency department in Mid Western Regional Hospital, County Limerick; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7570/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Delays (14 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a student grant application will be dealt with in full in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7770/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (14 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a person who has had to carry out remedial works to their septic tank may apply for the grant at this stage or would they have to be inspected before works are carried out; if a homeowner discovers a problem with their system can they contact an inspector to visit them with a view to making a grant application; and if he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Discussion with Tiománaí Tacsaí na hÉireann (14 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the representatives of the industry. Following the comments of the chairman, it is important that people are reassured that when people get into a taxi, they know the person driving is without reproach. The witnesses indicated that when the group engaged with Garda authorities in Thurles, it became evident that the vetting only starts for people in a number of countries when people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Discussion with Tiománaí Tacsaí na hÉireann (14 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: Did the Garda vetting authorities leave an impression that people are given Garda clearance only from the time they arrive in the country?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Discussion with Tiománaí Tacsaí na hÉireann (14 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: Was it indicated that these countries are outside the European Union, typically?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Discussion with Tiománaí Tacsaí na hÉireann (14 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: That is a quite a serious development and we should be asking officials from the Garda vetting authority, the Department of Justice and Equality or both to come before the committee to give an indication of the countries from where we cannot get information.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Discussion with Tiománaí Tacsaí na hÉireann (14 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I know it is short notice but this is a serious issue. People from a third country could potentially have serious criminal records and arrive in Ireland. We all know about residency issues and even for something like social welfare and children's allowance, one needs to prove residency in the State. It is a serious development and I ask the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport to...