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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Appeals (5 Mar 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a full review will be carried out on a family income supplement approval rate in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo as had been promised by her Department officials. [10947/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (5 Mar 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; when a decision will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11117/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (5 Mar 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has considered unbundling the development of proposed waste water treatment plants in County Limerick with a view to trying to develop them on an individual basis. [11310/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport (5 Mar 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form by division and district, the number and type of Garda vehicles that were decommissioned by An Garda Síochána in the years 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11251/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments (5 Mar 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will receive their sheep grassland payment, suckler welfare payment and agri-environment options scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11027/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Internships (5 Mar 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Health if due to the increased numbers of medical school graduates due to complete their training in 2013, his views on whether there will there be a sufficient number of medical intern places for EU and non EU graduates of medical schools here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11316/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (5 Mar 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the public transport systems that have been put in place to replace the Rosslare Europort Waterford railway line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11237/13]

Other Questions: Criminal Legal Aid (6 Mar 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: According to the Minister 's reply to a question I tabled last September on criminal legal aid in 2011, 148 practitioners were paid a minimum of €100,000 each, out of a total of 1,565 practitioners, which would equate to about 26% of the total budget of €56 million. This is based on the assumption that they each only received €100,000 although I presume some would have...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (6 Mar 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of applications that were made in 2012 under the foreign earnings deduction scheme; the numbers that were successfully approved; the total amount of relief granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12011/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Seed Capital Scheme Applications (6 Mar 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when he expects to see the creation of the seed and venture capital scheme as referred to in the Action Plan for Jobs; if he has established thresholds for applicants to the scheme; if the creation of this scheme will require legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12003/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Expenditure (6 Mar 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide in tabular form the number per county who applied for innovation vouchers in 2012; the number of those who were successful; the total amount paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12010/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Retail Sector (6 Mar 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when he expects to see a single web based portal for the registration of licences by retailers established; if he envisages that this will require legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12012/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Protection Areas (6 Mar 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide in tabular form by county the number of landowners whose land is designated as part of the hen harrier conservation programme; the numbers of landowners who are in receipt of compensation for this form of land designation under the national parks and wildlife farm plan scheme; the maximum, minimum and average payments...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (6 Mar 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide details in tabular form, by county, of the projects funded under the structures at risk fund in 2012; the amount paid to each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11929/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Conservation (6 Mar 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expects to see the creation of the energy efficiency fund as referred to in the Action Plan for Jobs; the way he proposes to implement the operation of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12013/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Action Plan for Jobs (6 Mar 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Health when he expects to bring forward proposals for the establishment of the national hub as identified in the Action Plan for Jobs; if he envisages that the creation of this hub will require legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12015/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (6 Mar 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress that has been made on the establishment of the International Aviation Services Centre at Shannon; when he expects to see this centre operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11930/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Code (6 Mar 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in relation to the offer that was made to abolish the €3 air travel tax; if he will provide details in tabular form of the changes in numbers to inbound flights since the change to the charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11933/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (6 Mar 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Minister for his presentation, arising from which I would like to make a couple of points. I agree with the Minister's final comment that social media is a power for good and that bullying has always been and will continue to be a fact of life. Bullying is developing with technology. It has moved from a piece of chewing gum being fired from the end of a ruler at the back of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (6 Mar 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: A good press office.