Results 1,601-1,620 of 10,573 for speaker:Patrick O'Donovan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (23 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 615. To ask the Minister for Health when is it expected that the tender for the Health Service Executive advanced home care packages will be renewed; when it will be advertised; when the proposed guidelines on the tender will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18704/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Issues (23 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 675. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an application for funding (details supplied) was received from the National Roads Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18385/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (23 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 532. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri environment option scheme application for 2012 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and when remainder of payment will issue. [18523/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (23 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 542. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri environment options scheme application for 2012 in respecet of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and when remainder of payment will issue. [18794/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (23 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 615. To ask the Minister for Health when is it expected that the tender for the Health Service Executive advanced home care packages will be renewed; when it will be advertised; when the proposed guidelines on the tender will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18704/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Issues (23 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 675. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an application for funding (details supplied) was received from the National Roads Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18385/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (24 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 141. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick and a time frame as to when a decision will be made;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19378/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Write-Offs (24 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 192. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if under existing provisions local authorities have the authority to waive/reduce outstanding commercial rate liabilities that are owed on vacant properties as a means of encouraging businesses to occupy commercial spaces; if he will consider introducing measures that would offer incentivies to local authorities to...

Order of Business (25 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I asked previously about the sale and pricing of alcohol Bill and the Tánaiste said progress on it was not as advanced as had been expected. Given that this Bill has implications for a huge number of rural pubs, when can we expect to see the heads finalised and the Bill come before the House?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (25 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 185. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to base the single farm payment using activity in year ending 2011 rather than 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19610/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (25 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 221. To ask the Minister for Health the plans that are in place for persons who use the services in a living unit (details supplied) once it closes down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19611/13]

Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy must be referring to last night's "Prime Time".

Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: When will the maritime area development and foreshore (amendment) Bill be published given its importance in the development of ports?

Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Issues (30 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 236. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown in tabular form for the numbers of retired teachers who will take part this year's State examinations in the areas of aural, oral, practical, written and correction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20131/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Fraud (30 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 314. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the savings that have been made within her Department for combatting social welfare fraud; the proposals in place for combatting social welfare fraud going forward; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20125/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (30 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 462. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a disadvantaged area scheme application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if payment will issue. [19801/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (30 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 470. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide information on the regulations of setting up a petting farm here; if a special licence to import exotic animals is needed; if so, the way a person may apply for this licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19930/13]

Organ Donation: Motion [Private Members] (1 May 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank and pay tribute to Deputy Tom Fleming for bringing forward this motion. It is an example of what can be achieved in Private Members' time, when motions that really mean something to many people in their lives can be agreed, rather than have some of the political posturing that happens, week in, week out. I compliment Deputy Fleming on what is a very mature motion. I wish to pay...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: An Post: Discussion Chairman Designate (1 May 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome Mr. Mueller and wish him well in his role. There is no doubt from the curriculum vitae he presented that he is amply qualified for the role. He has come in at a good time because last week when I was driving home from here, I heard on the news that An Post had an operating loss of €17 million last year but when one factors in all the losses, it is upwards of €40...