Results 1-20 of 352 for long speaker:Patrick O'Donovan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (30 Apr 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 714. To ask the Minister for Health the differences between a medical card and long-term illness book; the benefits for persons to move from a medical card to a long-term illness book when they have one of the prescribed long-term illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18555/14]

Other Questions: Naval Service Vessels (18 Feb 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...Limerick to be considered when the LE James Joyceis commissioned? As the Minister is aware, Foynes was the first location in Ireland to provide an aviation base in the north Atlantic. It has a long tradition. During the First World War, the royal navy's north Atlantic fleet was tied up in Foynes for a period of time. There is a long tradition there. One of the few maritime museums in...

Public Accounts Committee: Revenue Commissioners Investigation of HSBC Offshore Accounts (12 Mar 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: I have no difficulty with how the Revenue Commissioners recoups the money, as long as it does it, and as long as it is legal.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Offices (2 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...to acquire a substantial property consisting of offices / warehousing in the Shannon area was identified.  The property was acquired by the Office of Public Works (OPW) and has the potential to meet the long term requirements of the DoT and other State bodies in the area. In 2022 the building was allocated to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (1 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: It is the long-term strategic objective of the Commissioners of Public Works to modernise the State owned office portfolio under its management.  These upgrading projects present an array of complex property challenges which cannot be considered in isolation. Agriculture House, Kildare St, Dublin 2 is a property that will require extensive refurbishment in the medium term...

Order of Business (4 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...their hands? I have raised another issue here in recent weeks that is particularly relevant in today's context. I requested that time be given in the House for a debate on the disappeared. This issue has long taxed a number of Members of this House. People have raised it on a number of occasions. Particularly in light of a recent television documentary on this, a debate in this House...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (17 Nov 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...of them are minor works which could be done by Cork County Council. I will get him more specific times on them. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan raised this issue in the previous Dáil. There was a long debate in the House last week on flooding with another in the Seanad tomorrow. I would like to be able to tell Deputy Aindrias Moynihan that we can fast-track places that have been...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...requirements across Government, there is a variety of solutions available depending on the circumstances and it is important to keep a dynamic portfolio that has flexibility to meet the evolving long term needs of Government. When the State is acquiring significant property for office accommodation, the new build or purchase options are considered on a case by case basis in accordance with...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (19 May 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...for the Garda operations based in Harcourt Square. Following a detailed assessment of the six shortlisted sites by the evaluation panel, Military Road was identified as the clear winner and the Long Mile Road site was only rated fourth out of the six sites. While an exercise had been conducted on the potential acquisition cost of the Long Mile Road prior to the evaluation panel meeting, no...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: I have waited a long time for this Bill to come in. The stakeholders in the companies around the country, who have also waited a long time, are looking for certainty. They now have the policy. The Minister knows that I am consistent on this issue. Every time he has been here, I have asked for this Bill to be brought forward so that this policy can be legislated for as soon as possible....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (24 Apr 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: This Government is committed to removing accommodation as a barrier to education. In November 2022, the Government approved the development of both a short and long term policy responses to increase the supply of student accommodation. In the short term, as part of this response, Government supported the activation of student accommodation projects in our Universities with planning...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (15 Nov 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 604: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on a medical card application and application under the long-term illness scheme in respect of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34451/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Limerick who suffers from a long term illness automatically qualifies for a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31539/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (18 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Health further to the announcement in Budget 2012, the current status of the extension of free general practitioner care to all claimants of medicines under the long term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39077/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Unemployment Statistics (4 Oct 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current unemployment figures for an area (details supplied) in County Limerick; the number of persons that are long-term unemployed and over 25; the break down between male and female.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42390/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Review of Irish Coast Guard Service: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am conscious that long speeches are eating up your colleagues' time.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (26 Mar 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Health the reason bipolar affective disorder is not a qualifying medical illness for the long term illness card.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15322/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (30 May 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 273. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to include Addison's disease as one of the qualifying medical conditions under the long term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26315/13]

Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: It took Deputy McGrath a long time to learn.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (5 Nov 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 1170. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of children that have received short-term and long-term Health Service Executive respite care in 2012; and the total number of hours provided for each. [46601/13]