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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Community Involvement Scheme (26 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 1004. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the abolition of the community involvement scheme; his plans to reintroduce the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19864/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme Administration (19 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 93. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there is classification in the free travel scheme between the various groups that qualify for the scheme such as old age pensioners and persons with disabilities, that is, if there is a greater level of funding allocated to one group over the other; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19713/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme Data (19 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 94. To ask the Minister for Social Protection in cases where disabled persons qualify for a travel pass but do not have access to public transport where they live, the outcome for the funding allocated to their travel pass under the free travel scheme; the options that are open to those persons in regard to recouping that cost to be used towards private travel arrangements; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (19 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 130. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Wexford is liable for pay as you earn and pay related social insurance on his income from a community employment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19491/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (19 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 198. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford to apply for a single payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19551/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Data Protection (19 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 213. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the concerns of those in the farming community regarding the online publishing of payments received by persons in relation to the possible targeting of these persons by criminal elements, especially as many are in rural locations and some are living alone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19652/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (19 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 473. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of planning applications granted in each county in 2013 and 2014 for new nursing home developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19351/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (19 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 483. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of planning applications granted in each county in 2013 and 2014 for extensions to existing nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19407/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (19 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 502. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there is planning legislation in place that governs the use of signage over a premises; if there are regulations in place regarding a business having to use a particular language, that is if a sign over a shop may be displayed in any language, or if there are regulations in place that a sign must be in Irish or...

Leaders' Questions (14 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: Does Deputy Ellis have anything to say about Priory Hall?

Leaders' Questions (14 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: What about Deputy Ellis's friends in Priory Hall?

Leaders' Questions (14 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: Deputy Ellis has gone very quiet all of a sudden.

Leaders' Questions (14 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: Does Deputy Ellis apologise to the people of-----

Leaders' Questions (14 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: Deputy Ellis would know about the demolitions boys. He demolished enough.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (14 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: I support Deputy Deasy's proposal, particularly in the context of the last meeting with HSE. You might recall, Chairman, that in the afternoon session yourself and myself stumbled into the Áras Attracta investigation by accident. No more than the concerns Deputy Deasy raised in respect of the south east, the same questions were left unanswered in respect of who was involved and how the...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (14 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: In relation to last week's meeting, what is the position in regard to the special investigations unit and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine? Are we going to wait until the Department appears before the committee?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (14 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 51. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way arrears for a recently awarded carer's allowance were calculated in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19054/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (14 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 97. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the dairy targeted agricultural modernisation scheme will be open for applications; the duration of the application process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18984/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Applications (13 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an emergency works scheme application in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18713/15]

Independent Planning Regulator: Motion [Private Members] (12 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister’s amendment to this Private Members’ motion. For eight years, I was a member of Limerick County Council, a predominantly rural council. Those of us from rural areas know more than better than those in urban areas about issues around planning. We have certainly borne the brunt of many inconsistencies. The main thrust of this motion is a politicised...