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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (17 Sep 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 164. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to extend eligibility to community employment schemes for those in part-time employment, in view of the fact that without additional work skills many cannot secure full-time employment or increase chances of more opportunities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34806/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: County and City Enterprise Boards (17 Sep 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 396. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications for grant assistance that were received by the Limerick County Enterprise Board in each month of 2012 and 2013; the number received from the Limerick county area in each month since the amalgamation of the city and county enterprise boards under the new Limerick LEO; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Direct Payment Scheme Eligibility (17 Sep 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 519. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the options available to persons (details supplied) in County Wexford to obtain entitlements for their farm and a future for their child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34805/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (17 Sep 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 554. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current number of members of An Garda Síochána in the State overall; the current number and number as of March 2011 of gardaí broken down by rank in tabular form and per district. [32959/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 Sep 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 1069. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to instate a paediatric endocrinologist in the University Hospital, County Limerick; if he will provide details of the current endocrinology service available in County Limerick and the current waiting times for consultations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34194/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (17 Sep 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 1138. To ask the Minister for Health the current waiting time and the efforts being made to reduce this waiting time for funding to be allocated under the fair deal scheme, once an application has been approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34808/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Sep 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 1139. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the delays to those in need of urgent orthopaedic procedures of 12 months in a hospital (details supplied); the efforts being made to reduce this waiting time for those who are in urgent need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34809/14]

Order of Business (17 Jul 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Perhaps he wants a longer break.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Issues (17 Jul 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 24. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the development of policy within his Department on the use of biomass crops as a source of renewable energy; if he will provide details of the interactions he has had with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31294/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Protection Areas Designation (16 Jul 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 22. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the discussions planned with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and representatives of the farming organisations in relation to ongoing issues being encountered by landowners and farmers in maintaining the habitat of the hen harrier; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31153/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (16 Jul 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 27. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update on her plans for the commemoration of the 1916 Rising; the level of engagement her Department has had with the families of those who participated in the Rising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31154/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Application (16 Jul 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 51. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 69 of 25 June 2014 if he will provide an update (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31717/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (16 Jul 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school transport in respect of children (details supplied) in County Wexford. [31874/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jul 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 184. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost to his Department for determining, notifying the applicant and recouping a penalty under the agri-environment option scheme 3, and in cases were the penalty is less than the cost of finding and administering if he will consider writing off the penalty. [31720/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (16 Jul 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 189. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding entitlements in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [31836/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: 25 Years of Independent Broadcasting: Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (15 Jul 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Will it cover the Connacht final?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: 25 Years of Independent Broadcasting: Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (15 Jul 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: How many members of our guests' organisation would buy into such a fund if it became available?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: 25 Years of Independent Broadcasting: Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (15 Jul 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the representatives of the independent broadcasters. All of the members present are from rural areas, which is no coincidence because of the service offered outside Dublin, especially in rural counties. I remarked on my local commercial station this morning that, prior to 1988, the only voices one heard on radio were Dublin voices. Until that year, one would certainly not have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Concert Licensing: Dublin City Council (15 Jul 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Mr. Keegan said that while there would still only be three concerts, there would be five separate audiences according to the submission which was made later and that this would have allowed everyone who bought a ticket to go to a concert on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. When was that taken off the table?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Concert Licensing: Dublin City Council (15 Jul 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Is that even though it was being considered by the local authority?