Results 8,421-8,440 of 10,573 for speaker:Patrick O'Donovan

Other Questions: Ports Development (19 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: The question relates to the recent designation by the Government of the Shannon Foynes Port Company as the only tier 1 port in the west and specifically connectivity from the port by road and rail.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Safety (19 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 39. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the recent helicopter crash in Scotland, his plans to introduce a mandatory requirement for flight recording devices to be installed on board helicopters registered here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54251/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (19 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 237. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if an audit or examination is carried out in the public interest of fees claimed by coroners; by whom it is carried out; the number of times it is carried out; and if there is no audit or examination, the rationale behind not doing so. [54835/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (19 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 238. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff that work in the coronial offices of his Department in Navan, County Meath; and the total annual cost of running that office including rent, salaries and all other outgoings. [54836/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (19 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 239. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way, basis and criteria on which acting coroners are appointed. [54837/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (19 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 240. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of acting coroners appointed here. [54838/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (19 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 241. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of coroners here that were appointed following a competition arranged by the Local Appointments Commission. [54839/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (19 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 242. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of coroners here at present. [54840/13]

Planning and Development (Transparency and Consumer Confidence) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. I compliment Deputy Murphy on the Bill and I thank the Government for taking on its contents. I hope that as much as possible of the legislation can be incorporated into the new planning and development Bill when it comes before the House next year. I acknowledge the presence of the Minster of State with responsibility for planning....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Allowances (18 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 27. To ask the Minister for Health in view of recent controversies regarding the use of proceeds from shops and other facilities in institutions covered by section 39 of the Health Act, if he will consider examining the legislation covering such organisations with a view to ensuring that pay, salaries and conditions for senior officials in these organisations that are funded by the Exchequer...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Allowances (18 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 29. To ask the Minister for Health in view of the recent revelations into the use of voluntary contributions and proceeds from shops and other facilities to top up the pay of chief executive officers and other officials within organisations covered by sections 38 and 39, if he will consider legislative or other measures to insist on capping of salary grades for persons within organisations as...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers Grant Application Numbers (18 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 57. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the number of persons who were granted a primary certificate from 2010 to date that were receiving dialysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54511/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (18 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 195. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Limerick was deducted €467.15 from the single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54577/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (18 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 205. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a farmer who was renting land in 2006 and was not aware that they could have consolidated their entitlements, that is, never stacked entitlements on their own land, if there is a maximum number of years for stacking and if there a minimum time before which it has to claimed; and if he will make a statement on...

Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy has a new recruit in Deputy Mathews.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (17 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 162. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the local property tax in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54248/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Issues (17 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 405. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details in tabular form by local authority area and year of the number of meetings which have been held between local authority management and Oireachtas members in accordance with provisions which were made in legislation following the abolition of the dual mandate where Oireachtas members could no...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (17 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 473. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for single farm grant 2013 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and when payment will issue. [53753/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (17 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 474. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding single payment grants in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and when will payment issue. [53754/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (17 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 622. To ask the Minister for Health the reason changes have been communicated on dispensing arrangements at the Health Service Executive dispensary (details supplied) in view of the fact the nearest pharmacy is in Dromcollogher, County Limerick which is more than 3.2 miles away, and the contract to the dispensing doctor states dispensing shall continue in the absence of a pharmacy within...