Results 8,701-8,720 of 10,573 for speaker:Patrick O'Donovan

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (1 Oct 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 395. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41009/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 484. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the duration of time in which a person can work in an acting capicity in a local authority; if the position is being filled can the person who is acting apply for the position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41088/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 485. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the course of action open to persons when local authorities commission works including the construction of houses under a Part VIII procedure, and the works are not in keeping with the original plans of what was granted permission, if enforcement action will be taken against the local authority who is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (1 Oct 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 491. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the amalgamation of the Newcastle West and Askeaton Garda Districts, the provision that has been made to increase accommodation for Gardaí in the Newcastle West station; his views on whether the facilities in Newcastle West meet the needs of An Garda Síochána in respect of Garda welfare, prisoner accommodation and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Events (1 Oct 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 523. To ask the Minister for Defence if following the commemorations which took place in July and August of this year, there are plans to extend the commemoration using the Ceremonial Military Guard at the National Memorial to Óglaigh na hÉireann into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41011/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Beauty Pageants (1 Oct 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 557. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her proposals to bring forward legislative measures to address the holding of pageants and beauty contests for children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40925/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grant Eligibility (1 Oct 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 562. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide and update regarding the motorised transport grant and mobility allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40382/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (1 Oct 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 603. To ask the Minister for Health when his Department will put in place a mechanism to allow for the roll out of orthodontic therapists as part of the State's response to reduce waiting lists for orthodontic treatment for children in accordance with best international practice, if he has communicated his desire to see dental therapists in place to the Dental Council; and if he will make a...

Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: How about the people who do not pay their tax?

Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: Wait until they take the leader's allowance away.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (26 Sep 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 111. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of visitors to the Desmond Banqueting Hall, Newcastle West during the years 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40259/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Extradition Arrangements (26 Sep 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 186. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to broaden the number of countries with whom Ireland has extradition agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40260/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Assets Recovery Frameworks (26 Sep 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 187. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the provisions that exist to deal with assets held in Ireland of persons acquired through the proceeds of crime in another jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40261/13]

Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Sep 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Minister has responsibility for public sector reform. We have had a lot of huffing and puffing, hot air and windbag statements from Members of the Opposition on Dáil reform. There are four Whips on the Opposition benches and they are all drawing a substantial amount of money every year from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, yet between the four of them they cannot...

Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Sep 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: This is part of the Bill, because it has reform emblazoned all over it. Yet when push comes to shove, they will not attend the Chamber. They are doing the Oireachtas a huge disservice with the charade that goes on here every day about so-called opposition. While this Bill is small and relatively technical, it has an impact on people's lives and that might be lost in some of the discourse....

Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Sep 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I look forward to that. We need to see a more aggressive "dequangoisation" of Ireland. They were left grow out of proportion at every crossroads in the country and they were given made up roles and responsibilities. Those organisations debased the real public servants, who are the people at the coalface whose sole responsibility is to deliver a public service to the customers. When we...

Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Sep 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: Absolutely. Some of them are quangos and others are public services. There is a body of work that needs to be done to improve the morale of those organisations and to translate how that work is carried out on the ground. When we remove the quangos and layers from the country, we must ensure that we do not add cost to the customer who is a service user, be it a small business, a pensioner...

Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: He will find the figures in the membership form.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: We are talking about people who are found guilty of committing a crime.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: Now the truth is coming out.