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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (15 Jan 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 681. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single farm payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1528/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (15 Jan 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 683. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when REP scheme payment will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1566/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations Car Park Charges (15 Jan 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 932. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details in tabular form by railway station of the amount of money collected in parking charges by Iarnród Éireann in 2011 and 2012; the pricing structure for car parking in each of the stations concerned; the proportion of the funds collected that have been used to refurbish stations; and if he will make a...

Other Questions: Ports Development (19 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Minister for his reply. Given there are three ports of tier 1 status, Dublin, Cork and Shannon Foynes, will he accept the latter is the one with the greatest disadvantages in connectivity? Given its strategic importance on the west coast, along with its proximity to Moneypoint, Tarbert and Aughinish Island, there is a need for an overall plan for infrastructural connectivity to...

Other Questions: Ports Development (19 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: If there is to be a follow-up stimulus package of capital investment by the Department through the NRA into the road network, will he prioritise the N69 connection to Shannon Foynes as it is of strategic importance to the deepest port in the country? There has never been an opportunity before to see a port of this importance connected by rail into the national rail infrastructure. Will the...

Other Questions: Ports Development (19 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 11. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in respect of proposed works at Foynes Port, County Limerick including the possible re-opening of the Limerick-Foynes railway line to convey freight and other cargo to and from Foynes Port, and the construction of new jetty facilities at Foynes; if EU funding has been applied for in respect of these works;...

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...