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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Voluntary Housing Sector (3 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 251. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when funds will be made available from his Department in respect of a unit (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51611/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Application Numbers (3 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 301. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the number of persons applying for Garda vetting on more than one occasion particularly those actively engaged in the local voluntary sector, if he will consider a consolidated or joined up Garda vetting system, where a person could be certified as vetted for a particular period of time rather than for a particular purpose; if he...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (3 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 472. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when grant applications for funding for 2014 festivals will be accepted; the headings under which the applications were made; the conditions attached to the awarding of funds from his Department and or agencies under his remit in 2013. [51780/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Fraud Data (28 Nov 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 84. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 112 of 21 November 2013, if she will confirm the total amount of fraud detected as a result of the detections at State airports; if the money in question has been returned to her Department; if there are plans to extend the inspections to the other airports and passenger port terminals and other entry points...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Legislative Measures (28 Nov 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 104. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider reviewing section 42 of the Planning and Development Act and Article 45 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2000-2013 with a view to making amendments to allow planning authorities to request further information to be sought on substantive planning issues and to allow conditions to be imposed...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (28 Nov 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 158. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the different locations at which specialised beds, that is, hospital beds for use in a person's home, are stored and the quantities in each. [51162/13]

Forestry Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I would like to share time with Deputy Coffey and the Minister of State, Deputy Kehoe.

Forestry Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the opportunity to speak. I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Tom Hayes, who is responsible for this area. I wish him well with this legislation. It is the first Bill he has brought before the House. His remit covers a broad spectrum within the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. I appreciate the level of engagement he has taken on, including in my...

Order of Business (27 Nov 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Taoiseach will be aware of the concern for many years among farming families in relation to food labelling which was articulated again last week by one of the main farming organisations. Will the Taoiseach indicate when the consumer and competition Bill is expected to come before the House? It is of great importance that people are aware of what they are consuming, particularly in the...

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: Deputy Finian McGrath was in power for a while as well.

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: Like Sinn Féin handled the disappeared?

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: What of the disappeared?

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputies might learn something.

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: It is like an audition.

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: With or without the crutch.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Application (27 Nov 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 48. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Wexford has had the liability for the household charge added to the local property tax liability for their properties; if they can make payments for 2014 via a payment service provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51051/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (27 Nov 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has yet to receive a decision based on their application for a fee only grant for the academic year 2012-13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50984/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (26 Nov 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: Santy will bring it.

Other Questions: State Examinations Issues (26 Nov 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I appreciate that the third level institutions are responsible for the points system. However, the difficulty does not just stem from the leaving certificate and the low uptake. For instance, in 2011 only 1,000 people or thereabouts took applied maths. As I have pointed out to the Minister previously, the difficulty relates to the number of third level students dropping out between first...

Other Questions: State Examinations Issues (26 Nov 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the increased numbers taking up higher level maths for examination at leaving certificate as a result of the reintroduction of bonus points, if he will consider a similar initiative for those students taking up applied math, physics and chemistry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50117/13]