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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (30 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 462. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a disadvantaged area scheme application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if payment will issue. [19801/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (30 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 470. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide information on the regulations of setting up a petting farm here; if a special licence to import exotic animals is needed; if so, the way a person may apply for this licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19930/13]

Order of Business (25 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I asked previously about the sale and pricing of alcohol Bill and the Tánaiste said progress on it was not as advanced as had been expected. Given that this Bill has implications for a huge number of rural pubs, when can we expect to see the heads finalised and the Bill come before the House?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (25 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 185. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to base the single farm payment using activity in year ending 2011 rather than 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19610/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (25 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 221. To ask the Minister for Health the plans that are in place for persons who use the services in a living unit (details supplied) once it closes down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19611/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (24 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 141. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick and a time frame as to when a decision will be made;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19378/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Write-Offs (24 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 192. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if under existing provisions local authorities have the authority to waive/reduce outstanding commercial rate liabilities that are owed on vacant properties as a means of encouraging businesses to occupy commercial spaces; if he will consider introducing measures that would offer incentivies to local authorities to...

Topical Issue Debate: Farm Assist Scheme Eligibility (23 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. The Minister is right that income and expenditure figures for the preceding year are generally used as an indicator. The problem is that the allocations being made are on the income achieved in 2012 but anybody farming in 2012 was feeding cattle with silage or hay cultivated in 2011 when we had a good summer. My county has had 19 months of...

Topical Issue Debate: Farm Assist Scheme Eligibility (23 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: This matter was also raised by Deputy Áine Collins. Unfortunately, she has been unavoidably detained and relays her apologies for not being able to attend the Chamber. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this pertinent and relevant issue, particularly when the matter of the unbelievable weather-related conditions many farmers have faced has been raised today and last week....

Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: Will the Taoiseach state when the consumer and competition Bill will be before the House? As he will appreciate, the issue has ramifications for the farming industry, particularly given the strain farmers are already under because of the lack of fodder and the weather. Farming organisations are very anxious to see the legislation before the Dáil as early as possible to ensure there...

Leaders' Questions (23 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: She should withdraw it.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (23 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 374. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 630 of 16 April 2013, the maximum time an applicant for invalidity pension is currently waiting to have their application process concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18751/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (23 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 375. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 629 of 16 April 2013, the maximum time an applicant is waiting to have the assessment process for disability allowance concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18752/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Delays (23 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 376. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 627 of 16 April 2013, the maximum time an applicant is awaiting processing for carers allowance and carers benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18753/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Projects (23 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 438. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects his departmental review into the operation of the rural development programme to be concluded; and when he expects funds committed through the programme to be allowed to be drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18680/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed Circuit Television Systems (23 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 464. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will give details of community based CCTV schemes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19064/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (23 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 532. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri environment option scheme application for 2012 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and when remainder of payment will issue. [18523/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (23 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 542. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri environment options scheme application for 2012 in respecet of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and when remainder of payment will issue. [18794/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (23 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 615. To ask the Minister for Health when is it expected that the tender for the Health Service Executive advanced home care packages will be renewed; when it will be advertised; when the proposed guidelines on the tender will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18704/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Issues (23 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 675. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an application for funding (details supplied) was received from the National Roads Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18385/13]