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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Public Service Reform Plan Update (29 Jan 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government with reference to the public service reform document published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on 17 November 2011, Appendix IIa, Bodies to be rationalised, Amalgamated or Abolished in 2012, the progress that has been made on those bodies; the changes that require legislation; the expected timeframe for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (29 Jan 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details for the years 2011 and 2012 of the number of each of the following offences, rape, sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, sexual offences relating to children, sexual offences involving a person with a disability, incest, that were reported to the Gardaí and as a result of these reports the number of charges that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Service Reform Plan Update (29 Jan 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality with reference to the public service reform document published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on 17 November 2011, Appendix IIa, Bodies to be rationalised, Amalgamated or Abolished in 2012, the progress that has been made on those bodies; the changes that require legislation; the expected timeframe for conclusion; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Service Reform Plan Update (29 Jan 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Defence with reference to the public service reform document published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on 17 November 2011, Appendix IIa, Bodies to be rationalised, Amalgamated or Abolished in 2012, the progress that has been made on those bodies; the changes that require legislation; the expected timeframe for conclusion; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Service Reform Plan Update (29 Jan 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with reference to the public service reform document published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on 17 November 2011, Appendix IIa, Bodies to be rationalised, Amalgamated or Abolished in 2012, the progress that has been made on those bodies; the changes that require legislation; the expected timeframe for conclusion;...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Public Service Reform Plan Update (29 Jan 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs with reference to the public service reform document published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on 17 November 2011, Appendix IIa, Bodies to be rationalised, Amalgamated or Abolished in 2012, the progress that has been made on those bodies; the changes that require legislation; the expected timeframe for conclusion; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Service Reform Plan Update (29 Jan 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Health with reference to the public service reform document published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on 17 November 2011, Appendix IIa, Bodies to be rationalised, Amalgamated or Abolished in 2012, the progress that has been made on those bodies; the changes that require legislation; the expected timeframe for conclusion; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Reform Plan Update (29 Jan 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport with reference to the public service reform document published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on 17 November 2011, Appendix IIa, Bodies to be rationalised, Amalgamated or Abolished in 2012, the progress that has been made on those bodies; the changes that require legislation; the expected timeframe for conclusion; and if...

Topical Issue Debate: Childhood Obesity (24 Jan 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I welcome the fact that so many schools are in the pipeline for ASF awards, but it is not just a question of activity levels. It is also a question of what we ingest. For example, while I was teaching, a colleague told me of how he found a packet of digestive biscuits and butter when the lunch box of a child in his classroom was opened. When he...

Topical Issue Debate: Childhood Obesity (24 Jan 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue. This is not the first time I have raised obesity and related issues in the House, nor will it be the last. My reason for doing so is to try to increase awareness of the complexity of the issue of childhood obesity and ensure it continues to appear on the radar of the Departments of Health and Education and Skills, as well as other...

Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: There is a commitment I have raised before on the implementation of a national standard for home services for elderly people and vulnerable adults and the provision of home care. When is it likely that we will see related legislation before the House?

Other Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (23 Jan 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I agree with much of what the previous speaker said about the construction element of procurement contracts. There is a problem with the tendering process in terms of the construction sector. All public representatives are aware that tenders of excessively low levels are being submitted to the county council, the Department of Education and Skills or to the Department of the Environment,...

Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: Whose fault is that?

Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: Driving around drunk.

Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: On the road between Galway and Shannon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Shannon Airport: Discussion with Shannon Airport Authority (23 Jan 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: The original Shannon Airport.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Shannon Airport: Discussion with Shannon Airport Authority (23 Jan 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I wish Ms Rose Hynes well in her role which is hugely important not only for the mid-west region but the whole western region. Following on from two earlier comments, there is a need to look at Shannon Airport not in the context of a transatlantic route from the mid-west but as the only transatlantic route from Malin Head to Mizen Head. That has been lost in recent years to the detriment of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme (23 Jan 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there are any circumstances in which a young person wanting to undertake a jobbridge internship will be considered without having the three month period on a qualifying payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3172/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Advisory Group on Tax and Social Welfare (23 Jan 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Questions Nos 495 and 548 of 16 January 2013, the date on which the advisory group on tax and social welfare is due to report to her; if she will provide this Deputy with the terms of reference of the advisory group; the details of the membership of the group to include their profession and occupation; if there are...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Environmental Policy (23 Jan 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if consideration will be given to extending the hedge cutting season as a result of difficulties experienced by landowners and contractors due to bad weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3267/13]