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Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Give it a rest.

Order of Business (18 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: In light of the recent display of paramilitarism at a funeral in Dublin, does the Taoiseach believe the Offences Against the State Acts is robust enough to deal with these goings on? Are there plans to amend this legislation?

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Was the Deputy advocating that in the Sunday Independent?

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Deputy Adams will always be here.

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: No, a new leader.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: An Bord Pleanála Remit (18 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider introducing statutory time limits for the conclusion of hearings or investigations being carried out by An Bord Pleanála into public or private infrastructure projects of strategic importance due to the delays that are being caused and the uncertainty in relation to progressing these projects; and if...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Taoiseach if he will details the amounts spent by previous Taoisigh and Ministers of State within his Department on subsistence, mobile phone communications, and recouped expenses, with indications given to the portions that are both vouched and un-vouched for each year from 1 January 2007 to 9 March 2011 inclusive; the extent of such expenditure that was discharged directly by the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount spent in relation to foreign embarrasies (details supplied) in 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37924/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Staff Remuneration (18 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of employees working for the National Asset Management Agency; the highest wage paid to a NAMA employee; the average wage for a NAMA employee; the recruitment process employed for new employees; if new positions are advertised for positions with NAMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37923/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Staff Remuneration (18 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons working for the National Asset Management Agency; the number of different pay scales within the agency; the number of persons within each pay scale; if he will provide details on the recruitment process to which the agency adheres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38607/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Programmes (18 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of applications received for new stock relief incentive for farm partnerships, reduced stamp duty on agricultural land transactions, restructured capital gains tax retirement relief up until 30 June 2012, which he announced in Budget 2012 for those involved in farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37648/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rates (18 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the application of VAT on entrance fees to visitor farms for school tours. [38457/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (18 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to amending the existing rules and regulations covering pension funds and the pension industry to allow for the early release of funds from pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39135/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Programme (18 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he hopes to bring forward a new Valuation Bill in an effort to support small businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38731/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Parliamentary Party Allowances (18 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when will he bring forward changes to the party leaders allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38455/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (18 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection he number of those individual persons with unique PPS numbers in receipt of €1,000 or more per week or €52,000 per annum from her Department under one or more different payment headings. [38456/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (18 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a domiciliary care allowance review in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38670/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Redundancy Payments (18 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a redundancy claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when payment maybe expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38691/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (18 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there is any scheme or programme that would allow a person (details supplied) in County Wexford to continue working on a community project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39250/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Directives (18 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if derogations were applied to the Minister's Department in respect of (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37650/12]