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Oireachtas Members' Salaries (4 Jul 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Following on from the previous question, when will the Minister introduce proposals on amending the party leader's allowance? My understanding is that, since the foundation of the State, the allowance was given to political parties to cover the cost of running those parties. It metamorphosed into a payment for keeping people on side so that they might prop up a Government. An unvouched...

Oireachtas Members' Salaries (4 Jul 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: He covers the country.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (3 Jul 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the absence of screening for hearing problems in infants at maternity hospitals has left certain children with hearing issues now at a developmental disadvantage due to late detection; if these children whose hearing issues were not detected early will now be entitled to additional learning support; and if...

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (3 Jul 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the situation in which students are requiring private tuition or grinds to achieve the basis of the course material that they are being taught, in view of the economic difficulties facing families and the cost of grinds; if he will engage with representatives of all of the education stakeholders to assess ways in...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (3 Jul 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 421: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to bring forward legislation or regulations to deal with the siting of wind turbines and their proximity to residential areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31813/12]

Written Answers — Health Screening Programmes: Health Screening Programmes (3 Jul 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 625: To ask the Minister for Health the maternity hospitals here that currently do not offer screening for hearing problems in infants; his plans to introduce hearing screening in each of these hospitals; the date on which screening will be introduced in each of these hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32020/12]

Written Answers — Health Screening Programmes: Health Screening Programmes (3 Jul 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 626: To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether the absence of screening for hearing problems in infants at maternity hospitals has left certain children with hearing issues now at a developmental disadvantage due to late detection; if these children whose hearing issues were not detected early will now be entitled to additional learning support; and if provisions are being...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (3 Jul 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 692: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has given consideration to the re-opening of those closed rail lines that serve commercial ports by private operators for freight traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31762/12]

Haulage Industry (3 Jul 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Minister referred to the cost of fuel in general and our level of dependence on road haulage. What progress has his Department made in the context of trying to get freight back onto our railways? I refer, in particular, to the possibility of routing freight through our deep water ports. In my constituency we have one of the deepest ports in the country and an unused rail line. Has the...

Haulage Industry (3 Jul 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Is that what they read in Dublin Bay north?

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: It is just as well members of Fianna Fáil were not negotiating, they would not have turned up.

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Is Deputy Adams pro-Europe now?

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: He is back in Dublin South, with its 78% "Yes" vote.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Limerick who suffers from a long term illness automatically qualifies for a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31539/12]

Written Answers — National Vehicle and Driver File: National Vehicle and Driver File (28 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is possible to trace the registration of a vehicle using the chassis number on the vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31407/12]

Microenterprise Loan Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this important piece of legislation which is contained in the programme for Government. It is somewhat unfortunate that some people bemoan the amount of money involved as being very small. Those familiar with the small business sector, however, will know that many small firms are currently being operated on a shoestring. The sums...

Order of Business (28 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: The public health (sunbeds) Bill is on the list of promised legislation. It is an issue of concern to parents and people who work with children. When is this legislation due before the House?

Leaders' Questions (28 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Inkgate.

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (27 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance if there are tax breaks available to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31266/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons who took a Department-sanctioned study leave to study a PHD but because of circular letter 0010/2011 in relation to career breaks and study leave, were left in a position in which they would not be able to complete their PHD studies.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31201/12]