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Inter-Country Adoption: Statements (Resumed) (21 Feb 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: On the last occasion when we were speaking about this I acknowledged the work the Department has been doing on inter-country adoption. As I stated, normally there is a temptation to focus on the developing world when discussing this issue. We know from anecdotal evidence of persons who present at such places as constituency offices and clinics that families and prospective parents encounter...

Order of Business (21 Feb 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: What is the timeframe for when the Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005 might be back before the House? Will there be an opportunity to table further amendments to it given some recommendations that may be contained in an upcoming tribunal report due to be published?

European Council Meetings (21 Feb 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: He does not do good news.

European Council Meetings (21 Feb 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: People with mandates, you mean.

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (16 Feb 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 222 of 31 January 2012 and 87 of 9 February 2012, if he will clarify that the numbers quoted refer to primary school teachers only; the number of those 2,132 teachers currently carrying out their probationary period that have come directly from college; the number who had a gap in time between...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (16 Feb 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8882/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Feb 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the enactment of the partial capacity benefit scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8661/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (15 Feb 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Social Protection in view of the fact that community welfare officers have been transferred from the Department of Health to the Department of Social Protection, the persons with responsibility of providing financial assistance to patients who have to travel regularly to hospital for treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8681/12]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (15 Feb 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Health, in view of the fact that community welfare officers have been transferred from his Department to the Department of Social Protection, the persons with responsibility of providing financial assistance to patients who have to travel regularly to hospital for treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8680/12]

Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: We appear to have come to a new crossroads in the Dáil with the reference of certain Fianna Fáil Members to bringing out the Pontius Pilate bowl of water and white towel followed by Deputy Twomey's mention of some Opposition Deputies turban-wearing and basket-carrying running through the Dáil in a crusade for the septic tank. I welcome the opportunity to speak. I take issue with what...

Health Promotion (15 Feb 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue for the Topical Issues debate. I was listening to questions to the Minister for Health earlier and this issue was raised. It was also raised in the House last night. My interest springs from my background as a primary teacher. The problem of childhood obesity, which will progress to adult obesity in the future, is for this generation...

Health Promotion (15 Feb 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: We want to bring a younger generation with us, who will look up to an individual who they can trust in terms of making lifestyle changes. The Minister of State is correct that this is all about lifestyle, what we are ingesting and how little this nation is moving. In order to make a change, politicians are not necessarily the best placed people to encourage others. We could empower a...

Stroke Services (14 Feb 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Members of the Technical Group for raising this issue and, in particular, Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan, for her thoughtful remarks. Two of the issues raised have struck a chord with events in my family in the past 12 months, namely, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, COPD, and transient ischaemic attacks, TIAs. Until then, I had not a clue what either of these were. Any...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (14 Feb 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the procedure for the processing of redundancy applications; if applications are being processed as they are being received; the reason it appears that persons who have sought redundancy have not been paid but others who applied at a later date have received payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8245/12]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (14 Feb 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive their redundancy payment. [8248/12]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (14 Feb 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 428: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 424 of 24 January 2012, if, under the Building Regulations 1997 to 2011, one front entrance and no back entrance to a house is considered adequate provision, as specified in part M/TGD M. [7811/12]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (14 Feb 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 443: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action a community association must take in order to request that its estate be taken in charge by a local authority, either through a plebiscite or other means. [8043/12]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (14 Feb 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 583: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average and maximum times being taken to process REP scheme payments for those cases inspected in 2011 by offices in Limerick, Clonmel, Tralee and Mallow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8320/12]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (14 Feb 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 662: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical appliance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7777/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Acquired Infections: Hospital Acquired Infections (14 Feb 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 704: To ask the Minister for Health in view of deaths recently in a Belfast maternity hospital associated with pseudomonas, the measures that have been taken by the Health Service Executive to examine the risk of a similar contamination in maternity hospitals here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8123/12]