Results 10,061-10,080 of 11,269 for speaker:Patrick O'Donovan

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (6 Dec 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will consider the possibility of engaging with the Northern Ireland Executive to discuss the possibility of the National Famine Commemoration being held on an all Ireland basis; if he will consider the holding of the national ceremony in conjunction with the Northern Ireland Executive in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (6 Dec 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to restructure the services and personnel of the Inland Fishery Service based in Limerick; if there is a personnel structure envisaged for the service; if there is a time frame for any potential restructuring of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54825/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota (6 Dec 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received by his Department for the 2013/2014 milk quota trading scheme; the volumes that were applied for; when is it expected that a decision will be made on the awards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54831/12]

Financial Resolution No. 5: Excise (5 Dec 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: We will be devastated.

Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Are Members being charged for this?

Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: He is an angry man.

Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: That is how he lost his voice.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Ireland West Airport Knock: Discussion (5 Dec 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: The region from which I come is heavily dependent on Shannon Airport but it has been neglected by the Dublin Airport Authority for many years. Shannon has stagnated under the weight of the DAA because it has not been allowed the space to grow independently that Knock has enjoyed. For one reason or another, Shannon was hamstrung in its development. It is regrettable that the opportunity for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (5 Dec 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of recent developments at a school (details supplied) in County Limerick, if he will consider proposals that were made by this Deputy during the course of a topical issue debate on 27 November 2012 including a greater level of due diligence in advance of awarding school building contracts, a more enhanced role for local quantity surveyors...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement (5 Dec 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in view of recent developments at a school (details supplied) in County Limerick, if he will consider proposals that were made by this Deputy during the course of a topical issue debate on 27 November 2012 including a greater level of due diligence in advance of awarding school building contracts, a more enhanced role for local quantity...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Staff Remuneration (5 Dec 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Health if the increment that was paid to staff nurses that took on additional responsibilities and moved to the position of senior staff nurse which was discontinued in 2009 will be reinstated; if the change in the allowance was covered by the Croke Park Agreement; the number that were affected; the savings that have been made; if he has had discussions with the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (5 Dec 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently in receipt of private home care hours; the cost to the State for the provision for this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54678/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (4 Dec 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue on the location of the new headquarters for the amalgamation of Limerick and Clare Local Education Training Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54261/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (4 Dec 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and when a decision may be made on same. [54166/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (4 Dec 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an agri environment option scheme payment for 2011 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [54167/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (4 Dec 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when disadvantaged area scheme application will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [54234/12]

Civil Defence Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. Before I get into the nuts and bolts of the legislation, I often wonder whether the previous Government did anything apart from establish boards, quangos, talking shops and unnecessary stuff because we have spent most of the past two years doing nothing other than abolishing them. I acknowledge we have to try to get rid of 14 years of...

Civil Defence Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: On the one hand, the parliamentary time it is taking to undo the bureaucratic monster, which is the legacy of the previous Government, is a waste, but, on the other, it epitomises the wanton waste in which the previous Government engaged like a juggernaut out of control spewing out cash. The €60,000 saving resulting from this Bill might be small but, as Deputy Tom Hayes said, it is...

Order of Business (29 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: On promised legislation, there is much concern among vintners and publicans about alcohol pricing, a matter which has been discussed in the House previously. When is it expected that legislation will be brought before the House?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Research and Development (29 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the licensing arragements involved for a private person or company to carry out general research into different grass varieties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53499/12]