Results 10,201-10,220 of 10,871 for speaker:Patrick O'Donovan
- Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (10 May 2012)
Patrick O'Donovan: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update on an application for funding in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23599/12]
- Leaders' Questions (10 May 2012)
Patrick O'Donovan: Let that be the end of it.
- Leaders' Questions (10 May 2012)
Patrick O'Donovan: We know what Sinn Féin does with dissenters.
- Construction Contracts Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 May 2012)
Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill and acknowledge the presence of Senator Feargal Quinn in the House. Many people have remarked on the legislation in recent days but, in fairness, it would not have been before the House were it not for the work done in the Seanad. As Deputy McConalogue observed, for many people this Bill comes a little too late but the most important point is...
- Leaders' Questions (9 May 2012)
Patrick O'Donovan: Deputy Adams is undecided.
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (8 May 2012)
Patrick O'Donovan: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an appeal in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22953/12]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 May 2012)
Patrick O'Donovan: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine an issue (details supplied) regarding the national clinical programme on diabetes. [22911/12]
- Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (8 May 2012)
Patrick O'Donovan: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the number of cities, towns and villages that are currently bypassed, if he will consider revising the traffic sign manual, to allow representatives of business and commercial interests to suggest and agree icons for those businesses and amenities that are currently not represented on signs with his Department and...
- School Curriculum (3 May 2012)
Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter. I welcome the Minister of State to the House. The recent job opportunities announced by the Department, IDA Ireland and others have highlighted the change in the Irish economy and also the need for a cohort of skilled graduates in the areas of science and engineering. We must ask ourselves two questions in that regard. How is Ireland...
- School Curriculum (3 May 2012)
Patrick O'Donovan: The Minister of State referred to entry into third level courses. The Department must examine the fairness or otherwise of entry requirements. For example, a student can enter a third level science course having studied only one science subject and ordinary level mathematics at leaving certificate level. He or she will be in a class with other students who will have taken physics, applied...
- Leaders' Questions (3 May 2012)
Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy's party is the only one to take the Queen's shilling.
- Leaders' Questions (3 May 2012)
Patrick O'Donovan: Her Majesty's Treasury.
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (2 May 2012)
Patrick O'Donovan: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review an application for training allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22279/12]
- Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (2 May 2012)
Patrick O'Donovan: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a community employment scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [22156/12]
- Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (1 May 2012)
Patrick O'Donovan: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the options available for students in primary and secondary schools who wish to learn sign language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21602/12]
- Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (1 May 2012)
Patrick O'Donovan: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she is reviewing the criteria of jobbridge to allow persons who receive a widow's pension to participate in the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21462/12]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (1 May 2012)
Patrick O'Donovan: Question 513: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for a certificate of naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied); the date on which the application was received in his Department; and when a decision will issue. [21479/12]
- Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (26 Apr 2012)
Patrick O'Donovan: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the repair of an electric mobility scooter by the Health Service Executive in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20961/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (25 Apr 2012)
Patrick O'Donovan: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide details of the inspection scheme that is in place for those houses that avail of grant assistance to increase the energy efficiency of the housing stock; if he will provide details of the number of inspections that were carried out in 2010 and 2011 to ensure conformity as part of this...
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (25 Apr 2012)
Patrick O'Donovan: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of companies that were approved in 2010 and 2011 respectively to carry out works under the home energy grants scheme; if he will provide details of the approvals procedures that were put in place; if the approval system is undertaken by a public authority or a private consortium; if he is satisfied...