Results 221-240 of 9,402 for speaker:Patrick O'Donovan

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (21 Sep 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 88: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a voluntary redundancy scheme for employees of local authorities. [25287/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Sep 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for mortgage interest supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [25455/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Sep 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 151: 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 will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25423/11]

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (22 Sep 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 184: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application in respect of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25451/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (27 Sep 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [25678/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Sep 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when a decision will issue on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26151/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Sep 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 316 of 14 September 2011, if she will provide a breakdown of the funding allocated between children making their first holy communion, those making their confirmation and those who received funding for other religious ceremonies. [26246/11]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 Sep 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the uptake of the rural broadband initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25638/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Sep 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 544: To ask the Minister for Health further to previous questions regarding the position of the chief dental officer replied to on 26 May 2011, the position regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25924/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Sep 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 545: To ask the Minister for Health the number of recommendations of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children's report into orthodontic care that have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25925/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Sep 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 546: To ask the Minister for Health the Health Service Executive's position in relation to the employment of orthodontic therapists; if the position adopted by the HSE here is in keeping with international best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25926/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (27 Sep 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 547: To ask the Minister for Health if he has any plans to amend the Dentists Act 1985; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25927/11]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (27 Sep 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 569: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 936 of 14 September 2011, the length of time he intends to keep this reduced reimbursement price for fridge items in place. [26248/11]

Employment and National Internship Scheme: Motion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: I wish the Minister of State, Deputy Perry, and his departmental colleagues well in their roles. No greater problem faces this country than joblessness. If I were not elected to the House, I could easily be on the dole queue or working abroad in New Zealand. Many of those who qualified as primary school teachers with me find themselves unemployed. No political party has a monopoly on...

Written Answers — Personal Public Service Numbers: Personal Public Service Numbers (28 Sep 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Questions Nos 269 and 319 of 14 September 2011, the source of income those who were granted PPS numbers in 2010 have, aside from those who were granted work permits in that year. [26582/11]

Order of Business (29 Sep 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: That is a solution all right.

Childhood Obesity (29 Sep 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: I acknowledge the presence of the Minister for Health and thank him for the responses I have been receiving on this issue, which I have been raising since I was elected. Having a background as a primary school teacher, the issue of childhood obesity is of great concern to me. The problem has developed to an alarming rate in Ireland and deserves more care and attention. Credit is due to the...

Childhood Obesity (29 Sep 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Minister for his reply. I do not believe this problem will be solved by the Department of Health alone. The Departments of Education and Skills; the Environment, Community and Local Government in terms of local authority housing location and infrastructure; and Transport, Tourism and Sport in terms of safe mobility, be it by foot or bicycle also have a role to play. Also, our...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Sep 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 196: 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. [26850/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Sep 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 198: 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. [26855/11]