Results 361-380 of 4,052 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Patrick O'Donovan

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (18 Jan 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 150 of 9 June 2011, the position regarding the regularisation of land at a location (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2811/12]

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (18 Jan 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if consideration was given to the option to participants in the turf cutters compensation scheme to access renewable fuels as opposed to peat or turf; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2652/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (18 Jan 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider the appointment of a national figure to lead the implementation of a national campaign and strategy on obesity, in a similar way to the effective campaign that has been conducted by the Road Safety Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2742/12]

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (24 Jan 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Finance the expected change to persons tax reliefs for service charges; if he will provide details of the expected annual saving of the change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3670/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Jan 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Finance in view of changes that were made in budget 2012, if he will consider a VAT exemption for those schools that visit open farms in view of the fact that these visits can be considered as an educational activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3830/12]

Written Answers — Schools Funding: Schools Funding (24 Jan 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of changes that were made in budget 2012, if he will consider engaging with the Department of Finance to examine the impact that the VAT changes have on schools that visit open farms in view of the fact that these visits can be considered as an educational activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3833/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (24 Jan 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the issue of job-sharing for principals of primary schools; the difficulties that are being encountered for principals of schools that may require to take parental leave; if he will engage in discussions with principals and their representative associations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3858/12]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (24 Jan 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the recommendations of the Labour Court with regard to pension arrangements for supervisors of community employment schemes. [3570/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Jan 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine the possibility of requiring applicants for rent allowance to furnish character references as part of applications in line with the criteria being employed by local authorities in respect of the allocation of local authority houses. [3672/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (24 Jan 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when a decision will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3702/12]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (24 Jan 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 424: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the construction of houses by local authorities without a front and back exit is in compliance with building regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3369/12]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 Jan 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 516: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will examine options which may be open to him to address the issue of non-payment of fines, including deductions at source as a means to reduce the cost to the Exchequer of the non-payment within the judicial system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3671/12]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (24 Jan 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 518: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality, further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 14 December 2011, if there is an established requirement on receivers of metal to log all relevant details regarding acceptance of these metals; if not, if he will consider establishing such a requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3720/12]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (24 Jan 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 686: To ask the Minister for Health the amount paid to a company (details supplied) in 2011 by the Health Service Executive for the provision of home care; the number of hours in respect of which this payment was made; the amount paid on average to the care assistant by the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4043/12]

Written Answers — Modern Language Teaching: Modern Language Teaching (25 Jan 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the stated ambition to develop new markets for Irish exporters in the BRIC countries, if he will advise on the number of secondary schools that offer Portuguese, Russian and Chinese to leaving certificate level; the number of third level institutes that offer these languages; the number of students currently taking courses...

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (25 Jan 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the numbers of students that have sat leaving certificate higher level, maths, physics, chemistry, biology and applied maths in the years 2006 to 2011 in tabular form, if he can provide details of those who achieved a minimum grade of C3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4223/12]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (25 Jan 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for additional accommodation in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4248/12]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (25 Jan 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Office of Public Works has responsibility for maintaining a slipway (details supplied) in County Limerick; if he is satisfied that the maintenance is adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4183/12]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (25 Jan 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the agency that has responsibility for maintaining a slipway (details supplied) in County Limerick; if the facility comes under his Department or an agency which replies to his Department; if the facility has been inspected recently; if he is satisfied that the maintenance is adequate; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (31 Jan 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 99: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the EU Council of Ministers on which he sits; the number of meetings of that Council that have been held between 2007 and 2011; the number of those meetings that he attended; the number that were attended by the relevant Minister of State; the number that were attended by an Irish official; and if he will provide...