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Other Questions: Special Protection Areas Designation (25 Nov 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the timeframe provided by the Minister. I note the presence of the Minister of State, Deputy Tom Hayes, who played a pivotal role in the scheme from a forestry point of view. Much of the land in question, particularly in my local area, is suitable for forestry. I am aware of a degree of anxiety in the Department to address the forestry element as well. As representatives of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Conviction Rates for Drink Driving: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the members of the Garda and the Road Safety Authority to the meeting. I wish to comment on the issue of tyres. I know from recent debate in the Dáil that there has been significant discussion with independent retailers and wholesalers. I am sure I am not the only person who would not have a clue about the quality of tyres. Instead, I trust implicitly the person from whom I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Conviction Rates for Drink Driving: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: I wish to raise the issue of car seats for children.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Conviction Rates for Drink Driving: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: Does the Road Service Authority have a presence in the maternity hospitals?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Conviction Rates for Drink Driving: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: That is good.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural Colleges Places (25 Nov 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 25. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of students attending agricultural colleges; his plans to examine the level of teaching resources available to meet student demand in these colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41234/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (25 Nov 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 111. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the single payment scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41961/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility (25 Nov 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 113. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why a person (details supplied) in County Limerick has been informed of not being entitled to the Scottish derogation grant in 2015, given that the person received the grant in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41968/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Sector Staff Data (25 Nov 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 141. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the service record for a former civil servant (details supplied) can be acquired; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42021/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (24 Nov 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 212. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick under the basic payment scheme and the disadvantaged areas scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41341/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (24 Nov 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 279. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why a person (details supplied) has not received a payment under the single payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41794/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (24 Nov 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 280. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why a person (details supplied) has not received a payment under the single payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41795/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care Education (24 Nov 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 359. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick regarding the Early Childhood Care and Education programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41805/15]

Order of Business (19 Nov 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: Is it schools or gardaí that the Deputy is against?

Order of Business (19 Nov 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: It will be a great debate.

Leaders' Questions (19 Nov 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: Deputy Mathews is an expert now.

Other Questions: Wild Atlantic Way Project (19 Nov 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister's reply. The Wild Atlantic Way route touches my county of Limerick, where we have OPW sites in the west of the county, in Askeaton, Adare and Newcastle West. On the other side of the county and in the context of the Ireland's Ancient East initiative, we have sites in Kilmallock and Lough Gur. Having holidayed at home this year, it seems the Wild Atlantic Way is...

Other Questions: Wild Atlantic Way Project (19 Nov 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: As I said, the staff of the Minister's Department, through the Office of Public Works, do a fantastic job with heritage sites. They have seen increases in the number of visitors, including in my area. Staff have told me that one issue the office could look at is that of new technologies. For many visitors arriving in the country, one of the first things they want to do is download an app...

Other Questions: Wild Atlantic Way Project (19 Nov 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 9. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to promote the Office of Public Works' heritage sites in counties which are along the Wild Atlantic Way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40402/15]

Other Questions: Wild Atlantic Way Project (19 Nov 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: This question relates to the asset base under the control of the Minister's Department for the Office of Public Works in terms of national monuments and heritage sites. I refer, in particular, to those located in counties along the Wild Atlantic Way and Ireland's Ancient East, and how they can best contribute to the tourism industry, given the investment that has been made by the Minister's...