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Confidence in Taoiseach and Government: Motion (9 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Sinn Féin's spokesperson on agriculture told the House that unworked farm assets will be taxed when Sinn Féin gets into government. An unworked farm asset in my part of the world is bad land. Deputy Colreavy, who is from the west, proposes to introduce a tax on land that cannot be farmed and for which payment may need to be made by the litre rather than by the acre. That proposal...

Confidence in Taoiseach and Government: Motion (9 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: When Deputy Colreavy travels around the country with Deputy Mattie McGrath, with whom his party hopes to form a Government in the near future, he must not forget to tell people that his party's solution for agriculture is to introduce a land tax on bad land in constituencies such as mine across the west. I do not have any problem supporting the motion of confidence.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (9 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 252. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the establishment of an office of a legal services ombudsman, as per the Legal Services Ombudsman Act 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46829/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (9 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 341. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding dermatological treatment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47184/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (9 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 382. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants and resource teachers who are employed nationally in our schools by her Department; of these the number who have been employed through JobBridge or any other Department of Social Protection scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46851/14]

Other Questions: Taxi Regulations (4 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 8. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update regarding proposed changes to the knowledge test for rural hackney licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46016/14]

Other Questions: Taxi Regulations (4 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: This question relates to an issue that I have been raising for some time, namely, the knowledge tests that people who apply for hackney licences in rural areas must take, the tests' level of complexity and their failure rate. They are almost designed to be failed. Will the Minister of State update me on what the National Transport Authority, NTA, and-or her Department are doing to improve...

Other Questions: Taxi Regulations (4 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. I know that the NTA is the responsible agency, but it could be encouraged by her and her two ministerial colleagues to do a bit more. If someone in Piltown in south Kilkenny wants to become a hackney driver, much of the person's business might be in south Tipperary or Waterford, but he or she will not be asked about those areas in a knowledge...

Other Questions: Taxi Regulations (4 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: While I accept the introduction of the rural hackney licence, this special licence was brought about because so many people were failing the knowledge test. The test is the problem. I raised this matter with the Minister of State's predecessor, the current Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, and with the Minister, Deputy Donohoe's predecessor at committee. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Planning Issues (4 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 23. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when it is expected to complete the Final Stages of the Roads Bill 2014; if he will include provision in the Bill to allow the National Roads Authority to engage in preplanning consultations with An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46021/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota Cessation (3 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 71. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to abolish the butter fat quota; and if so, when it is likely that this will happen. [46502/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly Funding (3 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 97. To ask the Minister for Health if other funding supports are available through his Department, apart from the National Lottery funding, for groups that provide services to the elderly who may be isolated both physically and socially; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46501/14]

Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: First Stage (2 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: That is why Deputy McGrath left Fianna Fáil.

Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: First Stage (2 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Everyone will be a member but Deputy Shane Ross.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy got a mention on Saturday night.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Every turkey needs a left wing and a right wing.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy is not under any Whip.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Eligibility (2 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 120. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to amend the existing mortgage to rent scheme to assist families in mortgage distress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40936/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Legislative Measures (2 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 126. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 180 of 24 September 2014, if he will provide a reason the provisions of the 2009 and 2014 Acts have not been commenced up to now; when is it expected to commence them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40935/14]

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: You are attempting to-----