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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Capital Programme (13 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 213. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43540/14]

Allegations Regarding Sexual Abuse by Members of the Provisional Republican Movement: Statements (12 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute. In the short time I have been a Member of the House, the past two hours have probably been the most difficult. There is a person in the Visitors Gallery who has been subjected to a type of violation, violence and disgusting abuse over a period that none of us can appreciate. I certainly cannot. In recognising our lack of appreciation of what she...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Station Refurbishment (12 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Minister for her reply. I agree that the priority list needs to be very clear. In that context, public representatives like myself should be able to have an input into it in the same way we can make a case for a school in our constituencies which, as constituency representatives, we do all the time. However, I go back to the central point in regard to the current system of...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Station Refurbishment (12 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue which is topical in the context of the reforms which the Minister for Justice and Equality is seeking to introduce in the structure and management of An Garda Síochána. I believe the rank and file members of An Garda Síochána do exemplary work. I raise this issue on the basis of the many changes introduced by way of...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Station Refurbishment (12 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: No, I was not. Some members of the media might accuse me of cronyism if I did not declare that we owned the property next door to the Garda Station. That being said, there is a dire need for investment in the property concerned. I have discussed this issue with the Minister of State in the Office of Public Works. As I said earlier, we need to examine new ways of approaching this issue. I...

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Deputy McDonald is asking the Taoiseach to do so.

Other Questions: Food Exports (12 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I encourage the Minister to keep storage aids and interventions under review because the issue between Russia and the EU will not be resolved before 31 December and there has to be ongoing support. I note his comments on the banking of fish quotas. I read the report on mackerel on his Department's website last week. Cheese is one product that has a particular exposure to this market....

Other Questions: Food Exports (12 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 8. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the situation regarding EU exports to Russia; the response of the EU to assist those affected producers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42797/14]

Other Questions: Food Exports (12 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: My question relates to the impact the ban on EU exports to Russia, the second largest market for EU produce, is having in Ireland and across the EU. The Minister might use the opportunity to update Members on any discussion between the EU and Russia or any bilateral discussions between Ireland and Russia on the matter.

Other Questions: Food Exports (12 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Minister referred to storage aid and intervention. Will that be reviewed on an ongoing basis by the Agriculture and Fisheries Council? The decision to ban produce from the EU came as a result of what Russia did in Crimea. As that will not be resolved any time soon and certainly not before the end of the year, I presume the measures the Minister mentioned should be extended. I refer...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directives (12 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 27. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the discussions that he has had with the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in relation to those landowners whose lands have been designated for the protection of the hen harrier habitat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42796/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (12 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 97. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of recent court proceedings her plans to make amendments to existing procedures to allow staff of Go Safe to be in a position to provide evidence on behalf of gardaí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43426/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (12 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 99. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide details in tabular form by District Court and circuit area by month since the introduction of Go Safe in 2009 of the cases dismissed by judges because of claims by motorists that they had not received notifications of the speeding fines in the post; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43424/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (12 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 161. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total water consumption by local authority area on 1 October 2013 and on 1 October 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43452/14]

Nursing Home Support Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (11 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: This motion is an opportunity missed because instead of the very narrow motion it put down, the Opposition should have considered care of the elderly in a broader way. I speak from personal experience. Many who have personal experience of caring for elderly relatives will be aghast at some of the earlier contributions tonight and wonder are these seriously the same people who cut the blind...

Nursing Home Support Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (11 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: -----when it talks about what it is going to do now with its 19 seats. One of the points missed in this motion is that care of the elderly is multifaceted. It includes public, community-based facilities, private nursing homes, community-based facilities owned by the voluntary sector and the home-based services. I have raised before with the Minister of State and her predecessor the amount...

Order of Business (11 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: In the aftermath of the fiasco that was the licence for the Garth Brooks concerts last summer, a commitment was given to review the legislation on licensing events of this nature. In the recent past an announcement was made that a concert will be held in Croke Park next summer. When is it expected that legislative proposals will be brought forward to address this anomaly to ensure concert...

Order of Business (11 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Unmetered.

Leaders' Questions (11 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: That is three of Deputy Adams's dinners.

Leaders' Questions (11 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Those assessments are gone to their heads.