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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Regulations (21 Oct 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 279. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the procedures for registration of pet farms which are open to the public that would include species of animals and wildlife that are not native; if he will provide details of the inspection procedures; the agency responsible for the registration; the compliance requirements that operators must adhere to and any other information...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (21 Oct 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 356. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application made for the fair deal scheme in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39977/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (21 Oct 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 357. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application made for the fair deal scheme in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39978/14]

Seanad Reform: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy is correct; that is way the President of the United States is elected. I do not see anybody here jumping up and down about that. Article 19 of the Constitution states:Provision may be made by law for the direct election by any functional or vocational group or association or council of so many members of Seanad Éireann as may be fixed by such law in substitution for an equal...

Seanad Reform: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: As someone who stood several years ago for Seanad election and missed out by less than quarter of a vote - some would say I was lucky, or unlucky, depending on what way one looks at it - I welcome this debate on Seanad reform. The people made up their minds and decided to keep the Seanad last year. No one, however, wants to keep it in its current format. Accordingly, can meaningful reform...

Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: That is rich coming from you.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (16 Oct 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 71. To ask the Minister for Finance the VAT charges on solid fuels per tonne from 2000 to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39593/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Carbon Tax Collection (16 Oct 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 72. To ask the Minister for Finance the total amount of carbon tax per tonne on solid fuels and the way Ireland compares with other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39605/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (16 Oct 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 96. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a disadvantaged area payment in respect of a person (details supplied) has not been paid; when they will receive payment of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39539/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Medicines (16 Oct 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 99. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason veterinary retail personnel have to do an updated course on veterinary product sales if they have only completed a recent course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39588/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (16 Oct 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 191. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to introduce cover particularly in special needs schools (details supplied) where a teacher's absence is not covered by a substitute teacher that is first day of uncertified sick leave and family leave, which results in the pupils in classes being divided out among the remaining teachers who already have a full class; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (16 Oct 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 224. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding broadband in an area (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39530/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development (16 Oct 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans he has for Rosslare Europort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39617/14]

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: There is no need for me to say that I will be brief. The Government's approach to budgetary measures in recent years has been on a sectoral basis. Let us consider the improvements that have been made in terms of the job creating measures. Predominantly, they have been in the sectors of agriculture and tourism. One aspect of the budget that I welcome in particular is that this sectoral...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Long Wave Radio Transmission: RTE (15 Oct 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: But they are not funded through the television licence----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Long Wave Radio Transmission: RTE (15 Oct 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: -----and they are not working for the public service broadcaster funded by the taxpayer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Long Wave Radio Transmission: RTE (15 Oct 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the representatives from RTE for their attendance. From the point of view of the Irish in Britain, this is the second botched announcement from RTE within two years, the first being the closure of the London office. I understand it has been advertised this morning that RTE now wishes to reopen it and to base a person in ITN. There is a press release on RTE's website to the effect...

Leaders' Questions (15 Oct 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Until 2016.

Leaders' Questions (15 Oct 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: No, just put a balaclava over it.

Leaders' Questions (15 Oct 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Sinn Féin should let us know when it finds that €550 million.