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Other Questions: Broadcasting Sector Regulation (4 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I accept the fact that social media in general are a force for good. However, my issue is with broadcasting first party comments by third parties through tweets, text messages and so on, especially for persons operating in a political context. I note from one of the Minister's previous contributions that a comment was attributed to him by a national broadcaster and he was not even in the...

Other Questions: Broadcasting Sector Regulation (4 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I accept that "Barry from Balbriggan" could very often be "Sheila from Stillorgan" and that "Sheila" might be working in the press office of a Government or an Opposition party, but that does not take away from the fact that the broadcasters have a responsibility for which there is no regulatory framework. I ask that consideration be given to having a regulatory framework for the third party...

Order of Business (4 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: The 2013 budget gave a commitment to publish legislation to deal with the ongoing anomaly of Independent Deputies receiving upwards of €45,000 and €48,000 tax-free in the form of a leader's allowance. When can we expect to see the legislation to deal with that issue of people getting these tax-free lump sums into their hands? I have raised another issue here in recent weeks...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Agencies Staff Remuneration (4 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 27. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the recent reports into the use of donations and proceeds from shops to top up the salaries of chief executive officers and other officials in sections 38 and 39 organisations funded by the Health Service Executive, if he will seek clarifications from the NGOs funded by his Department to determine if similar...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Roadworthiness Testing (4 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 40. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if Bus Éireann engages the services of the UK-based association (details supplied) to conduct inspections on school buses; if this service is tendered for; and if so, if any Irish companies have put forward a tender for this operation. [52134/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Roadworthiness Testing (4 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 41. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify a matter (details supplied) regarding Bus Éireann inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52152/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Roadworthiness Testing (4 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 42. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding vehicle inspections in the Limerick area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52153/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (4 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 49. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way a person (details supplied) in County Mayo can submit an appeal to the student grants appeal board when there is a review of the Student Universal Support Ireland grant application ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52040/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Agencies Staff Remuneration (4 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 57. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the recent reports into the use of donations and proceeds from shops to top up the salaries of chief executive officers and other officials in sections 38 and 39 organisations funded from the Health Service Executive, if he will seek clarifications from the institutions who are funded by his Department to determine if similar...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Staff (4 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 109. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the grades and numbers for each employee at all levels that will be employed by Irish Water and the salary scales for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52038/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Agencies Staff Remuneration (4 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 147. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in view of the recent reports into the use of donations and proceeds from shops to top up the salaries of chief executive officers and other officials in sections 38 and 39 organisations funded from the Health Service Executive, if she will seek clarifications from the organisations funded by her Department to determine if similar...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the representatives of EirGrid for coming in. I want to ask a series of brief questions. The witnesses might be able to answer them as I go along. Are consultants employed by-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: Does the Chairman want the witnesses to respond to Deputy Ellis's questions first?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: My next question will depend on the answer to the previous one.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: Are consultants being employed by EirGrid as part of this process?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: My next question depends on the answer to my first question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I have waited. Everyone else has gone over time. I will be very brief. If the answers are brief, it will not take too long.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: That is what I want.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: How much are they costing?