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Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I previously raised the need for a debate in this House on the disappeared and the Smithwick tribunal's findings on the killing of two RUC officers south of the Border. Has time been made available for that debate? In respect of promised legislation, what stage has the foreshore (amendment) Bill reached and when is it likely to be brought before the House? It is important legislation...

Charities (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Private Members]: Second Stage (21 Jan 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Private Members’ Bill. The Minister for Justice and Equality pointed out there is much more work to be done in the charities regulatory area. While some Members attended the justice committee to describe their shock at the Minister’s decision to wind down a particular aspect of lottery funding, some of the figures revealed here this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (21 Jan 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 550. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri environment option scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2446/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (21 Jan 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 694. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to harmonise the driving licence regime between Ireland and Canada; the progress that has been made on issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2860/14]

Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Like the leaders' allowances.

Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy should not forget herself; she should pay back the leader's allowance.

Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: What about people who do not pay their VAT?

Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Fianna Fáil members also did it.

Order of Business (23 Jan 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Who was the contractor that laid the pipes?

Order of Business (23 Jan 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: They were too busy selling Aer Lingus.

ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. We should not underestimate the importance of broadband to the future development of this country. It is probably as important to us now as the Shannon scheme was to rural electrification between the late 1920s and the 1950s. It is a pity the Bill has not received the amount of media coverage it deserved. As previous speakers have noted,...

ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: For many communities that have experienced emigration, with family members living in Australia, England and elsewhere, this is another development that will enable emigrants to keep in touch with those at home at what is a difficult time for many. As a Deputy from a rural area, this is to be welcomed.

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (23 Jan 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the legislation before the House, which is short and relatively straightforward but long overdue. I have raised this with the Minister for a considerable period of time and I thank him for the manner in which he addressed it. The concept of a leader's allowance has been knocking around since the foundation of the State and is, without fear of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Forms (23 Jan 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 67. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will arrange for a P21 to be issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3504/14]

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (23 Jan 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: An issue which came to my attention and that of the Minister is where An Bord Pleanála refuses to permit major road infrastructural projects to proceed. Local authorities and the National Roads Authority have no power to question why An Bord Pleanála reaches its decision. The Department could very easily fund the NRA to commission new works in Adare without knowing why exactly An...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (28 Jan 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 120. To ask the Minister for Social Protection in view of the recent announcement by the British Prime Minister to introduce changes to UK welfare rules for inward migrants into the UK, if she has examined the proposals; her plans to introduce changes to rules governing the payments of benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3517/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (28 Jan 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 301. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a new school building (details supplied) in County Wexford; if a site has been selected; when construction will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4280/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Tax Code (28 Jan 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 385. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 126 of 15 January 2014 her views on a family (details supplied) in County Wexford whose only income for a community employment scheme is now falling into tax liability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3852/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Housing Management Companies (28 Jan 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 577. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the attention of his Department has been drawn to any anomalies in the Multi Unit Development Act 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3636/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (28 Jan 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 621. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3845/14]