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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Protocol Issues: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (12 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Do you accept that the fact that you are now introducing the word "definitive" cuts to the heart of the reason we are here? Does the GSOC still suspect that authorised or unauthorised surveillance was conducted on its premises or equipment by members of An Garda Síochána?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Protocol Issues: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (12 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Can I take it that there was at no point any surveillance, authorised or otherwise, by An Garda Síochána of the GSOC's premises or equipment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Protocol Issues: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (12 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: In regard to the report, the specialist firm indicated that the level of technology involved was only available to Government agencies. How certain is Mr. O'Brien of that statement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Protocol Issues: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (12 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Did the GSOC verify that with any other agency?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Protocol Issues: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (12 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Was the statement verified by any other agency? Do the witnesses accept that, based on what has happened and the manner in which it was reported, the matter has been an unseemly mess from start to finish in terms of communication and how it was dealt with? Do they think appearing on "Prime Time" in advance of their coming before this committee to answer questions was the most appropriate...

ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Report Stage (13 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: To follow on from Deputy Coffey, I have one concern which the Minister might bear in mind as the legislation concludes. Landowners are concerned about the wayleave that could be given to companies other than ESB to go onto people's lands for the purposes of installing new cables. Perhaps these concerns can be addressed by the Minister or his departmental officials. There is no difficulty...

Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I am glad it is not being opposed and is being welcomed on both sides of the House. Sunbeds are cancer-causing agents and, as with the case of tobacco, the State has a duty to act in respect of all such agents. Previous speakers noted Government action on the control of tobacco in the workplace. This legislation is another positive...

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Prevention Measures (13 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue. Given what has happened in recent weeks when flooding has again got the public's attention the quick solution is normally to look at coastal areas. Unfortunately, however, we have major problems inland as well. I know the Minister of State is familiar with the River Boyne in his area which was successfully drained in the 1950s and 1960s...

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Prevention Measures (13 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: It is important to point out that I am not suggesting a farmer should go into the river with a Hymac and take out the base of the river. I am suggesting that we need to start thinking about these things differently. If we are to rely on the OPW to do it, we will be like Noah. The whole country will be under water because the OPW simply does not have the resources to do it. We need to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (13 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 121. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to protect an area (details supplied) in County Wexford from further coastal erosion and flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7298/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Issues (13 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 138. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a file will be sent to the Social Welfare Appeals Office from the disability allowance section in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7264/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Flood Prevention Measures (13 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 166. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if water is threatening to flood a private dwelling house and the local authority have sourced a solution which involves taking pipes/drains across the property of a third party so as to be drained into a river, do State agencies council/ Office of Public Works have authority to do so without the consent of the third...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (13 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 221. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their REP scheme payment . [7303/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Early Retirement Scheme (13 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 228. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person on early retirement from farming with two years remaining can purchase agricultural land while under this scheme for the purposes of leasing it out; if this would contravene the terms of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7354/14]

Other Questions: Airport Security (18 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Deputy Timmy Dooley might be given citizenship.

Other Questions: State Bodies Mergers (18 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 98. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in the context of the upcoming merger of the National Roads Authority and the Rail Procurement Agency, he will consider amendments to existing planning legislation and regulatory instruments to allow the NRA and or local authorities to engage in pre-planning consultations with An Bord Pleanála in an attempt to avoid money being...

Other Questions: State Bodies Mergers (18 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 797. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if as a result of the proposed merger of the Rail Procurement Agency and the National Roads Authority, he is satisfied that the current legislative and regulatory framework which apply to both organisations is such that both agencies are capable of addressing issues including planning applications and the submission of observations to...

Other Questions: State Bodies Mergers (18 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: These questions relate to the current position whereby the National Roads Authority is prohibited from entering pre-planning consultations with local authorities or An Bord Pleanála in the context of the construction of new roads across the country.

Other Questions: State Bodies Mergers (18 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister's reply. I think he will agree with me that it is intolerable that local authorities and regional road design offices work in a vacuum in designing roads for which An Bord Pleanála refuses permission. We saw this happen in Adare and other parts of the country. The problem does not arise only at preplanning consultation stage but when permission is refused by An...

Other Questions: State Bodies Mergers (18 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: While I welcome the Minister's response, I raised this issue in the context of the situation in Adare, County Limerick which has virtually been left in Limbo because the local authority and the regional road design office are none the wiser about why An Bord Pleanála decided to reject the route of the road. I hope the N21 which conveys the bulk of the tourist traffic from Dublin and...