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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Reform (25 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the recent reports into the benefit or otherwise of giving homework to children in primary schools, if he will consider engaging with the stakeholders to assess the effectiveness of homework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9098/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (25 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 143. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the level of consideration that is given to health and safety constraints that exist in schools who apply for funding for remedial works to be carried out; the mechanism in place for schools to submit risk assessments and health and safety statements as part of their application process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9099/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Payments (25 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 210. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the VAT rate that is charged in the hosting and registration of domain names; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9413/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Payments (25 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 211. To ask the Minister for Finance if he willl provide details of the VAT rate charged in the other EU member states on the registration and hosting of domain names.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9414/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Evaluations (25 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 272. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department's inspectors are enabled to comment on the physical infrastructural constraints and limitations within schools as part of the whole school evaluation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9121/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Severe Weather Events Response (25 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 426. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide in tabular form by county, the number of requests which have been received by the National Parks and Wildlife Service during the recent flooding to remove debris, gravel, other material or give advice on same, from rivers, streams and drains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9643/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Water Quality (25 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 572. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether, in the context of timber poles that are treated with bituminous products - as preservatives - such as tar and that are used for the purposes of electricity or telecommunications purposes, there are standards or regulations in place which are designed to prevent the leaching of the organic preservatives involved into...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural Colleges Staff (25 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 579. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to increase staffing levels in agricultural colleges to meet the demands of new students enrolling in the colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9015/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Pricing (25 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 703. To ask the Minister for Health when he expects to introduce minimum unit pricing for alcohol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9541/14]

Order of Business (26 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: It does not apply.

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: At the centre of the many current controversies are a group of victims. I note the language used by some Deputies from the Technical Group, all of whom are notable by their absence. I welcome the presence of some Fianna Fáil Party Deputies as I was beginning to believe they would not return to the Chamber. It is also noteworthy also that there are no Sinn Féin Deputies present. ...

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I never speak privately or publicly to the Deputy so she cannot be talking about me.

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Deputy Creighton, in coming in here and trying to smear the rest of us as well as the Minister, Deputy Shatter, and the Taoiseach, has managed to hit a new low.

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: The ultimate issue is confidence in An Garda Síochána. If as Members of the Oireachtas we are to be true to our word we must allow Mr. Justice Cooke and the senior counsel appointed to examine these two issues the space to do so. The Taoiseach made it clear the other day that if a commission of investigation is required one will be established. I would like to put a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (26 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 14. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details of each of the Government Departments, State agencies, local authorities, cross-Border bodies, semi-State companies and other public funded-managed entities that have a public-statutory role in relation to the maintenance and management of, extraction from or discharge to the River Shannon; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (26 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 177. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current strength of An Garda Síochána, permanent and reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9851/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sustainability of Post Office Network: Irish Postmasters Union (26 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I apologise for being late. I welcome the presentation by the Irish Postmasters Union, including the Grant Thornton report that has been circulated. An issue that arose last week at one of the briefings resonated with many people - it concerns how we can encourage people to avail of the existing post office service, rather than seeking increased electronic funds transfer. Our experience as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sustainability of Post Office Network: Irish Postmasters Union (26 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Yes, it is related to my original question. In regard to IPU engagement with the Government, has it discussed with the Department of Social Protection the possibility of post offices being used as a measure to reduce the amount of social welfare fraud, on the basis that the more often a person presents at a counter, the more likely they are to be detected if they are claiming fraudulently?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sustainability of Post Office Network: Irish Postmasters Union (26 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: What was the difference in the prices proposed by An Post and the company that successfully secured the driving licence service? What was the difference between the tenders?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sustainability of Post Office Network: Irish Postmasters Union (26 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: If we knew the difference in price, we would be able to put the issue in context.