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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Broadcasting Rights: Gaelic Athletic Association (15 Apr 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I have been following the Twitter feed from people who are watching this debate live. It is being broadcast on a pay-per-view channel, so the people watching it are paying for it. I support what the GAA is trying to do in reaching out to the disapora. It is very laudable and good. The GAA's president and ard stiúrthóir summed up the impact emigration has had on clubs. I have...

Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I compliment the Minister for bringing forward this important legislation. Following on from the last speaker, I do not know where media commentators would place me on the spectrum, given that I am totally in favour of everything he said. I am not a Fine Gael farmer but I do advocate on behalf of the farming community who make up a large part of the economy in my constituency. I make no...

Ambulance Service: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Apr 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome this opportunity to speak. The motion has been tabled in the aftermath of the "Prime Time" programme which raised many very serious issues. As somebody who has had recourse to use the ambulance service on more than one occasion I must state my experience has been very positive and I compliment and pay tribute to the men and women who operate out of the Mid-Western Regional...

Ambulance Service: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Apr 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Ambulances cover vast geographical areas and unfortunately, because of the practices which have grown, ambulances must wait for patients to be seen before they can be released for duty. The revelation in the programme which showed high-powered vehicles purchased at great expense by the HSE being parked up must be investigated. It was a source of annoyance for the ambulance staff...

Ambulance Service: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Apr 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: The ambulance service is much better today than when Fianna Fáil was in government. Targets are now in place that did not exist previously.

Ambulance Service: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Apr 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Whenever Fianna Fáil Members table a Private Members' motion it decides to remind the people of Ireland of the bags it made of running the country, fair play to them.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (16 Apr 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 42. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider the merit of expanding the Gateway scheme to local authority sports partnerships; if she will provide opportunities to those with a knowledge and experience of sports coaching and development who may wish to develop their experiences in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14993/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Apr 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 154. To ask the Minister for Health the numbers of persons on a daily basis who waited on trolleys in the accident and emergency of the University Hospital Limerick since 21 January 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18118/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Road Traffic Offences: An Garda Síochána (16 Apr 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the representatives of An Garda Síochána. Anything that can be done to reduce the number of road fatalities is a good thing. Anything that could be done to try to reduce the number of road fatalities would be welcome. Regardless of the colour of the vans or where they are based, the most important issue is that people are made aware of the speed at which they travel and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Road Traffic Offences: An Garda Síochána (16 Apr 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Is the Garda using the data for local authorities and the NRA?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Road Traffic Offences: An Garda Síochána (16 Apr 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the change. In Mr. O'Donohue's experience, is the defence that someone did not get the summons typically successful?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (17 Apr 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 248. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Wexford has not been referred for orthodontic treatment; the procedure during a routine appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18430/14]

Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Three more weeks, Billy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (30 Apr 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 16. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address the issue of rogue traders preying on vulnerable persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19274/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (30 Apr 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 168. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when construction on a school (details supplied) in County Wexford will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19071/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing Appeals Mechanism (30 Apr 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to explain the position regarding a school that had 85 pupils on its roll last September and consequently lost a class teacher because the school was one pupil short of the 86 needed for next September; the number of small schools country-wide that are in a similar position losing a teacher as they are one pupil short; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (30 Apr 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the financial benefit to the State if there was a freeze on the pupil-teacher ratio for the 2014-15 year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19143/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (30 Apr 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 177. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the current maximum pupil-teacher ratio for small schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19144/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (30 Apr 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 188. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a temporary principal can be brought in to cover a programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19168/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Proposed Legislation (30 Apr 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 262. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to introduce measures in primary or secondary legislation to define the use of the term "accountant" in order to introduce protections for the consumer.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19117/14]