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Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: -----where Members have to continually knock everything will soon be vacated. The day may come when Deputies Donnelly, Healy and Boyd Barrett might have to cobble together a programme for Government. Deputy Donnelly, along with others, is considering forming a party or a group of Independents, or neoliberal hawks, as someone referred to them. I was beginning to think a hen harrier was...

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I will finish on this point.

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I have listened to a lot of ráiméis since I came here, nothing of which was to do with water. The banking inquiry commenced public hearings today on an element of the recent past in this country, where fundamental mistakes were made. There is an acknowledgement by the Minister, the Government and the Minister of State that the previous legislation on the establishment of Irish...

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: It is very clear that charges are on the way. The charge for desludging septic tanks-----

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Deputy Mattie McGrath has a particular interest in this because he talks about it constantly. I cannot see him cobbling together a Government with Sinn Féin. The charge for desludging septic tanks will be £152 in Northern Ireland. Sinn Féin talks about privatisation of a utility in Ireland. Someone who talks out of both sides of his or her mouth at the same time is, in...

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Minister's amendment is well thought out, comprehensive and deals with people's concerns. The Opposition does not like the fact that the Minister has dealt with the issue. It has decided to approach the Constitution in a clumsy manner. Some people call this a so-called Parliament. The Opposition would dilute the powers of the Constitution and erode what it is supposed to be about,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Land Issues (17 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 276. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the names of townlands in County Limerick that have designated lands for the protection of the habitat of the hen harrier; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48626/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Industry: Discussion (17 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Apologies for being late. I welcome the participants. I am an unashamed supporter of publicans and pubs. We are endangered species in this place at present because they are being blamed for all the social ills. The irresponsible behaviour of some people in regard to alcohol, particularly from a road traffic point of view, is something that nobody would condone. That being said, there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Industry: Discussion (17 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: -----in regard to the Irish consumer. Deputy Griffin made a good point, that we have a poor record on bringing people back into Ireland from overseas. I wonder whether the two are related. Another issue that was relayed to us, and we would be failing in our job if we did not bring it up here, is proficiency in English. An issue was raised a while ago about training. People like to have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Industry: Discussion (17 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: The next time someone says employers' PRSI should go up, the federation will issue a statement saying "not".

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Industry: Discussion (17 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Deputy Dessie Ellis had better watch out.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Industry: Discussion (17 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: What would an increase in employer’s PRSI to 15.75% have meant to the industry?

Road Traffic (No.2) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) and Subsequent Stages (18 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I wish to share time with Deputy Durkan.

Road Traffic (No.2) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) and Subsequent Stages (18 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the Bill and the Minister's initiative to close off the loophole referred to. This is a short piece of legislation but it is no less important than lengthier pieces of legislation from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. The Minister will be aware of my particular interest in this issue in that I have previously raised the penalty points issue with him on the floor of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (18 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 203. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Wexford has not received their disadvantaged area payment; when they will receive same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48852/14]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I, too, apologise for not being here. I thought it was on Tuesday and made arrangements for yesterday.

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency Financial Statements 2013 (18 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the witnesses. One of Mr. McDonagh’s earlier points was on social housing. If I am correct, he said 926 social units had been provided. Will he indicate where they are located geographically?

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency Financial Statements 2013 (18 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: What stock level has NAMA behind this, or is that it?

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency Financial Statements 2013 (18 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: What reasons would the local authorities typically have given for not accepting units?

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency Financial Statements 2013 (18 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Yes. NAMA mentioned the hotel somewhere in south County Dublin. This was in the public arena from last week. Is the hotel to be transferred to Dublin City Council?