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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Quality (24 Mar 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 878. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to provide an allowance to householders in areas with hard water to assist with the additional costs associated with the flushing of water softeners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11388/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (24 Mar 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 917. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made in reviewing the inspection process for the new building regulations; when a decision is due to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12024/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (24 Mar 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 933. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if Ireland is implementing the new European electrical grid codes, 2015 to 2018, differently from other European Union Member States; if he will provide a rationale for that difference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11197/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (24 Mar 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 986. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 163 of 11 March 2015, if he will provide details of allocations made rather than providing a website (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11837/15]

The Dairy Sector: Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this positive debate. A great many of the contributions have been highly constructive. However, it speaks volumes about where lies the interest of the Opposition parties in rural Ireland, after all the bellyaching in which Opposition Members have engaged in recent weeks and months. This is the industry that probably has the potential to lift every...

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Mar 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the motion. I agree with the previous speaker with regard to coverage of this issue. At this morning's meeting of the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications, the issue of bias on the part of the public sector broadcaster was raised by members on all sides who have concerns with regard to that matter. The House would do well...

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Mar 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: His name is not attached to the motion.

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Mar 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: This strikes to the heart of what this matter is all about. I am not surprised that the rural Deputies who are members of the Technical Group-----

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Mar 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: -----decided to distance themselves from the motion. It will be interesting to see how many of them turn up to vote.

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Mar 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: As I stated on previous occasions, this Administration is doing something for people who have provided their own water for generations in the absence of any help from either central or local government. They will receive a small conservation grant and this will go towards paying for the cost of maintaining group water schemes or private wells. In the rush to get rid of Irish Water, the...

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Mar 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: That was a completely cynical reversal of Sinn Féin's policies. It was fine for the party to be involved in establishing Northern Ireland Water, paying executives and putting in place a charging system. As I have stated on previous occasions, it is also fine for Sinn Féin to pay for septic tanks in Northern Ireland to be desludged but it does not want to pay for the desludging of...

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Mar 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: I do not know whether it is the season of "Darby O'Gill and the Little People" but it seems the leprechauns are hoping that there is a crock of gold at the end of the rainbow and that if they dig big enough holes in their back gardens they might discover something.

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Mar 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: The reality is that every commodity one uses must be paid for. Up until now, the water consumed by Irish people was provided in a very haphazard way by local authorities. We all know this to be the case because many of us were members of those authorities in the past. We are aware that sewage was pumped into surface water and that wells were contaminated. God only knows the amount of fuel...

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Mar 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: If he does, perhaps he might supply us with a copy of the letter. I am sure it will state "Stand your ground and do not claim Alan Kelly's €100". I will believe that when I see it. Irish Water was probably established ten years too late. The pollution of surface water and underground aquifers has placed Ireland in a very vulnerable position. Investment is coming into the country at...

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Mar 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: I do not see the new Prime Minister of Greece saying to Chancellor Angela Merkel that on top of his country's existing economic problems, he plans to give everyone free water. If no other country in the European Union is doing it, why should we be any different? Country people who have provided their own water for generations know its value and they welcome that they are finally getting...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes Applications (25 Mar 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 63. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding an application for funding submitted by Thurles Municipal District in respect of funding for the Loughmore Drainage Scheme in County Tipperary. [12313/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences Applications (25 Mar 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 83. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the position regarding a general felling licence in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12320/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (25 Mar 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 84. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding an application made under force majeure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12189/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (25 Mar 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria used to decide the children who receive the July provision in their school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12209/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (25 Mar 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is an appeals mechanism in place for a school and-or parent who are not successful with a July provision application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12211/15]