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Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (27 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: I acknowledge the role of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Donohoe, on this issue. He has proven one very important attribute from which some officeholders could learn - it was the engagement and listening process with the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport and Communications of which I am a member. Fears and concerns as well as some mistruths that were being...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (27 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 45. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update in relation to an appeal in respect of a disability allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20916/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Applications (27 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 172. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application under the emergency works scheme in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20927/15]

Order of Business (28 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: He let himself down.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (28 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 14. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered any improvement to the ambulance service in rural County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20547/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HIQA Remit (28 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 34. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to extend the inspection role of the Health Information and Quality Authority to the provision of private care for elderly persons and vulnerable adults in their own homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20546/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (28 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to change the current eligibility criteria for the post-primary school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21096/15]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (28 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: The other ombudsmen go before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (9 Jun 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 292. To ask the Minister for Finance if a tax refund will be issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; the options that are available to that person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21283/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (9 Jun 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 944. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her Department's position on correspondence which it received from a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow regarding the need for assistance to purchase a nearby building to facilitate expansion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21502/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (9 Jun 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 995. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24, stating the progress made to date, the next steps and expected timeframe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22187/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pension Provisions (9 Jun 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 1065. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the pension levy is attached to the wages of retained fire officers, in view of the fact that they have no entitlement to a pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22011/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (9 Jun 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 1076. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the funding stream from his Department to the Irish Deaf Society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22203/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Foreign Naval Incursions (10 Jun 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 101. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, by country and by month for each of the years 2011 to 2014 and for 2015 to date the number of unauthorised foreign military naval incursions into Irish territorial waters detected by the Irish Defence Forces; the response by his Department to each incursion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22598/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments Implementation (10 Jun 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 195. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects to roll out the housing assistance payment in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22676/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Charge (10 Jun 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 199. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to introduce supports for the commercial and community broadcasting sector, including radio and television, through the operation of the current television licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22599/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Navigation Services (10 Jun 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 201. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form by country and by month for each of the years 2011 to 2014 and for 2015 to date the number of unauthorised foreign military aircraft incursions into Irish airspace; the response of his Department to each incursion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22597/15]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Jun 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: Chairman, I do not agree with the class distinction in the greyhound industry. Does the Comptroller and Auditor General’s office cover the costs of the Coroner Service? Has it ever been examined by the committee?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Jun 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: Is the service not audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General?

Topical Issue Debate: Primary School Literacy Programme (16 Jun 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter and the Minister for Education and Skills for attending. Last Friday I attended a presentation of certificates in the Limerick Education Centre, with which the Minister will be very familiar. The certificates were for teachers who have recently obtained a qualification to deliver the Reading Recovery programme. As the Minister will...