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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Funding (17 Nov 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 102. To ask the Taoiseach the value of capital investment projects and grants under way and approved for funding by his Department, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39664/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (17 Nov 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 147. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of a review of an invalidity pension for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if successful; when arrears will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40321/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (17 Nov 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 278. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why payment under the single payment scheme and the disadvantaged areas scheme have not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40278/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (17 Nov 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 297. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why a basic payment has not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; when it will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40563/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Air Pollution (17 Nov 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 566. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the timeframes with regard to the smoky coal ban he announced on 20 September 2015 and that will come into force nationwide ahead of the start of the 2017 heating season, as indicated by him at the recent announcement in Foynes by a company (details supplied) of its intention to commence construction of a low-smoke...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Air Pollution (17 Nov 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 575. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the timelines regarding the ban on smoke-emitting coal that he announced on 20 September 2015, that will enter into force ahead of the start of the 2017 heating season, as indicated by him at the recent announcement in Foynes in County Limerick at which a company (details supplied) announced its intention to commence...

Housing and Homelessness: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Nov 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: In the short time I have available, I will speak about a group of people who are often forgotten, people in rural areas. One-off houses were previously the mainstay of the social housing scheme for many local authorities throughout the country but this has vanished in the past 15 or 20 years. Members of the farming community, in many cases small farmers in severely disadvantaged areas, were...

Housing and Homelessness: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Nov 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle. This is a serious issue for people in my constituency who are awaiting a solution. To have the Members opposite skitting at it, like something out of "The Muppet Show", does not do the issue any justice.

Housing and Homelessness: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Nov 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: To return to the issue I was discussing before the Members opposite decided to laugh at it, the local authorities in the Dublin and Leinster region have refused perfectly good offers. I ask the Minister to invite the chief executive officers of the Dublin and Leinster local authorities to the Department to get an explanation as to why, when thousands of people are lingering on the housing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (18 Nov 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 95. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will receive a single payment scheme payment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40832/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (18 Nov 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 96. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when persons (details supplied) in County Wexford will receive a single payment scheme payment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40833/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (18 Nov 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 98. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a basic payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40863/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (18 Nov 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 100. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason young farmers involved in partnerships now have to register to complete green certificates by 31 December 2015, instead of the announced date in May 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40875/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: ESB: Chairperson Designate (18 Nov 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: I wish Ms Graham well. Having heard her CV she is undoubtedly amply qualified for the role in the ESB. I have some specific questions. At this time of the year we are all conscious that ESB staff members are out working in every type of weather, as they were yesterday in my part of County Limerick. They are out again this morning. They e-mail constituency offices to give us updates on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: ESB: Chairperson Designate (18 Nov 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank Ms Graham for her reply. What would she say to the communities in Cavan, Monaghan and Meath who will have this structure erected on top of them? There has been little or no consultation, or it is meaningless consultation, with EirGrid. At the same time EirGrid walked away from a similar project in the south east and it is due to walk away from a similar project in the west, telling...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: ESB: Chairperson Designate (18 Nov 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: I appreciate your intervention, but one cannot operate without the other.

Other Questions: Wild Atlantic Way Project (19 Nov 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 9. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to promote the Office of Public Works' heritage sites in counties which are along the Wild Atlantic Way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40402/15]

Other Questions: Wild Atlantic Way Project (19 Nov 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: This question relates to the asset base under the control of the Minister's Department for the Office of Public Works in terms of national monuments and heritage sites. I refer, in particular, to those located in counties along the Wild Atlantic Way and Ireland's Ancient East, and how they can best contribute to the tourism industry, given the investment that has been made by the Minister's...

Other Questions: Wild Atlantic Way Project (19 Nov 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister's reply. The Wild Atlantic Way route touches my county of Limerick, where we have OPW sites in the west of the county, in Askeaton, Adare and Newcastle West. On the other side of the county and in the context of the Ireland's Ancient East initiative, we have sites in Kilmallock and Lough Gur. Having holidayed at home this year, it seems the Wild Atlantic Way is...

Other Questions: Wild Atlantic Way Project (19 Nov 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: As I said, the staff of the Minister's Department, through the Office of Public Works, do a fantastic job with heritage sites. They have seen increases in the number of visitors, including in my area. Staff have told me that one issue the office could look at is that of new technologies. For many visitors arriving in the country, one of the first things they want to do is download an app...