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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Semi-State Sector Remuneration (20 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons working in commercial semi-State companies, of which he is the shareholder, including employees, contractors and consultants, that were paid amounts by the company in excess of €100,000 in 2011; the total number of personnel in question; the total amount paid above that level; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Semi-State Sector Remuneration (20 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons working in commercial semi-State companies, of which he is the shareholder, including employees, contractors and consultants, that were paid amounts by the company in excess of €100,000; the total number of personnel in question and the total amount paid above that level; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Semi-State Sector Remuneration (20 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons retired from commercial semi-State companies, of which he is the shareholder, in receipt of pensions in excess of €100,000; the number of persons in receipt of amounts above that level and the total cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50927/12]

Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Deputy Tom Hayes sorted out the barracks and the Garda.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (21 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he intends to carry out the recommendation for the Higher Education Authority report on Initial Teacher Education to remove home economics initial teacher education from a campus (details supplied) in County Sligo and relocate to NUI Galway campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51827/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters (21 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there are plans in place by either his Department or by Irish Water to hold a trade fair in relation to water metering, in order to establish what the market leading technologies in this field are in other jurisdictions, in view of the recent trade fair held by Northern Ireland Procurement in Tipperary for water services...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters (21 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a standard water meter has been agreed on by Irish Water for installation across the country; of so, if this meter will be able to capture water leaks with the boundary of a property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51828/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Schemes (21 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will reconsider the situation were funding is made available to local authorities to bring vacant housing stock up to Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland accreditation with insulation and other works, to making funding available for houses that are currently rented by local authority tenants; and if he will make a...

A Framework for Junior Cycle: Motion (22 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. The last three contributions have been thought provoking. If I disagree with Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan on anything it is no the issue of rote learning. While I agree rote learning for the sake of it is not necessarily a bad thing, I have a huge problem with rote learning for the purpose of career selection, with a person's life charted out...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (22 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a disadvantaged area scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied). [51951/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (22 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when they may expect payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51961/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (22 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a further response will issue in respect of correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52047/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licences (22 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to harmonise the driving licence regime between Ireland and Canada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52049/12]

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Deputy Ross and his colleagues are having their own little version of The Gathering.

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (27 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue for debate. As the Minister is probably aware, this issue is pertinent and has come to our attention again in the past week. In my constituency, a new long-awaited school building project was interrupted last week when some subcontractors, desperate for some sort of resolution to their problems, went into a school in Kilfinane in County...

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (27 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Minister of State said in her reply that "the Minister for Education and Skills is satisfied that all moneys due to be paid under the terms of the main contract on each project have been paid to the main contractor". I suppose that is the problem. I think the Department of Education and Skills should be required to retain the final payment until it has sought and received certification...

Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Did the Deputy give the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, his No. 1?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (27 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on proposals to separate Shannon Airport from the Dublin Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52519/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Relief (27 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding an application for mortgage interest relief in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford, if the application has been processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52289/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (27 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Finance the options open to a person who has made a complaint to the Financial Services Ombudsman, when the Ombudsman refuses to investigate the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52876/12]