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Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (29 Jun 2010)

John O'Donoghue: Question 529: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the level of broadband service provided in County Kerry; the locations at which the blackspots continue to exist; the estimated delivery time for providing broadband to these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28439/10]

Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2010: First Stage (8 Jul 2010)

John O'Donoghue: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Building Control Act 2007 and to provide for related matters.

Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2010: First Stage (8 Jul 2010)

John O'Donoghue: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2010)

John O'Donoghue: I have no intention of delivering a dissertation on pluralism or of pluralists, but it is necessary that I refer to these matters given that there has been an attempt in recent months by self-styled pluralists to hijack this debate. It is instructive in this respect for the House and the people of this country to recall the father of Irish pluralism, a man described by one historian as "an...

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2010)

John O'Donoghue: O'Connell's pluralism is far different to the type of pluralism that sometimes emanates from Donnybrook. We should distinguish between pluralists and tut-tuters; between pluralism and tut-tutism. There is no greater illustration of tut-tuters and tut-tutism emanating from the establishment at Donnybrook than the pictures shown on our screens last week of the most unfortunate greyhound in...

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2010)

John O'Donoghue: If I may be excused the analogy, Deputy Gilmore reminds me of a gadfly around the tail of an old cow. He circles, one does not hear him, sometimes he might land but one does not see him land, but all the time one knows he is there and, in the final analysis, one will never quite know what he is up to, where he is going or how he will get there.

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2010)

John O'Donoghue: That appears to be a very popular stance to take in modern day Irish politics. It amounts to tut-tutism by the finest tut-tuter in the House and I am certain that a man who stands for nothing will fall for anything.

Air Services (29 Sep 2010)

John O'Donoghue: Deputy Deenihan has outlined the facts in regard to Kerry Airport eloquently and there is no need for me to reiterate them. However, this much must be added. There are salutary lessons to be learned from the behaviour and performance of Ryanair at Kerry Airport. In 2008 Ryanair made a bid for the PSO contract at the airport in order to run flights three times a day from Dublin to Kerry and...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Oct 2010)

John O'Donoghue: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to recent newspaper articles (details supplied) where the use of patent schemes for paint tin lids were used for tax avoidance or evasion purposes; if he will have the matter investigated; if he will bring in amending legislation if this is found to be necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. ...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 Oct 2010)

John O'Donoghue: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if funding will be provided in 2010 or 2011 so that alternative and new facilities can be made available to facilitate the closure of St. Finan's Hospital, Killarney [35980/10]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (12 Oct 2010)

John O'Donoghue: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when funding will be made available for the construction of a new community hospital at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; the stage it is at presently [35981/10]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (12 Oct 2010)

John O'Donoghue: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a hospital (details supplied) in County Kerry will open. [35982/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (12 Oct 2010)

John O'Donoghue: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay on an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) [35975/10]

Written Answers — Local Authorities: Local Authorities (12 Oct 2010)

John O'Donoghue: Question 453: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for local town councils [35977/10]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 Oct 2010)

John O'Donoghue: Question 492: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his proposals to improve broadband in County Kerry. [35979/10]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (12 Oct 2010)

John O'Donoghue: Question 508: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry did not receive the full amount due to them in REP scheme for 2009 and when will they receive their 2010 payment [35983/10]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (12 Oct 2010)

John O'Donoghue: Question 509: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive their disadvantaged area and single farm payments [35985/10]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (12 Oct 2010)

John O'Donoghue: Question 510: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive their disadvantaged area and single farm payments [35986/10]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (12 Oct 2010)

John O'Donoghue: Question 511: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive their 2009 REP scheme payment [35987/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Oct 2010)

John O'Donoghue: Question 518: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive their single farm payment [36265/10]