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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Discussion with Tiománaí Tacsaí na hÉireann (14 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: That is the most serious of the issues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Discussion with Tiománaí Tacsaí na hÉireann (14 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: Mr. McGuinness is right and we all know of people reacting excitedly to some of the media comment. People are potentially only being vetted from the time they arrive in the State, and they could have very serious offences logged against them in a third country. That is very serious.

Other Questions: Road Safety Statistics (19 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: When discussing these issues with the RSA, it points to enforcement, education and engineering. All over the country, people are driven berserk when they turn off national primary roads onto tertiary roads on which grass is growing up through the middle and where the first thing they see are poles bearing 80 km/h signs. The RSA will point out that this is not the desired speed, but the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (19 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the buildings/structures that are due to take part in the Greening initiative in the various different cities around the world as well as those in this country owned by the State as part of the St. Patrick's Day programme for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8245/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (19 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of consultation that has taken place with the Office of Public Works in relation to broadening the Greening initiative for the St. Patrick's Day programme for this year to other public buildings, including State and Government buildings such as Dáil Éireann and the Department of an Taoiseach; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (19 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of Greening events (details supplied) on St Patrick’s day to promote Irish tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8400/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (19 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of Greening events on St. Patrick's Day to promote tourism here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8618/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Shooting Rights (19 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a club (details supplied) in County Mayo can obtain maps of the areas which are included in the shooting rights that it has leased for the past 32 years; if he will provide maps of the actual rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8216/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (19 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if Members of the Northern Ireland Executive, who travel to or through this State for official functions and transit purposes receive Garda escorts from and to the border; if escorts are provided to Northern Ireland Executive Ministers, whether the escort costs borne by this State; if he will provide details of the escort costs for Northern Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (19 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an appeal for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8294/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (19 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if tickets can now be purchased on-line for all Irish Rail services; if the on-line option is not available on all services, when same will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8399/13]

Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I wish to ask about two Bills. When is the Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011 expected to conclude? When will the consumer and competition Bill be before the House?

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome this opportunity to contribute to this debate. This Bill, the third Finance Bill of this Government, is being taken in the context of there being 400,000 people unemployed, more than 80,000 people a year leaving the country and a massive level of national and personal debt. The Government made some strides last week in regard to the promissory note but I caution people who already...

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Minister of State has proven my point. Under such a proposal he would have the opportunity to re-register his car in Cork. Such a provision might yield a revenue stream. If one were to talk to the owner of any garage that deals in second hand cars, they would say that it is very difficult, particularly in Dublin, to sell cars with rural registration plates. A small change such as that...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (20 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to review Ireland's overseas aid programme in view of the recent news reports of Ireland's aid programme in Uganda; the measures that have been put in place to stop what happened in Uganda from happening again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8734/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill (20 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider, as part of the Construction Contracts Bill, a Project Bank Account System, which was previously proposed by this Deputy and which has recently been progressed in Northern Ireland to ensure that only payments owing to subcontractors and individuals relating to particular projects can be made from specific bank accounts;...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Eligibility (20 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an inspection in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9013/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Funding the Broadcasting Sector: Discussion with Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (20 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: It is very important that we acknowledge the role of independent broadcasters. We are not talking just about local radio but also about the independent television sector, which is an important service. I want to discuss inspections and complaints. My understanding is that the BAI can enter a broadcaster's premises and look at tapes and afterwards levy a fine. Maybe I am wrong. Does the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (21 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue on an agri-environment options scheme 2012 application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9335/13]

Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: Yes, instead of going to America.