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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: There was no sense of that before the last Government-designed scheme either.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: When the Government puts in place a financial incentive and sets out a renewable energy policy objective in the programme for Government, yet a commercial semi-State company does not play ball, I do not know what can be done.

Other Questions: Coillte Lands (26 Mar 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister's commitment in this regard. It is very important. There are several State-owned forests in my constitutency. The partnership model that has been developed by the local authorities, the Leader companies, the Department of Tourism, Culture and Sport, Fáilte Ireland and other such bodies is important. The Ballyhoura Mountains in my area of south Limerick is a...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (26 Mar 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Health the reason bipolar affective disorder is not a qualifying medical illness for the long term illness card.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15322/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (26 Mar 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures introduced in the tourism industry since March 2011; his views on whether these measures have had a positive impact on the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15215/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Gathering Initiatives (27 Mar 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the progress that has been made on the Gathering; the numbers of events by county that are due to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15043/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Exemptions (27 Mar 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Finance the exemptions that are in place under the local property tax for people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15664/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Appeals (27 Mar 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal of rent allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal and when a decision will be made on same. [15381/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Regulation (27 Mar 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the difficulty associated with persons obtaining large deposits for electricity companies to get connected to an electricity supply even for people with clean/good credit history; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15542/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion with FAI, GAA and IRFU (27 Mar 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the representatives for their presentation. There is a parallel between the hearings we held in recent weeks on the Internet and the hearing today. Some people want to believe that it is possible to close down the Internet or to somehow produce some sort of stick or police force over the Internet. In the same way some people believe naively that by removing a connection between one...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion with FAI, GAA and IRFU (27 Mar 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: Maybe the sporting organisations could give us a cumulative, national amount later. We need to know how much it is because we need to know if there is an alternative.

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: Minus explosives.

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: You are well able to kill off.

Leaders’ Questions (16 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: Deputy Martin had it once upon a time.

Leaders’ Questions (16 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: Deputy Martin wants to set a precedent.

Leaders’ Questions (16 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: That would be a first.

Leaders’ Questions (16 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: Sinn Féin had friends in that business, I believe.

Leaders’ Questions (16 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: Does the Deputy recognise the Special Criminal Court?

Order of Business (16 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: On the same issue, the Executive in Northern Ireland recently introduced an initiative similar to the Construction Contracts Bill. Is the Government prepared to take on board some of the amendments that could emerge from this initiative when the Construction Contracts Bill comes before the House?

Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty and Immunity) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Acting Chairman. I welcome the opportunity to speak to this important legislation. It may not be legislation that would have captured the public's imagination to the extent that it should. As somebody who has looked at this from the time that he was at school, I have often stated previously that the history curriculum in this country, whether at primary or second level, runs...