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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (11 Jun 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 1110. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form by county for the years 2010, 2011 and 2012, the number of persons that applied for SPSV Licenses in each of the local authority areas for that period; the number of persons who were successful; the number of persons who were unsuccessful in the geography element of the test; the numbers of those...

Order of Business (12 Jun 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: There is promised legislation on valuations for businesses in the commercial sector. This has been an ongoing issue for a number of years, including under the previous Administration. At what stage is the legislation and when can we expect the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to bring forward a new valuation Bill? As the Taoiseach knows, businesses throughout the country...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (12 Jun 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 224. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans to begin the recruitment of nursing staff in the Cork University Hospital, Mid Western Regional Hospital or other general and or maternity hospitals in the Health Serice Executive south and or HSE west regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28392/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Charges Review (13 Jun 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for selecting this topic and welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Brian Hayes, to the House. Earlier, there was an indication that the issue might be taken by a representative of the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. Someone was trying to disown it, which I found surprising, as there has...

Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Charges Review (13 Jun 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I accept what the Minister of State said in terms of the painstaking nature of the acceleration of the programme. He referred to the equitable basis but the current system is inequitable and I do not see it changing any time soon without greater voluntary and individual input. This should be along the same lines as the local property tax regime, whereby a relationship of trust is built up...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Programme (13 Jun 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 80. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Valuation (Amendment) Bill for the calculation of rates on commercial businesses is expected to complete all stages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28473/13]

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: Say one thing at home and another in Brussels.

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. While listening to some of the contributions that have been made over the past couple of days on this, there might be a temptation to forget that we are debate a Bill to allow a referendum. That is the most important point. I am sure the debate on the merits or otherwise of the decision that will be taken afterwards, and the debate that will...

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: The idea is that because people voted for Deputy O'Donovan, there must be something wrong with him. I find that personally insulting and I am sure the people who voted for me find it insulting as well, as my party and I have a mandate. With the Labour Party we have a bigger mandate than the other parties in here, and it is to govern. We are putting this electoral promise made by us to the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Commission (18 Jun 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 130. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the circumstances of the mistakes that were reported in the leaving certificate math papers; if his Department has carried out an investigation into what happened; if he has taken steps to ensure that the issue does not arise again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28905/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payments (18 Jun 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 226. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if any payments have been made by his Department or agencies under his control since 2007 to provide foreign holidays for persons or families; if so, the way payments were made; the total amount spent to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28895/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (18 Jun 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 510. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the decision not to award a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28742/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (18 Jun 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 516. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the decision not to award a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28794/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (18 Jun 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 525. To ask the Minister for Health if any payments have been made by his Department or agencies under his control since 2007 to provide foreign holidays for persons or families; if so, the way payments were made; the total amount spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28894/13]

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: There is a first time for everyone.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (19 Jun 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide this Deputy with details of the implementation of the scheme and the process involved in the land consolidation measures that were announced in Budget 2013; if he will envisage any legislation requirements to affect any changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29582/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Parliamentary Party Allowances (19 Jun 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 110. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform following from the announcement in Budget 2013 of changes to the Leader's allowance, the steps he has taken to reduce the amounts payable to persons under the allowance; the current amount payable to persons; if a vouching system has been introduced by his Department; if there is an auditing system in place by the Houses of the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (19 Jun 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 143. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the projects that have been prioritised by Limerick County Council for investment by his Department for waste water treatment plants in County Limerick under the current water services investment programme; the schemes bundled together; the schemes that are prioritised on an individual basis; the schemes de-bundled as...

Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: So was Deputy Finian McGrath.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (25 Jun 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 8. To ask the Taoiseach in view of his recent meetings with the British Prime Minister and the First and Deputy First Ministers of Northern Ireland, the progress that has been made in relation to improving relations between the different communities in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27356/13]