Results 1,881-1,900 of 10,573 for speaker:Patrick O'Donovan

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Transport Matters: Discussion with Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (2 Oct 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I apologise for my absence at the start of the meeting. Has the Department quantified, with the assistance of the Department of Finance or other entities, the net tax take arising as a result of the reduction in the VAT rate from 13% to 9%? Do we know the net contribution to the Exchequer of the increase in employment in the tourism and hospitality sectors since the reduction was introduced?

Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: We would not be here but for the fact Deputy McGrath was elected in 2002.

Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: You were in with Bertie Ahern.

Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: You were.

Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: If you cannot take it, do not give it.

Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: You were in coalition with Bertie Ahern.

Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: It took Deputy McGrath a long time to learn.

Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: Finian "Dublin Bay" McGrath.

Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. When in the Chamber earlier I listened to some of the other contributions. All of the contributions of Deputy Finian McGrath are notable, but in his contribution today he referred to the campaign in the early 90s to let in the light, as he called it. However, he failed to remind us that he had turned off the light in 2002 as part of his cosy...

Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: Absolutely. Not only did he sign up to the withdrawal of what we had become used to in the Freedom of Information Act, another cosy little arrangement on which we never received any information was cobbled together by him and a few Independents with Bertie Ahern, leading to the formation of the Government in 2002. This articulates the point on why the Freedom of Information Act is needed as...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Review Office Appeals (3 Oct 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown by month of the number of appeals to the Credit Review Office and the numbers that have been successful since its creation to August 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41616/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites Issues (3 Oct 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 122. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the visitor numbers to Office of Public Works sites in Askeaton, Adare, Kilmallock during the years 2011, 2012, and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41705/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Programmes Provision (8 Oct 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made in the establishment of SOLAS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41964/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Entitlements (8 Oct 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 164. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that pension entitlements for former employees of Permanent TSB will not be affected as part of the cost cutting measures aimed at reducing the costs by 10% at the bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42010/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (8 Oct 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 193. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the amalgamation of schools (details supplied). [41796/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (8 Oct 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 277. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the Enniscorthy flood relief scheme; when it is planned to remove the Seamus Rafter Bridge; when the pre-qualification competition assessment is expected to be completed; when the county council proposes to commence elements of the flood defence in advance of the main contract; what these elements will comprise;...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Criteria (8 Oct 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 345. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide details of the number of landowners in tabular form by county whose lands are designated for habitat protection of the hen harrier but are not in receipt of compensation from his Department; his plans to include those landowners currently outside the remit of compensation schemes as a result of the designation;...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Warmer Homes Scheme Funding (8 Oct 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 362. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland grants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42330/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (8 Oct 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 403. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department received an application from Limerick County Council to extend the Patrickswell sewerage scheme which his Department has approved for investment under the current water services programme.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42321/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Conditions (8 Oct 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 477. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will clarify an issue (details supplied) in relation to an agri-environment options scheme and natura 2000 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41955/13]