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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Early Childhood Care and Education (6 Feb 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if tuition is available for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5330/18]

Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy has amnesia.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: This is like "Strictly Come Dancing".

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: You will have to give the cards the red card. The cards will have to go.

Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: What has the Deputy got against the north side?

Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: What has the Deputy got against country people?

Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: It is not a kangaroo court.

Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: It is not a kangaroo court.

Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: Kangaroos

Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: Any word on how many councillors Sinn Féin are missing these days?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (25 Jan 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 119. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 322 of 5 December 2017, if there is a permanent speech and language therapist in place in a school (details supplied); and the reason another school does not have a permanent speech and language therapist. [3744/18]

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes Status (23 Jan 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: As I outlined in my response, the Minister of State, Deputy Boxer Moran, has stated that he hopes the scheme will be completed within the agreed timeframe and delivered in mid-2019. I can ask the Minister of State to provide a more detailed direct response to the Deputy on the outstanding individual elements.

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes Status (23 Jan 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: I will arrange to so do. The Deputy is correct that I saw at first hand the devastation caused in Bandon. The issue was raised directly with the Minister of State, Deputy Boxer Moran, by the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly. On the night my brother's pub and sister-in-law's shop flooded, Deputy Murphy O'Mahony and other public representatives, including Councillor O'Donovan, a namesake...

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes Status (23 Jan 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: We will hear a bar of it later, a Cheann Comhairle.

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes Status (23 Jan 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank Deputy Murphy O'Mahony for raising this important issue. I am replying on behalf of the Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Kevin Boxer Moran. As the Deputy rightly pointed out, I have personal knowledge of this issue. My brother is a publican on the main street in Bandon and his business premises was one of those flooded. The Deputy is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (23 Jan 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 242. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for ratification of the UN Convention of the Rights for Persons with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2972/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (18 Jan 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: I will not be drawn into the cul-de-sac of name calling that Deputy Barry wants. This is an important issue and his attempt to trivialise it at the end of his contribution does not do it any fairness or justice. For the record and the information of the House, I discussed this matter with the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, this morning. As regards the other matter also raised by Deputy...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (18 Jan 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Deputy for the question. Public procurement is the acquisition, whether under formal contract or not, of works, supplies and services by public bodies. National rules governing public procurement must comply with the relevant EU, WTO and national legal requirements and obligations. Under EU law, public contracts above a certain value must be advertised EU-wide and awarded to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (18 Jan 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy raises a specific case. It is the first time that I have heard of it. I will not comment on a specific case. To do so would not be fair, to be quite honest about it, because I do not have the details. I have taken a note of what the Deputy has said and I will review the matter with the relevant officials when I return to my Department. I wish to reiterate that the role of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (16 Jan 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 273. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW has entered into an agreement with Limerick City and County Councils to carry out works at Portnard, Cappamore, County Limerick, to prevent flooding; and if so, when the works will be completed. [55265/17]