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Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (8 Nov 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: At the outset, I want to apologise to the House on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Charles Flanagan, who, unfortunately, cannot be here today. He has asked me to take this issue on his behalf. The Minister would like to offer his sympathies to the two teenagers who were attacked on the road leading to Gormanston railway station on Sunday evening. He asks anyone who can be of assistance to...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (8 Nov 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am sure the Deputy would acknowledge that the resumption of recruitment and the increased numbers in An Garda Síochána predated the confidence and supply agreement and was part of the work of the last Government, which took on board that the Garda was deprived of the resources that are needed to provide an effective police force across the country. While there are historic...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (8 Nov 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: Yes.

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (8 Nov 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: No, I am taking the matter on his behalf.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (8 Nov 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: I apologise on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Bruton, who is unable to be here. On his behalf, I thank the Senator for raising this matter. The Ballinteer Education Together national school was successfully relocated to the Notre Dame campus on Upper Churchtown Road in Dublin 14 pending delivery of the permanent accommodation at the St. Tiernan's community school site in Balally, to which...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (8 Nov 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: To provide further detail on the issues involved, as referred to by the Senator, the only access route into the property - to which the local authority has indicated agreement - involves acquiring additional parcels of adjacent land from two different third parties. It would also involve putting in place a roadway that will need to traverse a protected structure adjoining the site. A...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (8 Nov 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: 115. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if discretionary funding was allocated by the Office of Public Works to Clare County Council after Storm Darwin in 2014 for repair works to the embankments on the Shannon and Fergus estuaries for works to be carried out on private lands.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47268/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (8 Nov 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: 116. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if discretionary funding was allocated by the Office of Public Works to Limerick city and county council after Storm Darwin in 2014 for repair works to the embankments on the Shannon estuary for works to be carried out.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47269/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (7 Nov 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: 328. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the main requirements for the establishment of English language schools; if there is a unit in his Department with responsibility for English language schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45929/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bord na Móna (7 Nov 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: 972. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is satisfied that the business plan of Bord na Móna to diversify does not suggest practices that may restrict, limit or reduce competition in the solid fuel market; if concerns have been raised by the European Commission further to expansion plans of Bord na Móna; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport of Animals (7 Nov 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: 1047. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if new restrictions have been introduced on the transport of animals; and if so, the reason therefor. [46521/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Data (7 Nov 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: 1052. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Transport Authority holds a list of transport companies that have been licensed by it for the transport of persons to and from major events such as concerts and festivals. [46693/17]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Leader Programmes Funding (7 Nov 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: 1161. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there will be changes in the Leader criteria for funding; and his plans to make applications easier. [46516/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Applications (25 Oct 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: 135. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be reached on an emergency works application appeal by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45209/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (24 Oct 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: 199. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the arts and cultural enhancement support scheme will open in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44924/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (24 Oct 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: 293. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding land designation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44904/17]

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: I will finish on this. There are an awful lot of very positive measures in this budget, even if not everything is all right. As a Minister of State in the Departments of Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform, I pay tribute to the officials who have put the budget together and who worked very hard, including the Minister, who took on board everyone's suggestions. What we now have is a...

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: With the indulgence of the Ceann Comhairle I will share my time with Deputy McLoughlin. I agree with everything that has been said and I will not list off what has been done or the impacts the budget will have. I was first elected to the Dáil in 2011 along with the Minister of State, Deputy Kyne, and Deputy McLoughlin. Some Deputies have been Members of the House for far longer...

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy had better mention Roscommon and Kildare, too.

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: Does the Deputy want me to go first? It is fine with me for Deputy Kelleher to go first.