Results 6,101-6,120 of 10,573 for speaker:Patrick O'Donovan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Free Travel Scheme (22 Sep 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 1601. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a mechanism available for free travel users to have designated seats on the train; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30786/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (16 Jul 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 117. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal under the carer's allowance scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; when a decision will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30367/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (14 Jul 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 102. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will consider engaging with Irish airlines to ensure persons are encouraged to check the expiry date of their passport as part of their online booking of a flight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28222/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration (14 Jul 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 844. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when the 2015 tenant purchase scheme will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28271/15]

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2014 (9 Jul 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: Can I pick up from where Deputy Deasy left off? Has the Comptroller and Auditor General received any complaints from Members of the Oireachtas regarding the allegations made on the floor of the Dáil last week?

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2014 (9 Jul 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: Has he received any correspondence from any Members of the Oireachtas regarding this issue?

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2014 (9 Jul 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: What is Mr. Daly's reaction to what was said in the Dáil last week regarding NAMA's handling of this?

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2014 (9 Jul 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: Has the investigation into the law practice at the centre of this and has the Law Society of Northern Ireland approached NAMA?

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2014 (9 Jul 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: Could I just ask about how the overall situation-----

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2014 (9 Jul 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: Will NAMA go?

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2014 (9 Jul 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: Why not?

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2014 (9 Jul 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: The NIAC is now defunct and the sale had a potential impact on the economy of Northern Ireland. Does Mr. Daly understand where the committee is coming from in terms of trying to see why the committee members might want NAMA to go before them?

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2014 (9 Jul 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: Does Mr. Daly accept that it would be a reasonable request for the committee to ask NAMA to go before it?

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2014 (9 Jul 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: I will come back to that in a moment.

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2014 (9 Jul 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: I accept that. I will come back to this in a moment, but I wish to focus on how such a refusal would be perceived. I accept the statements of Mr. Daly and Mr. McDonagh, but as previous speakers indicated, in particular Deputy Deasy, I believe the loss of €280 million is something on which the taxpayer would expect us to drill down. I wish to focus on how the matter has been handled,...

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2014 (9 Jul 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: I accept that, but to return to the Northern Ireland finance committee’s request and the Brown Rudnick letter to the then Minister of Finance and Personnel in Northern Ireland, on the bottom of page 2 the partner who signed off on the letter said: “On a personal note and by way of further background, I personally had responsibility and initiated the very first loan portfolio...

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2014 (9 Jul 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: I know but it is part of the package.

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2014 (9 Jul 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: Does Mr. Daly accept that the Northern Ireland finance committee has a role in relation to this overall package?

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2014 (9 Jul 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: Would it not be in the interests of the process for Mr. Daly to engage with the committee?

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2014 (9 Jul 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: Could I ask Mr. Reid a question? He referred earlier to the correspondence. I am not sure whether that was before or after the phone call to which he referred.