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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (14 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: I support Deputy Deasy's proposal, particularly in the context of the last meeting with HSE. You might recall, Chairman, that in the afternoon session yourself and myself stumbled into the Áras Attracta investigation by accident. No more than the concerns Deputy Deasy raised in respect of the south east, the same questions were left unanswered in respect of who was involved and how the...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (14 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: In relation to last week's meeting, what is the position in regard to the special investigations unit and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine? Are we going to wait until the Department appears before the committee?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (14 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 51. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way arrears for a recently awarded carer's allowance were calculated in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19054/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (14 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 97. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the dairy targeted agricultural modernisation scheme will be open for applications; the duration of the application process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18984/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Applications (13 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an emergency works scheme application in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18713/15]

Independent Planning Regulator: Motion [Private Members] (12 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister’s amendment to this Private Members’ motion. For eight years, I was a member of Limerick County Council, a predominantly rural council. Those of us from rural areas know more than better than those in urban areas about issues around planning. We have certainly borne the brunt of many inconsistencies. The main thrust of this motion is a politicised...

Independent Planning Regulator: Motion [Private Members] (12 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: There is no need for Deputy Stanley to get defensive. The Government was left to clear up the problem. Deputy Stanley will have an opportunity when summing up tomorrow night to condemn the people who built Priory Hall and who put unsuspecting home owners into a firetrap which was then left to this Government to take them out of. In his summing up, Deputy Stanley might also acknowledge some...

Order of Business (12 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: I wish to raise the matter of two pieces of legislation relating to my constituency. First, I understand the Environmental (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 has been sent to committee. When is Committee Stage due to conclude? The second Bill is the Maritime Area and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill, which was designed to streamline planning applications within our ports and harbours. This...

Leaders' Questions (12 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: From An Phoblacht.

Leaders' Questions (12 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: What about the kangaroos?

Leaders' Questions (12 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: Like the Greeks.

Leaders' Questions (12 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy Adams all about compliance regimes. What about the kangaroos?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Expenditure (12 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 249. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide the indicative cost of each €1 change in the personal rates of jobseeker's benefit, jobseeker's allowance, maternity and adoptive benefit, carer's allowance, farm assist, back to work allowance, back to education allowance, community employment, Tús – work Placement initiative, JobBridge, and one-parent...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Proposed Legislation (12 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 597. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to bring forward amending legislation to the position of mayor of Limerick city and county in view of the fact that there are now two offices in County Limerick with the title mayor of Limerick; and if he will provide details of the representations he has received from Limerick City and County Council in...

Leaders' Questions (7 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: Deputy Finian McGrath is sitting in the wrong seat.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: As someone who was here yesterday also, I left the meeting nauseated at some of what we were told. I never met the individuals concerned before. I do not know them or the sky over them but we have an obligation to try to do something about it in the event of any of the stories being repeated on any family farm anywhere in the country. It was probably the most disturbing thing I have heard...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: From what we heard from one of the farmers who was present, it seems there is more than just the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine that could be discussed. When the clerk is drawing up a report on the presentation that was made yesterday, will there be an opportunity for us to go beyond the Department and the unit concerned because references were made yesterday to costs being...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (7 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 83. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Wexford is entitled to a single payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17954/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Allowances (7 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 135. To ask the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners who are in receipt of an allowance (details supplied); who have made a legal challenge for entitlement to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17956/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home-School Liaison Scheme (7 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has changed its criteria for Home School Liaison Officers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17952/15]