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Other Questions: Taxi Regulations (4 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: While I accept the introduction of the rural hackney licence, this special licence was brought about because so many people were failing the knowledge test. The test is the problem. I raised this matter with the Minister of State's predecessor, the current Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, and with the Minister, Deputy Donohoe's predecessor at committee. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Planning Issues (4 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 23. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when it is expected to complete the Final Stages of the Roads Bill 2014; if he will include provision in the Bill to allow the National Roads Authority to engage in preplanning consultations with An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46021/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota Cessation (3 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 71. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to abolish the butter fat quota; and if so, when it is likely that this will happen. [46502/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly Funding (3 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 97. To ask the Minister for Health if other funding supports are available through his Department, apart from the National Lottery funding, for groups that provide services to the elderly who may be isolated both physically and socially; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46501/14]

Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: First Stage (2 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: That is why Deputy McGrath left Fianna Fáil.

Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: First Stage (2 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Everyone will be a member but Deputy Shane Ross.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy got a mention on Saturday night.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Every turkey needs a left wing and a right wing.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy is not under any Whip.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Eligibility (2 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 120. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to amend the existing mortgage to rent scheme to assist families in mortgage distress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40936/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Legislative Measures (2 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 126. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 180 of 24 September 2014, if he will provide a reason the provisions of the 2009 and 2014 Acts have not been commenced up to now; when is it expected to commence them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40935/14]

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: You are attempting to-----

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Expenditure (27 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 48. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider the introduction of a capital fund for publicly-owned facilities and buildings operated wholly or partially by education and training boards, which provide courses for adult and further education and which would allow for essential repairs to be carried out in these buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Investigations (27 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 56. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when her Department will reach a final decision on a matter (details supplied) regarding meter readers. [45671/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota (27 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 88. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to the decision of the milk quota appeals tribunal if there is further consideration available in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45658/14]

Human Rights Budgeting: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the opportunity to speak. I thank Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan for tabling the motion. I said previously that the motions she brings before the Dáil are motivated by sincerity. Many Opposition spokespersons could learn something from her attitude and the positions she takes.

Human Rights Budgeting: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: The first line in the motion acknowledges the fact that the economic recovery is ongoing. While the recovery is fragile, it has been built in no small way on the policies implemented by the Government in the past three and a half years. We know the statistics on job creation. The only route out of the economic abyss the country was led into is through getting people back to work. The more...

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: When you are Minister for Justice you can-----

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Deputy Adams might print it out for us.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (26 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 153. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views that the recently announced water conservation grant will be payable to persons who have their own septic tanks and private wells and have returned the Irish Water application pack. [45500/14]