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An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 3) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: It is a little like Eircom.

Order of Business (18 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Deputy Higgins did not learn much from the anti-bin-charge campaign.

Order of Business (18 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: He did not learn anything. He helped to privatise the bin services.

Order of Business (18 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: What about your teas?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Investigations (18 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 149. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 155 of 4 November 2014, the length of time the matter has been under investigation. [44266/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (18 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 396. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details in tabular form for 2013 of the names of the companies providing private home care for elderly people and vulnerable adults in their own homes; the amounts paid to each company; the number of hours provided by each company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44080/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists (18 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 412. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an orthodontic appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44186/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration (18 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 513. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans within the Department to set up a new tenant purchase scheme in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44179/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (18 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 504. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details in tabular form by local authority of the amounts of cash that local authorities have on deposit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43984/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (18 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 512. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to provide funding to local authorities for the purchase of private dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44177/14]

Suspension of Member (13 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Has she an objection from yesterday?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Housing Assistance Payments Administration (13 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 49. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way the transition will take place for persons on rent supplement to the new scheme housing assistance payment; and in what order will persons be moved from rent supplement to the new scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43587/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Capital Programme (13 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 213. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43540/14]

Allegations Regarding Sexual Abuse by Members of the Provisional Republican Movement: Statements (12 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute. In the short time I have been a Member of the House, the past two hours have probably been the most difficult. There is a person in the Visitors Gallery who has been subjected to a type of violation, violence and disgusting abuse over a period that none of us can appreciate. I certainly cannot. In recognising our lack of appreciation of what she...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Station Refurbishment (12 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Minister for her reply. I agree that the priority list needs to be very clear. In that context, public representatives like myself should be able to have an input into it in the same way we can make a case for a school in our constituencies which, as constituency representatives, we do all the time. However, I go back to the central point in regard to the current system of...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Station Refurbishment (12 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue which is topical in the context of the reforms which the Minister for Justice and Equality is seeking to introduce in the structure and management of An Garda Síochána. I believe the rank and file members of An Garda Síochána do exemplary work. I raise this issue on the basis of the many changes introduced by way of...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Station Refurbishment (12 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: No, I was not. Some members of the media might accuse me of cronyism if I did not declare that we owned the property next door to the Garda Station. That being said, there is a dire need for investment in the property concerned. I have discussed this issue with the Minister of State in the Office of Public Works. As I said earlier, we need to examine new ways of approaching this issue. I...

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Deputy McDonald is asking the Taoiseach to do so.

Other Questions: Food Exports (12 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I encourage the Minister to keep storage aids and interventions under review because the issue between Russia and the EU will not be resolved before 31 December and there has to be ongoing support. I note his comments on the banking of fish quotas. I read the report on mackerel on his Department's website last week. Cheese is one product that has a particular exposure to this market....

Other Questions: Food Exports (12 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 8. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the situation regarding EU exports to Russia; the response of the EU to assist those affected producers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42797/14]