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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Mobile Telephone Coverage and High Speed Broadband Availability: Discussion (8 Oct 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Have we assessed how Finland managed to get broadband into the Arctic Circle? We cannot get broadband into Limerick.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Mobile Telephone Coverage and High Speed Broadband Availability: Discussion (8 Oct 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: It is not my phone as we have no coverage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Mobile Telephone Coverage and High Speed Broadband Availability: Discussion (8 Oct 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I can assure the Chair that it is not the mobile phone.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (8 Oct 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 32. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will examine the situation where students are hospitalised during their leaving certificate examinations, with a view to seeing, if deferred examinations may be sat. [37873/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Regulations (8 Oct 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 146. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the guidelines of the regulatory authority of pharmacists in view of the unfair restrictions these guidelines impose on assistant pharmacists acting in a temporary absence by requiring them to be employed 15 hours per week and the steps assistant pharmacists may take to challenge these guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the...

Agriculture Industry: Motion [Private Members] (7 Oct 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on agriculture and rural affairs in general. I also welcome the Minister's comments on young farmers and the pressure he is coming under from Teagasc in regard to teaching numbers in agricultural colleges. There is a college in Pallaskenry in my constituency, which I have mentioned to the Minister on a number of occasions, and the teaching numbers in it...

Agriculture Industry: Motion [Private Members] (7 Oct 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: He was actually pro that one.

Agriculture Industry: Motion [Private Members] (7 Oct 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Sorry. Deputy Ó Cuív was pro that treaty but was against subsequent ones. The one thing this motion lacks is credibility because if one fell through the ceiling of the House tonight and listened to Deputy Ó Cuív complaining about the state of rural Ireland, one would say he was never in government, not to mention sitting at the Cabinet table. In the past three budgets...

Agriculture Industry: Motion [Private Members] (7 Oct 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: The previous Minister for Finance made only passing remarks about the agriculture industry, which is in stark contrast to what the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, has done since he went into Government. Not to leave Fianna Fáil out on its own, its future, or potential, coalition partners have some right little ditties for the farming community, including a land tax. I have not...

Agriculture Industry: Motion [Private Members] (7 Oct 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Deputy Ó Cuív should have car-pooled.

Agriculture Industry: Motion [Private Members] (7 Oct 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Deputy Ó Cuív was in Government long enough. One would imagine he would have sorted it.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: On promised legislation, I am sure the Taoiseach will join me in welcoming this morning's jobs announcement in Limerick. The maritime area and foreshore (amendment) Bill is no. 10 on the A list. When will it come before the House? The Bill is to reform the planning system in place in our harbours and estuary areas. Some of the existing legislation and regulations are regarded by those in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (7 Oct 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 205. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the planned works to be carried out at a Garda station (details supplied) in County Limerick following the amalgamation of the Newcastle West and Askeaton districts; when is it likely that these works will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38757/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (7 Oct 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 206. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details of requests from the Department of Justice and Equality and-or An Garda Síochána for improvements to be made to the accommodation available at Newcastle West Garda station, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37898/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (7 Oct 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 287. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 118 of 25 September 2014, if she will provide the names of the 15 stations that reported instances of infestation in 2013 and the 11 stations which reported similar problems to date in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37899/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Oct 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 350. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a matter (details supplied) relating to deliberations of the Committee of Public Accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37944/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Project Funding (7 Oct 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 599. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a grant in respect of a festival (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38093/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Project Funding (7 Oct 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 600. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding funding (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38118/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: City of Culture Initiative (7 Oct 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 613. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding a matter (details supplied) regarding the national city of culture programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37943/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wild Atlantic Way Project (1 Oct 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 29. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the establishment of a forum for those local authorities, stakeholders and other interested parties along the Wild Atlantic Way; if he will discuss ways in which the Wild Atlantic Way can make the greatest contribution to the local economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36636/14]