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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Protocol Issues: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (12 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Was the statement verified by any other agency? Do the witnesses accept that, based on what has happened and the manner in which it was reported, the matter has been an unseemly mess from start to finish in terms of communication and how it was dealt with? Do they think appearing on "Prime Time" in advance of their coming before this committee to answer questions was the most appropriate...

Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Deputy Martin was never wrong, was he?

Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Deputy Healy does not want to pay for anything.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (12 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 97. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; if assistance will be offered to call them for an oral hearing as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7047/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Rebate Scheme (11 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 139. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Wexford in respect of the Revenue Commissioners' CG diesel rebate scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6214/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (11 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 201. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an additional accommodation application in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and when a decision is likely to be made. [6426/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (11 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 202. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for additional school accommodation in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; when a decision is due to be reached; and the position regarding this Deputy's request for an official from the school buildings unit to visit the school before a decision is reached. [6428/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (11 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 223. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an additional accommodation application on behalf of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; when a decision is likely to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6745/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Flood Relief Schemes Expenditure (11 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 298. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a location (details supplied) in County Limerick will be included in any humanitarian relief fund made available to flood victims; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6405/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Non-Contributory) Eligibility (11 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 301. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there is a review currently taking place of State non-contributory pension applicants who have capital; if there is an age limit on the applicants being reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6432/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postcode Implementation (11 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 356. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in the context of the introduction of postcodes, if he has received a proposal from an Irish company to introduce post codes into Ireland without any cost to the Exchequer; if he and his Department have reviewed such proposals; and if he will revert to this Deputy on same. [6629/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Expenditure (11 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 455. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details, since 2007, of the number of collisions involving Garda vehicles, where the cause was attributed to another vehicle and driver and where the Garda vehicle was withdrawn from service; the numbers of these incidents which were pursued by the State's Claims Agency with a view to recouping the cost of replacing the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Responsibilities (11 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 620. To ask the Minister for Health the number of Health Service Executive personnel assigned to dealing with media queries in respect of matters relating to HSE functions in County Laois and the HSE Dublin mid-Leinster area; and the number of those persons that took leave or were on holiday on 31 January 2014 [6712/14]

Northern Ireland: Statements (Resumed) (5 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this very important debate. It is a bit overdue but nonetheless welcome. This afternoon I sat here for most of the contributions of the main party leaders, and the contrast between the statements given by the leaders of Government and those of the main Opposition parties could not have been greater. I think when the leaders of Fianna Fáil and...

Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Deputy Adams is drawing attention to himself.

Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Does Fianna Fáil not take credit for it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Competition in Ports Sector: Competition Authority (5 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: There is greater monopoly in this country at the moment than the State airports.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Competition in Ports Sector: Competition Authority (5 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: How did that experience improve competitiveness from the point of view of employers, importers and exporters? Did the authority examine that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Competition in Ports Sector: Competition Authority (5 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I want to get to the kernel of the matter. I presume the basis the Competition Authority had for examining this area was to improve competitiveness and reduce costs for the importer, the service user, the exporter and the economy as a whole. Is there evidence from European ports that have done what is being suggested to the effect that this actually happens?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Competition in Ports Sector: Competition Authority (5 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Were Irish port users surveyed as part of their experience in respect of the services that are available at Irish ports?