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

Patrick O'Donovan: They had better rename it.

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

Patrick O'Donovan: Is it the intention of the authority to examine air freight in future? All the air freight is conveyed through the State airports and they are all owned essentially by one company. The landing charges are set by the State company. Is it the intention of the authority to examine how the operation of our State airports impacts on importers and exporters?

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

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the witnesses for the submission. The physical constraints in ports should be a consideration. Panamax vessels are already a fact of life for bulk ports, particularly the Shannon Foynes Port in my constituency. It is no coincidence that the port will attract the investment and the attention it deserves into the future simply because it happens to be the deepest. What analysis did...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: Is the main thrust of the Competition Authority's submission based on roll-on roll-off rather than bulk?

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

Patrick O'Donovan: In Rotterdam, for example, if three terminals are operating within the one estuary, they are essentially three standalone ports operating in the same geographical area. Obviously within each of those this issue also exists because they will be run by a single management company. Are they run along similar lines to how Irish ports operate, with the neighbouring ports, as with Dún...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Flood Relief Schemes Expenditure (5 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 109. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will have the Office of Public Works look at the damage done during the recent storms at a location (details supplied) and to quantify the damage done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5816/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Introduction (5 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 114. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider the inclusion of group water schemes in any free allowance of water which may be provided for by the energy regulator in the pricing scheme which is to be developed. [5763/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (5 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 206. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in relation to the discussions between the Road Safety Authority and the individual provinces in Canada with a view to reaching agreement on plans to harmonise the driving licence regime between the two countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5762/14]

Order of Business (4 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: In light of the reforms the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government is introducing in the area of local government, what recommendations are to be included in the planing Bill following the Mahon tribunal report to the Dáil? When is it expected the planning Bill will come before the House?

Leaders' Questions (4 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Was Deputy Finian McGrath a member of the Government at that time?

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (4 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 104. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider reviewing section 42 of the Planning and Development Act and Article 45 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2000-2013 with a view to making amendments to allow planning authorities to request further information to be sought on substantive planning issues and to allow conditions to be imposed...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (4 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 168. To ask the Minister for Finance if persons that are working in the public service and Health Service Executive who will receive a lump sum retirement payment will be taxed; and if so, the bands the tax will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5103/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (4 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 193. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5674/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (4 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 251. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the dialogue between an organisation (details supplied) regarding the purchasing of a small parcel of land adjacent to a school in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5697/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Bodies Issues (4 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 298. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of personnel who moved from FÁS to her Department to establish Intreo offices; the number of persons that moved in tabular form by county and their grade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5324/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Bodies Issues (4 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 299. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of the salary comparison templates that were used in the transfer of staff from FÁS to her Department in order to establish Intreo offices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5325/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Bodies Issues (4 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 300. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of the various grades and salary scales that existed in FÁS prior to personnel moving to her Department to establish Intreo offices; the grades and salary scales that existed in her Department prior to the movement of FÁS personnel; the grades and salary scales that now exist; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tax Code (4 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 419. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford wishing to tax a recovery vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5238/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments Eligibility (4 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 451. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the recent announcement by the British Prime Minister to introduce changes to UK housing benefit rules for inward migrants into the UK, if he has examined the proposals; his plans to introduce changes to rules governing the payments of rent allowances and the allocation of houses; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (4 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 547. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that registered for the aptitude test to join An Garda Síochána; the number that have completed the test within the allocated time; when those who completed the test within the allotted time will be informed of their success; the number of those candidates who registered for the aptitude test who had...