Results 8,501-8,520 of 10,573 for speaker:Patrick O'Donovan
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)
Patrick O'Donovan: How much are they costing?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)
Patrick O'Donovan: Surely this is a forum at which issues of this nature should be able to be discussed. What is the tender price that was awarded for the consultants in this project?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)
Patrick O'Donovan: I refer to the projects that are up for discussion - the North-South project and the Grid25 project.
- Other Questions: Broadcasting Sector Regulation (4 Dec 2013)
Patrick O'Donovan: I accept that "Barry from Balbriggan" could very often be "Sheila from Stillorgan" and that "Sheila" might be working in the press office of a Government or an Opposition party, but that does not take away from the fact that the broadcasters have a responsibility for which there is no regulatory framework. I ask that consideration be given to having a regulatory framework for the third party...
- Other Questions: Broadcasting Sector Regulation (4 Dec 2013)
Patrick O'Donovan: 9. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has considered introducing guidelines, regulations or other legal instruments to cover the issue of user generated content being broadcast on TV, radio or other broadcast platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51568/13]
- Other Questions: Broadcasting Sector Regulation (4 Dec 2013)
Patrick O'Donovan: This question relates to the broadcast of unsolicited texts, tweets and emails from sources that are not substantiated in the broadcast media and the implications this has, in particular, for those operating in a political context.
- Other Questions: Broadcasting Sector Regulation (4 Dec 2013)
Patrick O'Donovan: I accept the fact that social media in general are a force for good. However, my issue is with broadcasting first party comments by third parties through tweets, text messages and so on, especially for persons operating in a political context. I note from one of the Minister's previous contributions that a comment was attributed to him by a national broadcaster and he was not even in the...
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Agencies Staff Remuneration (4 Dec 2013)
Patrick O'Donovan: 27. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the recent reports into the use of donations and proceeds from shops to top up the salaries of chief executive officers and other officials in sections 38 and 39 organisations funded by the Health Service Executive, if he will seek clarifications from the NGOs funded by his Department to determine if similar...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Roadworthiness Testing (4 Dec 2013)
Patrick O'Donovan: 40. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if Bus Éireann engages the services of the UK-based association (details supplied) to conduct inspections on school buses; if this service is tendered for; and if so, if any Irish companies have put forward a tender for this operation. [52134/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Roadworthiness Testing (4 Dec 2013)
Patrick O'Donovan: 41. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify a matter (details supplied) regarding Bus Éireann inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52152/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Roadworthiness Testing (4 Dec 2013)
Patrick O'Donovan: 42. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding vehicle inspections in the Limerick area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52153/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (4 Dec 2013)
Patrick O'Donovan: 49. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way a person (details supplied) in County Mayo can submit an appeal to the student grants appeal board when there is a review of the Student Universal Support Ireland grant application ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52040/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Agencies Staff Remuneration (4 Dec 2013)
Patrick O'Donovan: 57. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the recent reports into the use of donations and proceeds from shops to top up the salaries of chief executive officers and other officials in sections 38 and 39 organisations funded from the Health Service Executive, if he will seek clarifications from the institutions who are funded by his Department to determine if similar...
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Staff (4 Dec 2013)
Patrick O'Donovan: 109. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the grades and numbers for each employee at all levels that will be employed by Irish Water and the salary scales for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52038/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Agencies Staff Remuneration (4 Dec 2013)
Patrick O'Donovan: 147. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in view of the recent reports into the use of donations and proceeds from shops to top up the salaries of chief executive officers and other officials in sections 38 and 39 organisations funded from the Health Service Executive, if she will seek clarifications from the organisations funded by her Department to determine if similar...
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)
Patrick O'Donovan: Fianna Fáil took a man out of Antarctica today.
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)
Patrick O'Donovan: Is it about the South Pole Bill?
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)
Patrick O'Donovan: A Eurovision entry.
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)
Patrick O'Donovan: The "March of the Penguins".
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)
Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy ran away with it before.