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Leaders' Questions (13 Nov 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: Deputy Finian McGrath was in government with Bertie when that happened.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Future funding of Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion with Representatives of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (13 Nov 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I hope the Chairman will indulge me, as I could not accept some of the comments that have been made and I believe I should have a right of reply. I am disappointed that the representatives of the BAI are persisting with the mantra of propping up RTE, which is basically what I hear. In recognising the role of the commercial operators, Mr. Collins stated that they are doing fairly well...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Future funding of Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion with Representatives of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (13 Nov 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: These are important.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Future funding of Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion with Representatives of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (13 Nov 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: The questions are self-explanatory. On the one hand we want to maintain having all the licence fee revenue going to RTE and also seek an increase in the fee. The witnesses used the word "realistic". When the country's economy has collapsed, how realistic is it to suggest that a State entity would receive an additional subsidy on top of what it is already getting even though it has a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Future funding of Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion with Representatives of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (13 Nov 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: May I just-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Future funding of Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion with Representatives of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (13 Nov 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I omitted to ask one question. If that was the case-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Future funding of Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion with Representatives of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (13 Nov 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: May I just ask one question and then I will be quiet again? I accept that, but if the BAI were to ask a consultant to prepare a document, should it not accept the recommendations in that report?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Future funding of Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion with Representatives of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (13 Nov 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: Mr. Collins should answer the question.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers Grant Appeals (13 Nov 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 42. To ask the Minister for Finance if an assessment as part of an appeal for a primary certificate to the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal can be carried out in Limerick instead of Dublin on discretionary grounds in view of the applicants age and mobility restrictions which affect them when travelling long distances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48451/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (12 Nov 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 76. To ask the Minister for Finance following the death of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford, if the local property tax for 2013 was paid; if he will indicate the person liable for the local property tax for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47821/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Household Charge Collection (12 Nov 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 84. To ask the Minister for Finance the way a person (details supplied) in County Wexford may pay the outstanding household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47951/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment (12 Nov 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 128. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a timetable for the recruitment of new teachers as announced in budget 2014; and if he will consider the issue of qualified teachers being unable to complete their probationary period as part of the recruitment process. [47915/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rental Accommodation Scheme Property Numbers (12 Nov 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 259. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, for 2013 the amounts paid by each local authority under the rental accommodation scheme; the number of houses in respect of which this expenditure applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48393/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cyber Bullying Issues (12 Nov 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 325. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the recent announcement of the New Zealand Minister for Justice to introduce a Cyber Bullying Bill which contains provision to create a new offence of incitement to commit suicide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48104/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (12 Nov 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 345. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when single farm payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47658/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Administration (12 Nov 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 377. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reasons specialist heifer feeders were excluded from the beef premium payments system; if he has considered a form of redress system for these farmers as a consequence of them only receiving a relatively small single farm payment or none at all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48223/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (12 Nov 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 499. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Limerick will be provided with a specialised hospital bed and mattress for care at home [48370/13]

Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Tánaiste is aware that during the week there was a broadcast relating to the disappeared. The criminal justice (victims' rights) Bill is promised but when can we expect publication? Will the Tánaiste make available time through the Whips for this matter to be debated in the House as soon as possible? The issue is of major national importance and the House should debate the...

Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: It is the criminal justice (victims' rights) Bill.

Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: She even managed to take some people off boards.