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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?

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]