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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Presidency Engagements (26 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: Will Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett wear a tie?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Presidency Engagements (26 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: He wore a tie and blazer.

Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: How are the Deputy's Westminster buddies doing?

Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: He kept that a secret.

Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: Yes, instead of going to America.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (26 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has identified a site or has plans to relocate a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9853/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (26 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has considered an application from a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9854/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Applications (26 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding family income supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when payment will be reinstated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10097/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fisheries Protection (26 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total allowable catch for salmon on the River Moy between the years 1984 and 1994 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9914/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Nitrates Action Programme Review (26 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when it is expected that the review of the Nitrates Action Plan will be concluded; if consideration will be given to the recent problems associated with weather and difficulties that farmers have encountered as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9938/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport (26 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vehicles by type and category in the Limerick Division serving in the Bruff and Newcastle West (amalgamated with Askeaton) Districts of An Garda Síochána that were available for policing duties in 2011 and 2012 and the mileage that is currently on the vehicles in these districts; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport (26 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form, the number of new Garda vehicles that were provided by division and district during the years 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9890/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Landings (26 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his policy in relation to the landing of fish caught at sea by non-Irish vessels at Irish ports; the steps being taken to encourage more vessels to land catches at Irish ports; the regulations currently in place including SFPA inspections; the changes that have been made to these regulations recently that have resulted in a reduction in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural Colleges (26 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details in tabular form, by college and course, the number of students who attended agricultural colleges in each of the years 2006 to 2011; if he will provide details for each college of the number of teaching personnel for those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10092/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (21 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue on an agri-environment options scheme 2012 application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9335/13]

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome this opportunity to contribute to this debate. This Bill, the third Finance Bill of this Government, is being taken in the context of there being 400,000 people unemployed, more than 80,000 people a year leaving the country and a massive level of national and personal debt. The Government made some strides last week in regard to the promissory note but I caution people who already...

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Minister of State has proven my point. Under such a proposal he would have the opportunity to re-register his car in Cork. Such a provision might yield a revenue stream. If one were to talk to the owner of any garage that deals in second hand cars, they would say that it is very difficult, particularly in Dublin, to sell cars with rural registration plates. A small change such as that...

Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I wish to ask about two Bills. When is the Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011 expected to conclude? When will the consumer and competition Bill be before the House?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Funding the Broadcasting Sector: Discussion with Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (20 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: It is very important that we acknowledge the role of independent broadcasters. We are not talking just about local radio but also about the independent television sector, which is an important service. I want to discuss inspections and complaints. My understanding is that the BAI can enter a broadcaster's premises and look at tapes and afterwards levy a fine. Maybe I am wrong. Does the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (20 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to review Ireland's overseas aid programme in view of the recent news reports of Ireland's aid programme in Uganda; the measures that have been put in place to stop what happened in Uganda from happening again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8734/13]