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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Discussion with Tiománaí Tacsaí na hÉireann (14 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the representatives of the industry. Following the comments of the chairman, it is important that people are reassured that when people get into a taxi, they know the person driving is without reproach. The witnesses indicated that when the group engaged with Garda authorities in Thurles, it became evident that the vetting only starts for people in a number of countries when people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Discussion with Tiománaí Tacsaí na hÉireann (14 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: Did the Garda vetting authorities leave an impression that people are given Garda clearance only from the time they arrive in the country?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Discussion with Tiománaí Tacsaí na hÉireann (14 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: Was it indicated that these countries are outside the European Union, typically?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Discussion with Tiománaí Tacsaí na hÉireann (14 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: That is a quite a serious development and we should be asking officials from the Garda vetting authority, the Department of Justice and Equality or both to come before the committee to give an indication of the countries from where we cannot get information.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Discussion with Tiománaí Tacsaí na hÉireann (14 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I know it is short notice but this is a serious issue. People from a third country could potentially have serious criminal records and arrive in Ireland. We all know about residency issues and even for something like social welfare and children's allowance, one needs to prove residency in the State. It is a serious development and I ask the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Discussion with Tiománaí Tacsaí na hÉireann (14 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: That is the most serious of the issues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Discussion with Tiománaí Tacsaí na hÉireann (14 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: Mr. McGuinness is right and we all know of people reacting excitedly to some of the media comment. People are potentially only being vetted from the time they arrive in the State, and they could have very serious offences logged against them in a third country. That is very serious.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services (14 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Health the actions taken to tackle overcrowding and the use of trolleys in the accident and emergency department in Mid Western Regional Hospital, County Limerick; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7570/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Delays (14 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a student grant application will be dealt with in full in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7770/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (14 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a person who has had to carry out remedial works to their septic tank may apply for the grant at this stage or would they have to be inspected before works are carried out; if a homeowner discovers a problem with their system can they contact an inspector to visit them with a view to making a grant application; and if he...

Other Questions: Youth Services (13 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: It is fitting that the Minister referred to the issues of exclusion and marginalisation. Given the success of youth cafés in bringing young people in from the margins, will she consider ring-fencing part of the funding for young people with intellectual and physical disabilities on a regional, county or city basis? Often people with intellectual disabilities find that youth cafés...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Proposals on Roadworthiness Testing: Discussion with Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (13 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: While I acknowledge the contribution from the witnesses, I have enormous reservations, unlike the two previous speakers, because the experience of people in rural areas, especially in the farming sector, in respect of EU regulations is often not a happy one. I note from the submissions made by people who responded to the committee's initial soundings that there is concern as to how the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (13 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Wexford can avail of tax relief for a disabled passenger;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7713/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (13 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Health if the Dental Council has begun the process of provision of dental therapists in order to try to reduce the orthodontic waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7521/13]

Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: Deputy Halligan can get the newsletter out.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU-IMF Agreement (12 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline the agreement between the previous Government and the Troika in relation to property tax under the Memorandum of Understanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6638/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rates (12 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of reducing the rate of VAT by 2%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6879/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (12 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he received an application in respect of a new building for a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and the stage at which the application is currently at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7013/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Application Numbers (12 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of work permits issued to non-EU nationals during the years 2011 and 2012; if he will provide a breakdown by employment sector for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6670/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Corporate Governance (12 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has given consideration to the introduction of conditions in which retail multiples operating here would be required to publish their accounts, including profits on an annual basis; if he has examined the practices in other jurisdictions including the United Kingdom on this matter; and if there are any EU laws or regulations...