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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]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill (20 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider, as part of the Construction Contracts Bill, a Project Bank Account System, which was previously proposed by this Deputy and which has recently been progressed in Northern Ireland to ensure that only payments owing to subcontractors and individuals relating to particular projects can be made from specific bank accounts;...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Eligibility (20 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an inspection in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9013/13]

Other Questions: Road Safety Statistics (19 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: When discussing these issues with the RSA, it points to enforcement, education and engineering. All over the country, people are driven berserk when they turn off national primary roads onto tertiary roads on which grass is growing up through the middle and where the first thing they see are poles bearing 80 km/h signs. The RSA will point out that this is not the desired speed, but the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (19 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the buildings/structures that are due to take part in the Greening initiative in the various different cities around the world as well as those in this country owned by the State as part of the St. Patrick's Day programme for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8245/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (19 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of consultation that has taken place with the Office of Public Works in relation to broadening the Greening initiative for the St. Patrick's Day programme for this year to other public buildings, including State and Government buildings such as Dáil Éireann and the Department of an Taoiseach; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (19 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of Greening events (details supplied) on St Patrick’s day to promote Irish tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8400/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (19 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of Greening events on St. Patrick's Day to promote tourism here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8618/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Shooting Rights (19 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a club (details supplied) in County Mayo can obtain maps of the areas which are included in the shooting rights that it has leased for the past 32 years; if he will provide maps of the actual rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8216/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (19 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if Members of the Northern Ireland Executive, who travel to or through this State for official functions and transit purposes receive Garda escorts from and to the border; if escorts are provided to Northern Ireland Executive Ministers, whether the escort costs borne by this State; if he will provide details of the escort costs for Northern Ireland...