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Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Did the Deputy give the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, his No. 1?

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (27 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Minister of State said in her reply that "the Minister for Education and Skills is satisfied that all moneys due to be paid under the terms of the main contract on each project have been paid to the main contractor". I suppose that is the problem. I think the Department of Education and Skills should be required to retain the final payment until it has sought and received certification...

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (27 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue for debate. As the Minister is probably aware, this issue is pertinent and has come to our attention again in the past week. In my constituency, a new long-awaited school building project was interrupted last week when some subcontractors, desperate for some sort of resolution to their problems, went into a school in Kilfinane in County...

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Deputy Ross and his colleagues are having their own little version of The Gathering.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (27 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on proposals to separate Shannon Airport from the Dublin Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52519/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Relief (27 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding an application for mortgage interest relief in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford, if the application has been processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52289/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (27 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Finance the options open to a person who has made a complaint to the Financial Services Ombudsman, when the Ombudsman refuses to investigate the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52876/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (27 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for additional accommodation that is with the devolved scheme unit of his Department in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52804/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (27 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo may expect to receive a decision regarding their disability allowance appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52422/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (27 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their disability allowance appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52468/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Appeals (27 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for illness benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; when a decision will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52734/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Installation Aid Scheme Applications (27 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details in relation to correspondence received by this Deputy (details supplied); if he will confirm the two applicants who lodged the appeals to the Young Farmers Installation Scheme; if he will furhter confirm the decision of the Agriculture Appeals' Office which allowed the appeal to be upheld; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (27 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for disadvantaged area scheme grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal, when payment will issue. [52280/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (27 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for single farm and area aid scheme grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal, when payment will issue. [52281/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (27 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for disadvantaged area scheme grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. when payment wil issue. [52282/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (27 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for single farm scheme grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal, when payment will issue. [52283/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (27 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a disadvantaged area scheme grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will issue. [52340/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Investigations (27 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will support the establishment of an investigation into the events leading up to the collapse of the Waterford Pilot Training College which has resulted in uncertainty and severe hardship for the students and parents involved, in order to ensure that measures can be proposed and implemented where possible to avoid another similar...

A Framework for Junior Cycle: Motion (22 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. The last three contributions have been thought provoking. If I disagree with Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan on anything it is no the issue of rote learning. While I agree rote learning for the sake of it is not necessarily a bad thing, I have a huge problem with rote learning for the purpose of career selection, with a person's life charted out...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (22 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a disadvantaged area scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied). [51951/12]