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National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Deputy McGrath will be back with Fianna Fáil soon enough and may become spokesperson for the arts.

National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: It would be nice if they came in every now and again and put forward a proposal. I come from a county that is not synonymous with the promotion of tourism. We do not have the mountains Deputy Deenihan has in Kerry and do not have the lakes found in the midlands. However, we have small but very good local arts community initiatives all over the county. These are driven by two people in...

National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: They have come up with some good lines before but, even for them, that is a good one. They must have been scratching their heads when they put together the motion. They opted not to engage with the committee set up to consider the issue or with the Minister. They should accept the fact that there is a budget deficit of the order of €15 billion from which savings must be made and they...

National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: I refer to this as the de-quangoisation of Ireland. When in government, Fianna Fáil made a career out of creating bodies.

National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Now, we are left with the task of trying to merge, scrap or amalgamate them.

National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Deputy Troy will get his chance in one minute and I imagine it will be a contribution of note.

National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: It is important to have an informed debate. We should realise that a significant amount of money has been invested by the State in cultural institutions. None of these is being closed and none will have their services reduced from existing levels. The Minister is simply proposing a rationalisation of the back office services to cut out duplication and multiplicity and to make savings for...

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: You are in the wrong seat today, Finian.

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: With the leaders' allowance.

Written Answers — Motor Vehicle Registration: Motor Vehicle Registration (21 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce a system whereby his department would receive notifications of registrations from the vehicle registration office; if he has considered amending the vehicle registration requirements to include PPS numbers, in order to detect possible instances of social welfare fraud; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30179/12]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (21 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, as part of the means test of a family for a third level grant application, turnover or profit will be considered when assessing a family business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30170/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (21 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to address those persons who, with no visible sign of income other than welfare payments from the State, can afford extravagances and public displays of a variety of different natures including, family and religious celebrations; if she has engaged the services of the Gardaí and Revenue to examine the finances of such...

Written Answers — Burial Grounds: Burial Grounds (21 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 104: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that existing regulations governing the construction and erection of headstones is adequate; if he will consider reviewing the current practices in place within local authority areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30181/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (21 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 105: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the constraints facing local authorities, and the number of unoccupied local authority houses, if he will examine the pre-letting conditions which local authorities must attain in advance of letting houses, particularly in relation to energy ratings; if he will consider allowing tenants of local...

Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (21 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a agri-environment option scheme payment in respect of persons (details supplied). [30078/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (21 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30138/12]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (21 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the nursing home support scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [30178/12]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (21 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Health if backdated payments under the nursing home support scheme were allowed at the time when a person (details supplied) in County Limerick made their application; and if on those grounds, a backdated payment can be applied in this case.. [30192/12]

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (19 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 171: To ask the Taoiseach the number of quangos, quasi autonomous non-governmental organisations, which are funded partially or wholly, directly or indirectly, by his Department that have been abolished, merged, or reduced in scale since the formation of the Government; the amount that has been saved as a result and the number by which personnel numbers have been reduced; and if he...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (19 Jun 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 178: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of quangos, quasi autonomous non-governmental organisations, which are funded partially or wholly, directly or indirectly, by his Department that have been abolished, merged, or reduced in scale since the formation of the Government; the amount that has been saved as a result and the number by which...