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Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Sinn Féin opposes every single suggestion made by the Government.

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: It has refused point blank to engage in any form of constructive reality, despite being given an opportunity to do so week in and week out.

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Since the general election, the most widely used word in the Sinn Féin vocabulary has been "No". North of the Border the party appears to live in some sort of parallel universe which is probably more akin to reality than the little planet its Deputies inhabit down here. It acts in a quasi-responsible fashion in the North in what is not a sovereign parliament but one for which Westminster...

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: -----I wish they would have a chat with their colleagues north of the Border. It should place the headings "Priorities" and "Realities" on top of a sheet of paper and underneath write the following, "We are bringing in €30 billion and spending €50 billion". They can then do a calculation which children in first class can do, although I do not have a problem if the Deputies opposite need...

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Sinn Féin will come back next week with the same tired argument. I ask them, for God's sake, to bring their calculators with them the next time they come to the House.

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: They should do the sums in advance and tell those who elected them the truth. I respect the mandate they have been given but when Sinn Féin Deputies speak of burning the bondholders and produce paraphernalia such as matches, they should not forget that thanks to the previous Government, we have imposed a debt on every citizen. They should be mindful that in burning the bondholders, they...

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy is dead right.

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Did the Deputy stay awake all night thinking up that one?

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (29 Nov 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 369: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 419 of 15 November 2011, in a situation in which a property management company has gone into liquidation and a housing estate has not been taken in charge by the local authority, if he will confirm that the legal responsibility for ongoing maintenance and carrying out...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (29 Nov 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 475: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total tonnage of mussel seed taken, under joint management, from Ireland's exclusive fishery limits and relayed in Ireland's exclusive fishery limits for each year from 2002 to 2011, inclusive; the total tonnage of mussel seed taken, under joint management, from Ireland's exclusive fishery limits and relayed in...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 Nov 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Finance if there are proposals within his Department to apply VAT in particular cases (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36418/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (23 Nov 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal relating to back to school allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36410/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Nov 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application made for single farm payment in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36413/11]

Road Transport Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the legislation. The Bill is technical and while the changes are few in number, it is nonetheless important. As previous speakers indicated, it gives us an opportunity to bring the road haulage business and private bus operators into focus. The two previous speakers referred to some of the difficulties experienced by hauliers. There is no doubt that...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (22 Nov 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application made by a school (details supplied) in County Limerick for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35587/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Nov 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the proposed transfer of all housing related matters, including the management and payment of rent allowances or supplements from the Health Service Executive to local authorities. [36152/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Nov 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36123/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (22 Nov 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if PPS numbers of the seller or purchaser are required as part of the sale, purchase or registration of land, and if they are not, if she will consider introducing same as a measure to combat social welfare fraud; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36157/11]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (22 Nov 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 371: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of those towns that were approved funding for RAPID programmes to be initiated within them; the total cost of the projects that were identified; the funding arrangements that were put in place to meet the commitment at the time; the situation at present in relation to the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (22 Nov 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 372: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the number of reports of metal being stolen from unoccupied houses, including central heating infrastructure, cables being removed from sites under construction for wind turbines, removal of road art at locations across the country, if he will consider introducing legislation to control the scrap...