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ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy is calling for a revolution.

ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: A revolution is what Deputy Mac Lochlainn is advocating.

ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: It was Colombia a while ago.

ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important issue. The manner in which the debate has been dragged into a sort of circus shows how serious some people are about trying to resolve the problems in the country's economy.

ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: We have had enough.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 Sep 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to introduce the Construction Contracts Bill to Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25011/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Sep 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when a decision will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24461/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Sep 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding jobseeker's benefit appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [24567/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (20 Sep 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration has been given by him to introduce amendments to the Data Protection Acts in order that airlines could be compelled to provide details, including passenger name record, to him as a means to combatting social welfare fraud; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24628/11]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (15 Sep 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; when this application will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24299/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (15 Sep 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the appropriate procedures and practices were followed in respect of the care that was administered to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24391/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (15 Sep 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients transferred from a hospital (details supplied) in County Limerick during the month of January 2011 for the purposes of rehabilitation. [24392/11]

An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Fiosruithe Thithe an Oireachtais) 2011 — An Dara Céim / Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011 — Second Stage (15 Sep 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: I acknowledge the presence of the Minister of State, Deputy Ring. I am delighted to speak on what is important legislation. I refer to some of the comments made a while ago. I often wonder what planet some people inhabit. It is not that long since we were in the House discussing the report of a tribunal of investigation and the same people from the same side of the House lampooned and...

Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy: Motion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the motion. Like the previous speaker, agriculture is by far the most important indigenous industry in the constituency I represent. The Minister, Deputy Deenihan, will know, given that he is a neighbour, that the land quality of County Limerick varies quite considerably from east to west as do the size and viability of land holdings and farms. I wish...

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (14 Sep 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will examine the situation that life assurance companies are increasing the level of premiums payable by policy holders while also reducing the value of the policy and the amount due to be paid out to the beneficiary of the policy; if companies are entitled to do this without the expressed consent of the policy holder; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Jobs Iniative: Jobs Iniative (14 Sep 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the 20,900 additional training places announced in the jobs initiative will encompass those in the tourism and hospitality industry. [23138/11]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (14 Sep 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if all fees collected by FÁS for FETAC certification of the construction skills certification scheme have been paid in full to FETAC; when they were paid in full and the sum that payment amounts to since the scheme began in 2002. [22931/11]

Written Answers — Third Level Remuneration: Third Level Remuneration (14 Sep 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons employed in third level educational institutions who are paid in excess of €150,000, €200,000 and €250,000; the names of the institutions employing them; the numbers in each institution earning above that figure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23072/11]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (14 Sep 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, in view of the results being achieved in State examinations in mathematics, he will review the use of calculators in the primary curriculum and the subsequent effect this has on future performance in State examinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23217/11]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Sep 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost per square foot of constructing school extensions and new school buildings in rural locations; the comparative cost to 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23547/11]