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Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2010)

John O'Donoghue: I have no intention of delivering a dissertation on pluralism or of pluralists, but it is necessary that I refer to these matters given that there has been an attempt in recent months by self-styled pluralists to hijack this debate. It is instructive in this respect for the House and the people of this country to recall the father of Irish pluralism, a man described by one historian as "an...

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2010)

John O'Donoghue: O'Connell's pluralism is far different to the type of pluralism that sometimes emanates from Donnybrook. We should distinguish between pluralists and tut-tuters; between pluralism and tut-tutism. There is no greater illustration of tut-tuters and tut-tutism emanating from the establishment at Donnybrook than the pictures shown on our screens last week of the most unfortunate greyhound in...

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2010)

John O'Donoghue: If I may be excused the analogy, Deputy Gilmore reminds me of a gadfly around the tail of an old cow. He circles, one does not hear him, sometimes he might land but one does not see him land, but all the time one knows he is there and, in the final analysis, one will never quite know what he is up to, where he is going or how he will get there.

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2010)

John O'Donoghue: That appears to be a very popular stance to take in modern day Irish politics. It amounts to tut-tutism by the finest tut-tuter in the House and I am certain that a man who stands for nothing will fall for anything.

Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2010: First Stage (8 Jul 2010)

John O'Donoghue: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Building Control Act 2007 and to provide for related matters.

Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2010: First Stage (8 Jul 2010)

John O'Donoghue: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Jun 2010)

John O'Donoghue: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated value to the Exchequer of imposing VAT on burial ground spaces; if this VAT payment will be abolished in view of the hardship being experienced by families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28438/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Jun 2010)

John O'Donoghue: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive the result of his application for the renewal of his medical card. [27827/10]

Written Answers — Cancer Incidence: Cancer Incidence (29 Jun 2010)

John O'Donoghue: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of cancer patients in County Kerry treated by the Health Service Executive South; and the type of cancer experienced for the past five years. [28436/10]

Written Answers — Lyme Disease: Lyme Disease (29 Jun 2010)

John O'Donoghue: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to help raise awareness of Lyme disease; the number of persons who have contracted this illness over the past five years on a county basis. [28440/10]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (29 Jun 2010)

John O'Donoghue: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has received details from the Mental Health Commission regarding the status of mental health facilities at Kerry General Hospital and at St. Finan's Hospital, Killarney, County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28442/10]

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (29 Jun 2010)

John O'Donoghue: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to extend the runway at Kerry Airport; the purpose of this extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28432/10]

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (29 Jun 2010)

John O'Donoghue: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to promote Kerry Airport and generate more routes from same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28433/10]

Written Answers — Proceeds of Crime: Proceeds of Crime (29 Jun 2010)

John O'Donoghue: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of properties seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau in County Kerry over the last five years. [28443/10]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (29 Jun 2010)

John O'Donoghue: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if an application for funding has been received for the proposed sport academy (details supplied) in County Kerry; the sources for funding that could be allocated to this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28441/10]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (29 Jun 2010)

John O'Donoghue: Question 518: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the negative impact that the hold up to completing sewerage schemes (details supplied) is having on the Killarney Lakes, County Kerry; if he is tracking the water quality levels in the Killarney Lakes; the progress expected on these sewerage schemes in the near future; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (29 Jun 2010)

John O'Donoghue: Question 529: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the level of broadband service provided in County Kerry; the locations at which the blackspots continue to exist; the estimated delivery time for providing broadband to these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28439/10]

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (23 Jun 2010)

John O'Donoghue: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he intends to take to clear the backlog of applications for passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27031/10]

Adjournment Debate. (22 Jun 2010)

John O'Donoghue: No.

National Monuments (22 Jun 2010)

John O'Donoghue: The Skellig Rock is one of only three world heritage sites in Ireland and of enormous religious, historical and archaeological importance. Thousands of visitors from around the world have been attracted to it down through the centuries. Few have left it without having their lives enhanced by the experience. The Office of Public Works, OPW, deserves great credit for the manner in which it...