Results 5,121-5,140 of 10,899 for speaker:Patrick O'Donovan
- National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Jul 2017)
Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy pre-empted me well but, in fairness, I did accept a good number of his amendments already and I thank him for acknowledging it. Government pay policy is the responsibility of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, who is best placed to establish remuneration rates for board members. This applies across all boards appointed by the Public Appointments Service. Section...
- National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Jul 2017)
Patrick O'Donovan: Now.
- National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Jul 2017)
Patrick O'Donovan: It really is end-of-term stuff.
- National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Jul 2017)
Patrick O'Donovan: Deputy Cullinane is right to seek to ensure that the office is subject to the Freedom of Information Act. However, it already is. Section 6(1) of the Freedom of Information Act sets out the public bodies that are subject to the Act. Section 6(1)(b) states that an entity established by or under any enactment, other the Companies Acts, will be subject to the freedom of information, FOI,...
- Summer Economic Statement 2017: Statements (13 Jul 2017)
Patrick O'Donovan: That is why we need a rainy day fund.
- Summer Economic Statement 2017: Statements (13 Jul 2017)
Patrick O'Donovan: Is the Deputy on Facebook?
- Summer Economic Statement 2017: Statements (13 Jul 2017)
Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy has been practising that line for a while.
- Summer Economic Statement 2017: Statements (13 Jul 2017)
Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the publication of the summer economic statement. I want to thank the Taoiseach for giving me the opportunity to serve in the Department of Finance with the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, and the Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy. This is the first opportunity I have had to speak in the House since my move. In fairness to the publication from yesterday, I want to start by referring...
- Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2017)
Patrick O'Donovan: We will see if it is repeated outside.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2017)
Patrick O'Donovan: Would Deputy Paul Murphy repeat it outside?
- Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2017)
Patrick O'Donovan: There is a shock.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2017)
Patrick O'Donovan: Deputy Coppinger is dead right that it is outrageous.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2017)
Patrick O'Donovan: I thought that Deputy Murphy supported the courts.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2017)
Patrick O'Donovan: You want the Henry Ford approach - your own way.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2017)
Patrick O'Donovan: Repeat that outside the House.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2017)
Patrick O'Donovan: Why does the Deputy not repeat that outside the House?
- Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2017)
Patrick O'Donovan: Sinn Féin is catching up now.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2017)
Patrick O'Donovan: Sinn Féin is trying to catch up.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (5 Jul 2017)
Patrick O'Donovan: Deputy McDonald might go back.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (5 Jul 2017)
Patrick O'Donovan: That made it okay.