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Financial Resolutions 2013 - Budget Statement 2013 (5 Dec 2012)

Damien English: The Deputy is being hypocritical.

Financial Resolutions 2013 - Budget Statement 2013 (5 Dec 2012)

Damien English: Full of holes.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Acquired Infections (11 Dec 2012)

Damien English: To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospitals here that use copper/silver ionisation as a method of controlling legionella; if he will provide a list of such hospitals here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55314/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Acquired Infections (11 Dec 2012)

Damien English: To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospitals here that use copper/silver ionisation as a method of controlling legionella; if he will provide a list of such hospitals here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55314/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Acquired Infections (11 Dec 2012)

Damien English: To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospitals here that use copper/silver ionisation as a method of controlling legionella; if he will provide a list of such hospitals here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55314/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Eligibility of Small Firms in Tendering for Capital Projects: Discussion with Office of Public Works (11 Dec 2012)

Damien English: I welcome, from the Office of Public Works, Ms Clare McGrath, chairperson, Mr. Brian Allen, principal officer, and Mr. Jim O'Sullivan, chief engineer. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses or an official, either by name or in such a way as to make him or her...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Eligibility of Small Firms in Tendering for Capital Projects: Discussion with Office of Public Works (11 Dec 2012)

Damien English: While the discussion was meant to be on all subjects, I apologise if we corresponded wrongly but I thought I had clarified the matter in our conversation. However, Ms McGrath might take what she can today and if it is necessary for her to return with other officials at another time, that can be facilitated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Eligibility of Small Firms in Tendering for Capital Projects: Discussion with Office of Public Works (11 Dec 2012)

Damien English: That is our fault.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Eligibility of Small Firms in Tendering for Capital Projects: Discussion with Office of Public Works (11 Dec 2012)

Damien English: Is it a school?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Eligibility of Small Firms in Tendering for Capital Projects: Discussion with Office of Public Works (11 Dec 2012)

Damien English: Does Deputy Lawlor's question relate to the role of OPW in those type of contracts? Is Ms McGrath saying that it does not have a role?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Eligibility of Small Firms in Tendering for Capital Projects: Discussion with Office of Public Works (11 Dec 2012)

Damien English: On a point of information relating to Deputy Lawlor's question, each Government agency is responsible for its own tendering but does the OPW think to advise them about some of their tenders? The point raised is that some tenders seem prohibitive to a certain number of businesses. The OPW does not necessarily have a role in the tender but does it advise agencies? It works with the tenderer...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Eligibility of Small Firms in Tendering for Capital Projects: Discussion with Office of Public Works (11 Dec 2012)

Damien English: That is feedback with those who wish to tender. Do you have the same discussions with the buyers and let them know their tendering process is prohibitive? Is that part of your duty?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Eligibility of Small Firms in Tendering for Capital Projects: Discussion with Office of Public Works (11 Dec 2012)

Damien English: To summarise, our concern is that the NPS is under your watch, as it were.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Eligibility of Small Firms in Tendering for Capital Projects: Discussion with Office of Public Works (11 Dec 2012)

Damien English: Our assumption was that you would have a greater say about those tenders where the levels were so high. Obviously, we have to go further with this but what Deputy Lawlor is saying is that this is under the watch-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Eligibility of Small Firms in Tendering for Capital Projects: Discussion with Office of Public Works (11 Dec 2012)

Damien English: I will call Deputy Lyons now and then we will go back to the other question the Deputy wants to have clarified.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Eligibility of Small Firms in Tendering for Capital Projects: Discussion with Office of Public Works (11 Dec 2012)

Damien English: I will take a question from Deputy Tóibín. I believe Deputy Calleary also has a question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Eligibility of Small Firms in Tendering for Capital Projects: Discussion with Office of Public Works (11 Dec 2012)

Damien English: Does Ms McGarth want to comment on the framework?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Eligibility of Small Firms in Tendering for Capital Projects: Discussion with Office of Public Works (11 Dec 2012)

Damien English: That is okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Eligibility of Small Firms in Tendering for Capital Projects: Discussion with Office of Public Works (11 Dec 2012)

Damien English: In fairness, the Deputy asked for that beforehand and members were given an opportunity. I know questions can arise thereafter but we will have another opportunity again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Eligibility of Small Firms in Tendering for Capital Projects: Discussion with Office of Public Works (11 Dec 2012)

Damien English: I thank Ms McGrath and her officials for attending today's meeting. She has done her best in answering the questions relating to her areas. This has been an informative and useful process. We will continue to examine this issue further as it is very important that small businesses can access public contracts. We will revert to Ms McGrath with more questions.