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Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: Discussing a person. It is a new low.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: It is an own goal.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (20 Jun 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: 295. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding tax relief legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28028/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Charges (20 Jun 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: 1162. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding medical debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27097/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (20 Jun 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: 1730. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the provision of broadband to Loughill, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26538/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (20 Jun 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: All of the 2,320 applications received under the 2017 Sports Capital Programme are being assessed by officials in my Department.  Given the number of applications received and the detailed information submitted, it will take a number of months to complete the assessment process.  It is expected that an announcement regarding allocations will be made in September.

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: Kangaroo courts-----

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: How does one join the book club?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: Will we go through each section?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Deputy. I am not opposed to Deputy Cullinane's amendment, which I welcome. I would be delighted to accept it.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: I do not propose to accept this because it is inferred. I accept all the Deputy's legitimate concerns, but it can be taken that under section 6 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014 that the NSSO is already subjected to that Act. I do not propose to accept the amendment because the points made have already been captured by the existing freedom of information legislation.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: I move amendment No. 3:In page 8, line 20, to delete “save”. Amendments Nos. 3 to 12, inclusive, and amendment No. 20 are technical in nature and have been advised by the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel. At present the functions are formulated with reference to the public service bodies as a group. As currently drafted, the putting in place of the first delegation would...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: I move amendment No. 4:In page 8, line 31, after “force” to insert “in respect of a public service body”.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: I move amendment No. 5:In page 8, to delete lines 32 to 34 and substitute the following:“(i) entering into an agreement with the public service body (in this Act referred to as a “service agreement”) that specifies the terms and conditions upon which shared services are to be provided to that body;”.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: I move amendment No. 6:In page 8, lines 35 and 36, to delete all words from and including “public” in line 35 down to and including line 36 and substitute “the public service body in accordance with the service agreement;”.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: I move amendment No. 7:In page 9, lines 1 and 2, to delete “public service bodies” and substitute “the public service body”.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: I move amendment No. 8:In page 9, line 5, to delete “public service bodies” and substitute “the public service body”.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: I move amendment No. 9:In page 9, line 6, to delete “public service bodies” and substitute “the public service body”.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: I move amendment No. 10:In page 9, lines 9 and 10, to delete “public service bodies” and substitute “the public service body”.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: I move amendment No. 11:In page 9, line 11, to delete “public service bodies” and substitute “the public service body”.