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Seanad: Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: I meant to say that the number of people who have voted for the agreement would disprove that argument. The union membership see that the merit in the agreement far outweighs any potential negative. At no stage was there an attempt by the Government to usurp the role of the unions. We respect them and the mandate of the public services committee, which is overwhelmingly in favour of the...

Seanad: Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Senators and officials for facilitating the swift passage of the Bill. As I said on a previous day, it is important as we are trying to get this done before 1 January 2018 so people can get paid. I request the co-operation of the Seanad, pursuant to Article 25.2.2° of the Constitution, in requesting the President to sign the Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill 2017 on a...

Seanad: Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: I acknowledge the contributions made, particularly by Senators with a genuine concern, as we all have. Nobody has a monopoly on this. The matters mentioned have been raised with all Members of the Oireachtas but we must act within the confines of the amount of money available to us. I acknowledge the role of the public servants who drafted the Bill and the lead Minister, Deputy Donohoe,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (16 Jan 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 273. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW has entered into an agreement with Limerick City and County Councils to carry out works at Portnard, Cappamore, County Limerick, to prevent flooding; and if so, when the works will be completed. [55265/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (16 Jan 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 362. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when there will be a detailed marking scheme for the leaving certificate art curriculum; and the reason schools have not had a detailed marking scheme for the State examinations for the 2017-18 school year. [54815/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (16 Jan 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 363. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a detailed marking scheme was provided in the past for the leaving certificate arts curriculum. [54816/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (16 Jan 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 364. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a union (details supplied) agreed to implement a new course without a new marking scheme being in place for the leaving certificate arts curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54817/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (16 Jan 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 365. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who took art examinations in the 2016-17 academic year as part of the leaving certificate arts curriculum. [54818/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (16 Jan 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 381. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the level of consultation, dialogue and engagement that is required of schools and other relevant agencies, including ETBs, with bus operators, including Bus Éireann, in advance of change of times for the school day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55139/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Jan 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 654. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a permanent speech and language therapist in place in the schools for the deaf in Dublin; and the reason a school (details supplied) does not have a permanent speech and language therapist. [54440/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (16 Jan 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 1149. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) has not received a 2016 GLAS payment; the reason for non-payment; the reason for the delay in issuing payment; when payment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54744/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (16 Jan 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 1399. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current time for amendments to be made to bus routes by operators for approval by the NTA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55138/17]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (16 Jan 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 1528. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding that may be available to a primary school located in rural location not within a CLÁR area; if a pedestrian crossing will be provided to improve traffic management and safety for children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54745/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (16 Jan 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 1642. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a disability allowance for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1299/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (18 Jan 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Deputy for the question. Public procurement is the acquisition, whether under formal contract or not, of works, supplies and services by public bodies. National rules governing public procurement must comply with the relevant EU, WTO and national legal requirements and obligations. Under EU law, public contracts above a certain value must be advertised EU-wide and awarded to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (18 Jan 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy raises a specific case. It is the first time that I have heard of it. I will not comment on a specific case. To do so would not be fair, to be quite honest about it, because I do not have the details. I have taken a note of what the Deputy has said and I will review the matter with the relevant officials when I return to my Department. I wish to reiterate that the role of the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (18 Jan 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: I will not be drawn into the cul-de-sac of name calling that Deputy Barry wants. This is an important issue and his attempt to trivialise it at the end of his contribution does not do it any fairness or justice. For the record and the information of the House, I discussed this matter with the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, this morning. As regards the other matter also raised by Deputy...

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes Status (23 Jan 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: We will hear a bar of it later, a Cheann Comhairle.

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes Status (23 Jan 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank Deputy Murphy O'Mahony for raising this important issue. I am replying on behalf of the Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Kevin Boxer Moran. As the Deputy rightly pointed out, I have personal knowledge of this issue. My brother is a publican on the main street in Bandon and his business premises was one of those flooded. The Deputy is...

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes Status (23 Jan 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: As I outlined in my response, the Minister of State, Deputy Boxer Moran, has stated that he hopes the scheme will be completed within the agreed timeframe and delivered in mid-2019. I can ask the Minister of State to provide a more detailed direct response to the Deputy on the outstanding individual elements.