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Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (3 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank Senator Higgins for that. Earlier, I neglected to say that I propose to accept amendment No. 50, which relates to section 44.

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (3 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: Amendment No. 57 is an amendment to section 46 in respect of the functions of the data governance board to provide that the Minister may enter into an arrangement for the provision of consultancy, advice or other services to the board. This is a standard provision given to most boards. I would expect that the skill sets each member will bring to the board will be sufficient for it to carry...

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (3 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: I do not disagree with the Senator. With the consent of the House, I will withdraw amendment No. 63 and accept amendment No. 64. I ask that the remainder of the amendments in the Senators' names be withdrawn.

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (3 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: I move amendment No. 63:In page 36, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following:“(4) When appointing members of the Board, the Minister shall have regard to— (a) the objective that at least 40 per cent of members of the Board shall be women and at least 40 per cent shall be men, and (b) the guidelines, if any, prepared by the Minister in relation to appointments to boards...

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (3 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: Amendment No. 69 was requested by Senator Higgins on Committee Stage. The amendment imposes a requirement on committees established by the board to make regular reports on their activities and for the board to report on the activities of its committees in its annual report to the Minister. It is straightforward. The amendment also sets a time limit for the time a committee may remain in...

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (3 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: The amendment arises out of earlier discussions. Amendment No. 73 has the same effect as amendment No. 74, and is probably even stronger. Amendment No. 73 provides that public bodies, where they have not carried out a data protection impact assessment, shall set out the reasons in the public consultation documents they are required to publish under section 55, which was a moot point here on...

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (3 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: Senator Higgins was pushing her luck. We agreed two weeks and that was explicitly stated on the previous occasion. I ask that she might consider withdrawing amendments Nos. 76 and 78.

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (3 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: The proposed amendment seeks to remove a number of the purposes under which rules, procedures and standards may be prescribed by the Minister regarding data management. I will address each of the purposes in turn. First, the Senator proposes to remove the following purpose, "to promote increased sharing of information between public bodies in accordance with this Act and any other enactment...

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (3 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the House for passing the Bill 15 minutes ahead of time.

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (3 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: That is a lot more than I thought. I thank Senators for their co-operation and my officials from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. I thank those Senators who engaged with the Bill, particularly Senator Higgins who has engaged a lot. After Second Stage and Committee Stage, she may have thought I would come back with no amendments on Report Stage and without having listened to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (4 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 151. To ask the Minister for Health when medicinal cannabis will be more accessible and legal here for children who have been diagnosed with severe epilepsy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40474/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (9 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, following the closure of a school (details supplied), an undertaking was given to the parents of children who were in the catchment area that school transport would be provided for their children to attend another school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40645/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (9 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40648/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications Data (9 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 342. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children waiting to be fitted for shoes, pedro boots and insoles for same by county (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41121/18]

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: I acknowledge the presentation made yesterday by the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform on introducing a budget of €59.2 billion in current expenditure and €7.3 billion in the capital expenditure. In doing so, I acknowledge the work of officials in both Departments. This budget is being presented to the Dáil in contrast with the budgets presented when...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (10 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the digitisation of files under the National Educational and Psychological Service; and if paper based files are still in use. [41322/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (10 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 93. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the engagement the Irish Embassy has to support exporters to the United Kingdom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41320/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (10 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 94. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the supports in place for Irish exporters to the UK in context of Brexit. [41326/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (11 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 208. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the plans in place to allow voluntary housing associations to draw down capital towards the construction of community voluntary houses; his plans to make further allocations available under the capital assistance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41594/18]

Nomination of Member of the Government: Motion (16 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: He will probably be here after the next election.