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Written Answers — Department of Health: Ombudsman for Children Reports (23 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 454. To ask the Minister for Health the reason recommendations made by the Ombudsman for Children contained in the report on scoliosis, Waiting For Scoliosis Treatment A Children's Rights Issue, have not been implemented to date, including the meeting of four month targets for scoliosis surgery in accordance with international best practice; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (23 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 455. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the safeguarding of children in the HSE in regard to their elective spinal surgeries; the way in which he plans to ensure that a lack of capacity and beds over the winter months will not lead to cancelled surgeries for children that are on a list for spinal surgery in the HSE; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (24 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 259. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children waiting to be fitted for shoes, pedro boots and insoles in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44223/18]

Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am very pleased to have the opportunity to introduce this Bill to the House. It was published in June and commenced in Seanad Éireann, where it received strong cross-party support. The Bill was actively engaged with by the Members of the Seanad and I look forward to further constructive debate in this House. Members may be aware...

Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (6 Nov 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 351. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding access to a SENO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45604/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (6 Nov 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 376. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the visa requirements for children under 18 years of age coming from Nigeria to study in private secondary schools. [45490/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (6 Nov 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 718. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45605/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Regulations Implementation (6 Nov 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 871. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding speed limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44614/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes (6 Nov 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 981. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the ECCE hours have ever been extended in circumstances in which the child has already availed of the maximum allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45574/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Payments (6 Nov 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 1103. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45375/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Proposed Legislation (6 Nov 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 1206. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the timeframe for the creation of the register of architectural technologists and the inclusion of those on the register within BCAR assigned certifier legislation. [45662/18]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Nov 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: It was much better when Deputy Martin was over here.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Compensation Fund (7 Nov 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, who sends his apologies for not being present. As the Deputy will be aware, he is before the Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach. I acknowledge the Deputy's interest in this matter and that this is not the first time he has raised it. As alluded to by the Deputy, Setanta...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Compensation Fund (7 Nov 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: I acknowledge the Deputy's remarks and I am sure the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, would concur with much of what he said. The Government is satisfied that the new arrangements for the Insurance Compensation Fund, with the procedures for accessing funds, mean that from now on other claimants will be able to receive payments more efficiently and regularly. I acknowledge the...

Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Deputies who made contributions. Many were in line with those made in the Seanad. Is important to remember the Bill relates to data sharing and governance, not data collection. It will facilitate a legal basis for what is already happening in many instances. This is the transfer of data from one public body to another in a supervised and governed fashion. The person at the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction Legislation (13 Nov 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 334. To ask the Minister for Health the legislative provisions in place in the area of surrogacy here. [46616/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Applications (13 Nov 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 584. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 1103 of 6 November 2018, if her Department will advise a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47196/18]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Nov 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: As Deputy Ryan will be aware from replies to questions to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and from the Minister's budget speech, the Minister is keen to drill down further into the specific issues raised today in respect of how the budget will be constructed in the future and how public spending codes will be constructed in the future vis-à-viscapital investment. This is...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Nov 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: He did.