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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Maritime Jurisdiction (27 Nov 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 112. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there is a plan to define a boundary for the territorial seas of Ireland; his plans to provide for that boundary in legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49149/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Regulations Implementation (29 Nov 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 196. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 871 of 6 November 2018, if councillors are free to make changes to speed limits (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49864/18]

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local Authority Finances (29 Nov 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Senator is correct. The programme for Government outlines this commitment under the heading of local government reform. The Senator will be glad to know that in the past couple of months I have been doing some work on the matter with my officials in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The Minister, Deputy Donohoe, and I are former members of the Committee of Public...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Accommodation Provision (29 Nov 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: Whatever about the previous issue, I thank the Cathaoirleach for his compliments. I am taking this Commencement matter on behalf of the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy McHugh. I thank the Senator for raising it. I am happy to clarify the position on the development of permanent accommodation for Dún Laoghaire Educate Together national school. Following a national...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Accommodation Provision (29 Nov 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: I will bring the Senator's views on the Gaelscoil to which he has referred and Dún Laoghaire Educate Together national school to the attention of the Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (4 Dec 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 316. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding orthotics. [50174/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (4 Dec 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 718. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50656/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (6 Dec 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 253. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which the fuel allowance is calculated; if consideration is given to financial hardship in cases in which means might be in excess of the allowable limit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51227/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme Eligibility (6 Dec 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 270. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which the back to school clothing and footwear allowance is calculated; if consideration is given to financial hardship in cases in which means may be in excess of the allowable limit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51428/18]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary) (6 Dec 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the committee for facilitating us. This is a minor and somewhat technical Vote we would like to get approved by the committee. I am here this morning to present the committee with a proposal for a net Supplementary Estimate of €1,000 in respect of Vote 12 - superannuation and retired allowances. The Supplementary Estimate in respect of this Vote will bring the 2018 Estimate...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: I move amendment No 1:In page 10, lines 8 to 10, to delete all words from and including "excepting" in line 8 down to and including "data" in line 10. These are technical amendments to section 7 concerning the interaction of this Bill with the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005. Members will be aware there was substantial discussion in the Seanad on the application of this Bill to the...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: We wanted to avoid any contradiction in the wording, especially considering the length of the deliberations in the Seanad. We also wanted to avoid a conflict with the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005. Having reflected on the matter and wanting to take on board the spirit of what was agreed to in the Seanad, we have decided to remove the wording as proposed in amendments Nos. 1 and 2...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy's question is pertinent because section 2 refers to the special categories of personal data and information referred to in Article 9 of the GDPR. The GDPR is inherently built into the Bill. In later sections there are clear references to it. However, in the Seanad we wanted to take on board the spirit of what had been proposed by Senator Higgins. We have discussed the matter...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: As I said on Second Stage, I have no difficulty with having further discussions with my officials. However, what was attempted to be achieved in the Seanad, which we accepted in principle, is actually strengthened by amendment No. 3. In fact, it is stronger than the Seanad amendment. It removes any contradiction and explicitly refers to how the processing of special categories of data will...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: I have already made my officials available. We have extended an open invitation for people to engage with us on the matter, but, unfortunately, it has not been taken up. However, I am more than willing to have that level of engagement before Report Stage. The debate in the Seanad should be looked at in the round, rather than in isolation. Article 9 of the GDPR is referred to specifically...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: As I said before the Deputy came into the committee room, my officials and I have made ourselves available to all Members to discuss this matter. Regrettably, we have had no engagement on it.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: I acknowledge that Deputy Jonathan O’Brien has engaged with us before on the pre-legislative process.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: This is a data sharing and governance Bill. Implicit in the Bill is a governance mechanism on the sharing of information which currently takes place without governance and the Deputy accepts that. At the very start of this Bill, it is important to say that data sharing is currently taking place in this country legitimately, which people want to take place, including at the birth of a child...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: In terms of the principle of consent, a new mother would have to fill out a form saying that she has no problem with consent. That would actually be the net result of what we are doing and then there would be no point in having this in the first instance. The public service sharing of data that is happening as we speak will be completely undermined and not only for people who currently...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy is asking that they will have to sign up to it.