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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Procurement Service Framework Agreements (16 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The national arrangements put in place by the National Procurement Service (NPS) are designed to enable the State to do more with less by aggregating procurement to secure better value for money. The majority of the aggregated arrangements are not new and have been available to the public service for a number of years. In utilising the national contracts, public bodies are able to take...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (16 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: There are no centrally imposed requirements for a minimum turnover. The Government recognises that the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector is very important to the economy and that public procurement can be a source of business for SMEs. In this regard, my Department has issued public procurement guidelines (Circular 10/10) to public bodies which are aimed at facilitating greater...

Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: Did Deputy Martin read the article?

Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy published none of them.

Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: Give everyone a first-class ticket.

Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: 65K plus.

Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: Where?

Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: What about private sector workers?

Order of Business (17 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: It will be a very busy session.

Estimates for Public Services 2013: Motion (17 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I move:That, notwithstanding Standing Order 159(1) or (2) of the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business, Revised Estimates for the Public Services for the year ending 31 December 2013 be presented to the Dáil and circulated to Members on 17 April 2013, being a date later than that prescribed for the presentation of Estimates and that the Revised Estimates...

National Lottery Bill 2012: Order for Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

National Lottery Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: As Deputies stated, we have debated this matter at great length on Committee Stage. Despite the best efforts of the Chair, we had a debate on Second Stage and an exchange of views, which was not normal. It has all been helpful. The rationale is that the licence for the national lottery is due to be reallocated. Contrary to what the Deputies opposite have stated, it was always open to...

National Lottery Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: Not too much, I hope. In terms of the structure being put in place, the fundamental difference is that we are asking for an upfront payment, the reason being to build the national children's hospital, infrastructure that the country sorely needs. Deputy McDonald's amendment would repeal the section that repeals the National Lottery Act 1986. We are replacing that Act by building on its...

National Lottery Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: We have debated this issue at length. The Deputy says that he trusts my bona fides and accepts my word, yet he wants to write it into law. I have explained that the genesis of this was that we wanted a capital fund. I do not know how much we will get but I hope we will get more than enough to allocate to the national children's hospital. The bulk of the money will be going for that...

National Lottery Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I indicated on Committee Stage that my officials had discussed the matters of staff rights, the future and the transfer of undertakings with the national lottery company. All relevant parties - the company itself, the management of An Post and the representative trade unions of the workers involved - focused on the clarification of all issues arising in the context of the new licensing...

National Lottery Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: Since the company will operate in Ireland, it will be subject to Irish and European law. The normal transfer of undertaking arrangements that apply in law across the Union will apply.

National Lottery Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: Then look what happened. When there was never a blip, they got their six and nine mixed up.

National Lottery Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I thank the Deputies opposite. This is a broad range of amendments, all dealing with the establishment of the National Lottery regulator, including the terms and conditions etc. Section 7(1) provides for the establishment of the National Lottery regulator. Section 7(2) states: "The Regulator shall be appointed by the Minister on such terms and conditions, including remuneration, as the...

National Lottery Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: Ideally I would.

National Lottery Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I will not go back into the issues with regard to the regulator as I have made my case. We have strayed beyond the confines of the Bill which is to establish a new-shaped national lottery which will be put in place to benefit the community and not in any way to harm it. It will be very strictly regulated in a way no other lottery is in the State. I want to see people continue to play the...