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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Procurement Tenders (5 Mar 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: On the national children's hospital, the Deputy will be aware from responses that have been given by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform that the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board sought, in advance of the contract being awarded, to apply for a derogation from the use of the standard works contract. This was established by the Government contracts committee for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (5 Mar 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: 314. To ask the Minister for Health if the delays associated with the supply of Spinraza will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10489/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regional Development Initiatives (5 Mar 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: 587. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the south-east regional spatial strategy will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10446/19]

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the opportunity to take part in this important debate. Brexit has rightly been described as one of the greatest challenges facing Ireland in recent decades. As we face into an uncertain future, I would like to start by reflecting on a number of things: on the very real achievements of the European Union over more than 60 years, on the benefits that membership has brought for...

Independent Radio Stations: Motion [Private Members] (28 Feb 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: It is clear from this morning's debate that everybody in the House shares the concerns raised in the motion. The Opposition and Government agree and recognise the important part that independent radio stations play in society and the difficulties they are facing. As highlighted in the motion today, 83% of the population listen to radio daily. Radio stations, whether national or local, make...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Garda Deployment (28 Feb 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Senator for raising this important matter for the people of Drogheda and the wider area of counties Louth and Meath. I am taking this Commencement matter on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, who, unfortunately, is unable to be here. I know that the Senator, as well as Deputy O’Dowd, has been monitoring the position closely since the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Garda Deployment (28 Feb 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: I understand the Senator's frustrations. I am not the Minister for Justice and Equality or a Minister in that Department. Senator Nash was a Minister of State and knows that when Ministers are not available, Ministers of State step in. That is what I have done this morning in relaying the response of the Minister for Justice and Equality. I hear the Senator's concern and I will relay it...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Office of Public Works Properties (28 Feb 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am replying on behalf of my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Moran. The OPW manages more than 2,500 properties on behalf of the State. These include office accommodation, heritage properties, visitor centres, Garda stations, warehouses and others. An Garda Síochána is responsible for assigning residences to gardaí in line with its policing plans. The OPW disposes...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Office of Public Works Properties (28 Feb 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: There appears to be a communication issue about some of the information that was provided, as it appears to be semi-contradictory. The best option would be for Senator Colm Burke to meet the Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Kevin Boxer Moran. I will have my office relay such a request to the Minister of State. I am sure Senator Burke's...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (27 Feb 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy referred to a 2016 case and I will bring it to the attention of the Minister. I am sure the Deputy has heard the reply umpteen times from successive people who have had to stand up and respond to the question, and it relates to the definition of "public servant". That relates to the issue of how people are paid. I omitted to say that in the aftermath of the community sector high...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (27 Feb 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank Deputy Joan Collins for agreeing to reschedule this matter to today. It was picked on Thursday last and, because I was obliged to attend a funeral, it was postponed with the Deputy's consent. I am taking this matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Donohoe, and I will bring any points raised to his attention. I am aware that the issue...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (26 Feb 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: 287. To ask the Minister for Health the plans in place in relation to the cross-border initiative for healthcare procedures in the context of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8991/19]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised) (21 Feb 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am fine. How is the Chairman?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised) (21 Feb 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am harking back to my days as a member of the Committee of Public Accounts.

Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: From the Seanad (20 Feb 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: Regarding Deputy Wallace's point on the coercion of data, it does not state anywhere in the Bill or in any other legislation that information will be coerced from somebody, but to avail of services and to be able to interact with the State, I am sure the Deputy will accept that the State must be able to verify who a person is and it must be able to verify identity. That is key to this. As a...

Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: From the Seanad (20 Feb 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: I know the Deputy is not. To suggest that we might have an opt-out or a soft opt-in, there is a risk that people will opt out of the unpopular services or the unpopular interactions with the State. That is the point I made earlier, the point I made on the last occasion we debated the legislation in the House and the point I made during the debate in the Seanad. That is also the point we...

Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: From the Seanad (20 Feb 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: May I respond?

Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: From the Seanad (20 Feb 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: That is completely unfair.

Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: From the Seanad (20 Feb 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am seeking the protection of the Chair. I never said that I would ignore anything, so I ask the Deputy to withdraw that remark.

Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: From the Seanad (20 Feb 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: I ask that the Deputy withdraw her remark. I specifically said that I was not aware of the case and that I would ask my officials to relay it to the Department of Justice and Equality. Having twice asked the Deputy to withdraw her remark, I will do so again.