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Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2018: Order for Second Stage (18 Dec 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: I move: "That the Second Stage be taken now."

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (18 Dec 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The Houses of the Oireachtas Commission came into existence on 1 January 2004 under the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Act 2003. The founding commission legislation in 2003 led, in summary, to two consequences. The first was that the commission became the sanctioning authority for expenditure, for deciding on staff numbers up to...

Appropriation Bill 2018: Order for Second Stage (18 Dec 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Appropriation Bill 2018: Second and Subsequent Stages (18 Dec 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the warm welcome afforded to my son and my wife, Eileen. I hope we are all on the nice list for Santa and not his naughty list. I am sure he will come to all of us. The Appropriation Bill 2018 is an essential element of financial housekeeping that, as Members are aware, must be concluded by the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry Irregularities (18 Dec 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 474. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of beef processors that have been identified as having been excessively trimming carcases in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52914/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry Irregularities (18 Dec 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 475. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if carcases have been included in the detection of beef processors that have been excessively trimming carcases (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52915/18]

Local Government Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy is in enough trouble.

Local Government Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: He has privilege in here.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: Did you go Mattie?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: It is not a laughing matter. It is no joke for the people who lose their jobs.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Reports (12 Dec 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 175. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the resolution of the issue concerning women who had vaginal mesh implants; and when progress will be made on same. [52300/18]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Bill 2018: Committee Stage. (11 Dec 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the select committee for facilitating Committee Stage of the Bill, particularly given the level of interest in the legislation on the part of a number of public servants across the country. It is important legislation and we wish to have it passed before the Dáil rises for Christmas. There is a Report Stage slot available to us and there are amendments that will have to be...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Bill 2018: Committee Stage. (11 Dec 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: I move amendment No. 5:In page 4, between lines 1 and 2, to insert the following:“(g) a person who is employed by the Central Bank of Ireland;”. The purpose of this amendment is to exempt the staff of the Central Bank from the provisions of the Bill. The Government has agreed that the creation of a compulsory retirement age under primary legislation for staff of the Central...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Bill 2018: Committee Stage. (11 Dec 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: I acknowledge the engagement Deputy Jonathan O'Brien had with the Department. The amendment tabled by the Deputy has been ruled out of order but I appreciate the concern he has raised and for whom he raised it. When considering the amendments we sought the advice of the Attorney General. Unfortunately, it is not something that can be facilitated. In devising the interim arrangement it was...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Bill 2018: Committee Stage. (11 Dec 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: I do not disagree with Deputy Cowen in regard to the length of time it has taken to get here. That is why I am appreciative of the fact the committee has met today and that we will try to get Report Stage finished next week. We do not want a situation where it slips into January and another group of people who will retire at the end of December find themselves in the same situation. The...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Bill 2018: Committee Stage. (11 Dec 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: It is approximately 450. I do not disagree with the Deputy in regard to the length of time it has taken. I appreciate that we are being facilitated today. I accept it has gone on too long. The Bill was published in July and, unfortunately, we got to this situation due to the fact we do not order the business in the House for Second Stage. We are here to try to get this completed as soon...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Bill 2018: Committee Stage. (11 Dec 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: I accept and welcome Deputy O'Brien's amendment. The Minister, Deputy Donohoe, has said that we accept the principle. It is not the case that we are herding out people at a particular age. However, in order to have a legislative remedy, one has to have an age. We accept Deputy O'Brien's bona fides in regard to the age of 75.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Bill 2018: Committee Stage. (11 Dec 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: It is essential that regulation-making powers which are included in primary legislation are supported by clear principles and policies specified in that primary legislation to guide the Minister in the exercise of that power. In this case, the new section 3A(3) sets out a number of policies and principles to guide the Minister, such as "evidence of an increase in normal life expectancy in...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Bill 2018: Committee Stage. (11 Dec 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: We are agreeing to the Deputy's amendment.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Bill 2018: Committee Stage. (11 Dec 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: No.