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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Estimates for Public Services 2018
Votes 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) (22 Feb 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: Yes, absolutely.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Estimates for Public Services 2018
Votes 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) (22 Feb 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: Our next meeting is due to be held in March. If anybody wishes to make a submission directly to me, it will be discussed.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Estimates for Public Services 2018
Votes 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) (22 Feb 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: Yes, they are members of the group. They represent their own organisations and memberships. After Christmas we started to engage with businesses early in the morning, for want of a better phrase, across the country.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Estimates for Public Services 2018
Votes 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) (22 Feb 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: Yes, absolutely. The Chairman and committee members are more than welcome to attend some of the briefings organised by the Office of Government Procurement to make people aware of the services, mentoring and assistance provided by it.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Estimates for Public Services 2018
Votes 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) (22 Feb 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: The executive is made up of representatives from the areas of health, education, defence and local government. There are criteria within which the procurement process for local government works; it works in the same way as it works in the area of defence. We initiate the frameworks and work in consultation. If supports are required from the local authority sector or other areas represented...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Estimates for Public Services 2018
Votes 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) (22 Feb 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: Absolutely. The Chairman may have heard me say at the Committee of Public Accounts that I would love to deepen the role of the Office of Government Procurement even further. The savings we have accrued since it was established are substantial, but given the overall amount of money spent by the State, there is greater scope for it.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Estimates for Public Services 2018
Votes 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) (22 Feb 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: There have been a number of Private Members' Bills in this area and I have engaged with the Opposition, with the Office of Government Procurement and representatives of small and medium enterprises, to point out some of the pitfalls in or unintended consequences of some of these pieces of legislation. While we want to create a greater level of awareness, there is almost a reluctance within...

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: Absolutely. Last Friday saw the launch of the Government’s Project Ireland 2040, which included investment priorities for public transport over the next ten years under the national development plan. Project Ireland 2040 reinforces the Government’s commitment to tackling congestion in Dublin and all our cities, and to improving public transport services for all. There has...

Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: The birds need wing mirrors.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (20 Feb 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 328. To ask the Minister for Health if a matter (details supplied) will be addressed regarding the FreeStyle Libre device; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8244/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (20 Feb 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 404. To ask the Minister for Health if a matter (details supplied) will be addressed regarding a device; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8678/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (15 Feb 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 190. To ask the Minister for Health if a matter regarding a school (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7897/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Appeals (15 Feb 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 228. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in responding to an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7832/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (14 Feb 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 162. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a primary medical centre (details supplied) in County Limerick; the number of expressions of interest that have been received by the HSE for the provision of this centre; and the current position with the application process. [7607/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Search and Rescue Service Provision (13 Feb 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 557. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the policies in place for statutory authorities to call upon volunteer organisations that are trained to help with search and rescue operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6781/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (7 Feb 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding is available for the refurbishment of colleges and schools of further education such as schools at locations (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6116/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Early Childhood Care and Education (6 Feb 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if tuition is available for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5330/18]

Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy has amnesia.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: This is like "Strictly Come Dancing".

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: You will have to give the cards the red card. The cards will have to go.