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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.

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 am. Any potential remedies that might be available might involve legislative remedies. In the event that a report is laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas, it will be up to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, in consultation with others, to bring forward any potential remedies.

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. 8:In page 5, line 1, after "age" to insert the following:", subject to any extension provided for in a public service pension scheme made, approved or consented to by the Minister for Education and Skills, with the consent of the Minister". These amendments relate to certain teaching and learning staff in the education sector who are not required to retire until the end...

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. 9:In page 5, lines 4 to 8, to delete all words from and including "The" in line 4 down to and including "accordingly" in line 8 and substitute the following:"The provisions of any public service pension scheme or statutory instrument (within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 2005) that require, or the effect of which is to require, a relevant public servant to retire...

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. 10:In page 5, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following:"Amendment of section 29 of Public Service Pay and Pensions Act 2017 8.Section 29 of the Public Service Pay and Pensions Act 2017 is amended—(a) by the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (1):"(1) In this Part, 'pensionable pay', in relation to a public servant and in respect of a...

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. 12:In page 3, line 8, after "enactments;" to insert "to amend section 29 of the Public Service Pay and Pensions Act 2017;".

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 would like to draw a particular matter regarding this Bill to the attention of the committee before we conclude. As the committee is aware, the Bill contains a provision for a commencement order to bring its provisions into effect following enactment. I want to acknowledge the co-operation of both Houses in bringing the Bill to its current position. I understand that provisional dates...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Standards Authority of Ireland (11 Dec 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 259. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the NSAI will publish a standard on the recommendation that carbon monoxide alarms be included in sleeping areas of buildings that are non-domestic in nature; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51688/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Data (11 Dec 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 461. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of driver licences that were required to be surrendered and those that were actually surrendered, respectively, in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51998/18]

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...