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Nomination of Member of the Government: Motion (16 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: What percentage support did the Deputy's party get in that poll?

Nomination of Member of the Government: Motion (16 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: Within the margin of error.

Nomination of Member of the Government: Motion (16 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: He will probably be here after the next election.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (16 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 449. To ask the Minister for Health when a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42232/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (16 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 660. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount allocated to Limerick City and County Council to repair void houses in the city and county; the number of voids to be made available for allocation; when the allocation was paid; and when the voids are expected to be available. [42249/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (11 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 208. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the plans in place to allow voluntary housing associations to draw down capital towards the construction of community voluntary houses; his plans to make further allocations available under the capital assistance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41594/18]

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: I acknowledge the presentation made yesterday by the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform on introducing a budget of €59.2 billion in current expenditure and €7.3 billion in the capital expenditure. In doing so, I acknowledge the work of officials in both Departments. This budget is being presented to the Dáil in contrast with the budgets presented when...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (10 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the digitisation of files under the National Educational and Psychological Service; and if paper based files are still in use. [41322/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (10 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 93. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the engagement the Irish Embassy has to support exporters to the United Kingdom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41320/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (10 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 94. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the supports in place for Irish exporters to the UK in context of Brexit. [41326/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (9 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, following the closure of a school (details supplied), an undertaking was given to the parents of children who were in the catchment area that school transport would be provided for their children to attend another school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40645/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (9 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40648/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications Data (9 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 342. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children waiting to be fitted for shoes, pedro boots and insoles for same by county (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41121/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (4 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 151. To ask the Minister for Health when medicinal cannabis will be more accessible and legal here for children who have been diagnosed with severe epilepsy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40474/18]

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (3 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: We had a good discussion on Committee Stage on a number of different issues relating to the Bill. We have reflected on much of what was discussed and, in particular, on amendments raised by Senators Higgins and Ruane. I have made many amendments to the Bill as a result. There will be some other amendments, which I will need to take to the Dáil and, as a result, return to the Seanad....

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (3 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: To clarify, the full public service identity, PSI, dataset will be covered.

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (3 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: We had a lengthy debate on Committee Stage on the application of this Bill to the sharing of special categories of personal data as defined under Article 9 of the general data protection regulation, GDPR. While it has always been the intention that the legislation would not provide a general legal basis for the sharing of specific special category data, I acknowledge that the text of the...

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (3 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am accepting amendment No. 8 in the names of Senators Higgins and Ruane because it strengthens the language after the word "identity".Similarly with amendment No. 9, where the Senators have drawn attention to Article 9 of the GDPR, it strengthens the language and I am prepared to accept it. To go back to some of the commentary on section 22, the main issue, which the Senators will...

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (3 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: Government amendments Nos. 18 and 35 arise directly out of discussions we had with Senator Higgins on the previous occasion, and they clear up some of the issues. On amendment No. 20, Senator Higgins referred to mechanisms that would be available to the individual. There is a right to object enshrined in the GDPR process. There is also a fairly protracted public consultation process that...

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (3 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: I will accept Senator Higgins's suggestion that I reflect further on this in advance of the Bill going to the Dáil. I think the Senator understands the reason I cannot accept the amendments today. I noted the contents of the letter that was published in the newspaper. I hope that some of the clarifications that have been given here today on the existing legal mechanisms that are in...