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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: I accept Deputy Calleary's point. I can get clarification and if the Deputy wants we can revisit it on Report Stage. There is no problem. I do not think there is any attempt to conceal in the Bill. If there is any further clarification needed or if I need to bring forward amendments on Report Stage to tighten it up, I will have no difficulty doing so.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy has gone on to the next group. I am accepting those amendments.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: We strayed into that conversation in respect of the last amendment and I have no difficulty accepting Deputy Cullinane's amendment because it brings clarity to the situation.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: Yes.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: I move amendment No. 16:In page 14, to delete lines 3 to 6 and substitute the following:"(3) The chairperson of the Board shall hold office for a term of 3 years.". I am opposing the deletion of the restriction on civil servants being appointed to the chair of the National Shared Services Office, NSSO, board because a limiting of the post of chairperson to those who are non-civil servants...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: I have no difficulty with what Deputy Cullinane is saying and will be glad to accept the amendment.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: Deputy Cullinane is suggesting oversight. While I do not have a difficulty per sewith that, remuneration for board members as proposed in the Bill forms a wider part of the Government's public service pay policy and is set in the context of the relevant qualifications, duties and responsibilities of the board members as they apply across the entire public sector. Government pay policy is the...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: I move amendment No. 19:In page 22, after line 13, to insert the following:“Sharing of data 35. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003 or any other enactment, the data controller of Oifig an Ard-Chláraitheora (the first-named person) shall provide to the data controller of the Office such of the following certificates capable of being...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: I move amendment No. 20:In page 24, after line 11, to insert the following:“41. The National Shared Services Office.”.

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: How does one join the book club?

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: Kangaroo courts-----

Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: It is desperate.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: Deputy Martin has let himself down.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: Discussing a person. It is a new low.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: It is an own goal.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (20 Jun 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: 295. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding tax relief legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28028/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Charges (20 Jun 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: 1162. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding medical debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27097/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (20 Jun 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: 1730. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the provision of broadband to Loughill, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26538/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (20 Jun 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: All of the 2,320 applications received under the 2017 Sports Capital Programme are being assessed by officials in my Department.  Given the number of applications received and the detailed information submitted, it will take a number of months to complete the assessment process.  It is expected that an announcement regarding allocations will be made in September.

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (14 Jun 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: Judging by his tie, Deputy Micheál Martin is not a socialist either