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Seanad: Mid-Term Review of Capital Plan: Statements (27 Sep 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: I did not interrupt the Senator. This is proof of what I said. The truth hurts.

Seanad: Mid-Term Review of Capital Plan: Statements (27 Sep 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: We will shout them down. During the summer some councillors went on the national airwaves to identify how they were treated by party members who have very little regard for differences of opinion, more of which has been seen here today. I did not shout down the Senator.

Seanad: Mid-Term Review of Capital Plan: Statements (27 Sep 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am doing so. Many worthy projects were identified by Senators, some of which are in my own region. The projects include the M29, Limerick Regional Hospital, Ireland West Airport Knock, the Luas cross-city which will soon be opened and the Newlands Cross flyover which was built at a time of economic collapse. All of those things can only be done if there are the building blocks of a sound...

Leaders' Questions (27 Sep 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy should not patronise the Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Leaders' Questions (27 Sep 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: Like the party's election one.

Seanad: Mid-Term Review of Capital Plan: Statements (27 Sep 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Senators are in now anyway.

Seanad: Mid-Term Review of Capital Plan: Statements (27 Sep 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the opportunity to address the Seanad in its new surroundings. Now that Senators are here, possession is nine tenths of the law. In fairness, it is a beautiful room and I compliment whoever organised it during the summer and everybody who worked on it. However long or short it is intended that the Seanad will located be here, I wish Senators the best of luck. Included in A...

Other Questions: Public Procurement Regulations (26 Sep 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Deputy for raising this question. I can give him a more comprehensive answer shortly. In the weeks since being appointed to my role with responsibility for procurement, it has been my concern and that of the Government that we be cognisant of the impact that any procurement guideline, regulation or rule has on the SME sector. On this basis, the Department's SME leadership...

Other Questions: Public Procurement Regulations (26 Sep 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: As the Deputy is probably aware, the majority of procurement contracts awarded by the State in that sector go to Irish companies, which sustains jobs across the country. That is important. The OGP takes a balanced approach to delivering value for the taxpayer and ensures that public procurement is accessible by all businesses, including the SME sector. This is done in a number of ways,...

Other Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (26 Sep 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: Deputy Boyd Barrett's question is whether the Minister has plans for new legislation in this area. There are no plans for legislation covering procurement, but I can give a more comprehensive answer when the Deputy asks his more comprehensive question.

Other Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (26 Sep 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: I will try to answer the question - as it relates to the Department - which is in respect of procurement. I should explain that public procurement already includes provisions for the protection of labour rights.  Public procurement is the acquisition, whether under formal contract or not, of works, supplies and services by public bodies.  National rules governing public procurement...

Other Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (26 Sep 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: The question Deputy Boyd Barrett is asking now is completely different-----

Other Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (26 Sep 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: The question asks the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for new legislation. Deputy Boyd Barrett has raised a serious-----

Other Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (26 Sep 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: It continues, "proper wages and conditions for workers and full tax compliance, with particular emphasis on bogus self-employment, in all public contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter". No details were supplied and there were no details relating to the contracts the Deputy mentioned. The Deputy has raised specific issues on the record of the House. The Department of...

Other Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (26 Sep 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: Perhaps the Deputy will let me finish. The Deputy is also asking the question, I presume, in the context of legislation that he and his colleagues have proposed. The Department has serious concerns about the legality of that legislation and that has also been communicated by the Attorney General. I do not disregard the severity of what the Deputy suggested. I have no proof of it. This is...

Seanad: National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jul 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: Yes. The chief executive officer's salary is in line with those in the public service. It is at the scale of deputy secretary general of a Department.

Seanad: National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jul 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: It is in keeping with the same proceedings in place for every other grade in the Civil Service. Recently, the avenue of the Pensions Ombudsman has been open to people if they have issues related to their pensions.

Seanad: National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jul 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank all Members of the Seanad who participated in Tuesday's debate. It was a very robust debate, and I refer here only to my Fine Gael colleague. I would expect nothing less from him. We are, after all, a party that prides itself on openness, accountability and transparency and it is my colleague's job to hold me to account in the Upper House. He acquitted himself very well, as of...

Seanad: National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jul 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Senator never misses an opportunity.

Seanad: National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jul 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: One of the ushers had told me this was the last sitting of the House in this Chamber-----