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Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (15 May 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Amendment No. 3 has been ruled out of order as it is outside the scope of the Bill but Deputy O'Donnell may discuss the issue when we are discussing the section if he wishes to do so.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (15 May 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Amendments Nos. 5, 13 and 38 are related and will be discussed together.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (15 May 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Before I call Deputies Fleming and McDonald, while it might not be the standard operating procedure of the committee, I acknowledge the presence in the public gallery of Senator Quinn, the originator of the legislation.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (15 May 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I wish to clarify this. Is there a level of confusion between manufacturer and supplier where a builder provider provides a material without being its manufacturer? The manufacturer could be four or five times removed from the building site. Is the Deputy referring to the supplier?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (15 May 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I call the meeting to order. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, and his officials before the committee this afternoon. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the Construction Contracts Bill 2010 from the Seanad. The Bill was referred to the select sub-committee by Dáil Éireann on 20 June 2012. Is it agreed to conclude consideration of the Bill today if...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (15 May 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Amendment No. 1 has been ruled out of order as it is outside the scope of the Bill.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (15 May 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: The purpose of the Construction Contracts Bill is simple. The Title says it all, namely, that its purpose is to regulate payments under construction contracts and to provide for related matters. The Bill does not cover the following: the supply and-or delivery of materials under construction contracts, registered employment agreements, bonds or the provision of payments, securities or...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (15 May 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: The Deputy is better aware of Standing Orders than I. I do not have to engage in any further explanation on the matter and I decide not to do so. I will now proceed on the Bill.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (15 May 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: The Deputy can discuss the matter with me outside of the meeting.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (15 May 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: The Deputy has been a member of this House for longer than I have and he knows the rules.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (15 May 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: The best way to facilitate this is that, as I have done on other occasions, when we move to discuss the section of the Bill in its entirety, the Deputy can then introduce those two matters. I will afford the same opportunity to Deputy Fleming at that time rather than discussing the matter now.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (15 May 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Does Deputy Twomey wish to speak?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (15 May 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: 131. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a health care assistant course run by a private company (details supplied) under the auspices of his Department does not provide jobseekers with supports equivalent to those provided on similar courses run directly by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23123/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Provision (14 May 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: 155. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if it is expected that Ireland will honour its commitment to reach a target of spending 0.7% of our national income on overseas aid by 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22223/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Proposed Legislation (14 May 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: 254. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that the position of community education is secured under the provision of the SOLAS Bill (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22359/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (14 May 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: 727. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the regulations pertaining to the provision and use of pedal rickshaws for hire; if there are different requirements for powered rickshaws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22233/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Forthcoming ECOFIN Council: Discussion with Minister for Finance (8 May 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: The Deputy-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Forthcoming ECOFIN Council: Discussion with Minister for Finance (8 May 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: When the Chair speaks to him the Deputy persists in thinking that he is the only person in the room allowed to speak. When the Chair asks you to finish, I mean it. Once I have asked the Minister not to reply, it means you will be left listening to yourself.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions Staff (8 May 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: 82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in regard to each separately of the seven universities and 14 institutes of technology, the percentage of staff that are academics and or lecturers and the percentage that are administrators; the contracted working week for administrators in each institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21603/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (8 May 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: 88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) was refused a special rate grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21669/13]