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Public Services Card: Statements (25 Sep 2019)

Willie O'Dea: I ask the Minister again if it is her intention not to produce in the public domain even an analysis of the legal opinion she has got. Apparently it flatly contradicts the conclusion of the Data Protection Commissioner. The Minister mentioned she has tried twice since the report was published to have a meeting with the Data Protection Commissioner, and the Data Protection Commissioner...

Public Services Card: Statements (25 Sep 2019)

Willie O'Dea: It most certainly does not. Do not mislead the House.

Public Services Card: Statements (25 Sep 2019)

Willie O'Dea: The Minister is perfectly well aware-----

Public Services Card: Statements (25 Sep 2019)

Willie O'Dea: I asked for either the legal opinion the Minister got, which in this case should be published, because we are talking about two years of careful research, a detailed report and careful analysis. The Minister is saying she will not produce the legal advice the Department got that contradicts that. I am saying to the Minister she should produce a detailed analysis of that legal advice.

Public Services Card: Statements (25 Sep 2019)

Willie O'Dea: The Minister is trying to pretend she has produced such an analysis-----

Public Services Card: Statements (25 Sep 2019)

Willie O'Dea: -----whereas she has not.

Public Services Card: Statements (25 Sep 2019)

Willie O'Dea: The Minister has produced neither the legal advice nor the analysis. If she looks at her reply to me-----

Public Services Card: Statements (25 Sep 2019)

Willie O'Dea: -----the Minister is trying to imply she has produced the analysis but she has not.

Public Services Card: Statements (25 Sep 2019)

Willie O'Dea: Again, the Minister is misleading the House.

Public Services Card: Statements (25 Sep 2019)

Willie O'Dea: The Minister has misled the House, not once but twice.

Public Services Card: Statements (25 Sep 2019)

Willie O'Dea: No, I did not. The Minister is misleading the House again.

Public Services Card: Statements (25 Sep 2019)

Willie O'Dea: The Minister is misleading the House again.

Public Services Card: Statements (25 Sep 2019)

Willie O'Dea: If the Minister thinks she will intimidate me-----

Public Services Card: Statements (25 Sep 2019)

Willie O'Dea: -----she can think again and she should not talk down to me either.

Public Services Card: Statements (25 Sep 2019)

Willie O'Dea: The Minister has misled the House twice in my opinion. She mentioned this policy was instigated by Fianna Fáil. Is she aware the legislation we introduced is the legislation which the Data Protection Commissioner found does not provide any legal underpinning for extending the public services card to other bodies? Does the Minister accept the open conflict between the Government and...

Public Services Card: Statements (25 Sep 2019)

Willie O'Dea: It may be usual for bodies to differ in respect of legal opinion but it is most unusual for a Government to challenge its own statutorily appointed regulator and immediately to seek legal advice after a two-year period of intensive research leading to a detailed report. From the Minister's response, as well as from her contributions earlier, I detect that the only way she will comply with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pensions Reform (25 Sep 2019)

Willie O'Dea: 11. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of her plans to introduce an auto-enrolment pension system; her views on whether quarter 3 of 2020 is a realistic timeframe for the implementation of the system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38834/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pensions Reform (25 Sep 2019)

Willie O'Dea: First, I apologise as there is an error in Question No. 11. The reference to 2020 should be to 2022. Nevertheless, this is a critically important matter. As the Minister is aware, there is significant pressure on the State pension system due to demographic changes and longevity, among other issues. Only 35% of people in the private sector have their own private pensions. Auto enrolment...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pensions Reform (25 Sep 2019)

Willie O'Dea: The Minister stated earlier this year that during the consultation process, the proposals put forward by the Government in its roadmap document were "ripped to bits". The basic design was supposed to have been ready by quarter 1 of 2019. As the Minister is aware, that deadline has already passed. In view of that, is the Minister still confident that she will be able to bring in her...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pensions Reform (25 Sep 2019)

Willie O'Dea: In terms of consultation, was there much discussion on who would administer the scheme? The Government's roadmap proposals suggest the private sector. A number of companies in the private sector are interested. I received strong representations to the effect that this should be done by a State body such as the NTMA. The roadmap document promised the establishment of a full-time...