Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 9:

In page 15, subsection (2), lines 1 to 7, to delete paragraphs (a) and (b) and substitute the following:
“(a) in accordance with procedures determined by the Minister following consultation with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, and
(b) with the consent of the Minister.”.

The purpose of the amendments is twofold. First, the current requirement for appointment of the chief executive and staff is that this will be done in accordance with procedures determined by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform or Minister for Education and Skills with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. In addition, the appointment requires the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. Amendments Nos. 9 and 16simplify this matter so that the appointment procedures will be determined by the Minister for Education and Skills following consultation with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and an appointment will be subject to the consent of the Minister for Education and Skills.

Second, the terms and conditions of employment of a chief executive officer are currently determined by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform or the Minister for Education and Skills acting with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. Amendment No. 10 changes the position so that the employment terms and conditions will be determined by the Minister for Education and Skills with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.