Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It would be a three-year strategy with yearly reports. Okay.

Head 21 provides for an annual report to be submitted to the Minister and certain minimum requirements around same, such as details of claims received, number of investigations and decisions of the office on UTPs.

Head 22 provides for the provision of funds to the office by the Minister advanced from funds provided by the Oireachtas.

Head 24 provides for the disclosure of an interest by relevant persons.

Head 25 allows the office to enter into contracts and engage consultants and advisers, paid by the office's own funds, as may be required in the performance of its duties.

Head 26 relates to securing premises for the office to perform its functions.

Head 27 relates to the seal of office of the body established by an enactment.

Head 28 confers the power to bower money on the office to perform its functions, subject to the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.

Head 29 prohibits an unauthorised disclosure of information obtained by persons while engaged in their role with the office.

Head 30 amends the Freedom of Information Act 1997 to include the office.

Chapter 2 of the general scheme concerns the staff of the office. Head 31 provides the board may find staff for the office and determine their number and grade, subject to the relevant ministerial approval. The board may also the determine the terms and conditions of staff, subject to relevant ministerial approval.

Head 32 provides for the transfer of employment of certain persons from a Department of State or by a public body to the office where that person has agreed to transfer. It also provides safeguards for the interests of such persons that their previous service will be counted as service for the purpose for a number of related Acts.

Head 33 relates to remuneration of those engaged by the office. I presume the remuneration will be transparent.