Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein)
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I move amendment No. 10:

In page 18, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following:"(9) Vacancies of the Commission membership will be filled within 3 months.".

The Government has a poor record on filling vacant positions. Over Christmas, there unfolded an issue with the Standards in Public Office Commission, SIPO, not having positions filled thereby reducing its ability to do its job and to carry out its investigations.
It seems the Bill seeks to remedy the symptom rather than the cause.

It is necessary that the legislation prevents ongoing long-term vacancies, which is what my amendment seeks to do.