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Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: Yes, that is what I read out in the first instance. Will I read out it again?

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The board will put proposals to the Minister, which will have to be approved by the Ministers for Health and Public Expenditure and Reform.

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: No.

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: Yes.

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: Yes, it can be reintroduced on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I am sure that is possible.

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: As matters stand, the CEO is prohibited from holding any other office, employment or business unless the board approves. The Minister must be informed of any such decision by the board. The proposed amendment would prevent the CEO from holding any other office, under any circumstances. This issue arose during debate in the Seanad and the Minister’s view was that it was not possible...

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: We would all expect the CEO of the HSE to be focused on the job. The issue is that it not possible to predict all situations and there may be a valid reason for the CEO to hold some other office. Rather than excluding the possibility completely, we have made it clear that the CEO cannot hold any other office without the consent of the board. For this reason, we will not accept the amendment.

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The Minister has authority in the appointment of the director general and it would always be the intention that it would move to the new board.

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The current position is that the HSE has a director general and does not have a board.

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I move amendment No. 18: In page 13, between lines 36 and 37, to insert the following: “(b) ensure that appropriate systems, procedures and practices are in place— (i) to achieve the Executive’s object. (ii) for the internal performance management and accountability of the Executive in respect of the Executive’s— (I) performance of its functions,...

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I move amendment No. 19: In page 13, line 37, to delete “(b) provide” and substitute the following: “(c) provide”.

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I move amendment No. 20: In page 14, line 1, to delete “(c) assist” and substitute the following: “(d) assist”.

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: This is about removing provisions for the CEO not being required to give an account to the committee of any matter that has been or may at a future time be the subject of court or tribunal proceedings.

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The amendment has been withdrawn so I cannot answer and Deputy O'Reilly has said she will bring it forward again.

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: Yes.

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I understand.

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I did not clarify.

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I wish to point out that I would have engaged on the legislation if Deputy O'Reilly had not withdrawn her amendment. I cannot comment on an amendment once the Deputy has withdrawn it. I am sorry that Deputy Donnelly does not consider that my presence is not relevant. My presence is very relevant here. I am here on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris. In terms of the...

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: When this issue was raised in the Seanad, the Minister made the point that is it essential that not only is the integrity of any current court proceedings protected but also that the integrity of future court proceedings is protected. Has that clarified the matter?