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Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Committee Stage (14 May 2014)

Seán Fleming: I was actually going to raise this particular section with the Minister when we came to Schedule 4. Can he give us the specifics now of what this is about? If not, I would welcome them if they were to come through the committee well in advance of Report Stage. I do not know what is behind this, but I am troubled by the title of what I see in front of me.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Committee Stage (14 May 2014)

Seán Fleming: Amendment No. 28, in the name of the Minister, proposes "to delete lines 10 to 27".

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Committee Stage (14 May 2014)

Seán Fleming: Yes. It does not arise until the next section along. I have no problem with that amendment. I have an issue with the next line of this Schedule.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Committee Stage (14 May 2014)

Seán Fleming: No. I have a problem with the Schedule, but not with this amendment.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Committee Stage (14 May 2014)

Seán Fleming: I ask the Minister to explain an aspect of Schedule 4, as set out on page 31 of the Bill. The Schedule amends various Acts. The section of the Schedule that begins on line 28 proposes the insertion of three new subsections in the Protections for Persons Reporting Child Abuse Act 1998, one after section 3(2) of the Act, one after section 4(1) and one after section 5(1). Essentially, it is...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Committee Stage (14 May 2014)

Seán Fleming: It seeks to ensure the relevant section or subsection will "not apply to a communication that is a protected disclosure within the meaning of the Protected Disclosures Act 2013". I would like the Minister to explain that to us. Is he in some way eliminating some other lines of disclosure, or requirements for disclosure, under the Protections for Persons Reporting Child Abuse Act 1998? Is...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Committee Stage (14 May 2014)

Seán Fleming: The Minister is replacing those protections. I do not think he is superimposing this protection on top of them. This Bill clearly states that "this section does not apply". That section will not apply. It sounds as if the Minister feels this protection is a stronger one, so he is putting it in and the other one will not apply. I do not understand it.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Committee Stage (14 May 2014)

Seán Fleming: The Minister is saying that it is a belt and braces job.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Committee Stage (14 May 2014)

Seán Fleming: There will be a double protection. Does it depend on the legislation under which the person makes his or her disclosure?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Committee Stage (14 May 2014)

Seán Fleming: Right. Is the Minister happy that he has captured all-----

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Committee Stage (14 May 2014)

Seán Fleming: This covers all the different Departments.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Committee Stage (14 May 2014)

Seán Fleming: The Minister has captured all of the possibilities of weakness.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Committee Stage (14 May 2014)

Seán Fleming: That is fine. When I saw the reference to that legislation, I was worried that it might go through here on the nod without being teased out by somebody.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Committee Stage (14 May 2014)

Seán Fleming: I ask the Minister not to forget to ensure the information from the Department of Justice and Equality on the inquest is forwarded to the committee.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (15 May 2014)

Seán Fleming: 57. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of defibrillators that are located in Government offices and buildings under the remit of his Department and those under his aegis throughout the country; if these are available in emergency cases outside of office hours in the community in the locations where they are based; the number and cost of same; if he...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Black Economy (15 May 2014)

Seán Fleming: 59. To ask the Minister for Finance in an effort to reduce the black economy and assist persons who are working legitimately, if he will examine the proposal whereby all banks who give loans or mortgages on houses require their customers to provide work on the house which was carried out by persons or companies that were fully registered for tax purposes; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (15 May 2014)

Seán Fleming: 81. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of defibrillators that are located in Government offices and buildings under the remit of his Department and those under his aegis throughout the country; if these are available in emergency cases outside of office hours in the community in the locations where they are based; the number and cost of same; if he will consider putting some...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (15 May 2014)

Seán Fleming: 91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of defibrillators that are located in Government offices and buildings under the remit of his Department and those under his aegis throughout the country; if these are available in emergency cases outside of office hours in the community in the locations where they are based; the number and cost of same; if he will consider putting...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (15 May 2014)

Seán Fleming: 92. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of defibrillators that are located in Government offices and buildings under the remit of his Department and those under his aegis throughout the country; if these are available in emergency cases outside of office hours in the community in the locations where they are based; the number and cost of same; if he will consider...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (15 May 2014)

Seán Fleming: 98. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of defibrillators that are located in Government offices and buildings under the remit of his Department and those under his aegis throughout the country; if these are available in emergency cases outside of office hours in the community in the locations where they are based; the number and cost of same; if he will...