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Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister of State can bring him to the Dáil bar where he can cry into his beer.

Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Whatever Deputy Burton does, she should not upset the Minister of State.

Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to speak to amendment No. 8 and in support of amendment No. 7. These amendments are in the domain of the whistleblowers. It would be preferable if we had dedicated legislation as regards this area rather than adopting a piecemeal approach as legislation presents. A dedicated whistleblower's Bill is what is actually required. Few committees will have the experience the Joint Committee...

Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No, we are not talking about informers. Even the use of that term in jest is an impediment and discouragement to people who act responsibly as regards matters of such public importance as this legislation addresses, namely, the Civil Service and the abuses that all too sadly take place within its ranks. These people need to be protected and the amendments provide for the introduction of the...

Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Good man, deal with the issue.

Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have done so time and again. The Minister of State, on this and all other issues, is not well informed.

Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: These amendments seek to ensure we have a strong and confident public service. That should apply across the board, irrespective of the arm of the State where people are employed. Where there is a strong and confident public service, it is important that its writ runs through every level of the Civil Service, from the first rung to Secretary General. If people in the public service see or...

Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I move amendment No. 8: In page 11, between lines 47 and 48, to insert the following: "(2) No disciplinary measures may be taken under this Act against a civil servant who in good faith reports a suspicion of illegality, corruption or other wrong-doing to a body or person having a legal function in respect of such matters.".

Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: These amendments ensure fair procedures for civil servants. They are a straightforward proposal to write fairness into the legislation. A civil servant should not just be afforded but should also be guaranteed the opportunity of making a representation to the appropriate authority. The place for that guarantee is in the legislation. Civil servants must be guaranteed a fair hearing and it is...

Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We all have a right to assume that due consideration and a fair hearing will always be adhered to. However, we also seek to guarantee those rights in legislation. This Government appears to be set against guaranteeing rights in legislation — with the recently passed Disability Bill being a case in point — and here we go again. Why is the Minister of State against guaranteeing people's...

Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I move amendment No. 10: In page 12, line 5, after "offer" to insert the following: "having due regard to the civil servant's right to fair procedures and to a fair hearing for his or her case".

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Finance if the owners of the Leas Cross Nursing Home benefited from the nursing homes tax incentive scheme; if so, the amount of tax foregone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19109/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have availed of the nursing homes tax incentive scheme; the cost of this scheme to the public finances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19110/05]

Written Answers — Debt Cancellation: Debt Cancellation (14 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the campaign for the sale of IMF gold to fund debt cancellation; if he supports this campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19339/05]

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With just a little over two weeks remaining before the summer recess, the House has still not seen the legislation relating to the repayments due to residents in long-term residential care facilities. Can the Tánaiste indicate when that legislation will be presented and when will the repayment process commence? On a final matter, yesterday I inquired from the Taoiseach but he did not know...

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will legislation arise from this matter, has it been discussed at Cabinet and when will the House have sight of it, if it is the Tánaiste's intention to proceed with the proposal?

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What about the repayments process?

Liquor Licensing Laws: Motion (Resumed). (15 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Sinn Féin welcomes the fact that the café bar proposal has been dropped. It was supposedly aimed at changing drinking culture, addressing binge drinking and related public order offences and countering the trend towards superpubs. The Minister, Deputy McDowell, failed to demonstrate how the creation of another category of licensed premises would achieve any of this, given that pubs already...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (15 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her Department's disposition towards the small complement of permanent teachers with restricted recognition and who are now being placed on the special education panel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20143/05]

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Once again and annually I regretfully object to the renewal of the suspension of rights and freedoms under emergency legislation. We object to the proposition on two bases. The first is on principle.