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Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jun 2011)

Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 39: In page 13, before section 21, to insert the following new section: 25.—Section 3 of the Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Act 1931 is amended by the substitution, in subsection (1), of ", with the approval of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and subject to the limitation imposed by this section," for "(subject to the limitation imposed by this section)".

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jun 2011)

Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 40: In page 13, before section 21, to insert the following new section: 26.—Section 12 of the Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1934 is amended, in subsection (1), by the insertion of "with the approval of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and" after "Minister for Finance may,".

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jun 2011)

Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 41: In page 13, before section 21, to insert the following new section: 27.—Section 13 of the Shannon Fisheries Act 1935 is amended by the substitution, in subsection (1), of ", with the approval of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and subject to this section," for "(subject to the provisions of this section)".

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jun 2011)

Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 42: In page 13, before section 21, to insert the following new section: 28.—The Local Loans Fund Act 1935 is amended— (a) in subsection (3) (amended by section 7 of the Local Loans Fund (Amendment) Act 1940) of section 3, by the insertion of ", with the approval of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform," after "the Minister shall", (b) in subsection (2) of...

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jun 2011)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy made a number of important points. On the general definition of what consultation actually constitutes, I consulted and had discussions on the form it should take. Where there is statute provided for there will have to be a formal consultation, whether this is a formal meeting or an exchange of letters. It must happen as required by the new Act. In general terms, most of these...

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jun 2011)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister for Finance will retain NAMA.

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jun 2011)

Brendan Howlin: That is a very good question.

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jun 2011)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy raises some very pertinent questions. I made my general view clear yesterday, when I announced the new cap on salary levels within the public service. I said that nobody in the public service should earn more than €200,000, which is a healthy top-level salary, and that nobody in the commercial semi-State sector should earn more than €250,000. The exception to that will be...

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jun 2011)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy was not part of that. He was spared that ordeal. As he is aware, the NAMA legislation was passed by this House during an all-night session. I remind the Deputies opposite who spoke about rushed legislation that it was decided that the NAMA Bill could not wait until daylight. It had to be passed during the night. Deputy Wallace will be aware that a Wexford man - Dr. Bacon - was...

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jun 2011)

Brendan Howlin: It is a matter primarily for the Minister for Finance, who is responsible for NAMA. He will ensure it continues to function in the best interests of the economy. I am sure the Minister, Deputy Noonan, will make any changes that are required in that context.

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jun 2011)

Brendan Howlin: I can, but I will do my best to disabuse the Deputy of them.

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jun 2011)

Brendan Howlin: It will not. The broad decision-making authority with regard to expenditure matters, which has traditionally been vested in the Department of Finance and the Minister for Finance, will simply become my responsibility and that of my Department. There is no new tier at all. That is what is happening, in a broad sense. I will comment on the matters raised by the Deputy. Major road projects...

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jun 2011)

Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 43: In page 14, before section 21, to insert the following new section: 21.—Section 15 of the Seanad Electoral (University Members) Act 1937 is amended— (a) in subsection (2), by— (i) the substitution of "Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform" for "Minister for Finance", and (ii) the substitution of "by the Minister for Finance, with the approval of the...

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jun 2011)

Brendan Howlin: I am impressed by Deputy Fleming's ability to make a significant input on an issue that is entirely tangential to the Bill. Amendment No. 43 relates to section 15(2) of the Seanad Electoral (University Members) Act 1937. That 1937 Act provides that the Minister, now the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, shall prepare a scale of maximum charges for returning officers in university...

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jun 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Is it to do with referendums?

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jun 2011)

Brendan Howlin: I thought Deputy Fleming was referring to literature coming in doors.

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jun 2011)

Brendan Howlin: I will examine it, as I would any suggestion with regard to expenditure reduction. The Presidential election is the next due to be held and, if we have time, perhaps we might take up that suggestion. I will raise the matter with colleagues.

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jun 2011)

Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 44: In page 14, before section 22, to insert the following new section: 22.—Section 3 of the Local Loans Fund (Amendment) Act 1937 is amended by the insertion of ", after having consulted with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform," after "If and whenever the Minister".".

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jun 2011)

Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 45: In page 14, before section 22, to insert the following new section: 23.—Section 15 of the Industrial Alcohol Act 1938 is amended by— (a) the deletion of paragraph (a) of subsection (1), and (b) the insertion of the following subsection: "(1A) All moneys required from time to time by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to meet payments required to be...

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jun 2011)

Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 46: In page 14, before section 22, to insert the following new section: 24.—Section 5 of the Hospitals Act 1939 is amended, in paragraph (g), by— (a) the insertion of "and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform" after "the Minister for Finance", and (b) the substitution of "the Minister for Finance" for "that Minister".".