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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Tuarascáil an Choimisinéara Teanga maidir le Comórtais Inmheánacha sa Roinn Coimirce Sóisialaí: Mionphlé (7 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: Tá cúpla ceist agam. I have a few questions. I thank Mr. Patterson for his presentation. May I draw his attention to the statement that under section 13 of the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004, the CPSA must draw up codes of practice that describe the principles of probity, merit, equity and fairness that must be followed in recruitment and...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Tuarascáil an Choimisinéara Teanga maidir le Comórtais Inmheánacha sa Roinn Coimirce Sóisialaí: Mionphlé (7 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: Will he confirm also that the code of practice is the following and only the following in relation to Irish language proficiency: that terms and conditions, eligibility criteria and the use and knowledge of the Irish language are agreed with the appropriate Minister at the outset in accordance with the requirements of the job and-or any statutory requirements? Does Mr Patterson agree with that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Tuarascáil an Choimisinéara Teanga maidir le Comórtais Inmheánacha sa Roinn Coimirce Sóisialaí: Mionphlé (7 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: Provision in relation to the award of additional credit for proficiency in both the English and Irish languages is made in line with Government policy in accordance with the requirements of the job and any statutory requirements. Is that correct?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Tuarascáil an Choimisinéara Teanga maidir le Comórtais Inmheánacha sa Roinn Coimirce Sóisialaí: Mionphlé (7 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: The relevant Minister is responsible for all matters relating to recruitment, including eligibility criteria, terms and conditions and use or knowledge of the Irish language. Is that right?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Tuarascáil an Choimisinéara Teanga maidir le Comórtais Inmheánacha sa Roinn Coimirce Sóisialaí: Mionphlé (7 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: In the statement, Mr. Patterson explained "The code also states that the provision for the award of additional credit for both official languages is made in line with Government policy, the requirements of the job and-or any statutory requirements."
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Tuarascáil an Choimisinéara Teanga maidir le Comórtais Inmheánacha sa Roinn Coimirce Sóisialaí: Mionphlé (7 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: What is Mr. Patterson's understanding of Government policy in relation to the award of additional credit for proficiency in both the English and Irish languages? What is the basis of his understanding of the policy?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Tuarascáil an Choimisinéara Teanga maidir le Comórtais Inmheánacha sa Roinn Coimirce Sóisialaí: Mionphlé (7 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: Okay. In practice how is provision in relation to the award of additional credit for proficiency in both the English and Irish languages settled for particular competitions? For example, who presents the general scheme for a competition to whom for approval? What role does the Commission for Public Service Appointments play in approving a competition and in practice how does it perform...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Tuarascáil an Choimisinéara Teanga maidir le Comórtais Inmheánacha sa Roinn Coimirce Sóisialaí: Mionphlé (7 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: Is there an assumption that everything is going according to plan unless the CPSA hears to the contrary?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Tuarascáil an Choimisinéara Teanga maidir le Comórtais Inmheánacha sa Roinn Coimirce Sóisialaí: Mionphlé (7 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: In his statement, Mr. Patterson explains that "In auditing appointment processes and its examination of complaints the CPSA considers whether the job descriptions and person specification are reflected in all stages of the selection process". Does this mean that he is concerned only with ensuring the processes applying to a particular competition have been complied with?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Tuarascáil an Choimisinéara Teanga maidir le Comórtais Inmheánacha sa Roinn Coimirce Sóisialaí: Mionphlé (7 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: Is that compliance with processes?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Tuarascáil an Choimisinéara Teanga maidir le Comórtais Inmheánacha sa Roinn Coimirce Sóisialaí: Mionphlé (7 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: If the process took place, everything is fine, but what about the quality of the process?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Tuarascáil an Choimisinéara Teanga maidir le Comórtais Inmheánacha sa Roinn Coimirce Sóisialaí: Mionphlé (7 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: I understand from the website that the Commission for Public Service Appointments safeguards standards in the public appointments system through an audit and evaluation process that may include a specific appointments process or a specific aspect of the appointments process, as practised by a range of licenceholders and officerholders. Was either the appointment process that gave rise to An...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Tuarascáil an Choimisinéara Teanga maidir le Comórtais Inmheánacha sa Roinn Coimirce Sóisialaí: Mionphlé (7 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: In simple family dinner table conversation terms, I take it that the qualifications and the characteristics that are needed to do the job properly are sensible and that this is an added bonus. Irish is our national official language, but in other circumstances it could well have been French or German to assist those working in Europe.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Tuarascáil an Choimisinéara Teanga maidir le Comórtais Inmheánacha sa Roinn Coimirce Sóisialaí: Mionphlé (7 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: May I make one short comment? I have finished my questioning. For me the Oireachtas has been a wonderful appetiser to learn and to love the language more, I mean that seriously, and being able to a say a few words of introduction, valediction or encouragement in our national language. It makes it a pleasure.
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rental Accommodation Scheme Applications (8 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in respect of an application for rent allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49055/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Library (8 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans (details supplied) regarding the National Library [49345/12]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Forthcoming ECOFIN Council: Discussion with Minister for Finance (8 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: Banks are easy to run if they work properly.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Forthcoming ECOFIN Council: Discussion with Minister for Finance (8 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: I thank the Minister and his colleagues for attending. Three things struck me when I looked through the paper. The two main reinforced steel joists of the meeting are the capitalisation of the banks and the role of a central European banking supervisor. The rest of the issues are packed in around those two issues. There is a darkening shadow of debt over Europe. Politicians across the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Forthcoming ECOFIN Council: Discussion with Minister for Finance (8 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: I want this-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Forthcoming ECOFIN Council: Discussion with Minister for Finance (8 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: I am asking the Minister to bring-----