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- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2017)
John McGuinness: I understand the point the Minister is making and the thinking behind it.
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2017)
John McGuinness: Amendment Nos.14 and 15 are related and will be discussed together.
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2017)
John McGuinness: I share a concern about direct contact between one agency and another and I think lots of people would share that concern.
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2017)
John McGuinness: There is an opportunity to include judges in this by expanding the definition to apply all aspects of this legislation to it. The question will be asked as to why they are excluded. Tax clearance certificates are not just pieces of paper - there is a lot more to them. The question needs to be dealt with in the context of this legislation. The Minister spelled out in section 17(3), (a) to...
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2017)
John McGuinness: This is a constitutional issue.
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2017)
John McGuinness: Amendment No. 15 was already discussed with amendment No. 14.
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2017)
John McGuinness: Amendments Nos. 20 to 22, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2017)
John McGuinness: The removal of a person from office is dealt with under section 26(5), which states:A person appointed to be the Commissioner—(a) may at his or her own request be relieved of office by the President, and (b) may be removed from office by the President but shall not be removed from office except for stated misbehaviour, incapacity or bankruptcy and then only following resolutions...
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2017)
John McGuinness: That is reasonable once it is not so high that one cannot get rid of him or her.
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2017)
John McGuinness: We have examples of that elsewhere.
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2017)
John McGuinness: Amendment No. 21 has already been discussed with amendment No. 20.
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2017)
John McGuinness: Amendment No. 22 has already been discussed with amendment No. 20.
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2017)
John McGuinness: Amendment No. 23 has already been discussed with amendment No. 1.
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2017)
John McGuinness: Amendment No. 24 has already been discussed with amendment No. 1.
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2017)
John McGuinness: There is freedom in place at the moment for Members to go to the Standards in Public Office Commission and seek advice and direction. This is being maintained. There is no issue with it. Is that correct?
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2017)
John McGuinness: Another matter arises. Representatives from the Standards in Public Office Commission come directly to Members. They have spoken in the audiovisual room and given advice generally on the Act and how people can be properly guided through the paperwork. This should be extended to everyone named in the Bill, including councillors. If others are to be included in the Bill, they should receive...
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2017)
John McGuinness: Amendments Nos. 25 to 30, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2017)
John McGuinness: Perhaps it is more the 14-day period that concerns Deputy D'Arcy?
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2017)
John McGuinness: Does the Minister consider that a declaration?
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2017)
John McGuinness: So the Deputy is okay, he is in the clear.