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Seanad: Freedom of Information Act 1997 (Prescribed Bodies) Regulations 2014: Motion (29 Jan 2014)

Brendan Howlin: No, monopoly companies. Irish Rail is another example. We can debate what a monopoly is and what it is not when I return with freedom of information legislation. Senators asked if the setting up of Irish Water was rushed. The establishment of Irish Water was a troika commitment entered into by the previous Government that we inherited. It is a move that I support and it must be remembered...

Estimates for Public Services 2014 (30 Jan 2014)

Brendan Howlin: I move the following Revised Estimates:

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Sick Leave (30 Jan 2014)

Brendan Howlin: The new sick leave scheme for the public service is being introduced by Regulations made under the recently enacted Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Act 2013. This legislation provides, me as Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, with the basis to regulate for sick leave across the public service. During the passage of the Bill through...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Peace and Reconciliation Programme (30 Jan 2014)

Brendan Howlin: As a result of the efforts of the Irish Government,  a special allocation of €150 million (2011 prices) for a new cross-border PEACE programme  was included in the 2014-2020 round of Structural Fund.  The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has indicated that an additional €50m for PEACE IV will be provided from within the UK...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Legal Costs (30 Jan 2014)

Brendan Howlin: The following amount was spent by the Office of Public Works on Legal Services in 2011, 2012 and 2013: Expenditure on Legal Services - 2011 2012 2013 Legal Services €342,033.24 €1,013,987.18 €178,814.08 The Office of Public Works uses the services of the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of the Chief State Solicitor (CSSO) for legal advice. All...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Data (30 Jan 2014)

Brendan Howlin: Public sector workers who are obliged to retire at age 65 will continue be able to draw their occupational public sector pension at age 65. The changes regarding State Pension (transition) will have no impact on such public sector workers who are on modified PRSI. However, for those public sector workers who are fully insured and in defined benefit pension schemes, their...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Reform (4 Feb 2014)

Brendan Howlin: What? From where did that come?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Reform (4 Feb 2014)

Brendan Howlin: It is impressive.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Reform (4 Feb 2014)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy is welcome.

Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Feb 2014)

Brendan Howlin: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The Bill I am introducing here today, which completed its passage through Seanad Éireann on 20 November 2013, fulfils a commitment in the programme for Government to introduce whistleblower legislation and the several commitments I have made to introduce a single overarching framework for protection of workers in all sectors. As I...

Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Feb 2014)

Brendan Howlin: The Garda Ombudsman Commission and the Garda Inspectorate are also involved.

Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Feb 2014)

Brendan Howlin: I took it out because of the UK experience in that regard.

Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Feb 2014)

Brendan Howlin: Some of the best information can come from such a source.

Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Feb 2014)

Brendan Howlin: It was in the draft from the outset.

Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Feb 2014)

Brendan Howlin: Would Deputy McDonald quote my comments?

Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Feb 2014)

Brendan Howlin: Can Deputy McDonald quote the comments? The Deputy is making a charge. Can she substantiate that charge?

Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Feb 2014)

Brendan Howlin: On a point of order, the Deputy is making a charge against me. Could she substantiate that charge?

Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Feb 2014)

Brendan Howlin: It is for the Leas-Cheann Comhairle to accept the point of order, not the Deputy.

Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Feb 2014)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy is making a charge against me. I would like her to quote the comments I have made that made her draw her conclusions, please.

Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Feb 2014)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy cannot quote them. She is making it up, again.