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- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (13 Jun 2018)
Jack Chambers: 163. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures being introduced to reduce the level of plastic and single use plastics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25800/18]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)
Jack Chambers: I thank the Minister and his officials for coming before us. He mentioned the Secretary General and her absence. Is she still an acting Secretary General or has she been made permanent?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)
Jack Chambers: Is there a process under way to appoint a permanent replacement in the post?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)
Jack Chambers: Why has there been a delay in filling the vacant position permanently for months? When did the previous Secretary General retire?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)
Jack Chambers: Is it appropriate to have an important senior position on an acting basis? There is a pattern within the Department and its agencies.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)
Jack Chambers: I asked about the position.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)
Jack Chambers: It is important to note that a process should have been initiated when the previous Secretary General retired. To wait eight months and still say there is not a formalised process to replace the Secretary General is disappointing. This relates to my next point, which concerns the Toland and EY report into the Department and change management and the recommendations flowing from that. Will...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)
Jack Chambers: Has the Department initiated any recommendations from the EY report of its own volition without waiting for the report of change and implementation group?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)
Jack Chambers: There is an internal committee, an external group, an EY report and the Toland report. There is an absent permanent Secretary General. That is a summary of the Minister's comments. I will ask questions specific to the EY report. It seems there will be another report, group or recommendation. Perhaps some of the officials can advise on this basic question. Have some of the management...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)
Jack Chambers: It lacks a permanent one.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)
Jack Chambers: In the running of a Department of this State, when someone retires, a recruitment process should be commenced when an interim or acting Secretary General is in place. The delay for eight months is unacceptable. There is no personal charge against any individual but this demonstrates an absence of speed by just leaving it while another group or implementation process is put in place. The...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)
Jack Chambers: That is good. It has been split in two as per the EY report.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)
Jack Chambers: Has an organisational design unit been established?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)
Jack Chambers: That is fine. Have timelines been set for the implementation of the recommendations in the report?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)
Jack Chambers: Has a culture audit been commenced within the organisation?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)
Jack Chambers: Has the Minister assessed or provided external oversight to the process for recruiting agency staff within the Department?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)
Jack Chambers: Has the Minister introduced a formal communications protocol for use in the disclosure of information to and from the Department?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)
Jack Chambers: Has a review of the recruitment strategy within the agencies been performed?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)
Jack Chambers: Has a protocol been created for agencies to provide feedback for suggesting amendments to the governance arrangements?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)
Jack Chambers: Is there an external review of the effectiveness of the governance frameworks within the Department?