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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Public Service Reform Plan Update (30 Sep 2014)

Brendan Howlin: They are the ones that were statutorily provided for. One is the Public Appointments Service, PAS.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Public Service Reform Plan Update (30 Sep 2014)

Brendan Howlin: That is the law.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Public Service Reform Plan Update (30 Sep 2014)

Brendan Howlin: Does the Deputy read the reports of the committee?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Public Service Reform Plan Update (30 Sep 2014)

Brendan Howlin: Which judges does the Deputy have in mind?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Public Service Reform Plan Update (30 Sep 2014)

Brendan Howlin: Therefore, the Deputy impugns all of them.

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Order for Second Stage (30 Sep 2014)

Brendan Howlin: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Second Stage (30 Sep 2014)

Brendan Howlin: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Significant progress is being made on the programme of political and legislative reform aimed at enhancing openness and transparency. The Registration of Lobbying Bill is an integral part of this programme. The key objective of the Bill is to introduce a register of lobbying to make information available to the public on the identity of...

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Second Stage (30 Sep 2014)

Brendan Howlin: Having voted mine down twice.

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Second Stage (30 Sep 2014)

Brendan Howlin: We did and it is there.

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Second Stage (30 Sep 2014)

Brendan Howlin: It will be a matter for SIPO.

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Second Stage (30 Sep 2014)

Brendan Howlin: It was part of all the dialogue and part of the communications, and all that is on the website.

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Second Stage (30 Sep 2014)

Brendan Howlin: It does not make policy though.

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Second Stage (30 Sep 2014)

Brendan Howlin: Same salary.

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Second Stage (30 Sep 2014)

Brendan Howlin: But the Deputy is on the top of the scale.

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Second Stage (30 Sep 2014)

Brendan Howlin: They get incrementally to that level.

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Second Stage (30 Sep 2014)

Brendan Howlin: I have to defend them.

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Second Stage (30 Sep 2014)

Brendan Howlin: That is a damning indictment.

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Second Stage (30 Sep 2014)

Brendan Howlin: I am trying to understand the consistency of the view of Deputy Sean Fleming. Should a former politician or a former party official be able to lobby on the issue of wind farms?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Regulations (30 Sep 2014)

Brendan Howlin: Under EU Directives, and the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Government Procurement Agreement, the public procurement of works, supplies and service contracts above certain thresholds must be advertised awarded on the basis of objective and non-restrictive criteria. For works contracts the threshold is €5.186 million; for supplies and service contracts awarded by Government...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service Accountability (30 Sep 2014)

Brendan Howlin: The need to simplify organisational and grade structures so that all roles and responsibilities are clear is recognised as an important element of the civil service reform process. Restructuring of grades will support Departments to become more agile and responsive to demands. It will also improve decision-making by ensuring that grade does not limit opportunities to make decisions,...