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Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: He says he represents the interests of the Independents, the Green Party and others.

Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Or he may not, it is totally discretionary to him.

Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: That is very unsatisfactory.

Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister of State said the Taoiseach may act.

Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Or not.

Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: So it is entirely discretionary to the Taoiseach. Is that the issue?

Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: But it is the Taoiseach who may act.

Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Who objected to that?

Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: That is a surprise to some of us.

Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: The Ceann Comhairle.

Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: I am not aware of any such recommendation coming from the commission. I accept that the Ceann Comhairle is precluded from intervening but he might be able to clarify this matter. I am certainly not aware of any such recommendation or discussion taking place at the commission. The net issue is that the Minister of State is now indicating the discretion will reside with the Taoiseach to hire...

Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: I am sorry. It is section 19, amendment No. 22. I beg your pardon. The new section 20(1)(a) of the 1959 Act would read: "In the case of a person who holds the office of Clerk or Clerk Assistant of Dáil Éireann, by the Taoiseach on the recommendation of the Chairman of Dáil Éireann, following consultation by that Chairman with the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission". The question I asked...

Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: That is news to me.

Leaders' Questions. (15 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: People need jobs to live.

Leaders' Questions. (15 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: What about Wexford General Hospital?

Leaders' Questions. (15 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: No decision has been made.

Written Answers — University Post: University Post (14 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the circumstances under which the Government agreed to an extension of four years in the term of office of the president of UCC; if it is planned to extend this facility to any other head of a third level college; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19652/05]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (14 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has resolved the issues of persons (details supplied) who wish to retain the right to send their children to a school in County Wexford; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is room in the school for the children concerned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19651/05]

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (14 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Finance if the OPW has acquired a site for the new Garda divisional headquarters in Wexford town; the location of the site and the amount paid; if the views of local public representatives were taken into account in deciding on the best site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19301/05]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (14 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 656: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if all documentation and information provided to the Irish-born child unit will be returned to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19796/05]