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Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jan 2016)

Brendan Howlin: I never was.

Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jan 2016)

Brendan Howlin: My father was.

Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jan 2016)

Brendan Howlin: I might be tabling my own amendments.

Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jan 2016)

Brendan Howlin: Or watching from the Visitors Gallery.

Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jan 2016)

Brendan Howlin: There are legal services or all.

Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jan 2016)

Brendan Howlin: The Houses control of their own budgets.

Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jan 2016)

Brendan Howlin: That is a vote of confidence.

Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jan 2016)

Brendan Howlin: That was constitutional.

Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jan 2016)

Brendan Howlin: Do you have to submit it if you are not elected or just when you are elected?

Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jan 2016)

Brendan Howlin: I read you are a shoo-in in any event.

Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jan 2016)

Brendan Howlin: The roles might be reversed.

Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jan 2016)

Brendan Howlin: Obviously, it is slightly awkward to split up a speech on what I regard as one of the most important pieces of legislation I have had the privilege to introduce to this House in my five years as Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. As I indicated previously, the Public Sector Standards Bill is a new, robust and positive framework for identifying, disclosing and managing conflicts...

Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Order for Second Stage (20 Jan 2016)

Brendan Howlin: I move: "That the Bill be taken now."

Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Second Stage (20 Jan 2016)

Brendan Howlin: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The purpose of the Public Sector Standards Bill 2015 is to provide a robust and effective framework for identifying, disclosing and managing conflicts of interest, as well as providing for a streamlined and consistent approach to ethics legislation across the public sector. It will ensure Ireland’s disclosure and conflict of interest...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (20 Jan 2016)

Brendan Howlin: The Lower Lee (Cork City) Flood Relief Scheme is at design stage with the outline design expected to be completed in the next few months. At the same time, an Environmental Impact Statement will be completed. It is expected that this will allow the holding of a formal public exhibition in mid 2016 following which work on the detailed design will be progressed with the aim of enabling the OPW...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates Process (20 Jan 2016)

Brendan Howlin: Consistent with the requirements of the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP), the pace of economic growth and greater than forecasted tax receipts allowed the Government to allocate - on a prudent basis - additional amounts to expenditure in priority areas in 2015. The Revised Estimates Volume ("REV") 2016 published on 17 December 2015 sets out gross voted expenditure for 2015 of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ombudsman's Remit (20 Jan 2016)

Brendan Howlin: Under Section 1A of the Ombudsman Act, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform may, after consultation with the Ombudsman, the Ombudsman for Children and such committee of the Houses of the Oireachtas as he or she considers appropriate, and with the consent of such other Minister which is responsible for the entity in question, may by order propose - for approval by the Oireachtas -...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Living Wage (20 Jan 2016)

Brendan Howlin: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 2086/16 of 19 January 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Retirements (20 Jan 2016)

Brendan Howlin: For public servants other than those who are members of the 2013-commenced Single Public Service Pension Scheme, responsibility for occupational pension terms and any maximum or compulsory retirement ages in particular sectors in general lies with the relevant employer, pension administrator or Government Department in the first instance. In the civil service, for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Lansdowne Road Agreement Implementation (20 Jan 2016)

Brendan Howlin: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 33410/15 of 1 October 2015. The necessary legislation to give effect to the provisions of the Lansdowne Road Agreement from 1 January 2016 was enacted by the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act, 2015.