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Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Report Stage (12 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: We had considerable debate on this issue and I set out on Committee Stage that I regarded this amendment as undermining in a significant way the basic architecture of the legislation, and it is modelled on the best international practices. The Deputy's amendments propose the deletion of section 7(1)(b)(ii) that an external disclosure - this is to a person outside the company such as a...

Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Report Stage (12 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: No.

Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Report Stage (12 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: There has to be balance. If we move away from the balanced approach in this Bill so that we afford protections in all circumstances to somebody who makes an accusation, we will fundamentally undermine the Bill. The modelling I have talked about is examining the best international practice, and I have asked my team to examine best international practice. These matters have been legislated...

Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Report Stage (12 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: 11 o’clock I move amendment No. 8:In page 8, line 25, after "information" to insert "(whether before or after the date of the passing of this Act)".We are dealing a great range of amendments. The purpose of amendment No. 8 is to provide clarity to the effect that a disclosure made prior to the enactment of this legislation can qualify as a protected disclosure provided that the...

Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Report Stage (12 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 9:In page 8, lines 25 and 26, to delete "in accordance with" and substitute "in the manner specified in".

Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Report Stage (12 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: Reference.

Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Report Stage (12 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: We had a good debate on this matter on Committee Stage, when I set out the legal assessment that I had been given by the Attorney General. I also indicated that I would consider how the points made by Deputy McDonald might be addressed in light of that legal advice. The Office of the Attorney General has advised that inclusion of breaches of non-statutory codes of practice or professional...

Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Report Stage (12 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 2:In page 6, to delete line 5 and substitute the following:“ “employee” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Unfair Dismissals Act 1977 and includes an individual who is deemed to be an employee by virtue of subsection (2)(a);”.The amendments in this group could be characterised as essentially technical in nature. However, they are...

Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Report Stage (12 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 3:In page 6, to delete lines 6 to 19 and substitute the following:“ “employer”, in relation to a worker, means, subject to subsection (2)(c)— (a) in the case of an individual who is a worker by virtue of paragraph (a) of the definition of that term, the person with whom the worker entered into, or for whom the worker works or worked under, the...

Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Report Stage (12 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 4:In page 7, to delete lines 21 to 30 and substitute the following:“(a) is an employee, (b) entered into or works or worked under any other contract, whether express or implied and (if it is express) whether oral or in writing, whereby the individual undertook to do or perform (whether personally or otherwise) any work or services for another party to the contract...

Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Report Stage (12 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 6:In page 8, line 3, after “and” to insert “includes an individual who is deemed to be a worker by virtue of subsection (2)(b) and”.

Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Report Stage (12 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 7:In page 8, to delete lines 5 to 17 and substitute the following:“(2) For the purposes of this Act—(a) an individual who is or was—(i) a member of an Garda Síochána, or (ii) a civil servant (within the meaning of the Civil Service Regulation Act 1956),is deemed to be an employee, (b) an individual who is or was a member of the Permanent...

Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Order for Report Stage (12 Jun 2014)

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

Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Report Stage (12 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 1:In page 5, line 19, to delete "not later than the end of the period of 5 years" and substitute "not later than the end of the period of 3 years".Deputy Sean Fleming will recall that we engaged in a long debate on Committee Stage on foot of an amendment he tabled to section 2 in respect of what might constitute an appropriate timeframe within which a review of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: The expenditure measures introduced in the Expenditure Report 2014 included measures mainly in the area of pay and pensions arising from the Haddington Road Agreement and other non-pay savings measures. The Haddington Road Agreement contains provisions which, when fully implemented, will enable the delivery of savings totalling €1 billion by the end of the Agreement.  The total...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Data (12 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: The following table provides details of current staff vacancies within my Department and the agencies under the remit of my Department Department/ Agency Vacancy Area Duration of Vacancy Salary - DPER- PeoplePoint Principal Officer (standard) Head of PeoplePoint Since January 2014 €79,401- €97,194 - DPER - Office of Government Procurement (OGP) Principal Officer (standard)...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Court Judgments (12 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: The Commission for Public Service Appointments (CPSA) is an independent entity which regulates recruitment to public sector organisations and ensures that appointments are made on merit.  As such, the actions of the CPSA in its management of the judicial review are a matter for itself and not my Department.  My Department has been informed by the CPSA that the legal...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Programme (11 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: The frustration that many contractors experience when faced with non-payment is understood and is being acted upon by Government.  However, drafting legislation that cuts across the conventions of contract law and, in particular, to intervene in private agreements between individuals is not undertaken lightly.  The mechanisms required for the successful delivery of the legislation...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Harbours and Piers Funding (11 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that last February's storms caused damage to a section of the landing slip on the Island. Following technical assessment by both Kerry County Council and the Commissioners proposals are being finalised to carry-out necessary repair work. Funding has been sought from a number of sources with a view to executing the works in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (11 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 55 and 56 together. I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that the coastal protection and coastal flood defence works arising from storm damage in County Galway that have been approved for funding by the OPW in line with the Government decision of 11thFebruary 2014 are shown inthe following table: Location Description Approved funding Causeway...