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Order of Business (20 Mar 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: -----passed the pay increase for Mr. Boucher. The question I put to the Minister is whether it is time for the Government to consider amending the Credit Institutions Stabilisation Act-----

Order of Business (20 Mar 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: -----to ensure that when the public interest directors are making such decisions, they get sanction from Government.

Order of Business (20 Mar 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I have put my question very simply and would like an answer.

Order of Business (20 Mar 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: With respect, a Cheann Comhairle-----

Order of Business (20 Mar 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: This has nothing to do with Standing Orders. I am simply asking the Minister, with regard to the Credit Institutions Stabilisation Act 2012, which put in place public interest directors-----

Order of Business (20 Mar 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Is the Government giving consideration to amending this legislation?

Order of Business (20 Mar 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Yes, but two minutes ago, during Leaders' Questions-----

Order of Business (20 Mar 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Fair is fair.

Order of Business (20 Mar 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I ask Deputies to be quiet and listen. They might learn something.

Order of Business (20 Mar 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I ask the Ceann Comhairle to hear me out and give me a bit of latitude.

Order of Business (20 Mar 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Under Leaders' Questions a few moments ago, the Minister, Deputy Coveney, said an examination is taking place within the banks with regard to payments. If the banks do not take the issue of payments in hand, the Government will examine the matter further. I would imagine, if the Government is doing that, it will look to the aforementioned Act and-----

Order of Business (20 Mar 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: -----the role of the public interest directors.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2012: Discussion with Centre for Public Scrutiny (20 Mar 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: There is a commercial aspect for the media. These are privately owned companies that compete with one another. That is not to say we should not open up more information but is there any acknowledgement of the commercial aspect of the Freedom of Information Act and how the media engages with it? There is a paradox that if information was more open, the sorts of exclusives newspapers got...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2012: Discussion with Centre for Public Scrutiny (20 Mar 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank Mr. Hammond for briefing us and for the lively discussion we had, which certainly added to our understanding. In case journalists are watching this afternoon, I understand the conference call did not cost any money and was certainly a lot cheaper than bringing Mr. Hammond over from London. There was no cost for this afternoon other than the usual expenses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2012: Discussion with Centre for Public Scrutiny (20 Mar 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: It is the first time the committee has had such a facility and it was a learning experience. I thank Mr. Hammond for showing his wide-ranging understanding of this issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2012: Discussion with Centre for Public Scrutiny (20 Mar 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I would like to wrap up by returning to a couple of points. I found the latter part of Mr. Hammond's contribution very interesting. Representatives of the National Union of Journalists appeared before the committee earlier to discuss this module and had their own observations to make. It would be very much associated with a campaign to loosen up, or broaden, aspects of the Freedom of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2012: Discussion with Centre for Public Scrutiny (20 Mar 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Thank you, Mr. Hammond. Before inviting members of the committee to put their questions I would like to raise three particular issues. First, the committee is currently developing a proposal in the context of freedom of information which will take into account administrative aspects of the police force. Has a similar approach been taken in the United Kingdom and how has that worked out?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2012: Discussion with Centre for Public Scrutiny (20 Mar 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Item 8 on the agenda is public consultation on the draft heads of the general scheme of the Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2012. I welcome Mr. Ed Hammond from the Centre for Public Scrutiny in the UK. I believe Mr. Hammond is available to make some opening commentary following which there will be a question and answer session which will tap into your expertise on this issue. I...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (20 Mar 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage of agreements entered into by each of the covered institutions in which the mortgagee in arrears has been required to sign a confidentiality agreement prior to entering into negotiations; if the Central Bank of Ireland has oversight of such agreements; if this practice will continue when the Personal Insolvency Act 2012 is implemented; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters (20 Mar 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if it will be possible for apartment owners to be metered separately for water charges when the owner is willing, the management company is agreeable and access is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14165/13]