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- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Vetting (24 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: I move amendment No. 6: In page 10, line 17, after "opinion," to insert the following: "such opinion being corroborated by independent written medical advice,".
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Vetting (24 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: I move amendment No. 4: In page 9, line 15, to delete ?Subject to subsection (4),?.The amendment proposes that subsection (4) should not apply to the appointment of the first director general. Obviously, my party disagrees with this and believes that under no circumstances should it apply to the first director general. Indeed, to my knowledge, the first director general will be a person who...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Vetting (24 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: I do not doubt the Minister's confidence in him and I do not doubt but that he would sail through a recruitment process. However, members should have no fear of a recruitment process because they certainly will not do any worse then have him. I am sure he is doing a good job in the eyes of the Minister. My colleague, Senator Byrne, was speaking specifically on transparency and openness in...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Vetting (24 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: It could be the highest medically qualified or management consultant in the world.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Vetting (24 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: As regards precedents for a scenario, if such a precedent exists, it is wrong and is a matter that should be visited at the first legislative opportunity afforded to each line Minister. This is because there is in place a recruitment process and there is a scenario that must be followed. This provision shows blatant disregard for that and it is being used as an excuse to state this is how...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Vetting (24 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: I got slightly confused. It is not the first time it happened and it will not be the last. We propose to insert the words "The post of Director for Mental Health shall be a publicly advertised position, subject to strict criteria." The Mental Health Reform Group is concerned that the Bill limits the recruitment of a new director to the HSE to those who already hold the position of national...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Vetting (24 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: It is unfortunate this amendment cannot be taken on board. Failure to do so affects the credibility of the Bill and what it seeks to achieve. What it seeks to achieve is positive, and failure to accept this amendment weakens that and the credibility of the Bill, and it is wrong. The argument has been put forward that this is a temporary arrangement. The Minister said that the new agency...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Vetting (24 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: -----as opposed to a temporary arrangement. I would hate to think that a person who set out to employ someone in a public sector agency tomorrow would decide to pick whosoever he or she wished for the first three years and to have a look at the market thereafter. This does not represent good governance and seriously dents the legislation's credibility. These particular issues with the...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Vetting (24 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: I move amendment No. 3: In page 6, between lines 39 and 40, to insert the following:?(5) The post of Director for Mental Health shall be a publicly advertised position, subject to strict criteria.?.This is a similar thread to the amendment on Committee Stage, which the Minister recalls. The essence of the Bill, which is supported by all Members, is that the Minister will have more hands-on...
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: It is.
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: Vótáil.
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: It is.
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: Vótáil.
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: I move amendment No. 3: In page 6, between lines 39 and 40, to insert the following:?(5) The post of Director for Mental Health shall be a publicly advertised position, subject to strict criteria.?.This is a similar thread to the amendment on Committee Stage, which the Minister recalls. The essence of the Bill, which is supported by all Members, is that the Minister will have more hands-on...
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: I got slightly confused. It is not the first time it happened and it will not be the last. We propose to insert the words "The post of Director for Mental Health shall be a publicly advertised position, subject to strict criteria." The Mental Health Reform Group is concerned that the Bill limits the recruitment of a new director to the HSE to those who already hold the position of national...
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: It is unfortunate this amendment cannot be taken on board. Failure to do so affects the credibility of the Bill and what it seeks to achieve. What it seeks to achieve is positive, and failure to accept this amendment weakens that and the credibility of the Bill, and it is wrong. The argument has been put forward that this is a temporary arrangement. The Minister said that the new agency...
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: -----as opposed to a temporary arrangement. I would hate to think that a person who set out to employ someone in a public sector agency tomorrow would decide to pick whosoever he or she wished for the first three years and to have a look at the market thereafter. This does not represent good governance and seriously dents the legislation's credibility. These particular issues with the...
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: I move amendment No. 4: In page 9, line 15, to delete ?Subject to subsection (4),?.The amendment proposes that subsection (4) should not apply to the appointment of the first director general. Obviously, my party disagrees with this and believes that under no circumstances should it apply to the first director general. Indeed, to my knowledge, the first director general will be a person who...
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: I do not doubt the Minister's confidence in him and I do not doubt but that he would sail through a recruitment process. However, members should have no fear of a recruitment process because they certainly will not do any worse then have him. I am sure he is doing a good job in the eyes of the Minister. My colleague, Senator Byrne, was speaking specifically on transparency and openness in...
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: It could be the highest medically qualified or management consultant in the world.