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Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: It should still be possible to state this in the legislation. If it is not stated in legislation, it is difficult for a person to argue that they should not have been dismissed under the rules of natural, constitutional or administrative law. It usually does not reach that point. Nobody wishes to involve the courts if they are dismissed from an agency, consultative group or a committee....

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 65: In page 15, to delete lines 46 and 47 and in page 16, to delete lines 1 and 2 and substitute the following: "(15) The Minister shall ensure that at least 40 per cent of the members of the Agency are men and that 40 per cent are women.". On the basis of the clarification the Minister offered earlier, I will withdraw the amendment. Will she confirm that she will remove...

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister for taking that point on board.

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 68: In page 17, line 2, after "removed" to insert "for stated reasons justifying the removal".

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 69: In page 17, line 4, after "dissolve" to insert "for stated reasons justifying the dissolution".

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Amendments Nos. 76 and 77 relate to this issue. Amendment No. 77 is similar to Deputy Gregory's amendment No. 73, except that I want to include the North West Inner City Area Network as a stakeholder in addition to the Dublin Inner City Partnership. I wish to make a similar point to that of Deputy Gregory, namely, that these organisations are clearly involved in what goes on in this area. It...

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (1 Jun 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 76: In page 17, line 42, after "Minister" to insert the following: ", Dublin Inner City Partnership, North West Inner City Network".

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (1 Jun 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 78: In page 18, to delete lines 1 to 5.

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (1 Jun 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 84: In page 23, between lines 16 and 17, to insert the following: "(3) A register of disclosure under this section shall be made available for public inspection on similar terms to the register under section 27(7).". The amendment is intended to ensure the register of interests will be made available for public inspection under this section on similar terms to the...

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (1 Jun 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Public access to the register is provided under section 27(7) but public access to a disclosure of a conflict of interest is not provided under section 28. I am concerned that conflicts of interest will not be subject to disclosure. Will the Minister comment on this?

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (1 Jun 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 85: In page 24, between lines 25 and 26, to insert the following: "(3) Reference to this section is inserted in Part I of the Third Schedule to the Freedom of Information Act 1997 and that Act shall apply to the Agency.". The amendment seeks to ensure the Freedom of Information Act 1997 will apply to the agency.

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 49: In page 11, line 26, after "plan" to insert the following: "as well as any submissions or observations made to them". This amendment seeks to ensure that any submissions or observations made with regard to the strategic plan will also be considered, as well as the plan itself.

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 52: In page 14, to delete lines 37 and 38. This amendment relates to whether the chief executive should also be a member of the authority. General precedent is that chief executives would attend meetings of the body of which they are chief executive, but that generally speaking they are not actually a member of the governing authority. There may be some exceptions to that...

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: There are differing practices with regard to whether chief executives are part of the governing authority. It would be more useful to have a separation between the executive and the body in charge so as not to blur responsibilities. I raised this amendment for the Minister's consideration, but will not press it. With regard to amendment No. 86, I feel strongly there should be an opportunity...

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 55: In page 14, between lines 48 and 49, to insert the following: "(a) one person nominated from Dublin Inner City Partnership, (b) one person nominated from the North West Inner City Network, (c) two persons representing local residents, (d) one elected public representative being a member of Dublin City Council, nominated by Dublin City Council and who was elected as a...

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I accept the Minister's amendment No. 90 addresses the issue raised in my amendment No. 62. I acknowledge the Minister has travelled quite a distance to address our concerns but, ultimately, the various organisations in the area will still only have one representative on the agency. Will the Minister consider increasing the number, as has been sought by every Member who has contributed? One...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (31 May 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons on community employment places at 1 January 2003, 1 January 2004, 1 January 2005 and the anticipated number at 31 December 2005; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties faced by many community and voluntary groups due to the shortage of community employment places; if any changes are...

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (31 May 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the recent call from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions for an overhaul of the industrial relations machinery here; his response to the call made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18016/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (31 May 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person who has an allocation of special needs resource teacher support on a one-to-one basis will retain the same level of support on a one-to-one basis following the introduction of the weighted scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18304/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (31 May 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 456: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if consideration will be given in the context of the introduction of the weighted scheme to persons for whom a psychological report had been submitted to her Department recommending resource teaching support but for whom a decision had not been made pending the introduction of the weighted system; if she will include these persons in...