Seanad debates

Thursday, 26 June 2003

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Bill 2002: Second Stage.

 

Senator O'Toole made a few comments. I think he finds it very difficult to get away from his old trade unionist background. He knows that compatibility at the top end of any bureaucracy is crucial. With regard to the appointment of an assistant secretary, the Bill simply makes the Minister check whether the specific duties are in line with the general run of the Civil Service as a whole. It would not make sense if there was an assistant secretary acting with the commission who did not have the same level of duties or responsibilities as their counterparts in other Departments.

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