Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I have thought a deal about the Senator's amendment. On reflecting on it there is merit in it, but it would put an onus on the PAS to adopt a role in the applicability and interpretation of collective agreements on redeployment and mobility. On reflection and having consulted my human resources policy division, that role is appropriate to the human resources management, remuneration and industrial relations division of my Department and it would not be appropriate to give it to the PAS. While I am well aware of the intent of the amendment, the terms I have set out which capture the statutory responsibility given to the Minister under the Ministers and Secretaries Act 2011 should be preserved.