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Dáil Éireann Vol. 843 Wednesday, No. 1 4 June 2014. DÍOSPÓIREACHTAÍ PARLAIMINTE PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES DÁIL ÉIREANN TUAIRISC OIFIGIÚIL—Neamhcheartaithe (OFFICIAL REPORT—Unrevised) Insert Date Here 04/06/2014A00100Visit of Mozambiquan Delegation � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 2 04/06/2014A00300Ceisteanna - Questions � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 2 04/06/2014A00400Priority Questions� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 2 04/06/2014A00450Legislative Measures � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 2 04/06/2014C00300Public Private Partnerships Cost � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 4 04/06/2014D00350Public Sector Staff Recruitment � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 6 04/06/2014F00150Budget 2014 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 8 04/06/2014G00750Haddington Road Agreement Negotiations � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 11 04/06/2014J00200Other Questions � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 13 04/06/2014J00300State Properties � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 13 04/06/2014L00350Public Service Reform Plan Update � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 16 04/06/2014N00750Public Service Reform Plan Update � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 18 04/06/2014O00350Public Procurement Contracts � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 21 04/06/2014P00900Topical Issue Matters � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 23 04/06/2014P01050Topical Issue Debate � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 24 04/06/2014P01075Foreign Conflicts � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 24 04/06/2014R00450Emergency Planning � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 28 04/06/2014S00350School Placement � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 31 04/06/2014T00500Crime Investigation � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 34 04/06/2014V00100Visit of Romanian Delegation � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 36 04/06/2014V00250Leaders’ Questions � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 36 04/06/2014X00900Vacancies in Dáil Constituencies: Announcement � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 43 04/06/2014X01100Order of Business � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 43 04/06/2014Y06400Message from Select Committee� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 48 04/06/2014Y06600Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Order for Report Stage � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 48 04/06/2014Z00100Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 48 04/06/2014GG00100Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Order for Second Stage� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 63 04/06/2014GG00400Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Second Stage� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 63 04/06/2014NN00100Local and Community Development Programmes: Motion [Private Members] � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 75 DÁIL ÉIREANN Dé Céadaoin, 4 Meitheamh 2014 Wednesday, 4 June 2014 Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2�30 p�m� Paidir. Prayer. 04/06/2014A00100Visit of Mozambiquan Delegation 04/06/2014A00200An Ceann Comhairle: Before proceeding with business I wish on my own behalf and on behalf of the Members of Dáil Éireann to offer a céad míle fáilte, a most sincere welcome, to His Excellency Armando Emilio Guebuza, President of the Republic of Mozambique, and his delegation on his state visit to Ireland. I express the hope that you will find your visit enjoyable, successful and to our mutual benefit. I understand that the President intends stepping down at the next election, due in October of this year, after two terms in office. I wish you many years of happiness in your retirement and also many years of good health� You are very welcome� 04/06/2014A00300Ceisteanna - Questions 04/06/2014A00400Priority Questions 04/06/2014A00450Legislative Measures 04/06/2014A005001� Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the legisla- tive provisions in respect of his Department that have been passed by the Oireachtas but have not come into effect to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter� [23710/14] 04/06/2014A00600Deputy Sean Fleming: Arising from the recent revelation, which made clear that while the Oireachtas had passed legislation, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform had failed to bring it into operation, as a result of which the former Minister for Justice, Equality and De- fence, Deputy Shatter, was able to claim his severance payment when he stood down, will the Minister tell me what other legislative provisions in respect of his Department have been passed 2 4 June 2014 by the Oireachtas but have not yet come into effect? 04/06/2014B00200Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (Deputy Brendan Howlin): The following are the legislative provisions under my remit that have been passed by the Oireachtas and have yet to come into effect. The first is the Construction Contracts Act 2013, the aim of which is to have a new system which will both reduce the non-payment exposure of subcontractors and provide an effective remedy for them should non-payment occur� The Bill passed all Stages in the Houses of the Oireachtas in July 2013 and was signed into law on 29 July 2013. Two further steps are necessary for the operation of the legislation prior to its commencement� The first, a comprehensive code of practice for the conduct of adjudication, has been the subject of consultation with the key stakeholders. The final draft of the code of practice was circulated to stakeholders in March. The second element requires the establishment of a panel of adjudica- tors and that will be done as soon as the discussions are concluded with key stakeholders� The other legislative measure is the Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Act 2014, the main purpose of which, as the Deputy knows because we went through it in some detail here, is to make certain changes to what had become known as the party leader’s allowance� The allowance has been payable to leaders of qualifying parties since 1938, to Independent Deputies since 1996, and to Independent Senators since 2001� Sections 1 and 5 of the Act have come into effect� The remaining sections come into effect on 1 July next, as per the Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014, SI 210 of 2014, and the Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Act 1938 (Sections 10A, 10B, 10C and 10D) (Fixed Day) Order 2014, SI 211 of 2014� Section 6 provides that commencement of the Act would be subject to a ministerial order, or orders, as necessary. As the Act, for the first time, imposes a significant obligation on Independent Members of the Oireachtas to provide substantial information to the Standards in Public Office Commission, I decided to afford the appropriate lead-in time to 1 July for that to happen, and that is why the commencement date for that provision is 1 July� 04/06/2014B00400Deputy Sean Fleming: I know the Minister was very keen to pass the Oireachtas (Ministe- rial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Act 2014. He might explain why he chose not to commence it until such time as he was embarrassed publicly to so do when the Minister, Deputy Shatter, announced his resignation and why he has now chosen to bring the remainder of it into operation in a month’s time or so and not on the same date as applied to the ministerial sever- ance payments� The Construction Contracts Act 2013 has been around for years on end� Senator Feargal Quinn laboured extensively to get it through the Houses of the Oireachtas and many people have been in touch with me in recent times complaining that it has not yet taken effect� As the Minister knows, this is having a detrimental
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