Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2023-05-16
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Paul Gavan (SF), Labour Panel

One of the key points we are concerned about is that the office of the chief deciding officer should be independent, particularly in the recruitment of staff. That is dealt with it in one of the amendments that was not allowed. The intention was to ensure the chief deciding officer would have control in regard to the recruitment of staff. Can the Minister offer any reassurance in that regard?

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Sitting date: 2023-05-16