Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed)
Seanad Éireann — 2023-05-31
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Niall Ó Donnghaile (SF), Administrative Panel

I thank the Minister for his response. I do not necessarily agree with him that the amendment allows a civil servant, as he described it, to make a policy decision. The policy decision is set by the text as laid out in our amendment. The policy is clear. The individual, whoever he or she may be, is not deciding the policy. That is outlined in the rest of the amendment and, indeed, the existing text the Minister referenced. The amendment allows the chief deciding officer to, in effect, do his or her job swiftly and ensure that institutions are included. I do not see a great divergence. It would allow for a smoother operation and ensure any institutions which need to be included could be included swiftly and effectively, in line with the broader policy set out in the amendment and the broader text of the Bill.

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