Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (Section 7(2)) Order 2014

JurisdictionIreland
CitationIR SI 339/2014
Year2014

Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 25th July, 2014.

I, BRENDAN HOWLIN, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 7 (2) of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (No. 14 of 2014), hereby order as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (Section 7(2)) Order 2014.

2. Each person specified in column (2) of the Schedule is hereby prescribed to be the recipient of disclosures of relevant wrongdoings falling within the description of matters specified in column (3) of the Schedule in relation to the person.

Schedule

Reference Number (1)

Prescribed Person (2)

Description of matters in respect of which the person is prescribed(3)

1

Chief Executive Officer of the Adoption Authority of Ireland

(a) All matters relating to registration and supervision of the Adoption Societies registered in accordance with the Adoption Act 2010 (No.21 of 2010) and the maintenance of the Adoption Societies Register.

(b) All matters relating to the granting of declarations of eligibility and suitability to prospective adopters in advance of their adopting abroadand for maintaining the Register of Foreign Adoptions under the Adoption Act of 1991 (No. 14 of 1991).

2

Chief Executive officer of An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna

All matters relating to the regulation, registration, employment and education of apprentices as provided for in the Industrial Training Act 1967 (No. 5 of 1967) and the Further Education and Training Act 2013 (No. 25 of 2013).

3

Registrar of Bord na Radharcmhastóirí — The Opticians Board

All matters relating to the training and registration of optometrists and dispensing opticians, control of the practice of optics and ophthalmic treatment and the making of rules for the practice of optics and ophthalmic treatment, as provided for by the Opticians Acts of 1956 and 2003.

4

Chief Executive of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland

(a) All matters relating to the licensing by the Authority of the broadcasting sector and the monitoring by the Authority of all licensed services to ensure that licence holders comply with their statutory obligations and the terms of their licences.

(b) All matters relating to the development by the Authority of codes and rules in relation to programming and advertising standards on television and radio.

5

Chief Executive of Bord na gCon

All matters relating to the management and development by Bord na gCon of the greyhound industry as provided for by the Greyhound Industry Act 1958 (No. 12 of 1958), the Greyhound Industry (Amendment) Act 1993 (No. 37 of 1993), the Horse and Greyhound Racing (Betting Charges and Levies) Act 1999 (N0. 24 of 1999) and the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001 (No. 20 of 2001).

6

Any of the persons falling within the meaning of the term “appropriate person” in section 37 (1) of the Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Act 2013 (No.26 of 2013)

All matters relating to contraventions of provisions of financial services legislation as defined in the Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Act 2013 (No. 26 of 2013).

7

Any of the Commissioners of Charitable Donations and Bequests for Ireland

All matters relating to the Commissioners mandate in relation to the provision of services to trustees of charities and the carrying out of the intentions of persons making donations and bequests to charities pursuant to the Charities Act 1961 (No. 17 of 1961).

8

The Comptroller and Auditor General

All matters relating to improper use of public funds and resources or matters concerning value for money in respect of entities that fall within the remit of the Comptroller and Auditor General

9

Human Resources Manager of the Commissioners of Irish Lights

All matters relating to the superintendence, provision and management of aids to navigation and allied services for the safety of persons and infrastructure at sea, the protection of the marine environment and the provision of support to the marine industry and coastal communities of the State and adjacent seas and islands.

10

The Commissioner in the Commission for Aviation Regulation

(a) All matters relating to the setting of the maximum level of airport and aviation terminal services charges.

(b) All matters relating to the licensing of the travel trade in the State, including the granting of licences to tour operators and travel agents.

(c) All matters relating to the licensing of airlines and approval of ground-handling services providers.

(d) All matters relating to the discharge of State’s responsibilities for schedule co-ordination and slot allocation and the appointment of a schedules facilitator and slot co-ordinator.

(e) All matters relating to the monitoring and enforcement in the State of acts adopted by an institution of the European Union regarding air passenger rights and the provision of assistance to passengers with reduced mobility.

11

The Commissioner in the Commission forCommunications Regulation, or where there is more than one such Commissioner, the chairperson of the Commission forCommunications Regulation

(a) All matters (within the remit of the Commission) relating to the regulation of the electronic communications sector and the postal sector.

(b) All matters relating to the regulation of access to and use of the radio spectrum.

(c) All matters relating to the performance of the Commission’s consumer protection function (within the foregoing remit) in respect of the communications and postal sectors.

12

Any of the Commissioners in the Commission for EnergyRegulation

(a) All matters relating to the regulation of the natural gas and electricity markets in the State in accordance with the provisions of the Electricity Regulation Act 1999 (No. 23 of 1999), the Gas (Interim) (Regulation) Act 2002 (No.10 of 2002) and associated enactments.

(b) All matters relating to the regulation of the State’s public water system in accordance with the provisions of the Water Services Act 2013 (No. 6 of 2013) and the Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013).

13

Registrar of Companies

All matters relating to the registration of companies and business names and the enforcement of the filing obligations of companies under the Companies Acts.

14

Chairperson or any other Member of the Competition Authority

All matters relating to the enforcement of competition law under the Competition Acts 2002 to 2012 and the review of mergers or acquisitions that are notified to the Authority under those Acts.

15

Manager of Personnel and Ancillary Services in Coras Iompar Éireann

All matters relating to the operation of public transport services provided by Iarnród Éireann, Bus Átha Cliath and Bus Éireann and the making of relevant bye-laws.

16

The Data Protection Commissioner

All matters relating to compliance with the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003.

17

Registrar of the Dental Council

All matters relating to the establishment and maintenance of the Register of Dentists and the Register of Dental Specialists, the adequacy, suitability and standards of dental education in the State and the investigation of complaints against dentists, as provided for by the Dentists Act 1985 (No. 9 of 1985).

18

Secretary General of the Department of Education and Skills

(a) All matters relating to the operation and development of the education system in the State including the administration of relevant enactments, the formulation of policy, the setting of standards and the monitoring and evaluation of education...

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