Public-sector agency mergers
Sean Fleming asks when legislation will merge the National Education and Welfare Board with the Child and Family Agency and combine three property-related bodies. The Taoiseach provides no dates and undertakes to obtain and supply updated information.
I have two questions regarding promised legislation. The Government has stated its intention to merge the National Education and Welfare Board with the Child and Family Agency. When can we expect legislation in that regard?
The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has promised that it will merge the Property Registration Authority, OSI, and the Valuation Office into one new body. When will we see legislation for that merger? It is a separate matter from the Valuation (Amendment) Bill, which is currently in the Seanad.
Comment on this
The debate on the Child and Family Agency Bill 2013 will resume tomorrow. I do not have a date for the merger with the National Education and Welfare Board. I will advise the Deputy on the current state of work and preparation on that. I do not have information on his second question. I will revert to him on both questions.