Civil Service

Thursday, 26 March 2026

Questions (228)

Erin McGreehan

Question:

228. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide a detailed update on the status of the Civil Service Regulations and Public Service Management (Amendment) Bill 2018; when it will be published; when it is likely to be ordered for second stage; if he will provide detail as possible with regard to the measures intended to be included in the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23141/26]

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Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

The Civil Service Regulation and Public Service Management (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill aims to modernise the legislative framework by updating the Civil Service Regulation Act 1956 and the Public Service Management Act 1997, enabling disciplinary authority up to and including dismissal to be assigned below Ministerial level. My officials continue to review the detailed policy considerations, and the Bill is now at an advanced drafting stage. Once drafting is finalised, Government approval will be sought to publish it. The Bill is included on the list of priority legislation, and the key measures to be provided for are those set out in the General Scheme of the Bill (2018), which is being made available alongside this reply.

General Scheme of the Bill