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Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in
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“Iris Oifigiúil” of 9th June, 2015.
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WHEREAS each of the following Ministers of the Government, namely, the Taoiseach, the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, the Minister for Defence, the Minister for Education and Skills, the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, the Minister for Finance, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Minister for Health, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, the Minister for Justice and Equality, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, the Minister for Social Protection and the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, has requested the Government to delegate by order under section 9 (1) of the National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Act 2000 (No. 39 of 2000) to the National Treasury Management Agency the management of any claims to which the following order applies, against him or her or a State authorityspecified in column (2) of Schedule 1 or 2, functions in relation to which are vested in him or her;
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NOW, the Government, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 9 (1) of the National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Act 2000 , hereby order as follows:
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1. This Order may be cited as the National Treasury Management Agency (Delegation of Claims Management Functions) Order 2015.
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2. In this Order-
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“Act of 2000” means National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Act 2000 (No. 39 of 2000);
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“Order of 2014” means National Treasury Management Agency (Delegation of Claims Management Functions) Order 2014 ( S.I. No. 182 of 2014 ).
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3. This Order applies to a claim, other than a claim referred to in Article 4, that-
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(a) is made against one or more State authorities specified in column (2) of Schedule 1 or 2, either alone or with any other person, and
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(b) either-
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(i) is made before the making of this Order and is one as respects which, not being a claim whose management was delegated to the Agency under the Order of 2014, the Agency and the State authority concerned determine that it should be managed by the Agency, or
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(ii) is made after such making irrespective of whether it relates to an act, omission or other matter occurring before or after such commencement or before the commencement of Part 2 of the Act of 2000.
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4. The following classes of claims are exempted from the delegation effected by this Order:
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(a) claims made against the Minister for Health by persons in respect of infection, directly or indirectly, with Hepatitis C or the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or both through the administration of blood or blood products or in respect of related matters,
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(b) claims made against one or more Ministers of the Government or the State authorities specified in column 2 of Schedule 1 or 2 in respect of personal injury which include a claim in relation to liability for-
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(i) defective products,
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(ii) injurious falsehood,
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(iii) malicious prosecution,
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(iv) malicious abuse of the civil process,
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(v) deceit, or
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(vi) defamation,
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and
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(c) claims made against a Minister of the Government in respect of personal injury suffered by an employee of the State or of the Government caused by a breach of the Employment Equality Act 1998 (No. 21 of 1998).
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5. Notwithstanding the generality of Article 4, the exemption provided for in Article 4(b)(i) does not apply in respect of personal injury claims which include a claim in relation to liability for any of the following medicinal products:
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(a) thalidomide;
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(b) nimesulide;
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(c) pandemrix.
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6. The management of a claim to which this Order applies is delegated to the Agency.
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7. Any claim made before the making of this Order whose management was delegated to the Agency under the Order of 2014 continues to be managed by the Agency under this Order.
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8. It is declared that the Agency shall have the functions specified in section 9(2)(a) of the Act of 2000.
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9. The Order of 2014 is revoked.
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Article 3
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SCHEDULE 1
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State authorities to which paragraph (i) of the definition of “State authority” applies
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Minister of the Government in whom are vested functions in relation to a State authority mentioned in column (2) opposite the mention of that Minister of the Government in this column
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State authority
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(1)
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(2)
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Minister for Education and Skills
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Irish Research CouncilResidential Institutions Statutory Fund Board
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Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government
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The following persons, in so far as the claim relates to their performance of functions under the Electoral Act 1992 :
(a) A person who stands or was previously appointed as a returning officer for a constituency under section 30(2)(a) of the Electoral Act 1992 ;
(b) A person who stands or was previously appointed as an assistant returning officer under section 30(2)(b) of the Electoral Act 1992 ;
(c) A person who stands or was previously appointed as a deputy returning officer under section 30(3) of the Electoral Act 1992 ;
(d) A person who stands or was previously appointed to act as a returning officer under section 30(6) or (7) of the Electoral Act 1992 .
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The following persons, in so far as the claim relates to their performance of functions under the Presidential Elections Act 1993 :
(a) A person who stands or was previously appointed as a presidential returning officer under section 9 (1) of the Presidential Elections Act 1993 ;
(b) A person who stands or was previously appointed to act as a presidential returning officer under section 9 (2) of the Presidential Elections Act 1993 ;
(c) A person who stands or was previously appointed as a local returning officer under section 10 (1) of the Presidential Elections Act 1993 ;
(d) A person who stands or was previously appointed to act as a local returning officer under section 10 (2) of the Presidential Elections Act 1993 ;
(e) A person who stands or was previously appointed as a deputy local returning officer under section 10 (4) of the Presidential Elections Act 1993 ;
(f) A person who stands or was previously appointed as an assistant local returning officer under section 10 (6) of the Presidential Elections Act 1993 .
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The following persons, in so far as the claim relates to their performance of functions under the Referendum Act 1994 :
(a) A person who stands or was previously appointed as a referendum returning officer under section 14 (1) of the Referendum Act 1994 ;
(b) A person who stands or was previously appointed to act as a referendum returning officer under section 14 (2) of the section 15 (1) of the Referendum Act 1994 ;
(d) A person who stands or was previously appointed to act as a local returning officer under section 15 (2) of the Referendum Act 1994 ;
(e) A person who stands or was previously appointed as a deputy local returning officer under section 15 (4) of the Referendum Act 1994 ;
(f) A person who stands or was previously appointed as an assistant local returning officer under section 15 (7) of the Referendum Act 1994 .
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The following persons, in so far as the claim relates to their performance of functions under the European Parliament Elections Act 1997 :
(a) A person who stands or was previously appointed as a chief returning officer under section 15A(1) of the European Parliament Elections Act 1997 ;
(b) A person who stands or was previously appointed as a returning officer under section 16 (1) of the European Parliament Elections Act 1997 ;
(c) A person who stands or was previously appointed to act as a returning officer under section 16 (3) of the European Parliament Elections Act 1997 ;
(d) A person who stands or was previously appointed as a local returning officer under section 17 (1) of the European Parliament Elections Act 1997 ;
(e) A person who stands or was previously appointed as a deputy local returning officer under section 17 (3) of the European Parliament Elections Act 1997 ;
(f) A person whostands or was previously appointed to act as a local returning officer under section 17 (4) of the European Parliament Elections Act 1997 .
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Minister for Finance
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Appeal Commissioners
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Minister for Health
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Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital
The Mater Misericordiae University Hospital Ltd
National Rehabilitation Hospital
Peamount Hospital
The Rotunda Hospital
The National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street
St Vincent’s University Hospital
St Michael’s Hospital, Dun Laoghaire
The Children’s University Hospital Ltd., Temple Street
The Royal Hospital Donnybrook
St. John’s Hospital, Limerick
Incorporated Orthopaedic Hospital
Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital
Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin
Mercy University Hospital Cork
Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital
South Infirmary -Victoria Hospital Limited
Central Remedial Clinic
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Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
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Companies Registration Office
National Employment Rights Authority
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Minister for Justice and Equality
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Probation Service
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Article 3
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SCHEDULE 2
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State authorities to which an Orderunder paragraph (j) of the definition of “State authority” applies
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Minister of the Government in whom are vested functions in relation to a State authority mentioned in column (2) opposite the mention of that Minister of the Government in this column
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State authority
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(1)
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(2)
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Taoiseach
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Central Statistics Office
The commission established by the Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters relative to An Garda Síochána and other persons) Order 2014 ( S.I. No. 192 of 2014 )
Law Reform Commission
National Economic and Social Council
National Economic and Social Development Office
Office of the Attorney General
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
President’s Establishment
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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine
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Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board
An Bord Iascaigh Mhara
Marine Institute
Sea Fisheries Protection Authority
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Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
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National Library of Ireland
National Gallery of Ireland
National Museum of Ireland
Oifig Choimisnéir na dTeangacha Oifigiúla
Waterways Ireland
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Minister for Children and Youth Affairs
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Adoption Authority of Ireland
Office of the Ombudsman for Children
Child and Family Agency
Children Detention School
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Minister for Defence
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Office of the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces
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Minister for Education and Skills
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Board of management of a community school, or a comprehensive school, which is a recognised school within the meaning of section 2 of the Education Act 1998 (No. 51 of 1998)
An Chomhairle um Oideachais Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta
Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse
Grangegorman Development Agency
Higher Education Authority
National Council for Curriculum & Assessment
National Council for Special Education
Qualifications and Quality Assurance Authority of Ireland
Residential Institutions Redress Board
Residential Institution Redress Review Committee
Seirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh Agus Scileanna
State Examinations Commission
Teaching Council
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Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government
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Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency
Pyrite Resolution Board
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Minister for Finance
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Comptroller and Auditor General
Credit Union Restructuring Board
Irish Fiscal Advisory Council
Revenue Commissioners
National Assets Management Agency
National Treasury Management Agency
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Minister for Health
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Health Information and Quality Authority
Health Services Executive
Adelaide and Meath incorporating the National Children’s Hospital
Beaumont Hospital
Dublin Dental School and Hospital
St. James’s Hospital
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Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
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Controller of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks
Employment Appeal Tribunal
Equality TribunalLabour Court
Labour Relations Commission
Director of Corporate Enforcement
Registrar of Friendly Societies
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Minister for Justice and Equality
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Charities Regulatory Authority
The commission established by the Commission of Investigation (Ronan MacLochlainn) Order 2014 ( S.I No. 346 of 2014 )
The commission established by the Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters relative to the Cavan/Monaghan Division of the Garda Síochána) Order 2015 ( S.I. No. 38 of 2015 )
Commissioner of the Garda Síochána
Courts Service
Criminal Assets Bureau
Data Protection Commissioner
Garda Síochána Inspectorate
Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission
Governor of a prison
Irish Film Classification Office
Insolvency Service of Ireland
Legal Aid Board
Private Security Authority
Private Security Appeal Board
Property Registration Authority
Property Services Appeal Board
Property Services Regulatory Authority
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Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
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Commissioners for Public Service Appointments
Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland
Commissioner of Valuation
Houses of the Oireachtas Commission
Houses of the Oireachtas Service
Office of the Ombudsman
Public Appointments Service
State Laboratory
Valuation Tribunal
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Minister for Social Protection
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Office of the Pensions Ombudsman
Social Welfare Tribunal
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Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport
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Marine Casualty Investigation Board
Road Safety Authority
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GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Government,
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3 June 2015.
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ENDA KENNY,
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Taoiseach.
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