Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 November 2023
224. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if there is an obligation on Civil and Public Service mediation service mediation officers to give reasons in writing directly to both parties if they do not make recommendation or do not proceed with mediation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52386/23]
View answerThe Civil and Public Service Mediation Service mediation officers are bound by the Code of Ethics and Practice of the Mediators Institute of Ireland. Under the provisions of that Code of Practice, there is no obligation on the Mediator to notify the parties in writing if the mediation does not proceed, except in cases where the Mediator withdraws from, or terminates, the mediation in the belief that they or one of the Parties may be at risk or that the Parties do not have an appropriate level of respect for the Mediator or the Mediation process. In that situation, the Mediator will give notice in writing to the Parties stating the Mediator’s general reason for the withdrawal. The Mediator will inform the Client in writing of such termination of the mediation.
