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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Voluntary Sector (16 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: I am presuming the Deputy is referring to private organisations which are grant funded in line with Section 39 of the Health Act 2004, Section 56 of the Child and Family Agency Act 2014 and Section 10 of the Housing Act 1988. Recognising the importance of these organisations, in terms of service delivery, I understand that the relevant departments engaged, through the WRC, last October and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (15 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: For all public servants who are fully insured (Class A PRSI) and who have been appointed before 1 January 2013 (introduction of Single Scheme) pension payment comprises of three components: 1. Public Service Occupational Pension payable by the public service employer from Voted expenditure, the calculation of which takes account of Social Insurance benefits that may be payable to the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (14 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: Whilst travel for official duties is an integral part of the functions carried out by many civil and public servants, opportunities for online meetings should always be considered prior to any travel being undertaken. If travel is essential, public servants should always strive to use public transport in the first instance. The motor travel rates are designed to compensate an officer for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Employment Rights (14 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department has made inquiries of the bodies under the aegis of my Department and the bodies have indicated that they are not aware of any cases of bogus self-employment from 2020 to 1 May 2024 across any State, semi-State or commercial semi-State agencies under the aegis of my Department. This also applies to cases before the SCOPE section of the Department of Social Protection.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Advertising (14 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the tables below. Total Cost 2019 Total Cost 2020 Total Cost 2021 Total Cost 2022 Total Cost 2023 Total Cost 2024 (to-date) €1,353 €36,454 €18,686 €9,600 €24,021 €43,765 ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Programmes (9 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by the National Shared Services Office (NSSO) that €78.4 million of the €115 million capital envelope for the rollout of the financial management shared services system has been expended to date. This expenditure has allowed the NSSO to deliver 80 per cent of the estimated technical design and system build. I am advised by the NSSO that expenditure by company to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (9 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of my Department and the bodies under its aegis is set out in the tables below. My Department and one of the bodies under its aegis have engaged two of the companies from the list provided by the Deputy. Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform Company Timeframe Formal Tender Process ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff (8 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of my Department and the bodies under its aegis is set out in the table below. Public Body Number of Employees currently suspended on full pay pending disciplinary investigations Length of time under suspension Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform 0 Not...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Programmes (8 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: The Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) is a temporary instrument that is the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU - the EU’s plan to emerge stronger and more resilient from the coronavirus pandemic and build a greener, more digital and more resilient future. This instrument is outside of the multiannual financial framework. Through the Facility, the Commission raises funds by...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery (8 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: I have contacted the Office of the Regulator of the National Lottery regarding your query on win rates of the National Lottery. The Regulator has informed me that, in relation to the odds of winning the National Lottery, the odds of winning the Lotto jackpot, which must be at least €2 million, are 1 in 10.7 million. Other National Lottery draw based games on sale offer players...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Climate Change Policy (2 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: The priorities and planned outputs of each of the Divisions of my Department are laid out in Departmental business plans, as agreed and published each year on gov.ie. The business planning process takes place annually and enables my officials to plan and deliver on the strategic objectives outlined in the overarching Departmental Statement of Strategy 2023- 2025. The mission, strategic goals...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (2 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: The Government has committed to €165 billion in capital investment through the National Development Plan (NDP) 2021-30 published in 2021. As set out in the Summer Economic Statement (SES) 2023, an additional €2.25 billion of capital funding was made available to be allocated in the 2024 to 2026 period. This funding will facilitate the progression of important projects and enable...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (2 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform I am responsible for setting the overall capital allocations across Departments and for monitoring monthly expenditure at Departmental level. The responsibility for the management and delivery of individual investment projects or sectoral policy strategies, within the allocations agreed under the National Development Plan (NDP),...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (2 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform I am responsible for setting the overall capital allocations across Departments and for monitoring monthly expenditure at Departmental level. The responsibility for the management and delivery of individual investment projects or sectoral policy strategies, within the allocations agreed under the National Development Plan (NDP),...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (2 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform I am responsible for setting the overall capital allocations across Departments and for monitoring monthly expenditure at Departmental level. The responsibility for the management and delivery of individual investment projects or sectoral policy strategies, within the allocations agreed under the National Development Plan (NDP),...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (2 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform I am responsible for setting the overall capital allocations across Departments and for monitoring monthly expenditure at Departmental level. The responsibility for the management and delivery of individual investment projects or sectoral policy strategies, within the allocations agreed under the National Development Plan (NDP),...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Contracts (2 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform I am responsible for the management of gross voted expenditure and the annual estimates process, general sanctioning powers in relation to expenditure and policy matters relating to the appraisal, review and evaluation of expenditure. The responsibility for the management and delivery of individual investment projects or sectoral...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (2 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: The Government has committed €165 billion funding for capital investment, as set out in the NDP published in October 2021. This expenditure was considered and agreed in order to support those sectors that would be key in delivering the ten National Strategic Outcomes (NSOs) identified in the National Planning Framework (NPF). Last March, additional funding of €2.25 billion has...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (2 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform I am responsible for setting the overall capital allocations across Departments and for monitoring monthly expenditure at Departmental level. The responsibility for the management and delivery of individual investment projects or sectoral policy strategies, within the allocations agreed under the National Development Plan (NDP),...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (2 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform I am responsible for setting the overall capital allocations across Departments and for monitoring monthly expenditure at Departmental level. The responsibility for the management and delivery of individual investment projects or sectoral policy strategies, within the allocations agreed under the National Development Plan (NDP),...