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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery Licence Sale (9 Oct 2013)

Brendan Howlin: ...for the next National Lottery licence. Premier Lotteries Ireland Limited has met the Essential Requirements provided for in the competition for the licence and has submitted the highest Licence Fee proposal which is 405 million euro. Discussions on finalising the terms of the licence will commence shortly between the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Preferred...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (9 Oct 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The level of legal fees across Government Departments and State agencies will be examined in the light of the relevant expenditure allocations decided by the Government in the context of Budget 2014. Necessary adjustments will be made to ensure adherence to such allocations. The adjustments will continue the work already achieved in recent years by bodies such as the State Claims Agency and...

Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Second Stage (2 Oct 2013)

Brendan Howlin: ...with appropriate proportionality. Notwithstanding the extensive reform of FOI proposed in this Bill and the wide extension in the scope of FOI to public bodies, the proposed retention of the €15 application fee for non-personal FOI requests has been a source of debate since the Bill was published. We also discussed this matter during the pre-legislative stage and I have given it a...

Seanad: Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 Oct 2013)

Brendan Howlin: ...how much on the hazard one can be in terms the High Court and Supreme Court challenges taken against me for trying to out allegations of corruption in Donegal and the €0.5 million in legal fees in that regard, which I did not have the wherewithal to pay. I understand that. However, that is outside this process. It is not possible to formulate a whistleblowing regime to protect...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Appointments (18 Sep 2013)

Brendan Howlin: ...of the Taoiseach, and three non-civil servant members, one of whom acts as Chairman. There is 1 vacancy at present for a non-civil servant member. The two Secretaries General are not paid fees for membership of the OAB. Since 2012, the non-civil servant members also are not paid fees or annual allowances. There is no statutory provision providing for the making of such appointments. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Exchequer Savings (18 Sep 2013)

Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy's questions the full year saving to the Exchequer if all State agency board members fees, non-commercial State sponsored bodies and commercial semi State companies under the aegis of my Department were reduced by 25% would amount to €19,493 and 75 cent.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Exchequer Savings (16 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: ...I can only provide information on behalf of my Department only but I understand a copy has already been submitted to other Departments in the meantime. The following table gives a breakdown of the fees and expenses paid to each member of each State board under the aegis of my Department in 2012: State Board Number of Members Name of Member Fees Paid Expenses Paid Civil Service...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 414 and 416 together. In response to the Deputy’s question the following table lists all professional fees, including but not limited to legal, consultancy, IT related, advisory, advertising and accountancy paid by my Department between 1 June 2012 and 31 May 2013: Professional Fees 1 June 2012 to 31 May 2013 Company Name Details Amount Davy...

Other Questions: Public Private Partnerships Cost (20 Jun 2013)

Brendan Howlin: ...new PPP programme to ensure competitive tension in the tendering process. Competitive tension is essential to ensure we get best value for money for the State. The Government agreed that compliant tender fees would be issued to two unsuccessful final stage bidders. In addition, in the unlikely event that it was decided not to progress any of these projects, payment would be made to the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (30 May 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013 does not provide for reduction of fees in respect of the providers of professional services. Provision to adjust the fees of the providers of professional services to the State is made in the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act, 2009. That Act also provides for an annual review of fees and the relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Legal Costs (23 May 2013)

Brendan Howlin: ...are being achieved over the last few years through a number of different measures: - The Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (FEMPI) Act 2009 imposed reductions on levels of professional fees, including legal fees. - The State Claims Agency has reduced fees paid to barristers by 25% and has established a legal costs unit to handle third party costs associated with the Mahon...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - Shared Services (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised) (23 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I should comment on subhead C8, the significant increase in legal fees. It goes up, from the voted figure last year of €178,000 to €230,000. There is an entirely new focus on environmental information. I was certainly of the view that it is an area on which the Information Commissioner needs robust legal opinion and legal support because there will be more appeals on...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - Shared Services (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised) (23 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: ...IT services. The increase in office premises expenses was, I understand, for repairs needed which were not carried out in 2012, as expected, but are carried over to this year. The amount for fees to counsel is a token figure and is the same amount as for last year. We did not spend any money on counsel. It is clear that the outturn figure of €73,000 compared to zilch is a 100%...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (18 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: ...backgrounds. Those assisting in this task who are in receipt of a public or private sector salary receive no payment whatsoever. A large percentage of selection boards consist of unpaid members. Fee paid board member days accounts for only 38% of board days. A fee per day is paid to retired individuals and to those from the private sector (e.g. self-employed) who forego earnings in...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I am changing the timeframe of the licence as well as the payment mechanism. Instead of a fixed fee, it will be an upfront payment. That is the difference. I want an upfront payment to invest in our economy right now. I want to invest the money so that we build the children's hospital. I hope we will get money from the sale of the licence. We do how much will be bid for it, but we need...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Semi-State Bodies Remuneration (27 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy’s question the position in respect of the agencies under the remit of my Department is that there is no cost to the taxpayer in respect of paying directors fees, salaries or any other remuneration.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (12 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy’s question there are seven credit card holders in my Department with annual fees costing €155.00 in 2011 and €248.00 in 2012 respectively. There are four credit card holders in the Office of Public Works and the total cost per card since 2011 is €230. It is the Departments policy to ensure that all credit card payments are cleared at the...

Other Questions: Departmental Expenditure (27 Feb 2013)

Brendan Howlin: ...of trained and experienced individuals from the private and public sectors. Those assisting in this that are in receipt of a public or private sector salary receive no payment whatsoever. A fee per day is paid to retired individuals and to those from the private sector who forego earnings in order to facilitate PAS. The list of individuals who assist PAS in undertaking its task is...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Legal Costs (27 Feb 2013)

Brendan Howlin: ...are being devised in order to do this. I have looked, for example, at how some of the big American companies do it. They have an open on-line tendering competition to avail of reduced legal fees. They put up the opening bid and legal firms have a period of time in which to bid and offer a reduction. While that might be one way to go, we want to ensure the best advice is available to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Legal Costs (27 Feb 2013)

Brendan Howlin: ...information would not of itself lead to a reduction in expenditure on legal costs. Such reductions have been effected in recent years through multiple across-the-board reductions in the level of fees paid by Departments and offices and the development of competitive tendering in the procurement of legal services by public bodies.