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National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Referral to Select Committee (25 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3) and 149(1).

National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Second Stage (25 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank all Deputies for the contributions they have made. I thank Deputies Calleary, Fleming, Cullinane and Nolan for their contributions. In the time that is open to me, I will touch on some of the main themes that were raised.

National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Second Stage (25 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Perhaps I will cover all the points that have been raised. Committee Stage is coming up and I will be able to do it in a little more detail then. I will touch on some of the broad points made by Deputies and give a response to them. We can work through each of these points in more detail on Committee Stage. I thank colleagues for the support offered to the Bill. That support is qualified...

National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Order for Second Stage (25 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Second Stage (25 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." This Bill is somewhat detailed and technical, but it is extremely important as it lays out the legislative basis for the establishment of the national shared services office, NSSO, as a separate Civil Service office under the aegis of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. I will give the background to the Bill and to the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (25 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Pay reductions effected by the FEMPI legislation have played and continue to play a vital role in securing stability for the public finances. These pay reductions are now being partially reversed or restored by way of the provisions of the Lansdowne Road Agreement and FEMPI 2015.  The pay increases thereby arising benefit affected public servants from the due dates, and on that...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Data Collection (25 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Public Service ICT Strategy, prepared by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer in my Department, and published in 2015, recognises data as a critical enabler, and that improved data management on a whole-of-government basis is crucial to supporting better decision making, increasing simplicity of engagement, driving efficiency and delivering a range of new...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Superannuation Schemes (25 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: A revised scheme for spouses and children was introduced for the Civil Service in 1982 and membership was made mandatory for all new entrants after 1 September 1984. A scheme which mirrors this was introduced for the wider Public Service on a sector by sector basis in the following years. Anyone recruited to the Public Service since the introduction of the revised scheme automatically...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Meetings (25 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: In the context of the Labour Court Recommendations on Garda pay, and the potential wider implications for the Lansdowne Road Agreement, I met with representatives from ICTU on the 7th of November to listen to their views and inform considerations on these matters by Government.  Officials from my Department met with the Public Service Committee of ICTU under the framework provided by...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: UN Sustainable Development Goals (25 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Responsibility for overseas development aid rests with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in the first instance. The Government is strongly committed to Ireland's overseas aid programme and to its place at the heart of our foreign policy. Our policy for international development, "One World, One Future", clearly articulates our commitment to the UN target of providing 0.7% of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Superannuation Schemes (24 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 359, 365 and 366 together. My responsibility extends to the Superannuation Schemes for Civil Servants and my response only refers to that sector. For information on the wider Public Service I would direct the Deputy to the respective Ministers with responsibility for the other sectors of the Public Sector. My Department does not hold personal information...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Clár Brústocaireachta (24 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Tá an Coimisiún um Chaighdeáin in Oifig Phoiblí (an Coimisiún) freagrach as an Clár Brústocaireachta a chaomhnú. Is comhlacht reachtúil neamhspleách é an Coimisiún agus dá bhrí sin níl sé freagrach don Aire Caiteachas Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe maidir lena chuid dualgas a chomhlíonadh. Mar sin...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (24 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: In light of the recent appointment of a new Chair to the High Level Forum a meeting is accordingly being arranged between the parties concerned with a view to scheduling a date in the first quarter of 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions Legislation (24 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The FEMPI measure in respect of public service pensioners is the Public Service Pension Reduction (PSPR). The PSPR reduces the pay-out value of pensions with pre-PSPR values above specified thresholds in a progressively structured way which has a proportionately greater effect on higher value pensions.  At all times, public service pensions up to a value...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation (24 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has no role in relation to the regulation of the beauty industry.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Standards in Public Office Commission (24 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: All positions of employment in the Health Service Executive across all grade categories where the minimum salary point is equal to or above the minimum point of Grade VIII have been prescribed in regulations as designated positions of employment for the purposes of the Ethics in Public Office Acts 1995 and 2001. Employees of the HSE who occupy designated positions of employment are required...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Private Partnerships Data (24 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The following table represents the Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects which have reached financial close up to end-2016, commencing from 2002.  Current PPP and Concession Projects Project Sponsoring Authority Asset Type Operational From Pilot Schools Bundle Education Schools 2002 National Maritime College Education - 3rd Level 2004 Cork School of Music Education 3rd...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Data (24 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 368 and 369 together. I wish to inform the Deputy that there is one Secretary General in my department, who is on the Non PPC Secretary General pay scale, of which there is only one point. There are five Assistant Secretaries in my department, three of which are on the Assistant Secretary Non PPC scale and two on the PPC Assistant Secretary level pay...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Lansdowne Road Agreement Implementation (24 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The additional cost arising from the Government Decision in relation to the Lansdowne Road Agreement is €120 million. The required funds will need to be met from available public resources taking into account the scope for reallocation of expenditure while also ensuring that core public services are not adversely impacted as a result of this decision. The extent to which...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service Management (24 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The matter of the amalgamation of the Civil Service Staff Officer grade with the Executive Officer grade is currently under deliberation between the management and union side parties concerned. As this deliberative process has yet to be concluded it is considered that it would not be appropriate in the circumstances to comment on any issues that may arise between the parties...