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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Leader's Allowance (19 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to my reply to question 165 on 26th May 2016 (ref. 12264/16).

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Regulations (19 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The State spends approximately €12 billion per annum on goods, services and works.  This level of expenditure affords significant business opportunities for firms. The procurement reform is being carried out in a manner that recognises the clear importance of small and medium-sized enterprises to the country's economic recovery. European and National...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Interdepartmental Working Groups (19 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I have recently received the Report of the Interdepartmental Group on Fuller Working Lives. As I have stated previously, I intend to publish the Report on my Department's website following its consideration and approval by Government.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Advisers Data (19 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to the Deputy's question the tables below outline the number of politically appointed staff working in my Department including details for the Minister for State Eoghan Murphy. Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform No. Name Role Salary Scale Qualification/Relevant Experience 1 Deborah Sweeney Special Adviser €79,401-€91,624 Suitably qualified and experienced...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Relocation (14 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I understand that the Deputy is referring to the proposed move of the Department of Health from Hawkins House, Hawkins Street, Dublin 2 to Baggot Street, Dublin 2. I understand from my colleague the Minister for Health that his Department are in the planning stages of moving their headquarters to new offices in Baggot Street in early 2017 and that staff are being...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (14 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The Public Sector Transfer Network allows employees to transfer service from one member organisation to another. The legislative provision for this is Section 4 of the Superannuation and Pensions Act 1963.  It provides for the transfer of pensionable service in the case of staff transfers between the Civil Service and "approved organisations", and between one "approved organisation" and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Health Services (14 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, the Public Appointments Services (PAS) is an independent statutory body which provides professional recruitment and selection services to the civil and public service under licence from the Commission for Public Service Appointments (CPSA).  As a public body established under the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act, 2004, PAS is also...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Recruitment (13 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, the Public Appointments Service (PAS) is an independent, statutory body which provides professional recruitment and selection services to the civil and public service.  I am informed that the PAS advertised a recruitment competition for Clerical Positions in the Civil Service in May 2016 which attracted almost 30,000 applications. This competition is being...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service Staff Data (13 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: According to data held centrally by my Department, which draws on HR information provided by each Government Department, in 2011 the number of new recruits into the Civil Service was just over 600, the full-time equivalent of which was just under 430. In 2012, almost 800 people were recruited into some 640 full-time equivalent positions, and in 2013 just over 800 were recruited to fill 680...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Data (13 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The outturn figure for voted public expenditure pay, as set out in the annual Appropriation Accounts, for the three years 2011, 2012 and 2013 is a follows: Pay 2011 2012 2013 Gross Pay 15.7 bn 15.3 bn 15.1 bn Net Pay 14.7 bn 14.3 bn 14.1 bn The figure for net pay is the gross amount less the Pension Related Deduction and some other Appropriations in Aid....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service Staff Data (13 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, the Public Appointments Service (PAS) is an independent, statutory body which provides professional recruitment and selection services to the civil and public service. I understand from the PAS that the following Civil Service General Service grades were recruited for the years 2010 to 2016 as follows; 2012Administrative Officer 2013Administrative...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Data (13 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 162 to 164, inclusive, together. The data requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Salary Range Estimated Cost of Restoring FEMPI €m €0 to €65,000 €806 €65,000 to €100,000 €428 €100,000 plus €178 Total: €1,412 

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Vacancies on State Boards (13 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to the Deputy's question there is one vacancy on the Institute of Public Administration (IPA) board that is expected to be filled over the next month.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Peace and Reconciliation Programme (13 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, the Irish Government was successful in securing €150 million of EU funding (constant prices) towards a new cross-border PEACE Programme for the period 2014-2020. The UK Government subsequently decided to allocate an additional €50 million to the Programme from its overall allocation under the European Regional Development Fund. The Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (13 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The European Commission formally adopted the 2014-2020 INTERREG Cooperation Programme for the Border Region of Ireland, Northern Ireland and Western Scotland on 13 February 2015.  The Programme was opened for funding calls in August 2015.  The INTERREG Programme has a total value of €283 million, with 85% being recouped from the European Regional Development Fund and the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (13 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: In the wake of the UK Referendum on EU membership the Irish Government has been clear that it remains committed to the successful implementation of the EU funded PEACE and INTERREG programmes. The programmes are not only an important source of funding, but provide a visible demonstration of the European Union's continuing support for the process of peace building and reconciliation....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Company Law (13 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: Special Purpose Vehicles are a common feature of business and are widely used in the private sector. As I understand it, Special Purpose Vehicles are generally established under Company Law and are formed to facilitate financial transactions, although I understand that the Central Bank of Ireland and the Revenue Commissioners also have specific reporting requirements in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (12 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: Under the European Regional Development Fund a total of €21.2 million of pre-financing has been provided: €8.3 million for the Border, Midlands & West Operational Programme and €12.9 million for the Southern & Eastern Operational Programme. In relation to the PEACE and INTERREG Cooperation Programmes, which are also funded under the European...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Agencies Board Appointments (12 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to the Deputy's question the table outlines the current position with regard to boards under the aegis of my Department: Name of board Number of positions Number of vacant positions Public Appointments Service 9 0 Institute of Public Administration 14 1 vacancy occurred in June and is expected to be filled over the next month

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Agency Rationalisation Programme (12 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to the Report on the Implementation of the Agency Rationalisation Programme, which is published on my Department's web site at . The Report provides information on what was achieved under the previous Government's objective of reducing the number of state bodies. The Report  published in December 2014 and based on information provided by...