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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (19 May 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The Programme for Government contains a strong commitment to fully implement the Public Service Stability Agreement 2013-2018 (Lansdowne Road Agreement) in accordance with the terms and timelines agreed with staff representatives.  This sets out the framework and agreed pathway for pay restoration to 2018 for public servants that is affordable and achievable on a fiscally...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (19 May 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, recruitment to the Civil Service is regulated by the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004. The Act established the Public Appointments Service (PAS) as the centralised recruitment body for the Civil and Public Service. I have been informed by the PAS that assignments of candidates from the Clerical Officer 2014 campaign is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (18 May 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that a flood relief scheme for Midleton, Co Cork is being progressed by Cork County Council which will act as the Contracting Authority for the works. The Council is currently preparing tender documents for the procurement of consultants to design the scheme and to take it through the planning process and onto, subject to a viable scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (18 May 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that Limerick City and County Council has written to the Office of Public Works (OPW) seeking approval and funding to proceed with the appointment of consultants to design and procure works to upgrade flood defences in the area in question. The flood risk in Limerick city and environs, including the area in question, is being examined and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (18 May 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 135 to 137, inclusive, together. The issue of addressing the difference in incremental salary scales between those public servants, including Teachers, who entered public service employment since 2011 and those who entered before that date was addressed with the relevant union interests under the provisions of the Haddington Road Agreement (HRA)....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Data (18 May 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The nearest data currently available within the Department to that sought by the Deputy is the estimated breakdown of public servant numbers on a whole time equivalent basis (based on a whole time equivalent figure of 294,500) by salary range within the public service at end September 2015 and is set out in table. The Deputy will be aware that in June 2011 the Government introduced...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (18 May 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to my previous reply to Parliamentary Question No. 599 (9525/16) on 17 May 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (17 May 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that responsibility for identifying and implementing appropriate measures to address coastal flood risk at Bellurgan, County Louth rests with Louth County Council (LCC) in the first instance and it is open to LCC to utilise its own resources to undertake any works required on the Bellurgan embankment. An application for funding was received in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Regulations (17 May 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: Public Procurement is governed by well-established EU and National rules and guidelines. The aim of these rules is to promote an open, competitive and non-discriminatory public procurement regime which delivers best value for money.   It is Government policy that contracts are awarded on the basis of the "most economically advantageous tender" (MEAT) and candidates are assessed...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Contracts (17 May 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The OGP is fully aware of the significant role that SMEs play in the Irish economy and is strongly committed to ensuring that SMEs are fully engaged with Public Sector procurement and the opportunities presenting.  In that context, the OGP has established the High-level Group on SME Access in conjunction with the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Enterprise Ireland and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (17 May 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: Measures to reverse reductions applied to all public service pensions including those of retired teachers were adopted by the Government in June 2015. The amelioration of the Public Service Pension Reduction (PSPR) currently applicable to all public service pensions exceeding the relevant thresholds is being implemented under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2015,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (17 May 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: Local flooding issues are a matter in the first instance for each local authority to investigate and address. The local authority may carry out flood alleviation works using its own resources or, if necessary, apply to the Office of Public Works (OPW) for funding under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. This administrative scheme generally applies to relatively...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Offices (17 May 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The Commissioners of Public Works have agreed to lease a premises in Tuam from Galway County Council for use as a public office for the Department of Social Protection. A draft lease is being progressed in consultation with the Chief State Solicitors Office and the Council’s legal services. The Commissioners anticipate being in a position to invite tenders to fit out the building...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Central Statistics Office Staff (17 May 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware Paragraph 2(ii) of Circular 21/2004:- Agreement on incremental credit for previous service for entry levels at Clerical Officer, Executive Officer, or equivalent grades represented by the Civil and Public Services Union (CPSU) and Public Services Executive Union (PSEU) states that 'Experience in the public service in Ireland or in the EU member states will have to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (17 May 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised that the Commissioners of Public Works hold the lands on which the Glenderry MES is built, under a 99-year lease and this lease does not expire until 31st July 2026.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (17 May 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The OGP is fully aware of the significant role that SMEs play in the Irish economy and is strongly committed to ensuring that SMEs are fully engaged with Public Sector procurement and the opportunities presenting.  In that context, the OGP has established the high-level Group on SME Access in conjunction with the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Enterprise Ireland and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Offices (17 May 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised that the Commissioners of Public Works have agreed to lease a premises in Birr for use as a public office for the Department of Social Protection. A draft lease has been received and is being progressed in consultation with the Chief State Solicitors Office and the landlord’s solicitors. The Commissioners anticipate being in a position to invite tenders to fit out the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (17 May 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The 2012 and 2013 policing plans for An Garda Síochána identified 139 Garda stations for closure. Many of these properties reverted to the Office of Public Works (OPW) to identify an alternative State use or manage their disposal. The OPW's Disposal Policy with regard to non-operational (vacant) State property is to: 1. Identify if the property is required/suitable for alternate...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (17 May 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, recruitment to the Civil Service is regulated by the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004. The Act established the Public Appointments Service (PAS) as the centralised recruitment body for the Civil and Public Service. I have been informed by the PAS that the current Assistant Principal panel will expire on 30 April 2017. It...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (17 May 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I understand that Unions representing CE Supervisors and Assistant Supervisors have sought the provision of Exchequer funding to implement a Labour Court recommendation relating to the provision of a pension scheme dating back to 2008. In this regard the position has been that it is not possible for the State to provide funding for such a scheme to employees of private companies even if...