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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (13 Jun 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I am informed by the Public Appointments Service that it has received one Section 8 formal review over the last five Garda Trainee competitions covering the period 2018 to 2023. This review relates to the 2023 competition, and no breach was found. Prior to 2021, candidates seeking to make a complaint regarding the process did so under Section 9 of the Codes of Practice in place at that...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Bodies (13 Jun 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: As outlined in the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2016, Business and Financial Reporting Requirements “State bodies should disclose details of expenditure on external consultancy/adviser fees in their annual report and/or financial statements for each accounting year for each entity”. The Code states that for the purpose of disclosure in financial...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Communications (13 Jun 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to advise the Deputy that 80% of the relevant social media posts published by my Department from 1 May, 2022 to 30 April, 2023 included closed captioning or subtitles (this functionality is available to video posts only). None of the posts in question were translated into Irish or another language. My Department is currently undertaking a stakeholder mapping exercise and will be...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Policies (13 Jun 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: The Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty (the Public Sector Duty) is set out in Section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014. It is a statutory obligation on public bodies, in the performance of their functions, to have regard to the need to eliminate discrimination, promote equality of opportunity and protect human rights of staff and service users. Given...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Bodies (13 Jun 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: My colleague, the Minister for Finance, has provided details of dividends from commercial state bodies paid into the Central Fund from the years 2009 to date in the table below: It is Government policy that commercial State companies should pay a dividend to the State. NewERA, in conjunction with the relevant Government Departments, has developed a Shareholder Expectations Framework which is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Bodies (13 Jun 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: It is Government policy that commercial State companies should pay a dividend to the State. NewERA, in conjunction with the relevant Government Departments, has developed a Shareholder Expectations Framework which is intended to provide clarity and guidance for each of the companies within its remit in relation to the Government's strategic priorities, policy objectives, and financial...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Data Protection (13 Jun 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: The Blended Working Policy Framework for Civil Service Organisations was published by my Department in March 2022 as a guide for Civil Service Departments and Offices to develop their own individual blended working policies. Appendix J of the Framework (which is available at www.gov.ie/en/publication/da010-blended-working-policy-frame work-for-civil-service-organisations/) addresses...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (13 Jun 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I am informed by the bodies under the aegis that the spend on consulting services and on "business as usual" outsourcing, as differentiated under the ' Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2016' is as follows:Public Appointments Service - Outsourced service was €662,294 and project consultancy was €292,261.Office of the Regulator of the National Lottery -...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Legal Cases (13 Jun 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to inform the Deputy that I have been advised that this matter is ongoing before the Court and so should not be commented upon.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Government Procurement (13 Jun 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: The Office of Government Procurement does not have a multi-supplier framework for the provision of bus and coach hire services for Public Bodies.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Data (13 Jun 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to advise the Deputy that no staff from the company in question have been seconded to my Department in the time period in question.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Data (13 Jun 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below. Purpose of Contract Year Duration Cost Consulting support on Outsourcing 2013 3 months €6,457 Review of the Department’s Organisational Model 2013 2 months €30,826 HR...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (13 Jun 2023)

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, within the allocations agreed under the National Development Plan (NDP), rests with the individual...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Supports (1 Jun 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: The European Union’s Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) is a unique regulation established specifically to provide for Brexit. It provides support to counter the adverse economic, social, territorial and, environmental consequences of the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union. The regulation is clear that in order to be eligible for BAR funding, the expenditure must fall within the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (1 Jun 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department works closely with all Government Departments on industrial relations matters encompassed by the current public service Agreement, Building Momentum and will continue, to liaise with both the HSE and the Department of Health in relation to this matter, as appropriate. As the matter is part of an ongoing industrial relations process it would be inappropriate to comment further...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Measures (1 Jun 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: The Information Commissioner is independent in the performance of his functions in practice and by law, section 43(3) of the Freedom of Information Act 2014 refers. Section 45(6) of the Act further provides that the Commissioner may adopt such procedures as are appropriate in the particular circumstances, which should be as informal as is consistent with the performance of the function...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Bodies (1 Jun 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: The information is set out in the table below. Vote Organisation Name Accounting Officer Oireachtas Contact Details Vote 14 State Laboratory Barbara O’Leary SLOireachtasRequests@statelab.ie Vote 17 Public Appointment Service Margaret McCabe ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Supports (1 Jun 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: The European Union’s Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR), provides support to counter the adverse economic, social, territorial and, environmental consequences of the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union. Ireland's BAR claim is due to be submitted to the European Commission in September 2024. Ireland’s allocation from the reserve will be €1.015 billion. In order to be...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (1 Jun 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: The latest position regarding the proposed River Deel Flood Relief Scheme in Crossmolina is unchanged from the updates recently provided on the 9th and 11th May 2023. The Office of Public Works has sought consent for the scheme in accordance with the European Union (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Arterial Drainage) Regulations 2019. An initial round of public consultation was held...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (31 May 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: We know how important access to one's GP is, for the reasons raised by Deputy Moynihan. It is why we aim to provide a GP-only card for a further 700,000 citizens in the time ahead. The Deputy raises an important point. Prevention, as we all know, is the best possible cure. A regular check-in with one's GP is an essential part of that. We would have to engage with the GP community about...