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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Data (5 Dec 2017)

Joe McHugh: The information requested by the Deputy, given its complex nature, could not be provided in the time available. A complete reply will be issued to the Deputy, in accordance with Standing Orders. 

Business of Dáil (30 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that a motion re nomination of a member of the Government shall take place now, before Leaders' Questions, and shall conclude within 16 minutes. Speeches shall be confined to a single round of two minutes by An Taoiseach and each leader of a party or group, or a Member nominated in his or her stead, all Members may share time and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Projects (30 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 129 and 130 together. A number of years ago, my Department, in co-partnership with the Department of Regional Development, Northern Ireland, Caledonian MacBrayne Ferries Ltd and Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd in Scotland, participated in the INTERREG funded Small Ferries Project with the view to developing suitable vessels and piers for small...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (30 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: My colleague the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment has the statutory remit for broadcasting including RTÉ. My Department has no role in relation to RTÉ. In relation to the Creative Ireland Programme, it should be noted that this is not a funding programme, and it is not in a position to replace existing funding structures.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: Gabhaim mo bhuíochas leis an gCathaoirleach fá choinne an cuireadh go dtí an coiste agus gabhaim leithscéal ar son an Taoisigh. I apologise on behalf of the Taoiseach who is unable to be here. The net Estimate for Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for 2017 is €40,676,000. The moneys provide for the salaries and expenses of the director and her...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: The questions are technical in nature, but I shall try to answer them as best as I can. The officials are present, if the Deputy wants to receive more specific answers. In the vast majority of cases the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions pays set standard fees to prosecution counsel. The brief fee in the Circuit Court is €1,144, with a daily refresher fee of...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: Yes. The daily refresher fee for senior counsel is €1,562. Junior counsel are paid two thirds of the senior counsel rate.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: Yes.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: Yes. It was explained to me that the shortfall was due to there being more complex financial trials. For example, financial trials alone cost €1.6 million last year. There have been a lot more complex cases in that regard.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: In the vast majority of cases the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions pays set standard fees to prosecution counsel. It has delegated sanction from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to pay fees in excess of these amounts where it is considered to be warranted. The upper limit of delegated sanction for a brief fee is €8,316 and €2,315 for refresher or...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: The workload is greater and while I have not met the DPP, Claire Loftus, in person, from the information I have there are adequate resources. As a result of the appointment of extra judges to the Central Criminal Court, which deals specifically with murder and rape cases, even with the extra workload, there is no question mark over resources.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: Yes, there has been an extra workload. I will break it up into two parts. We talked about the complex financial cases in recent years. There have been high-profile cases and less high-profile ones. As a result of the appointment of extra judges to the Central Criminal Court, which went from three to four in the past few years to up to six, rape cases are being taken more quickly, which is...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: They were sanctioned as part of the budgetary process.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: All I have is the information to the effect that it was part of the budgetary process. If, however, there is a reason why there was a delay, I can find out for the Deputy and get back to him.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: Yes.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: On the reasons, if there was a roadblock, I will get back to the Deputy on it. The officials can do that. If one looks at the sanctioning of positions across a range of Departments, if there are roadblocks, difficulties or the possibility of moving more quickly, we have to find out the reason why. I will certainly do that.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: Yes.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: It is to make up the full amount.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: Yes. There are other reasons as well but it includes the Central Criminal Court, which deals with murder and rape cases.