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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Data (6 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The purpose of the paper is to examine expected changes in the age structure of the Irish population and how these specific changes impact areas of public expenditure in the short, medium and long term. The demographic projections in the paper are based on the assumption that the only variables changing over the period are the size and age distribution of the population. Pension projections...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (6 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The Public Service Management Act 1997 sets out in law the duties for which civil  servants are responsible and accountable in their Departments and Offices. The Act empowers Ministers to assign specific responsibilities to Secretary Generals and Heads of Offices. These responsibilities include: advising the relevant Minister; implementing government policy; monitoring these policies and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery Regulator (6 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The Regulator of the National Lottery has confirmed that under section 42 of the National Lottery Act 2013, it is a criminal offence to sell or offer for sale a National Lottery ticket to a minor. However, the Regulator does not have the mandate to initiate criminal investigations or to prosecute criminal offences.  The remit of the Regulator with regard to potential...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Spending Code (6 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: As part of the ongoing reform of Ireland’s capital management systems, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform is updating the Public Spending Code.  The purpose of this update is to strengthen the existing guidance to better align with the realities of project delivery and with a particular focus on improved appraisal, cost estimation and management.  The Office of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Regulations (6 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The Government recognises the importance of the SME sector and continues to enhance the already substantial measures to support SMEs in accessing the public procurement market. Significant work has been undertaken by the Office of Government Procurement (OGP) to ensure that public procurement is accessible by all businesses, including SMEs. My colleague, Minister of State Patrick...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Statutory Retirement Age (6 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to my answer to his PQ 32729/19 on 23 July 2019, which is copied below for the Deputy's convenience. There has been no change to this policy matter since July. As the Deputy is aware, on 5 December 2017, the Government made the decision to increase the compulsory retirement age to 70, for public servants recruited prior to 1 April 2004. Primary legislation was necessary in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (6 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 307 of 23 July 2019. Under the Public Service Stability Agreement (PSSA) 2018 – 2020, it was agreed to examine the remaining salary scale issues in respect of post January 2011 entry grades. The attached report, laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas in March 2018, estimates the point in time cost of pay equalisation of new...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Budgets (6 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: Gross voted current and capital expenditure ceilings for the 2020 to 2022 period were published in July of this year in the Mid-Year Expenditure Report (MYER). Table 1.3 on page 8 of the MYER sets out gross voted current expenditure ceilings and table 1.4 on page 9 of the report sets out gross voted capital expenditure ceilings. These tables are also provided in appendix 1. In terms of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Claims Agency Data (11 Jul 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The content of this response has been advised to me by the State Claims Agency (SCA) on the basis of information extracted from the National Incident Management System. The SCA is part of the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA), which is a body under the aegis of the Minister for Finance. The SCA have confirmed that this information is correct as of 30th June 2019 as it covers...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pensions Reform (11 Jul 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 156 and 157 together. As you are aware, the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection’s (DEASP) A Roadmap for Pensions Reform 2018 – 2023 was published last year. While implementation of the Roadmap is primarily a matter for my colleague, Ms Regina Doherty T.D., the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection and her...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cyber Security Protocols (11 Jul 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: In relation to my Department, I wish to advise that ICT services are provided by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) under the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.  My Department implements a multi-layered approach to cyber security and to protecting ICT systems, infrastructures, and services.   On behalf of my...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Preparations (11 Jul 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 159, 160, 196, 199, 215 and 216 together. In relation to question 30734and in the context of extensive and detailed Brexit preparedness and contingency work across all Government Departments and Agencies, Revenue determined that in a ‘Central Case’ scenario (i.e. an orderly withdrawal of the UK from the EU, to include a transition period until...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Living Wage (11 Jul 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to inform the Deputy that the cost of implementing a living wage of €12.30 per hour for all employees directly employed by my Department would be approximately €82,000 annually. Of the 17 bodies under the aegis of my Department, I am informed that 8 would incur no additional costs by implementing a living wage of €12.30 per hour. These are the Credit Review Office,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Apple Escrow Account (11 Jul 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: Notwithstanding the appeal in the Apple State aid case and the difference in view between Ireland and the Commission on the issue, the Government has always stated that it is fully committed to complying with the binding legal obligations the Commission’s Final Decision places on Ireland.  The State recovered the alleged State aid from Apple. The total amount lodged to the Escrow...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Staff (11 Jul 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The Central Bank advises me that it currently has 47 open vacancies across the Bank at varying stages of the recruitment process. A full breakdown of the number of vacancies in each functional area is detailed below. The current average time to hire for open roles is 9.6 weeks. Pillar/Directorate Director Head of Division Head of Function Bank Professional 1 Bank Professional 2 Bank...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Data (11 Jul 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: It was not possible to provide all of the information sought in the time available and, therefore, I will make arrangements to provide the information in line with Standing Orders. Reports on the Central Bank’s Regulatory Service Standards Performance are published twice a year and are available on the Central Bank website at the link below. The available information...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Data (11 Jul 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I have been advised by the Central Bank that the information sought by the Deputy is published on the Central Bank website at the link below. Reports on the Central Bank’s Regulatory Service Standards Performance are published twice a year and are available at present up to the end of 2018. The information specifically sought by the Deputy is set out...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Staff (11 Jul 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 166 and 170 together. In the context of Revenue’s vote for 2019, Revenue is at its full complement of staff. Revenue currently has 6,424 FTE serving permanent staff, with an average weekly serving FTE of 6,366 in 2019 to date.  To date in 2019, Revenue has appointed over 600 staff from open and interdepartmental competitions across a range grades...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Appeals Commission (11 Jul 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 167 and 171 together. In response to Question 30794/19, the following table provides an outline of open roles in the Tax Appeals Commission by functional area and position as at 30 June 2019: Position Current Staff Numbers 30 June 2019 Recommended Staffing Numbers August 2018* Additional Requirements Timeframe for taking on Staff Chairperson 0 1 +1...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Staff (11 Jul 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: Firstly, I must point out that the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (FSPO) is independent in the performance of his statutory functions.  I have no role in the day to day workings of the office or in the decisions which he takes. The Office of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (FSPO) was established on 01 January 2018 to resolve complaints from consumers,...