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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (10 Sep 2020)

Michael McGrath: As the Deputy will be aware, the principle of abatement of a public service pension is longstanding within the rules of various public service pension schemes and pension abatement is an important aspect of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012 (the Single Scheme Act). Section 52(1) to 52(5) of the Single Scheme Act provides for the abatement of a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Statutory Retirement Age (10 Sep 2020)

Michael McGrath: As Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, I am responsible for policy in relation to the terms and conditions of employment of public servants. Retirement ages in the public service are provided for in primary legislation and summary details are set out in the following paragraphs and in tabular form below. Retirement arrangements in the private sector are a matter for the individual...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Advisers (10 Sep 2020)

Michael McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 85 and 86 together. As the Deputy will be aware on the commencement of every Dáil, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform issues guidelines setting out the arrangements for the staffing of Ministerial Offices. The appointment of Special Advisers is subject to Section 11 of the Public Services Management Act 1997. The Guidelines for the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Equality Proofing of Budgets (15 Sep 2020)

Michael McGrath: Built on the performance budgeting framework that has been progressively embedded into the budget cycle, Equality Budgeting in Ireland has been developed over recent years with a view to enhancing the role of resource allocation policies in advancing equality, reducing poverty and strengthening economic and social rights. The National Strategy for Women and Girls 2017-2020 also contains a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Earcaíocht san Earnáil Phoiblí (15 Sep 2020)

Michael McGrath: Mar is eol don Teachta Dála is earcaitheoir neamhspléach é an tSeirbhís um Cheapacháin Phoiblí (SCP) d’iarrthóirí nua atá tagtha isteach san StásSeirbhís. Go tréimhsiúil SCP na hiarrathóirí le Béarla agus le líofacht sa Ghaeilge ar phainéil na Státseibhíse. Tuigim ó SCP go bhfuil...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Appointments to State Boards (15 Sep 2020)

Michael McGrath: The Code of Practice for the Governance of State bodies sets out guidance to enhance the governance of state bodies, which includes issues relating to the term limits for members of State Boards. It is expected that all State bodies abide by this guidance, or should explain reasons for any deviation. However, it should be noted that the issue of term limits may also be addressed in any...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Regional Development (15 Sep 2020)

Michael McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 294 and 308 together. A decision will be made shortly regarding the role of Managing Authorities for the 2021 - 2027 European Regional Development Funds (ERDF) Operational Programmes. The Crowe Review is an input to that decision.  In the meantime, the three Regional Assemblies are playing a very active role in the process of programming for the next...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Funding (15 Sep 2020)

Michael McGrath: The Temporary Emergency Humanitarian Flood Support for Small Businesses provides urgent funding to small businesses, sports clubs, community and voluntary organisations who could not secure flood insurance and have premises that have been damaged by exceptional weather events. The scheme is administered by the Irish Red Cross Society on behalf of the Department of Enterprise, Trade &...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (15 Sep 2020)

Michael McGrath: Pensions declarations in respect of pensions paid out of moneys provided by the Oireachtas are governed by subsection 5(1) of the Appropriation Act 1962 and the Pensions Declaration (Amendment) Rules 2003. I understand the Deputy is referring to the process for receipt of civil service pension declarations that are administered by the National Shared Services Office (NSSO) in accordance...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Workplace Discrimination (15 Sep 2020)

Michael McGrath: The People@PER HR Strategy is a local HR strategy within my department. The People Strategy for the Civil Service 2017-2020 is a wider Civil Service strategy and I believe the Deputy is referring to the latter. The Civil Service is strongly committed to equality of opportunity for all individuals, in all of its recruitment and employment practices. Our commitment is demonstrated and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget 2021 (15 Sep 2020)

Michael McGrath: In the Programme for Government, the Government has set out its commitment to develop a set of well-being indices to create a well-rounded, holistic view of how Irish society is faring; use these well-being indicators, as well as economic indicators, to highlight inequalities and ensure that policies are driven by a desire to do better by people; and ensure that the well-being framework...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (15 Sep 2020)

Michael McGrath: It is a key responsibility of each Minister and Department to manage expenditure within the agreed allocations and, in order to provide enhanced scope for Departments to manage staffing levels and composition within their allocated financial resources, a policy of delegated sanction in relation to staff management was specifically introduced in 2015. Since 2015 it has been...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (15 Sep 2020)

Michael McGrath: In line with Programme for Government commitments and in my capacity as Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform I intend to shortly bring proposals to the Government regarding the launch of a phased, structured and in-depth review of the National Development Plan (NDP) in order to advance the priorities identified in the Programme for Government including climate change, housing...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Sector Strategy (15 Sep 2020)

Michael McGrath: While largely Exchequer funded, the Public Capital Programme draws on a number of different funding sources, including investment by the private sector in the form of Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) and also investment by commercial State bodies and other State sponsored bodies and agencies from their own resources. The Deputy may be interested to know that expenditure details of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Projects (15 Sep 2020)

Michael McGrath: I wish to advise the Deputy that there are currently no Exchequer funded projects with a cost over €1 billion euro that are the responsibility of my Department.  I understand that the Deputy will receive replies from a number of Ministers about any such projects that are the responsibility of their Departments.  In addition, the Office of Public Works...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Regional Development (15 Sep 2020)

Michael McGrath: The National Planning Framework (NPF), which is under the aegis of the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, ensures a strong regional dimension in planning for public capital investment priorities. This includes the development of the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategies, and their  alignment with the National Development Plan (NDP), which is the Government's Capital...

Expenditure Response to Covid-19 Crisis: Statements (16 Sep 2020)

Michael McGrath: I will be sharing time with the Ministers of State, Deputies O'Donovan and Ossian Smyth. I welcome the opportunity to open this debate and to set out from the Government's perspective the very significant response that has been made to the evolving situation regarding Covid-19. As we all know, the onset of this pandemic earlier this year has had an enormous impact on society and on economic...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Sep 2020)

Michael McGrath: As the Deputy may be aware, the principle of abatement of a public service pension is longstanding within the rules of various public service pension schemes and pension abatement is an important aspect of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012 (the “Single Scheme Act”).   Section 52 (1) of this Act provides for the abatement of a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Sep 2020)

Michael McGrath: The €1 billion increase refers to the increase in Exchequer capital spend between the sum budgeted for 2020 and the sum budgeted for 2021, which the Deputy will see in Appendix 7 of the 2020 REV. Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF) is a technical statistical classification, which may differ in detail from the Exchequer figures. For example, Exchequer spend on certain schemes such as...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (17 Sep 2020)

Michael McGrath: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has no contracts with the company in question.