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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Living Wage (24 Jun 2021)

Michael McGrath: It is important that Ireland’s statutory National Minimum Wage and the Living Wage concept are not confused. The Living Wage has no legislative basis and is therefore not a statutory entitlement. It currently stands at €12.30 per hour according to the Living Wage Technical Group document 2020. The National Minimum Wage is a statutory entitlement and has a legislative basis....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Protected Disclosures (24 Jun 2021)

Michael McGrath: Ireland has comprehensive whistleblower protection legislation in place in the form of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014. The protections for whistleblowers are to be further strengthened by the transposition of EU Directive 2019/1937, the Whistleblowing Directive, which is due to be transposed this year. Protected disclosures can be made by workers in the public and private sectors....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Maternity Hospital (24 Jun 2021)

Michael McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 204 and 205 together. The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has engaged with the Department of Health regarding all requirements which need to be undertaken in relation to a capital project of this magnitude, having regard to the provisions of the Public Spending Code. No specific business case has yet been submitted for the proposed...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (24 Jun 2021)

Michael McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 206 and 207 together. Public Procurement is governed by EU legislation and National rules and guidelines. The aim of these rules is to ensure compliance with the principles of transparency, non-discrimination and equal treatment which are key to demonstrating the State’s attainment of maximum value for money through competitive procedures. To create...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Responsibilities (29 Jun 2021)

Michael McGrath: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below, with additional context further below. Title of Act Signed into law Sections of the Act not yet commenced Data Sharing and Governance Act 2019 4 March 2019 All outstanding sections not covered in S.I. No. 189/2019 I wish to advise the Deputy that a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Meetings (29 Jun 2021)

Michael McGrath: The Deputy will be aware that SIPTU has been engaging with the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission in relation to the terms and conditions of its members who are political support staff of Oireachtas Members. The staff in question are employed in the Houses of the Oireachtas by individual TDs and Senators. The Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Act, 2003 requires the Commission, in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (29 Jun 2021)

Michael McGrath: The review of the National Development Plan is currently ongoing. As part of the Programme for Government the review was brought forward to 2021 in order to assess the resourcing requirements for the most important challenges facing us as a nation including climate action, infrastructural challenges, housing, balanced regional development, healthcare, social welfare policy, transport, and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Policies (29 Jun 2021)

Michael McGrath: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below. Name of Body Position in relation to the implementation of the Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty under section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Details of the implementation of the Public...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Disabilities Assessments (29 Jun 2021)

Michael McGrath: Built on the performance budgeting framework that has been progressively embedded into the budget cycle since its introduction in 2011, Equality Budgeting 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. Equality budgeting should not be regarded as...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Circulars (29 Jun 2021)

Michael McGrath: My Department’s Circular 08/2019 - Revised arrangements applying to starting pay sets out the revised arrangements to apply to starting pay on promotion and appointment for existing civil and public servants. The revised starting pay arrangements in the Circular were agreed between the Official and Staff Sides at General Council. The Circular sets out reforming arrangements...

Presentation of Estimates: Motion (30 Jun 2021)

Michael McGrath: I move: That, notwithstanding Standing Order 215 of the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business or the Resolution of the Dáil of 16th December, 2020, the following Further Revised Estimate for Public Services for the year ending 31st December, 2021, be presented to the Dáil and circulated to members on 30th June, 2021, being a date later than that...

Estimates for Public Services 2021 (30 Jun 2021)

Michael McGrath: I move the following Revised Estimate: Vote 42 - Department of Rural and Community Development (Further Revised Estimate) That a sum not exceeding €308,000,000 be granted to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2021, for the salaries and expenses of the Office of the Minister for Rural and Community Development...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Maternity Hospital (30 Jun 2021)

Michael McGrath: As the Deputy may be aware, all major capital project over €100 million are required to undergo the full appraisal steps as set out in the Public Spending Code for Public Capital Investment. For projects estimated to cost over €100 million, the Government is the Approving Authority at each of the key decision gates in the project life cycle, including approval-in-principle at...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Issues (1 Jul 2021)

Michael McGrath: Provisional agreement has been reached between the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament on the proposed Brexit Adjustment Reserve Regulation. The Regulation is expected to enter into force at the beginning of October. The purpose of the Reserve is to provide financial support to the most affected Member States, regions and sectors to deal with the adverse consequences...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service (1 Jul 2021)

Michael McGrath: The National Shared Services Office (the "NSSO") processes Civil Service pension payments on behalf of Vote 12 Superannuation and Retired Allowances. My Department has consulted with the NSSO on this matter and they in turn have followed up with their banking partner, Danske Bank. The NSSO have provided us with a response which is summarised below. All payments of pensions are...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic (6 Jul 2021)

Michael McGrath: The EU Digital COVID Certificate (DCC) is proof (in digital or paper format) that a person has either: been vaccinated against COVID-19; received a negative test result; or recovered from COVID-19 (valid for 180 days). The DCC is not a travel document or a passport, but it will help people to travel safely within the EU/EEA during the COVID-19 pandemic. The EU Digital COVID Certificate in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic (6 Jul 2021)

Michael McGrath: The EU Digital COVID Certificate (DCC) is proof (in digital or paper format) that a person has either: been vaccinated against COVID-19; received a negative test result; or recovered from COVID-19 (valid for 180 days). The DCC is not a travel document or a passport, but it will help people to travel safely within the EU/EEA during the COVID-19 pandemic. The EU Digital COVID Certificate in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Data (6 Jul 2021)

Michael McGrath: My Department is financed through voted expenditure and, therefore, does not keep savings on deposit. As a result, no interest has been charged in relation to my Department's four Votes (Vote 11 Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Vote 39 Office of Public Procurement, Vote 43 Office of the Government Chief Information Officer and Vote 12 Superannuation) since the introduction of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (6 Jul 2021)

Michael McGrath: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Freedom of Information disclosure logs for the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform are updated quarterly and published on gov.ie. In this context, details of Freedom of Information requests received by my Department from 2016 up to the end of March 2021 can be found at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/collection/ce2e67-foi-disclosure-log/

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (6 Jul 2021)

Michael McGrath: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below. I wish to advise the Deputy that as per the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2014, fees are only applied in respect of the time spent searching and retrieving records particular to a FOI request for records, and in respect of the copying of such records. Search and retrieval includes time spent in determining whether the...