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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Staff (25 Jan 2022)

Michael McGrath: As the Deputy may be aware, following a recent security review by Garda Commissioner Harris, it has been agreed to provide 2 Garda drivers to me. As I currently have 1 civilian driver assigned to me, interim arrangements are in place while the full plans are being mapped out. The aggregate total of salary and employer’s PRSI costs for civilian drivers in my department overall,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Staff (25 Jan 2022)

Michael McGrath: The process approved by Government for the appointment of Civilian Drivers to Ministers and Ministers of State is set out in the Instructions to HR Managers – Ministerial Appointments for the 33rdDáilthat is published on gov.ie. Civilian Drivers are appointed on a temporary basis by the relevant Department for a period co-terminus with the relevant officeholder or for other...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery (25 Jan 2022)

Michael McGrath: Information requested in relation to organisations in receipt of Good Causes lottery funding is not available in my Department. The assignment of such funds is a matter for the individual line Departments with expenditure subheads part-funded by the National Lottery. As set out in section 41 of the National Lottery Act, 2013 the National Lottery Regulator transfers moneys from the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (25 Jan 2022)

Michael McGrath: Due to the nature of its role, my Department has no specific programme with a budget related to domestic, sexual and gender-based violence in its own Votes (Vote 11, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; Vote 39, Office of Government Procurement; and Vote 43, Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO)).

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service (25 Jan 2022)

Michael McGrath: Civil Service Mobility offers an opportunity for staff members to apply for Mobility (i.e. transfer) through an open and transparent system. It is one of a number of arrangements put in place to fulfil the requirements of Action 15 of the Civil Service Renewal Plan which calls to “expand career and Mobility opportunities for staff across geographic, organisational and sectoral...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic (26 Jan 2022)

Michael McGrath: There are many thousands of people across the country who went above and beyond over the course of the last two years. The continued contribution of so many people in all walks of life has been essential to getting us through this difficult time. Collaboration and solidarity have been the hallmark of our national approach to COVID-19 and the measures announced on 19 January are true to those...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Supports (26 Jan 2022)

Michael McGrath: Ireland will receive just over €1 billion from the EU’s Brexit Adjustment Reserve, the biggest single allocation for any Member State, representing just over 20% of the total funding available. The objectives and requirements of the Reserve are set out in the Brexit Adjustment Reserve Regulation which came into force on 11 October 2021. The overall objective of the Reserve...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (26 Jan 2022)

Michael McGrath: Discussions with the landowner in question are ongoing and for operational reasons, the Office of Public Works is not in a position to provide an update on the matter at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Contracts (26 Jan 2022)

Michael McGrath: I wish to advise the Deputy that a deferred reply will be issued to her in respect of this Parliamentary Question, in line with Standing Order 51B

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jan 2022)

Michael McGrath: The key test we are using is whether the workers were involved in the provision of healthcare. As the Deputy knows, we included, in respect of private employment, people working in nursing homes and hospices. The Department of Health is now drawing up the detailed guidelines. There will certainly be some people working with section 39 organisations who are directly involved in healthcare...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jan 2022)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. Home help workers, whether employed directly by the HSE or by a private provider but doing work on behalf of the HSE, will be included in the recognition payment.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2022)

Michael McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184 to 187, inclusive, together. There are many thousands of people across the country who went above and beyond over the course of the last two years. The continued contribution of so many people in all walks of life has been essential to getting us through this difficult time. Collaboration and solidarity have been the hallmark of our national approach to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Data (27 Jan 2022)

Michael McGrath: I wish to advise the Deputy that no policy specific polling of the general public has been conducted by my Department during the period specified. This is also the case for the Office of Government Procurement, which is also part of my Department.