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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Michael McGrath: In the same way that anyone being promoted from assistant secretary to Secretary General is going to get a pay increase. The level of pay sanctioned for this position was the same as the level of pay the person who previously held the post was earning.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Michael McGrath: The increase was in respect of being promoted and when someone is promoted, he or she generally gets an increase

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Michael McGrath: To be thorough about this and make sure we get it right, I will write to the Chairman in detail on it. Certainly, the information at my disposal was that the salary for the incumbent CEO of HRI at that time was the figure that has been quoted of a little over €190,000. I will examine that and read the article to which the Chairman refers.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Michael McGrath: Of course.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Michael McGrath: First, to be clear on Horse Racing Ireland, the briefing note I have, which is consistent with my memory of it, is that the terms do not represent an increase in the terms for the outgoing CEO. I will certainly check it out once again and come back to the Chairman. With regard to the provision of a car to the CEO of the HSE, my understanding is that was consistent with the package that was...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Michael McGrath: In relation to the school secretaries, I am anxious to see that agreement implemented. I believe that there was a hearing in the past week, ten days or so. There is a further outstanding issue in relation to pay or pay during periods of leave. I will seek an update on that from my officials and from the Department of Education but I am anxious to have that issue resolved. We all hold in...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Michael McGrath: The Chair probably clocks in because the Houses of the Oireachtas decided that he should clock in. Perhaps my own Department and office has had some role in that in the past, but in general-----

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Michael McGrath: ------the Oireachtas is responsible for running the Houses of the Oireachtas. We have a role in sanctioning expenses, allowances and so on. However, we will provide the Chair with a detailed note on that issue he has raised about accountability, as well as who is responsible for what. This is because the Ministers and Secretaries Act has been subject to significant amendment. I have been...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Contracts (8 Feb 2022)

Michael McGrath: I wish to advise the Deputy that details of the consultancy services, professional fees and legal advice spend by my Department is regularly updated and published on gov.ie. Details of this spend since the Department’s establishment in 2011 up to the end of September 2021 can be found at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/organisation-information/8b97d6-consultancy-co sts/. The costs...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Appointments Service (8 Feb 2022)

Michael McGrath: As the Deputy will be aware, the Public Appointments Service (PAS) is the principal recruiter for the civil service. It establishes panels from competitions, including for civil service positions requiring fluency in the Irish language, that are available to civil service employers to access as vacancies arise. PAS last advertised a Clerical Officer with fluency in Irish competition on...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Official Travel (8 Feb 2022)

Michael McGrath: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Government is in the process of finalising the programme to mark St Patrick’s Day around the world. This will include a programme of visits by ministers that will be approved by the Government early this month, and which will be made public immediately afterwards.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Feb 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: Defence Forces (8 Feb 2022)

Michael McGrath: The Conciliation & Arbitration Scheme for the Defence Forces is the primary mechanism for addressing industrial relations issues in the Defence sector. In line with the Irish model of industrial relations, it is a voluntary mechanism which provides structures for management and staff to engage on collective issues that may arise. These structures have helped to maintain positive...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service (9 Feb 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 Supports (9 Feb 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: Public Sector Staff (10 Feb 2022)

Michael McGrath: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department, including the Office of Government Procurement, has no offices in the county specified. This is also the case for the bodies under the aegis of my Department, with the exception of the Office of Public Works (OPW), which has 40 members of staff across the locations in the table below. Office of Public Works Section ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Sustainable Development Goals (10 Feb 2022)

Michael McGrath: Please refer to attached file - there appears to be an IT glitch as copy/paste not working.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (10 Feb 2022)

Michael McGrath: In 2021 there have been a total of 69 public tender competitions published by my Department and agencies/bodies under the auspices of my Department. Of those 69 published competitions, only 5 received no responses. My Department is committed to meeting its obligations under the Official Languages Act 2003 and, in particular, the commitments outlined in the Department’s Official...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Feb 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...

Appointment of Member of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Motion (15 Feb 2022)

Michael McGrath: I move: That Dáil Éireann, noting that the Government agreed on 7th December, 2021, to propose, for the approval of Dáil Éireann, Síona Ryan to be a member of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority on the nomination of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, and pursuant to section 9 of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015, approves the appointment by...