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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Nov 2022)

Michael McGrath: To answer the Deputy's specific question, there is legislation on the way in relation to An Bord Pleanála. It is urgent legislation. Separate from that, we have the outcome of the work being led by the Attorney General and the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, on the planning system generally. That will also come in the form of a new...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Nov 2022)

Michael McGrath: We will give consideration to the point the Deputy has made. Last year at COP26, the Taoiseach announced that Ireland will more than double its funding for developing countries to tackle climate change by 2025. It will increase from €93 million to €225 million over the next four years. We have made a start on that in the context of budget 2023, which we announced in the House...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Nov 2022)

Michael McGrath: I thank Deputy O'Sullivan. I would be happy to do that. In my experience, when the frequency of a service is improved, such as the 220 service between Cork city and Carrigaline, the use increases dramatically. When the service is provided, if the need is there a significant uptake occurs. I will be happy to work with Deputy O'Sullivan in regard to the 226 service between Cork city and Kinsale.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Nov 2022)

Michael McGrath: Engagement has taken place between the Tánaiste and the Ministers of State with EI and the IDA in relation to this issue. The provisions of the Protection of Employment Act 1977 are very clear when it comes to collective redundancies, such as the requirement for the 30-day consultation period with the workers and their representatives and also the need to notify the Minister for...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Nov 2022)

Michael McGrath: I expect there will be an outcome in the coming weeks. I am aware of the application by Mayo College of Further Education and Training to the FET College of the Future major projects fund. There are two parts to the assessment process for such applications. The first part has now been completed by the SOLAS-led evaluation team and its report has been submitted to the Department of the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Nov 2022)

Michael McGrath: I will do my best to go through the questions quickly. Deputy Mairéad Farrell raised an issue relating to the hot school meals programme. I will ask the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Humphreys, to revert to her because it falls under that Department as well as the Department of Education in terms of the rates that are paid to contractors to make sure that vital service can...

Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) Regulations 2022: Motion (8 Nov 2022)

Michael McGrath: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) (Competition and Consumer Protection Commission) Regulations 2022; Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) (Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority) Regulations 2022; and Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) (Corporate Enforcement Authority)...

Report of Committee of Selection: Motion (8 Nov 2022)

Michael McGrath: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the Nineteenth Report of the Standing Committee of Selection in accordance with Standing Order 34, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 27th October, 2022, and discharges members from Committees and appoints a member to a Committee accordingly.

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (8 Nov 2022)

Michael McGrath: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 30th July, 2020, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for oral answer, following those next set down to the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, shall be set down to Ministers in the following temporary sequence: Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ukraine War (8 Nov 2022)

Michael McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 300 and 301 together. I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department (including the Office of Government Procurement) does not lease or own any properties that are currently unoccupied. With the exception of the Office of Public Works (OPW), this is also the case for each of the bodies under the aegis of my Department. I am advised by the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Climate Action Plan (8 Nov 2022)

Michael McGrath: My Department has responsibility for reporting on the implementation of 28 actions in the Government’s Climate Action Plan 2021, 15 of which are assigned to the Office of Public Works (OPW). Of these, 14 fall within the reporting period covered by the latest available progress report, which was to quarter 2 2022. Please find attached a table containing updates on these actions. We are...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Defence Forces (8 Nov 2022)

Michael McGrath: The Deputy may be aware that there is an ongoing review in relation to possible extensions to mandatory retirement ages and the impact on pay and pension across ranks in the Permanent Defence Forces. While this review is ongoing, an interim request was made by the Minister for Defence with respect to retaining Sergeants until end 2024, under their current terms, who were recruited post 1...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tax Code (8 Nov 2022)

Michael McGrath: Travel on official duty is an integral part of the functions carried out by many civil and public servants. As a standard principle, public servants should always strive to use public transport for official travel in the first instance, where suitable. The mileage rates are designed to compensate an officer for the costs incurred in using their own car on official business. The rates are set...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (8 Nov 2022)

Michael McGrath: The following rates are payable to former civil and public servants who serve on Interview/Selection Boards in the Public Appointments Service and throughout the civil and public service. Retired Civil Servants (on pension): Secretary General €377 Deputy Secretary €295 Assistant Secretary €200 ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Websites (8 Nov 2022)

Michael McGrath: The Minister wishes to advise the Deputy that the system is now fully operational.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff (8 Nov 2022)

Michael McGrath: I wish to advise the Deputy that no officials from my Department have undertaken the Harvard Business School advanced management programme in the past ten years to date.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (8 Nov 2022)

Michael McGrath: The arrangements for starting pay in the Civil Service are governed by the terms of Circular 08/2019 - Revised Starting Pay Arrangements. The arrangements for incremental credit in the Civil Service are governed by the terms of Circular 21/2004- Agreement on incremental credit for previous service for entry levels at the grades of Clerical Officer, Executive Officer or equivalent grades...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ethics in Public Office (9 Nov 2022)

Michael McGrath: I am happy to inform the Deputy that my Department’s review of our statutory framework for ethics is at the point of being completed. The Department has prepared a full draft of the Review Report and will now engage with major stakeholders within the public service to finalise the text. I will then consider the final report and bring it to Government for its approval and publication....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (9 Nov 2022)

Michael McGrath: The matter raised by the Deputy relates to a staff member in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. On the basis that the National Shared Service Office (NSSO) can only act on the instruction of HR Units in relevant departments, this question should be directed to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff (9 Nov 2022)

Michael McGrath: I wish to advise the Deputy that there are no members of staff seconded from my Department to State agencies or other public bodies in receipt of a higher duty/acting allowance.