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Appropriation Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: -----as part of the Estimate. It is listed as a Vote under my Department, as opposed to the other Departments the Deputy has just listed, because it is possible that a number of other Departments could make a request to use that fund during the year. There has been a long-standing tradition, as the Deputy has just said, that we never comment on its use. It is the only money on which the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Data (12 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: The Framework Agreement is for the provision of Taxi Services in the Greater Dublin Area (counties Dublin, Kildare, Wicklow, Meath and Louth). There are four (4) Service Providers (Framework Members) appointed to the Multi-Supplier Framework. 1. Mytaxi Network Ireland T/A Free Now 2.NXT Taxis Ltd 3.Net Global Taxis Ltd T/A LYNK 4.VIP Taxis and Courier Services Ltd. To note - V.I.P. Taxis...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tax Data (12 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 268 and 269 together. Budget 2024 set out a gross Exchequer pay bill of €24.8 billion for 2024, which is approximately one third of Gross Current Expenditure. The total public service pay bill, including Local Authorities is estimated to be €26.8 billion in 2024. Based on this, the estimated cost of a 1% increase in the public service pay bill...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Social Welfare Code (12 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy may be aware, I have overall policy responsibility in relation to public service occupational pension schemes payable to retired public servants. For all new entrants to the public service (including members of An Garda Síochána) on or after 6 April 1995 (the date of introduction of full social insurance for public servants who now pay Class A PRSI) and before 1...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Policies (12 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: During 2023, the staff of my Department have worked collaboratively on a wide range of policies and initiatives to deliver on the strategic goals set out in the Department's Statement of Strategy 2023-2025 to drive the delivery of better public services, living standards and infrastructure for the people of Ireland under three key strategic goals: Enhancing Governance; Building Capacity; and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (12 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, I have overarching responsibility for public service pension policy, including in relation to pension increases in the public service. As the Deputy may be aware, the current method of post-retirement pension adjustment for retirees of pre-existing (pre-2013) public service pension schemes is known as ‘pay parity’....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (12 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: The Public Appointments Service have advised that an Interdepartmental Competition for Promotion to Higher Executive Officer (HEO) positions with fluency in the Irish language in the Civil Service was launched on 3rd November and closed for applications on 30th November. There are no further plans for a competition in Q1 2024.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (12 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, I have overarching responsibility for public service pension policy, including in relation to pension increases in the public service. As the Deputy may be aware, the current method of post-retirement pension adjustment for retirees of pre-existing (pre-2013) public service pension schemes is known as ‘pay parity’....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Priorities (12 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I approved my Department's Statement of Strategy 2023-2025 in June of this year. The Strategy sets out the strategic direction for my Department between now and 2025, with a mission to drive the delivery of better public services, living standards and infrastructure for the people of Ireland. The Strategy sets out an ambitious range of activities to be implemented in that timeframe, under...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (12 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: A comprehensive review of the National Development Plan (NDP) took place over the course of 2020 and 2021. The Government committed €165 billion funding for capital investment as set out in the NDP 2021-30 published in October 2021. The significant level of expenditure committed under the NDP is pivotal in consolidating the progress already made, supporting balanced regional...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (12 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy may be aware, I have overall policy responsibility in relation to public service occupational pension schemes payable to retired public servants. One of the criteria to qualify for the payment of an occupational supplementary pension is that the retired public servant must not be paid in employment, however any paid employment would result in the payment of the occupational...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (12 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: This tender for Infrastructure as a Service isa live competition. To protect the integrity of the process no comment can be made at this stage about any aspect of the competition, including the number and quality of responses received.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I am here in the Seanad to present the Appropriation Bill 2023. It is a key component of the overall budgetary process. Although it is technical, it is fundamentally important and has to be concluded by both Houses of the Oireachtas before the end of this year. The Bill has two crucial objectives. The first is to authorise in law the spending, which has taken place throughout the year....

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank Senator Davitt for recognising the importance of the Bill and supporting its swift passage. His support is much appreciated. Regarding the points made by Senator Kyne, I recognise that the Senator has been raising concerns and issues related to the operation of Inland Fisheries Ireland for some time. I have heard him contribute strongly on this topic at a number of parliamentary...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (13 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, I have overarching responsibility for public service pension policy, including in relation to pension increases in the public service. As the Deputy may be aware, the current method of post-retirement pension adjustment for retirees of pre-existing (pre-2013) public service pension schemes is known as ‘pay parity’....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (13 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, I have overarching responsibility for public service pension policy, including in relation to pension increases in the public service. As the Deputy may be aware, the current method of post-retirement pension adjustment for retirees of pre-existing (pre-2013) public service pension schemes is known as ‘pay parity’....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (13 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, I have overarching responsibility for public service pension policy, including in relation to pension increases in the public service. As the Deputy may be aware, the current method of post-retirement pension adjustment for retirees of pre-existing (pre-2013) public service pension schemes is known as ‘pay parity’....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (13 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, I have overarching responsibility for public service pension policy, including in relation to pension increases in the public service. As the Deputy may be aware, the current method of post-retirement pension adjustment for retirees of pre-existing (pre-2013) public service pension schemes is known as ‘pay parity’....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (14 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy may be aware, I have overall policy responsibility in relation to public service occupational pension schemes payable to retired public servants. My Department is aware that there are some issues concerning the procedures for qualifying for the payment of an Occupational Supplementary Pension and we are liaising with the Department of Social Protection and other key...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Bodies (14 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: 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 51(1)(b).