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Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Mary Lou McDonald: I thank Mr. Stone. Such a division has opened up between incumbents and new entrants in terms of the new pension regime for the public sector. It creates precisely the kind of difficulty Mr. Stone has just described. For those charged not just with managing the force but building morale, and in particular in the kind of climate in which the Garda currently operates, it is most undesirable...

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Mary Lou McDonald: Is there a differential between the ranks or do the cuts affect all ranks across the board? Perhaps Mr. Stone could assist with the response as well.

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Mary Lou McDonald: I thank Mr. Redmond. I do not know if you will allow the question, Chairman, but I will chance it. In the discussion around the rationalisation of Garda stations, the Commissioner made the point forcefully that it is not a cost-cutting initiative and that it is about reconfiguring the policing footprint, or words to that effect. From the point of view of the public it is and will be...

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Mary Lou McDonald: Have those discussions not commenced?

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Mary Lou McDonald: The Commissioner indicated there would be a decision or proposal on this matter within a number of weeks. Am I correct in assuming that? Will there be discussions with the staff representative bodies prior to or after the decision? How does the Commissioner envisage the process playing out?

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Mary Lou McDonald: The Commissioner stated typical figures range from €2,500 to €4,000.

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Mary Lou McDonald: A cut.

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Mary Lou McDonald: If the Commissioner believed it were the correct course of action, he would argue for keeping stations open. Rather than having a presence of one or two hours per day or whatever presence skeleton staffing requirements necessitate, he would argue for a greater resource and presence and a lifting of the embargo.

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Mary Lou McDonald: I know he is not going to refer to policy.

Topical Issue Debate: Fire Service (6 Nov 2012)

Mary Lou McDonald: As the Minister is probably aware, a panel was established by the Dublin Fire Brigade in 2007. Thousands of individuals were interviewed and went through standard recruitment procedures and tests. Some 190 people were placed on the panel. In total, the recruitment process cost €300,000. Of the 190 people placed, 83 were formally recruited into the system. In February 2012, the...

Topical Issue Debate: Fire Service (6 Nov 2012)

Mary Lou McDonald: I suspected the Minister would say that.

Topical Issue Debate: Fire Service (6 Nov 2012)

Mary Lou McDonald: I am not asking him to micromanage anything - far from it. However, I note that the Minister has no problem with wading in as and when it suits him.

Topical Issue Debate: Fire Service (6 Nov 2012)

Mary Lou McDonald: In this instance, the Minister does not need to micromanage or investigate anything. He knows the facts. Some €300,000 has already been spent on a recruitment process and a panel was established that, as the Minister rightly pointed out, was in place for many years. Will the Minister intervene and write to, telephone or make a friendly suggestion to the management concerned to the...

Topical Issue Debate: Fire Service (6 Nov 2012)

Mary Lou McDonald: That is not my question.

Topical Issue Debate: Fire Service (6 Nov 2012)

Mary Lou McDonald: We could have a very long debate on that issue and on the adequacy of cover.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (6 Nov 2012)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Taoiseach the full cost to the Exchequer in the previous 12 months for his Department staff attending conferences including registration fees and travel. [47233/12]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (6 Nov 2012)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Taoiseach the full cost to the Exchequer in the previous 12 months for his Department staff attending conferences including registration fees and travel. [48392/12]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Promotions (6 Nov 2012)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff members of his Department that have been awarded internal promotions and or additional acting up or temporary allowances to perform more senior roles since 27 March 2009; the details of the grades involved; the pre-promotion temporary acting and post promotion temporary acting pay scales; the total increase in salary payments to each staff member...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Redeployment (6 Nov 2012)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff members from his Department that have been temporarily and or permanently redeployed to other Government Departments or agencies since 27 March 2009; the details of the grades and pay scales involved; the total amount of savings achieved in salary payments in respect of the persons concerned; the duration of assignments; the business reasons supporting...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Redeployment (6 Nov 2012)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff members that have been temporarily and or permanently redeployed to his Department from other Government Departments or agencies since 27 March 2009; the details of the grades and pay scales involved; the total increase in salary payments for his Department in respect of the persons concerned; the duration of assignments; the area to which each person...