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Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Civil Service Renewal Plan (11 Dec 2019)

Leo Varadkar: As we all know, there is still a large gender gap at higher management levels in the Civil Service. The Civil Service renewal plan, whose implementation rests with the Minister for Finance for Public Expenditure and Reform, is working to change this. Our executive leadership programme is making a major difference. Thanks to encouragement and mentoring, more women are taking part in that...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Civil Service Renewal Plan (11 Dec 2019)

Leo Varadkar: There is also an appeals system, which was a very significant change to the approach taken by the former Minister, John O'Donoghue, and the former Minister, Jim McDaid, before that.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Civil Service Renewal Plan (11 Dec 2019)

Leo Varadkar: IGEES is a very good project and is continuing to develop. Deputy Burton is right to point out that we have never had a woman at the head of the Department of Finance or the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Of course, the person who is at the head of the Department of Finance or the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, in my view, is the Minister. Unfortunately, the Deputy's...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (11 Dec 2019)

Leo Varadkar: I will attend a meeting of the European Council this Thursday and Friday, 12 and 13 December. It will be the first meeting chaired by Charles Michel, who took over as President of the Council on 1 December. It will also be the first meeting attended by Ursula von der Leyen in her role as President of the Commission, and by Christine Lagarde since she took up office as President of the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Civil Service Renewal Plan (11 Dec 2019)

Leo Varadkar: The Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform has overall policy responsibility for the Civil Service Renewal Programme. The Civil Service Management Board (CSMB) provides collective leadership of the Civil Service Renewal Programme. The CSMB is chaired by the Secretary General to the Government and its membership is comprised of all Departmental Secretaries General and Heads of...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (11 Dec 2019)

Leo Varadkar: I met with Sinn Féin along with the Tánaiste on Tuesday, 26th November in Leinster House. Our discussions focussed on the political situation in Northern Ireland and on a time frame for post-election talks. I emphasised the Government’s full commitment to all aspects of the Good Friday Agreement. I believe that there is a real potential window of opportunity very shortly...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (11 Dec 2019)

Leo Varadkar: Issues relevant to the agriculture sector can arise, as required, at a number of Cabinet Committees, including the Cabinet Committee on the Economy, which most recently met on Wednesday 4 September, the Cabinet Committee on Brexit, Foreign and European Affairs, which most recently met on Monday 9 December, and the Cabinet Committee on the Environment, which most recently met on Monday 2 December.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (11 Dec 2019)

Leo Varadkar: Below is a table listing the figures requested by the Deputy. 2019 Item Total Cost Digital component Budget 2019 - public information 1355.46 1355.46 Draft language Scheme - public consultation notices 624.2 Budget 2020 - public information 9901.5 9901.5 ...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (11 Dec 2019)

Leo Varadkar: Below is a table listing the figures requested by the Deputy. There are no video commissions currently planned for 2020 relating to schemes operated by my Department. However my Department will participate in all appropriate programmes in 2020. 2019 Item Total Cost Budget 2019 - public information 1355.460 Budget 2020 - public...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2019)

Leo Varadkar: The Cabinet meeting in Trim on 6th December last was held in the OPW Head Offices and therefore no rental/hire cost was incurred. There were no accommodation costs. Travel, catering and incidental costs related to the holding of this meeting cannot be fully reported yet as no invoices and claims have been received and processed since the meeting.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Advertising Campaigns (11 Dec 2019)

Leo Varadkar: Below is a table listing the figures requested by the Deputy. Officials from my Department, including the Government Information Service, have a coordinating and supporting role for national, cross-Government communications. 2019 Item Total Cost Digital component Budget 2019 - public information 1355.46 1355.46 Budget...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Advertising Campaigns (11 Dec 2019)

Leo Varadkar: There are no Government of Ireland branded information initiatives planned for 2020 in my Department. However my Department will participate in all appropriate initiatives as required, and in light of events such as, for example, developments on Brexit.

Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2019)

Leo Varadkar: In the long term.

Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2019)

Leo Varadkar: I thank Deputy Martin for raising this very important issue. What I said was that the cost of motor insurance had gone down by about 25% since it peaked in 2016, which it has. That is what the figures show. It went up and has gone down by approximately 25% since 2016.

Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2019)

Leo Varadkar: Our objective now is to make sure that it continues to go down in the coming period.

Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2019)

Leo Varadkar: I think it is the Central Statistics Office but I will provide Deputy Martin with the source.

Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2019)

Leo Varadkar: I will provide the Deputy with the source before the end of the day.

Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2019)

Leo Varadkar: It is a published number. I believe it comes from the CSO, but I will provide the Deputy with the source by the end of the day. I am sure he will be good enough to retract his earlier remarks when he sees the data I produce. As I said earlier, the cost of motor insurance has gone down by approximately 26% since it peaked in 2016. It went up before that. Now we need to make sure we drive...

Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2019)

Leo Varadkar: We all acknowledge in this House that the cost of insurance, be it motor insurance, public liability insurance or employer liability insurance for business people, is too high. Our objective is to bring down the cost of insurance. How do we do it? We do so through the reforms that have taken place and more that will take place in the future. One, for example, is the establishment of the...

Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2019)

Leo Varadkar: That was quite a diatribe that went way over time. I do not think I heard many questions in that particular contribution.