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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: I can certainly ensure that the committee gets the full information.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: The total number of staff throughout the whole organisational structure of the DPP is 194. The Public Appointments Service is working to fill vacancies for solicitors and administrative support. The DPP has three main divisions including a directing division consisting of barristers and solicitors who examine criminal investigation files and decide whether prosecutions should be taken. The...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: Based on the information I have, there has been no external review or any work done on an external basis. There has been an internal review.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: Yes. It was requested by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. I certainly do not see why not.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: Yes.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: Yes. I have a combination of information here. It is obvious that Deputy Doherty has part of it. I will give the committee all of the information I have here in respect of the projected output. Obviously there is a difference between the target and the output. I will give the committee-----

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: Absolutely, yes.

Business of Dáil (30 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that a motion re nomination of a member of the Government shall take place now, before Leaders' Questions, and shall conclude within 16 minutes. Speeches shall be confined to a single round of two minutes by An Taoiseach and each leader of a party or group, or a Member nominated in his or her stead, all Members may share time and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Projects (30 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 129 and 130 together. A number of years ago, my Department, in co-partnership with the Department of Regional Development, Northern Ireland, Caledonian MacBrayne Ferries Ltd and Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd in Scotland, participated in the INTERREG funded Small Ferries Project with the view to developing suitable vessels and piers for small...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (30 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: My colleague the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment has the statutory remit for broadcasting including RTÉ. My Department has no role in relation to RTÉ. In relation to the Creative Ireland Programme, it should be noted that this is not a funding programme, and it is not in a position to replace existing funding structures.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Employment Data (5 Dec 2017)

Joe McHugh: The information requested by the Deputy is available for the years 2006 to 2015. The information for 2006 and 2007 is on a different basis to the data from 2008 onwards, due to the application by the CSO of an updated definition of what constitutes an Active Enterprise, in line with EU definitions. This means that the data for 2006 and 2007 are not directly comparable with the results for...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Functions (5 Dec 2017)

Joe McHugh: The Central Statistics Office (CSO) is established by Section 8 of the Statistics Act 1993 and is an independent office under the aegis of the Taoiseach. The Office operates under the terms of the Statistics Act and EU Regulation 223/2009 on European Statistics. Both the national and EU statistical legislation specify that the Director General is independent in relation to professional...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Data (5 Dec 2017)

Joe McHugh: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of the year ending 31/12/2016 has been outlined in tabular format. I understand from Údarás na Gaeltachta that a detailed breakdown in respect of 2017 is not yet available. Business Employees (Full Time) Donegal Ailt an Chorráin 10 22 An Bun Beag 9 47 An Charraig 12 200 An Cheathrú Chaol 1 1 ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Data (5 Dec 2017)

Joe McHugh: The information requested by the Deputy, given its complex nature, could not be provided in the time available. A complete reply will be issued to the Deputy, in accordance with Standing Orders. 

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (6 Dec 2017)

Joe McHugh: No.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (6 Dec 2017)

Joe McHugh: No.

Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017: First Stage (6 Dec 2017)

Joe McHugh: No.

Business of Dáil (6 Dec 2017)

Joe McHugh: The business for tomorrow is No. 11, Further Revised Estimates, back from committee; No. 12, Supplementary Estimates, back from committee; No. 25, motion re Permanent Structured Cooperation, PESCO; No. 27, Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill 2017 - Committee and Remaining Stages (resumed); and No. 32a, statements on climate change. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing...

Permanent Structured Cooperation: Motion (6 Dec 2017)

Joe McHugh: I move:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves Ireland’s participation in Permanent Structured Cooperation, pursuant to the provisions of section 3 of the Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009, be referred to the Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence, in accordance with Standing Order 84A(3)(b), which, not later than 7th December, 2017, shall...

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Motion (6 Dec 2017)

Joe McHugh: I move:That, pursuant to Standing Order 154, it be an instruction to the Committee to which the Technological Universities Bill 2015 may be recommitted in respect of certain amendments, that it has power to make provision in the Bill to provide for investigations into the performance of functions of and provision of information by technological universities, the Institute for Advanced Studies...