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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Lansdowne Road Agreement (6 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: Pay issues for public servants are currently determined within the constraints set by the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (FEMPI) Acts 2009-2015 while the industrial relations environment is managed under the terms of the Public Service Agreement 2013-2018 (Lansdowne Road Agreement). My colleague with direct responsibility for matters relating to the terms and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (6 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: Planning for the potential implications of the result of the referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union is challenging as the economic impact of the UK's eventual exit from the EU will very much depend on the outcome of the negotiations between the UK and the EU. The Government has adopted a Contingency Framework, coordinated by the Department of the Taoiseach, to map out the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (6 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: Planning for the potential implications of the result of the referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union is particularly challenging. Until Article 50 is invoked by the UK, the precise timescale for the UK's withdrawal from the EU is not known. The economic impact of the UK's exit from the EU will also very much depend on the nature of the new arrangements to be agreed between...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (6 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The Programme for Government states that Government will establish a Public Service Pay Commission to examine pay levels across the public service. As I have previously advised, the precise structure of such a commission and the technical aspects as to how it would operate have yet to be decided upon and would require broad consultation. The Commission's work will help Government, staff...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (7 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, in general, selection competitions within the Irish Civil Service take place by way of: - competitions confined to particular Departments (Internal promotion) or - from competitions open to candidates from all Departments (Interdepartmental promotion) or - from open competitions to all eligible candidates including members of the public. Candidates who are...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Expenditure (7 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: As recently outlined in the Summer Economic Statement, between 2008 and 2014 Departmental gross voted expenditure decreased by €8 billion as successive Governments sought to bring the public finances under control, exit the EU-IMF Programme and re-establish market access. Difficult decisions in areas including social welfare, health, capital and public sector pay and pensions...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (7 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: Recruitment data from the Public Appointments Service and the overall growth in public service numbers indicates that starting pay rates in the Public Service are, in general, market competitive. Moreover analysis of public service pay band data available to the Department shows that some 93% of all public service staff are on salary points in excess of €25,000 per annum. Under...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (7 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to my reply to PQ Ref: 19514/16 of 5 July.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Meetings (7 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: While I have not formally met with the Garda Representative Association officials of my Department have participated in all discussions with the Association on the issue of the Lansdowne Road Agreement alongside those of the Department of Justice & Equality.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (7 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: Net capital issues at the end of June 2016 amounted to €1.148 billion, which falls short by €43m (3.6%) of profiled expenditure of €1.191 billion. The end-June 2016 issues figure compares to €1.054 billion for the same period last year and, therefore, represents an increase of €94 million or 8.9%.   Capital issues to date...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (7 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: My role as Minister in the field of pensions relates to issues affecting the civil and public service.  The civil service operates Contributory Pension Schemes which provide benefits to spouses and/or children of deceased scheme members. In summary, when a member dies after retirement, a spouse's pension of up to one-half of the former member's pension is payable.  Dependent...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: UK Referendum on EU Membership (7 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department is currently reviewing the arrangements that will need to be put in place to respond to the United Kingdom decision to leave the European Union. In advance of the Referendum the Department had engaged in planning for the eventuality that there would be a vote to leave.  In particular, it took part in the work of the Interdepartmental Group on EU/UK relations which...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Consultancy Contracts Data (7 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to the Deputy's question the following table outlines the total amount spent on external consultancy reports commissioned by my Department since 2011. Name of Report Costs Date or Expected Date of Publication Name of External Consultant Independent verification of savings arising under the Public Service Agreement €35,819 June 2011 MKO Partners Ltd Report on Reasons...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to the Deputy's question the following table outlines photography costs incurred by my Department since 2011.  I can confirm that the engagement of service providers by my Department operates within the parameters of value for money and where possible every effort is made to minimise costs.  In line with stated Government policy, all public bodies must use a competitive...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Relations Contracts Data (7 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to the Deputy's question the services of a public relations firm have not been engaged by my Department since its formation in 2011.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest: Statements (8 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: No, I am fine. Thank you. I thank the Acting Chairman for the opportunity to discuss the financial emergency measures in the public interest, FEMPI, legislation that, understandably and correctly, has been the subject of much discussion in recent days and weeks. As Deputies are aware, last week on 29 June, I laid the annual review of the operation and effectiveness of the FEMPI Acts...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest: Statements (8 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: We are here.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest: Statements (8 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: No, we did not.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (12 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: Under the European Regional Development Fund a total of €21.2 million of pre-financing has been provided: €8.3 million for the Border, Midlands & West Operational Programme and €12.9 million for the Southern & Eastern Operational Programme. In relation to the PEACE and INTERREG Cooperation Programmes, which are also funded under the European...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Agencies Board Appointments (12 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to the Deputy's question the table outlines the current position with regard to boards under the aegis of my Department: Name of board Number of positions Number of vacant positions Public Appointments Service 9 0 Institute of Public Administration 14 1 vacancy occurred in June and is expected to be filled over the next month