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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Private Partnerships (16 Sep 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The Public Spending Code requires that a post project review be carried out for all major projects, including PPPs, once sufficient time has elapsed to allow the project to be properly evaluated with sufficient evidence of the flow of benefits/cost from it. A post project review aims to draw lessons for the future and, therefore, as required under the Public Spending Code, any significant...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Remuneration (16 Sep 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to the Deputy's question, having clarified that the Deputy was enquiring about Garda pensions specifically, the Payroll Shared Service Centre has confirmed that no changes have been made to the date or day of payment of Garda pensions. These payments have always been on the first working day of the month.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (16 Sep 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: People employed through recruitment agencies or on short term contracts may be covered by the Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Act 2012 Act or the Protection of Employees (Fixed Term Workers) Act 2003. As the Deputy will be aware, both of these Acts apply the principle of equal treatment in terms of basic working and employment conditions for agency and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (16 Sep 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will appreciate, I am not in a position to answer on behalf of the EU in relation to the availability of EU funding as a consequence of the UK referendum on EU membership. I can assure him, however, of the Irish Government's continuing commitment to the successful implementation of the PEACE and INTERREG Programmes, and my officials and I are working to that end.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (16 Sep 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: Public Procurement is governed by EU and National rules and guidelines. The aim of these rules is to promote an open, competitive and non-discriminatory public procurement regime which delivers best value for money. EU Directives on public procurement require that public works, supplies and service contracts above certain thresholds must be advertised on the Official Journal of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (16 Sep 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The Common Provisions 1303/2013 for ESIF funding for 2014-2020, which provided for e Cohesion, entered into force on 20/12/2013. While the Regulation provides for the implementation of the system by 31 December 2015, the deadline for a first claim under the European Regional Development Fund, for which my Department has responsibility, is 31 December 2017. I am confident that the e Cohesion...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (16 Sep 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I have no plans to review the Spouses' and Children's Pension Payment at the present time.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (16 Sep 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: In certain circumstances, civil servants whose pension is integrated with the State pension, may qualify for a supplementary pension to make up the difference between the amount of the occupational pension to which they are entitled and the amount they would have received if their occupational pension was not integrated.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (16 Sep 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 887 to 889, inclusive, together. Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Description 2014 2015 Number of credit cards 6 6 Amount spent on credit cards €35,784 €29,925 Amount of bank interest paid €83.30 €0.00There are guidelines in place to ensure the appropriate use of credit cards in my Department and these are set out in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts Data (16 Sep 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The information sought by the Deputy is not centrally collected by my Department or the Office of Government Procurement (OGP). Individual contracting authorities in the public and utilities sectors are responsible for retaining information in relation to contracts awarded by them. My Department or the OGP has not had any contract with the financial services company referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Lansdowne Road Agreement (16 Sep 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 454 of 12 July 2016, and the position remains unchanged. Those unions/associations who hold representation rights for public service grades who subscribe to collective agreements such as the Lansdowne Road Agreement attract the benefits of such agreements as do members of such grades who are not members of those unions/associations....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (16 Sep 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: Following a meeting between the former Minister and SIPTU and IMPACT on 30th September 2015, the Community Sector High Level Forum (or Working Group) (previously the Informal Forum) was reconvened to examine the matter of the LRC recommendation on the Community Employment sector as well as addressing pensions and terms and conditions of employment issues for those working in the Community and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Prison Staff (16 Sep 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: Injury warrant cases, which occur very infrequently, are assessed by my department on an individual basis taking account of all relevant factors, including any medical evidence that may be adduced.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (16 Sep 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The recruitment and appointment of Recruit Prison Officer (RPO) has been made in accordance with the conditions of service attached to direct entry grades and excludes incremental credit for previous public service employment. It is however the position that on appointment to the grade of RPO the incumbents concerned will attract a range of additional...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pensions Reform (16 Sep 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: National pensions policy, which would include consideration of the introduction of a State sponsored mandatory pension scheme, is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Social Protection. I have asked him to write direct to the Deputy in response to the issues raised in this parliamentary question.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Allowances Review (16 Sep 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 898 to 900, inclusive, together. Departments were notified in September 2012 of details of the Government Decision in relation to the outcome of the  Review of Public Service Allowances. The letters sent to Departments are published on my Department's website. Approval for payment of an allowance to a new beneficiary pending the outcome of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Semi-State Bodies (16 Sep 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 902 to 904, inclusive, together. Generally, the Chief Executive Officer of commercial state bodies is appointed by the Board and holds office on terms and conditions determined by the Board with the consent of the relevant Minister and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. The Guidelines on Contracts, Remuneration and Other...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Inquiries (16 Sep 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, the main difference between a Parliamentary Inquiry (non statutory) and a Tribunal of Inquiry is that non statutory inquiries are not vested with the powers, privileges and rights of the High Court whereas Tribunals of Inquiry are. Tribunals are established by resolution of the Houses of the Oireachtas to enquire into matters of urgent public importance. ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Service Contracts (16 Sep 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The enforcement of tax, social welfare, and employment legislation, including the minimum wage; health and safety, and building control regulations etc. apply to public and private sector contracts.  It is the responsibility of each contracting authority to ensure that contracts are awarded to compliant businesses through the standard procedures contained in the procurement process....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (16 Sep 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to the Deputy's question, the Commissioners of Public Works hold leases on properties on behalf of Government Departments / Offices. Details of the landlords and rents paid to them for the last three years under such leases are set out in the following table to this reply. Information in relation to the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) is set out below. Year Office: ...