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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (26 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The forum will meet under the chairmanship of an official from my Department. I expect the meeting to take place in the first quarter of this year, so it is imminent. 3 o’clock The Deputy outlined the distinction of the case I have made but I would like to reiterate it. The State was not the employer of those raising this case. Their employer was the project in receipt of the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (26 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: This matter has been ongoing since 2008, the reason for which is the principle I have just outlined to the Deputy. The Deputy and I are talking here about principles but both us recognise that there are individuals who worked in this sector who are affected by this matter and are hoping to benefit. I acknowledge this matter has caused a great deal of anxiety and worry but the challenge I...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (26 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: May I confirm that Question No. 18 relates to the capital review?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (26 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I will answer on the capital review. The capital plan Building on Recovery is being reviewed to ensure capital spending is strictly aligned with national economic and social priorities, consistent with the programme for partnership Government objectives. A key goal for the review is to focus available capital resources on investment that can best underpin sustainable medium term economic...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (26 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I anticipate we will begin public consultation in a few weeks and local authorities are welcome to make their views known. I have had a role with the European Commission relating to the classification of capital expenditure but the responsibility for what the Deputy seeks sits with the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, in the division of responsibilities between the two Departments. The...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (26 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I expect all of the PPP commitments we have under the capital plan we have up to 2022 will be met. With regard to those who are due to land across 2017, there is a bundle of primary schools - school bundle No. 5 - due in the education sector. In the transport sector we will see the M17 and M18 Gort to Tuam road. The other significant project is the Dublin City Council waste-to-energy...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (26 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The investment in our local and regional road network was increased by 11% this year.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (26 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy made the charge that we allowed our capital infrastructure to go to rack and ruin. The Deputy clearly has not seen the Luas cross-city project now being built.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (26 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I made reference to the Gort to Tuam road a moment ago. It is a magnificent transport project.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (26 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Of course we acknowledge that there are capital needs to be met but this is the reason we are reviewing the capital plan. It is the reason for the additional resources that will be available to the State, assuming a moderate degree of economic growth over the coming years. We have prioritised capital expenditure to benefit from that. We can consider what has been done in housing alone,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (26 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Public Procurement is governed by the EU Treaty, EU Directives, Regulations and national guidelines. These set down rules whereby contracting authorities must award contracts under procedures designed to achieve value for public money in an open, transparent and non discriminatory competitive process.  The appropriateness of including sustainability clauses in public procurement...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (26 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The 10% reductions in starting pay for certain new entrants were introduced by the then Government in January 2011 as part of the National Recovery Plan in order to reduce the Public Service Pay Bill. Terms and conditions of employment for public servants are also set by reference to legislation including the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts (26 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Modern manufacturing involves a significant supply chain contributing to a single product.  The construction industry is no different in this regard and the procurement of a construction project assumes a significant element of subcontracting.  The award of a main contract on the basis of direct employees would indirectly impose conditions on the construction sector that do not...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (26 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue  referred to by the Deputy arises in the context of an anomaly created by Labour Court recommendations CD/16/321 and CD/16/322 of 3 November 2016 which made payment awards exclusively in respect of members of the Garda Representative Associations and Garda Sergeants and Inspectors. In acknowledgement of this anomaly and within the relevant provisions of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Issues (26 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: While the specific impact of Brexit will be determined by the nature of the new relationship between the EU and the UK, I am confident that the economy is resilient and that appropriate fiscal policies are now in place.  My objective is to protect and consolidate the progress of recent years which has seen economic growth become more firmly established, and the public finances...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (26 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Public Procurement is governed by EU and National rules. The aim of these rules is to promote an open, competitive and non-discriminatory public procurement regime which delivers best value for money. The EU Procurement Directives, transposed into Irish law in May 2016, are intended to make it easier for SMEs to tender for public procurement contracts.  Specific measures...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Service Pay Commission (26 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy is no doubt aware, in October of last year I appointed the following members of the Public Service Pay Commission: - Mr. Kevin Duffy (Chair) - Ms Marian Corcoran - Mr Ultan Courtney - Ms Ruth Curran - Mr Noel Dowling - Dr Seán Lyons - Mr Peter McLoone These individuals bring a wealth of industrial relations and economic experience. Following Labour Court Recommendations...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (26 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The provision of public library services, including the procurement of books, is a matter for each local authority in its capacity as a library authority under the Local Government Act 2001. Local Authorities are under the remit of the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and as such my Department has no role in these matters. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Programme for Government Implementation (26 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Revised Estimates Volume (REV) 2017 outlines Gross Voted Expenditure for 2017 of €58,072 million. The increase in the 2017 Estimate over the 2016 Estimate, including Supplementary Estimates, is €1.7 billion or 3.1 per cent. The Mid-Year Expenditure Report, published in July 2016, set out the pre-Budget Ministerial expenditure ceilings that reflected certain...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Regulation of Lobbying (26 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Government Reform programme was undertaken to facilitate more open, transparent, responsible and responsive public governance. A very substantial programme of legislative reforms has been delivered including the Ombudsman (amendment) Act 2012, the Oireachtas (Inquiries Privileges and Procedures) Act 2013, the Protected Disclosures Act 2014, the Freedom of Information Act 2014, the...