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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (3 May 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Capital Plan "Building on Recovery", sets out a €42 billion framework to address our priority capital projects up to 2021. The Plan is now being reviewed to ensure that capital spending is strictly aligned with national economic and social priorities, consistent with Programme for Partnership Government objectives. This includes...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Lobbying Reform (3 May 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 216 to 219, inclusive, together. The Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 commenced on 1 September 2015.  The Act is designed to provide appropriate transparency on “who is lobbying whom about what” and is viewed internationally as an exemplar to others. There are currently 1,600 organisations and individuals who have registered on the lobbying...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (4 May 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The 10% reductions in starting pay for certain new entrants were introduced in January 2011 as part of the National Recovery Plan in order to reduce the Public Service Pay Bill by the then Government and as a response to the serious fiscal position presenting at that time.   The issue of addressing the difference in incremental salary scales between those public...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (4 May 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to my answer to PQ Ref: 10498/17 on the 2nd March 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Lansdowne Road Agreement (4 May 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 151 and 154 together. The Public Service Pay Commission has been tasked with providing an initial report to Government on public service remuneration in the context of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts 2009 – 2015. The findings of the Commission will contribute to and inform Government's considerations in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (4 May 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 152 and 153 together. I have arranged for the information sought to be made available to the Deputy in the table. Lansdowne Road Benefits 2016 - - 2017 - - 2018 - 2019 - - - Pre LRA (2015) Remuneration Pre Emergency Remuneration FEMPI Pay Reduction FEMPI Pay Reduction % of Pre Emergency Remuneration FEMPI PRD Reduction Total FEMPI...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts Data (9 May 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform allocates capital funding between departments/sectors, on a multi-annual basis, based on the Government's capital plan. Responsibility for selecting the individual projects to be funded within the various departmental/sectoral allocations is then a matter for the relevant individual Minister to decide, based on their priorities for the sector...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (9 May 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department is currently making efforts to establish the entitlements of the person whose details have been supplied.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Cosaint Fostaíochta (9 May 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Tá rochtain ag Státseirbhísigh ar achomhairc tríú páirtí leis an gCoimisiún um Chaidreamh san Áit Oibre le haghaidh éilimh bunaithe ar chearta (M.sh saoire mháithreachais, saoire thuismitheoireachta srl.). Tá rochtain ag Státseirbhísigh ar sásraí tríú páirtí éagsúla le haghaidh...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tuarastail Rannach (9 May 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Tugadh an íocaíocht, a thagraíonn an Teachta di, isteach faoi na forálacha do chomhaontuithe cómhargála don Clár um Iomaíochas agus Obair 1994 – 1996.  Íocadh 1% Clár um Iomaíochas agus Obair bunaithe ar na hathruithe ar an gclár bainteach le coigiltis agus feabhsúcháin sna Ranna/Oifigí ábhartha....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (9 May 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: It is expected that a reply will issue to the Deputy shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions Data (9 May 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Based on the data available to my Department, the table sets out the estimated pension distribution position at end-2015. As a data set for 2016 is not available to this Department, it is not possible to provide this information in respect of the end-2016 position. From To Estimated Number of Pensions in Payment Less Than €10,000 51,300 €10,000 €15,000...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tender Process (9 May 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The position is that when carrying out procurement procedures contracting authorities require suppliers to comply with a wide variety of legislation in areas that would include taxation, social policy, the environment and employment law. Compliance with the legislation covering these areas is rightly a matter for the relevant Department or agency. Therefore employment law, health and safety...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (9 May 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I understand that the Office of Public Works intends to submit the Flood Risk Management Plans to my Department for approval over the coming months. On receipt, my Department will undertake the necessary reviews to ensure timely approval of the plans.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (9 May 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, the Public Appointments Service (PAS) is an independent, statutory body which provides professional recruitment and selection services to the civil service. All candidates qualifications are examined to ensure that they meet the minimum eligibility requirements for the post.  Further details about the post and qualifications would be required in order to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (9 May 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Parliamentary Question No. 7 on the 2nd March 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (10 May 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: In accordance with the National Lottery Act 2013 and under the terms of the National Lottery Licence, 65 per cent of the gross gaming revenue, that is total sales less the prizes awarded, is provided to fund "Good Causes". The remainder is returned to the lottery operator, out of which all costs of operating the national lottery must be met.  The sectoral...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Official Engagements (10 May 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment will be leading the Irish delegation to the UNFCCC Climate Change Conference that is taking place in Bonn from 8-18 May 2017.  While my Department will not form part of the Irish delegation, officials from the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment will feed back relevant material to officials in my...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Expenditure Reviews (10 May 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Submissions in relation to the ongoing review of the Capital Plan and the additional funding available for allocation were sought from Departments in January and are currently being reviewed by my Department.  The Deputy will appreciate that it is a matter for each Department, in the first instance, to identify its sectoral priorities in its submission...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Election Expenditure (11 May 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Standards in Public Office Commission (SIPOC) administer the Electoral Acts, which provide, inter alia, for the regulation of donations and expenses during Dáil, Seanad, European and Presidential elections. The Electoral Acts provide that election expenditure relates only to expenses incurred and payments made in providing property, goods or services which are used for electoral...