Results 9,181-9,200 of 9,274 for speaker:Jack Chambers

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Equipment (22 May 2025)

Jack Chambers: My Department uses Microsoft Teams as part of the Department’s collaboration and communication platform as a core part of our desktop toolset. Microsoft Teams is included in the user productivity suite of services provided to all staff in my Department on their corporate desktop.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Equipment (22 May 2025)

Jack Chambers: Firstly I wish to make the Deputy aware that later this week my Department will be publishing updated cloud computing advice notes from the Office of the Government CIO and the Office of Government Procurement. The updated notes recognise the developments in the technology, policy and legislative environments as well as some related matters that have emerged over recent years. Taken...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Equipment (22 May 2025)

Jack Chambers: My Department currently uses Lotus Notes (also known as IBM Lotus Notes) to integrate with the Oireachtas ePQ Application. The Version of Lotus note is 11.0.1 FP3 with plans in place to remove its usage by the end of 2026.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Contracts (22 May 2025)

Jack Chambers: The Office of the Government CIO, a division within my Department, provides internet access through the Government Networks shared service to a wide range of public service bodies. The table below lists the name of the current service providers along with the total contract value. Magnet was the successful bidder in a recent public procurement exercise and the contract to Viatel will be...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (27 May 2025)

Jack Chambers: I wish to advise the Deputy that a deferred reply will be issued to him in respect of this Parliamentary Question, in line with Standing Order 52(1)(b).

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (27 May 2025)

Jack Chambers: I wish to advise the Deputy that my own Department prepares its Annual Appropriation Accounts in line with Circulars as issued by the Government Accounting Unit in my Department each year and adheres to the accounting policies outlined in same. The Appropriation Accounts are prepared in accordance with the Exchequer and Audit Departments Act, 1866, as amended by the Comptroller and Auditor...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (27 May 2025)

Jack Chambers: I wish to advise the Deputy that a deferred reply will be issued to him in respect of this Parliamentary Question, in line with Standing Order 52(1)(b).

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (27 May 2025)

Jack Chambers: I wish to advise the Deputy that a deferred reply will be issued to him in respect of this Parliamentary Question, in line with Standing Order 52(1)(b).

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (27 May 2025)

Jack Chambers: I wish to advise the Deputy that a deferred reply will be issued to him in respect of this Parliamentary Question, in line with Standing Order 52(1)(b).

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (27 May 2025)

Jack Chambers: I wish to advise the Deputy that a deferred reply will be issued to him in respect of this Parliamentary Question, in line with Standing Order 52(1)(b).

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (27 May 2025)

Jack Chambers: The Office of Government Procurement (OGP), an office within my Department, has responsibility for public procurement policy and 11 master categories of expenditure for commonly required goods and services; goods and services that all Departments and Agencies require in the course of their work. The OGP continually engages with the large spending Departments and Agencies seeking their...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (27 May 2025)

Jack Chambers: Public Procurement is governed by EU legislation and national rules and guidelines with the aim of promoting an open, competitive and non-discriminatory public procurement regime which delivers best value for money. The Office of Government Procurement (OGP), an office within my Department, has responsibility for 11 master categories of expenditure for commonly required goods and services;...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (27 May 2025)

Jack Chambers: In common with other Departments and Offices, my Department publishes an annual report outlining the main developments across the Department during the year to advance the objectives set out in its Statement of Strategy. As the Deputy will be aware, the Office of Government Procurement (OGP) is part of my Department and is comprised of two Divisions. The Sourcing and Professional...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Climate Change Policy (27 May 2025)

Jack Chambers: The Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Act 2024 established the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund (ICN Fund). The purpose of ICN Fund is to support the economy in times of exceptional need and to support Ireland’s transition to a low carbon economy through the funding of designated environmental projects. A total of €2 billion will be...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service (27 May 2025)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 231 and 240 together. I want to thank the Deputy for clarifying the question. I will answer questions 231 and 240 together. I am informed by my officials that the date of promotion to a grade in the Civil Service is the date communicated to staff in the “letter of offer” sent to them confirming the effective date of promotion. Subject to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service (27 May 2025)

Jack Chambers: The Mobility Scheme is a Civil Service scheme that offers civil servants an opportunity to apply for Mobility (i.e. transfer) through an open and transparent system in the Civil Service only. Eligibility and Suitability. Civil servants are automatically deemed eligible for Mobility once the eligibility criteria have been met (i.e. 2 years’ services and a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Climate Change Policy (27 May 2025)

Jack Chambers: The Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Act 2024 established the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund (ICN Fund). The purpose of the ICN Fund is to support the economy in times of exceptional need and to support Ireland’s transition to a low carbon economy through the funding of designated environmental projects. A total of €2 billion will be...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Bodies (27 May 2025)

Jack Chambers: In line with the commitments made in the Programme for Government, I recently announced a series of actions agreed by Government to accelerate the delivery of strategic infrastructure in Ireland. This included the creation of a new Infrastructure Division in the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform. This Division, which includes experts from key...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Programme (27 May 2025)

Jack Chambers: The main purpose of the Civil Service Regulation and Public Service Management (Amendment) Bill is to amend the Civil Service Regulation Acts 1956-2005 and the Public Service Management Act 1997 to provide that disciplinary action up to and including dismissal in the Civil Service can be assigned below the level of the head of the organisation (Appropriate Authority) and other miscellaneous...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Bodies (29 May 2025)

Jack Chambers: I launched the new accelerating infrastructure task force on Friday 16 May. At the task force's first meeting, the terms of reference were agreed and there was a discussion of the work plan of the Department's newly established infrastructure division over the coming months. Primarily, the role of the task force is to provide its members' expertise and guidance to assist my Department's...