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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (11 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question no. 31298/17 on 4 July 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Expenses (11 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Travel on official duty is an integral part of the functions carried out by many civil and public servants. As a standard principle, public servants should always strive to use public transport for official travel in the first instance, where suitable. The mileage rates are designed to compensate an officer for the costs incurred in using their own car on official business. The rates are...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (11 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The original spouses’ and children’s pension scheme for the civil service was  put in place by way of SI 132 of 1977  and the revised scheme was put in place by way of circular 16 of 1984 , which has statutory underpinning in the Civil Service Regulation Act 1956.  Under the terms of the scheme, any period of service for which periodic contributions have not been...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget 2017 (11 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Page 36 of Expenditure Report 2017 provided an estimate of €473 million in respect of the full-year impact of Budget 2017 current expenditure measures. This has been reproduced in the table.  €m 2018 Additional Impact Social Protection 170 Gross Cost of Social Protection Package Education 98 Funding for new measures Health 97 Existing service...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (11 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 181 and 182 together. The Public Service Stability Agreement 2018-2020 contains the following pay adjustments: 2018 - 1 January 2018 annualised salaries to increase by 1%; - 1 October 2018 annualised salaries to increase by 1%. 2019 - 1 January 2019 annualised salaries up to €30,000 to increase by 1%; - 1 September annualised salaries to increase by...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (11 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 187 and 188 together. As I have previously indicated, a very significant part-unwinding of the Public Service Pension Reduction (PSPR) in three stages is taking place under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2015, with PSPR-affected pensioners getting pension increases via substantial restoration of the PSPR cuts on 1 January 2016,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (11 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: All of my Department’s budget is allocated before the start of the year and therefore it has no unallocated spend for 2017. There are currently no programmes due to cease in 2017. Like other Departments, my Department has commenced the 2018 Estimates process and this involves a detailed review of the budget required for next year. Allocations for 2018 will be announced in the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (11 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I have been advised by the Comptroller and Auditor General that the detailed information requested is being collated and will be sent directly to the Deputy by his Office.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (11 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I have been advised by the Comptroller and Auditor General that the detailed information requested is being collated and will be sent directly to the Deputy by his Office.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (11 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I have been advised by the Comptroller and Auditor General that the detailed information requested is being collated and will be sent directly to the Deputy by his Office.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (11 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I have been advised by the Comptroller and Auditor General that the detailed information requested is being collated and will be sent directly to the Deputy by his Office.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (11 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I have been advised by the Comptroller and Auditor General that the detailed information requested is being collated and will be sent directly to the Deputy from his Office.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Living Wage (11 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to the Deputy’s question, the table below outlines the annual cost of implementing a living wage of €11.70 for all employees directly employed by my Department or in bodies under its aegis. Organisation Annual Cost € Department of Public Expenditure and Reform 44,207 National Shared Services Office 717,672 Office of Government Procurement 52,370...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (11 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to the Deputy’s question, the tables below outline the relevant expenditure by my Department, and the bodies under its aegis, since it was established in 2011.  There has been no expenditure on media interview training and development during that period.  Information is provided in relation to the Institute of Public Administration (IPA), the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Data (11 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Expenditure Report 2017 set out costs of €0.3 billion for 2018 in relation to demographics net of estimated savings of €0.15 billion in Live Register related expenditure arising from continued improvement in employment. The costs relating to demographic developments arise in the Departments of Health, Social Protection and Education. The Deputy may wish to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (12 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Finance, I am responsible for the development of the legal framework governing financial regulation.  Neither I nor the Central Bank of Ireland can interfere in the provision or pricing of insurance products, as these matters are of a commercial nature, and are determined by insurance companies based on an assessment of the risks they are willing to accept.  This...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme Assessment (12 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 120 and 121 together. My Department complies with all relevant public procurement legislation including EU regulations. The core principles of the EU procurement directives are transparency, equal treatment, open competition, and sound procedural management. They are designed to achieve a procurement market that is competitive, open, and well...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (12 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Hypothecation is not a feature of the Irish tax system in general. I am not in favour of hypothecation of revenue receipts as it reduces the flexibility of the Government to prioritise and allocate funds as necessary at a particular time.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Costs (12 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 123 and 124 together. As Minister for Finance, I am responsible for the development of the legal framework governing financial regulation.  Neither I nor the Central Bank of Ireland can interfere in the provision or pricing of insurance products, as these matters are of a commercial nature, and are determined by insurance companies based on an...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision (12 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I am conscious of the difficulties that the absence or withdrawal of flood insurance cover can cause to homeowners and businesses, and that is one of the reasons the Government has been prioritising investment in flood defences over the last number of years. However, the provision of insurance cover and the price at which it is offered is a commercial matter for insurance companies...