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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Data (14 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 151 and 152 together. Managing expenditure within their voted allocations is a key responsibility of each Minister and their Departments. As reported in the Department of Finance Fiscal Monitor, at the end of November overall gross voted expenditure of €51.5 billion was 1.3% below profile with current expenditure of €48.2 billion under profile in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (14 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 153 and 156 together. Public service reform has been a central element in the response to the challenges of recent years and remains an essential part of building for the future. The reform programme has been delivering for the Irish public for 6 years – since the first reform plan was launched in 2011. We have achieved much to transform our public...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (14 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 154 and 159 together. Last September the Public Services Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions endorsed the terms of the recently negotiated extension to the Lansdowne Road Agreement, the Public Service Stability Agreement 2018-2020 (PSSA) on pay and reform in the public service. On Thursday 7 December the Dail passed the Public Service Pay and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (14 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy is referring to private sector organisations in the Voluntary and Community Sector in respect of which my Department has not actual corporate responsibility or direct involvement. As non public servants, the staff of such organisations, which may exceed 100,000 in number, did not, for example, fall within the application of the FEMPI legislation involving as it did the reduction...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (14 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Public Procurement is governed by well-established 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. Procurement reform is a key element of the Government's overall reform programme and is aimed at delivering increased value for money, more accurate and timely...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (14 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The moratorium on recruitment in the Public Service, introduced as a control measure in 2009, was ended with effect from 2015. Since then, a policy of delegated sanction for management of staff numbers has been applied to most Government Departments. Under this policy, subject to remaining within their pay ceilings, Departments can recruit or promote in grades up to and including Principal...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Data (14 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Provided in table format, is the headcount of staff within the Office of the Government Chief Information Office as of 31 December for each of the years 2013 to 2016 and current figure for 2017. Year 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Headcount at 31st December 28 29 34 46 56 Year 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Headcount at 31st December 28 29 34 46 56

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table.  The engagement of service providers by my Department is done in line with procurement policy and within the parameters of value for money, with every effort made to minimise costs. Year Service Provider Event/Occasion Cost 2012 Fennell Photography Irish Presidency European Union Public Administration...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Relations Contracts Data (14 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to the Deputy’s question, the public relations firms employed by my Department in the period in question are listed in the following table. I can confirm that the engagement of service providers by my Department is done in line with procurement policy and within the parameters of value for money, with every effort made to minimise costs. Name of Service Provider...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Consultancy Contracts Data (14 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to the Deputy’s question the consultant reports commissioned since March 2011 by my Department are listed in the following table: Report Title Company Publication Date Costs Sourcing  Strategy for Mobile Voice and Data Services Analysis Mason Not for publication – internal report only €25,323 Banking services for central government – review...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (14 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table. Advertising/Information Campaign Name National/Regional/Online Cost Our Public Service 2020 Public Consultation adverts National €3,762.04 Public Consultation Process for Review of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 National €3,641.26 Protected Disclosures Act 2014...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to the Deputy’s question the expenditure levels in my Department and the organisations under the aegis of the department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation are listed in the following tables: Departments Expenditure Company Name Purpose Cost...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration (16 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The registration of all vehicles, including hearses, is provided for in the Finance Act 1992, Part II, Chapter IV.  In this legislation, hearses are “listed vehicles” which means that the flat VRT charge of €200 applies when they are being registered (this amount was €50 up until the end of April 2011). If the hearse is a new means of transport for VAT...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax (16 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 174 and 177 together. The Department of Finance engaged Doctor Don Thornhill in 2015 to conduct a review to consider and make recommendations on the operation of the Local Property Tax, in particular any impacts on LPT liabilities due to property price developments. Doctor Thornhill made a number of recommendations in his report on his review of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Electric Vehicles (16 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I understand that the Deputy wishes to ascertain the estimated tax foregone as a result of the implementation of a 0% benefit in kind rate on electric vehicles.   Given the relatively small numbers of electric vehicles currently registered in Ireland, and the fact that many of these are privately owned, the cost of the measure proposed is likely to be low at...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (16 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 176 and 178 together. I am advised by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection that individual pensioners can apply for two State Pensions. The State Pension (Contributory) is based on social insurance contributions paid or credited over the course of a person’s working life. The State Pension (Non-Contributory) is a means tested...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration (16 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am informed by Revenue that the vehicle in question was presented for registration at the Sligo NCT centre on 19 October.  As part of the registration process, the documentation presented was examined to establish the vehicle particulars.   In addition to providing information on the vehicle, this documentation must also provide proof of the date of entry into the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Portfolio (16 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to point out to the Deputy that the property assets securing NAMA’s loan portfolio remain under the ownership and control of debtors and receivers. Set out in the following is information, in the format held by NAMA, relating to property collateral in Co. Galway that secured NAMA’s loan portfolio for each of the years from 2012 to 2017 (as at mid-June). Changes from year...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Portfolio (16 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to the following tables, which show a breakdown of the property collateral securing NAMA’s portfolio, by county and sector, for each of the years from 2012 to 2017. The Deputy will be aware that the acquisition of loans by NAMA was undertaken in 2010 and 2011 and, because it took some time to collate data on the underlying property collateral, the breakdown...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Portfolio (16 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy will be aware that NAMA does not own property. Instead NAMA acquired loans and its role is as a secured lender. The property itself continues to be owned and managed by the property owner, or receiver where one has been appointed. Sections 99 and 202 of the NAMA Act 2009 preclude NAMA from disclosing information relating to NAMA debtors, their finances and their property. As...