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Written Answers — Civil Service Staff: Civil Service Staff (18 Oct 2011)

Brendan Howlin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 191 and 192 together. The purpose of the Civil Service Conciliation and Arbitration scheme is to provide means acceptable both to the State and to its employees for dealing with claims and proposals relating to the conditions of service of civil servants and to secure the fullest co-operation between the State, as employer, and civil servants, as employees,...

Written Answers — Public Service Appointments: Public Service Appointments (18 Oct 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Recruitment to the Civil Service and to certain parts of the wider public service is governed by the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004. The Act established the Commission for Public Service Appointments (CPSA) and the Public Appointments Service (PAS). The CPSA sets the standards to apply to the recruitment of persons for positions in the Civil Service and...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (18 Oct 2011)

Brendan Howlin: The only State Agency under the aegis of my Department is An Post National Lottery. Pension payments in respect of former employees of An Post National Lottery are dealt with by the Department of Communications and Natural Resources.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (18 Oct 2011)

Brendan Howlin: I propose to take questions 195 and 196 together. The table below sets out the information as requested by the Deputy. List of Special Advisers above min of PO standard - Oct 2011 Department Minister/Minister of State Name of Adviser Sanctioned Pay Rate Communications,Energy and Natural Resources Minister Rabbitte Simon Nugent €97,200 Mr Nugent graduated with a BA Mod (Political...

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (18 Oct 2011)

Brendan Howlin: The award of public contracts is governed by EU Treaty principles and Directives on public procurement. The aim is to promote an open, competitive and non-discriminatory public procurement regime which delivers best value for money. It would be a breach of the rules for a public body to favour or discriminate against particular candidates on grounds of nationality and there are legal...

Written Answers — Public Service Payroll System: Public Service Payroll System (18 Oct 2011)

Brendan Howlin: There is no single central payroll system in the Civil Service. Rather, the common payroll software, CorePay, is used by a large number of Departments/Offices to pay civil and other public service staff (such as teachers, Gardaí, etc.) and pensioners. These include the largest payrolls in the country. The master contract for this software was put in place by the Department of Finance,...

Written Answers — Public Sector Recruitment: Public Sector Recruitment (18 Oct 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Data relating to moratorium derogations is currently being updated and will be communicated to the Deputy as soon as it is to hand. As I explained recently in response to the Deputy's other questions, exceptions from the moratorium can be considered in a number of special circumstances relating to the post in question and the nature of the duties involved. However, the reason why a post has...

Order of Business (19 Oct 2011)

Brendan Howlin: It was proper management.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Has the Deputy no regard for patients?

Order of Business (19 Oct 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Rubbish.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Deputy Dooley does not want any change. He does not want reform.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Rubbish. Moreover, the Deputy knows it is rubbish.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2011)

Brendan Howlin: There is no-----

Order of Business (19 Oct 2011)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy is not interested in-----

Order of Business (19 Oct 2011)

Brendan Howlin: -----change or reform.

Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme) and Remuneration Bill: Order for Second Stage (19 Oct 2011)

Brendan Howlin: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme) and Remuneration Bill: Second Stage (19 Oct 2011)

Brendan Howlin: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Since coming into office, the Government has already shown that it is committed to reform. We are determined to change critical aspects of Government and public administration with the long-term interests of the taxpayer and the citizen in mind. In this context, I propose a Bill which provides for far-reaching reform of public service...

Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme) and Remuneration Bill: Second Stage (19 Oct 2011)

Brendan Howlin: It can only go up. It cannot go down.

Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme) and Remuneration Bill: Second Stage (19 Oct 2011)

Brendan Howlin: There is steep rise over one's lifetime and this means on gets a bigger whack in one's career average.

Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme) and Remuneration Bill: Second Stage (19 Oct 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Contractual issues arise for existing people and I have explained that.