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Written Answers — Sale of State Assets: Sale of State Assets (26 Jan 2012)

Brendan Howlin: As I have already informed this House, in our discussions during their recent mission, the Troika signalled that, in the context of the Government pursuing an ambitious programme of asset disposals, they would be prepared to agree to the retention by the Government of a sizeable amount of the proceeds generated from such disposals for reinvestment in job creation initiatives in the economy....

Written Answers — Public Sector Reform: Public Sector Reform (26 Jan 2012)

Brendan Howlin: As announced in my address to Dáil Éireann on Expenditure Estimates 2012 on 5 December 2011, public service bodies have to achieve a reduction of 5% in the cost of allowances and premium payments in 2012. Because of the variances and complexities of allowances across the public service, Departments have been asked to forward information, including costs, in relation to each allowance and...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (26 Jan 2012)

Brendan Howlin: The Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 provided for the establishment of Bord Telecom Éireann and An Post. The Act provided for both companies to accept into employment on the vesting day every person who immediately before the vesting day was a member of the staff of the Department of Posts and Telegraphs and was so designated by the Minister for employment by the companies....

Cabinet Sub-Committees (31 Jan 2012)

Brendan Howlin: Would you rather-----

Cabinet Sub-Committees (31 Jan 2012)

Brendan Howlin: We do not.

Cabinet Sub-Committees (31 Jan 2012)

Brendan Howlin: It is not that I do not know.

Cabinet Sub-Committees (31 Jan 2012)

Brendan Howlin: This is unbelievable.

Cabinet Sub-Committees (31 Jan 2012)

Brendan Howlin: No.

Cabinet Sub-Committees (31 Jan 2012)

Brendan Howlin: That is being looked at.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2012)

Brendan Howlin: There are a number of Deputies in Sweden too-----

Order of Business (31 Jan 2012)

Brendan Howlin: We have our own pirates.

Written Answers — Oireachtas Officeholders' Remuneration: Oireachtas Officeholders' Remuneration (31 Jan 2012)

Brendan Howlin: The Government decided on taking office in March 2011 to reduce the salaries of An Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Ministers and Ministers of State with immediate effect. The reductions were implemented on a voluntary basis by all relevant Officeholders pending passage of the necessary legislation giving statutory effect to the reductions. Section 6(c) of the Financial Emergency Measures in the...

Written Answers — State Assets: State Assets (31 Jan 2012)

Brendan Howlin: As I have already informed this House, in our discussions during their recent mission to Dublin, the European Commission/ECB/IMF Troika signalled that, in the context of the Government pursuing an ambitious programme of asset disposals, they would be prepared to agree to the retention by the Government of a sizeable amount of the proceeds generated from such disposals for reinvestment in job...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (31 Jan 2012)

Brendan Howlin: Pension arrangements other than those offered by the Construction Industry Federation may be used as an alternative provided the terms in such arrangements are no less favourable than the terms in the Registered Employment Agreement (Construction Industry Pensions Assurance and Sick Pay). Where a firm is registered in another Member State of the EU and is working in Ireland and has employees...

Written Answers — Members' Allowances: Members' Allowances (31 Jan 2012)

Brendan Howlin: As indicated in my replies to Parliamentary Questions No. 40637 on 15th December last, No. 3118 on 19th January and No. 3848 on 24th January this year, I intend to bring proposals to Government shortly in relation to the Party Leader's Allowance. The Party Leader's Allowance is provided for in the Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) Act, 1938, as amended by the Oireachtas...

Written Answers — Public Sector Recruitment: Public Sector Recruitment (31 Jan 2012)

Brendan Howlin: The Government is committed to reducing Public Service numbers to 282,500 by 2015. Given the importance of meeting this challenging numbers target, any recruitment will be limited and targeted towards areas of most need. It is not the general policy to comment on specific offices until decisions on business cases have been made. I reiterate what I have stated previously to the Deputy, that...

Written Answers — Public Service Staff: Public Service Staff (31 Jan 2012)

Brendan Howlin: Latest figures from across the Public Service, excluding the Health Sector, indicate that over 4,000 are expected to retire in the first two months of 2012. The sectoral breakdown of the application numbers is as follows: Education Sector 2,000 Civil Service 1,008 Local Authorities 730 Defence Forces 241 Gardaí 293 Total 4,272 In the Health Sector the data is...

Written Answers — Public Service Staff: Public Service Staff (31 Jan 2012)

Brendan Howlin: My Department does not have access to the details of the arrangements entered into by individual Members of the Oireachtas with regard to career breaks or leaves of absence from their professions and occupations. The Deputy may wish to consider making an approach to the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission for information on this matter.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (31 Jan 2012)

Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy's question some €10,131 can be attributed to costs incurred in relation to refurbishment in my Department. Cost Breakdown Costs € Details 3,204 Painting of rooms and laying of carpet. 4,369 Plumbing and Electrical Works. 2,558 Painting and Decorating.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (31 Jan 2012)

Brendan Howlin: My Department is at an advanced stage in finalising legislative proposals as a basis for the drafting of a whistleblower protection Bill in line with the commitment including in the Programme for Government. I will be bringing Draft Heads of a Bill to Government for approval within the next two weeks and it is hoped that the Bill will be published shortly thereafter.