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Written Answers — Members' Allowances: Members' Allowances (21 Feb 2012)

Brendan Howlin: It is understood that the Deputy is referring to funding for Members of the Oireachtas who are not representatives of the main political parties. This matter would be a subject for discussion between the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission and my Department in the context of the preparation of a Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill which requires to be enacted before the end...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Feb 2012)

Brendan Howlin: In the period in question there were no occasions for which photographers were booked. In relation to my Department there is no official policy set out around the booking of photographers. However as with all procurement, value for money would be a key factor in procuring photographic services should the need arise.

Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (21 Feb 2012)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy may be aware that since 1 May 2011 all Cabinet Minister with the exception of Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Minister for Justice & Law Reform now use their own cars on official business. All Ministers are now paid for official mileage up to 96,540 kilometres [or 60,000 miles] per annum. Ministers of State have used their own cars on official business since 1984. The travel rates...

Written Answers — Public Service Staff: Public Service Staff (21 Feb 2012)

Brendan Howlin: The Public Service Agreement 2010-14 (Croke Park Agreement) provides for agreed redeployment arrangements to apply in the Civil Service and in other parts of the public service. Under the Agreement, redeployment generally takes precedence over all other methods of filling a vacancy and supersedes any existing agreements on the deployment of staff. It sets out the agreed redeployment...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Feb 2012)

Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy's question details in relation to the number of retired persons serving on State Boards or commissions under the aegis of my Department are as follows: An Post National Lottery have two retirees sitting on their board. The total annual fees for these two members is €25,000. The Public Appointments Service have three retirees sitting on their board. The total annual...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 Feb 2012)

Brendan Howlin: A number of Secretaries General appointed since this Government took office are on annual salaries of €200,000 or less, in line with the Government's policy in relation to the public service annual wage ceiling. Their superannuation and other entitlements, if any, will be determined on the basis of their salary on retirement. I refer to my reply to Question No. 3795/12 regarding the...

Leaders' Questions (23 Feb 2012)

Brendan Howlin: When you were blowing them up, we were supporting them.

Leaders' Questions (23 Feb 2012)

Brendan Howlin: It is not.

Leaders' Questions (23 Feb 2012)

Brendan Howlin: Rubbish.

Leaders' Questions (23 Feb 2012)

Brendan Howlin: This is your life.

Leaders' Questions (23 Feb 2012)

Brendan Howlin: Rubbish.

Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)

Brendan Howlin: Sinn Féin nua or continuity Sinn Féin?

Finance Bill 2012: Financial Resolutions (23 Feb 2012)

Brendan Howlin: I move the following Resolutions: THAT Part 18D of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (No. 39 of 1997), which provides for the universal social charge, be amended in the manner and to the extent specified in the Act giving effect to this Resolution. THAT Part 18D of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (No. 39 of 1997), which provides for a universal social charge, be amended in the manner and to...

Finance Bill 2012: Allocation of Time: Motion (23 Feb 2012)

Brendan Howlin: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders: (1) The proceedings in the Select sub-Committee on Finance on the Finance Bill 2012 shall be brought to a conclusion in accordance with the following timetable:- (1) The proceedings in the Select sub-Committee on Finance on the Finance Bill 2012 shall be brought to a conclusion in accordance with the following timetable:- Date:...

Presentation of Revised Estimates 2012: Motion (23 Feb 2012)

Brendan Howlin: I move: That, notwithstanding Standing Order 159(1) or (2) of the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business, Revised Estimates for the Public Services for the year ending 31 December, 2012, be presented to the Dáil and circulated to members on 23 February, 2012, being a date later than that prescribed for the presentation of Estimates and that the Revised Estimates be...

Written Answers — Local Authority Remuneration: Local Authority Remuneration (23 Feb 2012)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has no function in relation to the remuneration of city and county councillors. The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government is responsible for providing, by way of regulations, for the payment by a local authority of remuneration to its members and for the payment of allowances for expenses incurred by its members. I...

Written Answers — Public Procurement Contracts: Public Procurement Contracts (23 Feb 2012)

Brendan Howlin: The guidelines on public procurement which are issued by my Department to public bodies specifically address the use of turnover as a qualifying criterion for potential tenderers for public contracts. Contracting authorities frequently use the ratio "tenderer's turnover : contract value" as a measure in deciding whether a business has the financial capacity and strength to perform a...

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (23 Feb 2012)

Brendan Howlin: The number of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests received by my Department in 2011 was 61. My Department has no record of the number of FOI requests for which a search and retrieval fee was sought but we have statistics on the number of fees paid. The total number of search and retrieval fees paid in 2011 was 6. Again, my Department does not have a record of the maximum fees sought but...

Written Answers — Public Service Staff: Public Service Staff (23 Feb 2012)

Brendan Howlin: The estimated public service pension cost for 2011 is €2.75 billion. The reduction in public service numbers will lead to overall payroll savings rather than losses or further expenses. As the pension-related deduction (PRD) is a measure designed to reduce expenditure, it would not be correct to categorise the fact that the PRD will not apply to salaries no longer being paid as a loss....

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (23 Feb 2012)

Brendan Howlin: The figures sought by the Deputy are set out below. Gross Exchequer Pay€bn Gross Exchequer Pensions€bn Total Gross Exchequer Pay & Pensions€bn 2008 17.2 2.1 19.3 2009 17.5 2.6 20.1 2010 15.9 2.7 18.6 2011 15.6 2.8 18.4 2012 15.4 3.0 18.4 2013 15.0 3.0 18.0 2014 14.7 3.1 17.8 2015 14.6 3.1 17.7 2008 – 2010 figures inclusive are taken from the Appropriation Accounts 2011...