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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform (13 Nov 2012)

Brendan Howlin: There are a range of formal and informal structures in place through which all members of staff can contribute to the improvement or enhancement of Public Sector Reform. The Secretary General meets with all staff on a twice yearly basis in an open discussion forum where policy is formulated and debated. Staff are strongly encouraged to engage in and contribute to these discussions. In...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (14 Nov 2012)

Brendan Howlin: I refer to my reply to Question No. 282 of 23 October 2012.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Judicial Retirement Age (14 Nov 2012)

Brendan Howlin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 132 and 133 together. The normal age of retirement for Judges varies. For Judges of the District Court it is age 65 and it is age 70 for Judges of the Circuit Court, High Court and Supreme Court. Judges of the Higher Courts may retire once they have served for 15 years and are aged 65. The retirement age for Judges has not been lowered however Cost...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Promotions (14 Nov 2012)

Brendan Howlin: The details of internal promotions since my Department was established in July 2011 are set out in the following table. Details of promotions in other Departments are a matter for those Departments. GradeNumber of Positions filled Principal Officer Higher Scale 2 Principal Officer Standard Scale 0 Assistant Principal Higher Scale 18 Assistant Principal Standard Scale 0 Higher...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform (14 Nov 2012)

Brendan Howlin: As the Deputy is aware, the radical streamlining of State bodies is a key deliverable of the Public Service Reform Plan, published in November 2011. This streamlining includes 48 rationalisation measures to be implemented by the end of 2012, as well as a further 46 critical reviews to take place by the end of June 2012. Details of the bodies involved are set out in Appendices IIa and IIb of...

Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)

Brendan Howlin: Deputy Broughan is self-whipping at present.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (15 Nov 2012)

Brendan Howlin: Superannuation benefits of retired Secretaries General are calculated by reference to pensionable remuneration at their date of retirement. It is the practice that pay increases granted to those serving in the equivalent grade are awarded to the relevant pensioners. However, having regard to the severe economic circumstances facing the country, there have been no salary or pension increases...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Allowances (15 Nov 2012)

Brendan Howlin: Allowances are and will continue to be a normal part of the pay structure in the public service. The general position adopted by my Department in reviewing the business case of an allowance, as stated during the Review conducted this year is that allowances should only be payable in certain circumstances. These are: - that it reflects the arduous nature or unsocial hours, including the need...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Consultations (15 Nov 2012)

Brendan Howlin: As discussed with your office yesterday afternoon I will be forwarding a full and comprehensive reply to this question early next week.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Register of Lobbying (20 Nov 2012)

Brendan Howlin: I expect to bring legislative proposals to Government shortly to establish a statutory register of lobbying consistent with the commitment in the Programme for Government.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Voluntary Redundancies (20 Nov 2012)

Brendan Howlin: The Government is committed to creating a leaner more efficient Public Service. To this end, the identification of staff surpluses is underway across the public service. Where surplus staff cannot be redeployed, exit mechanisms (including voluntary redundancy) will be employed. Final decisions on numbers reductions to be achieved in each sector will take account of the surpluses identified...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget Statement (20 Nov 2012)

Brendan Howlin: I will be making a statement on the 2013 expenditure estimates on Wednesday the 5th December, while my colleague Minister Noonan will make a Financial Statement on the same day.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Election Management System (20 Nov 2012)

Brendan Howlin: The rates of pay set out in the tables are the maximum amount payable to staff employed by Returning Officers to take the poll and for the counting of votes. The maximum rates are set out in the Charges Order which was approved by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in advance of the Referendum. The Children's Referendum, being held on a Saturday, allowed for a reduction in the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Election Management System (20 Nov 2012)

Brendan Howlin: The total number of persons employed for the Children’s Referendum is not available at this stage. It is anticipated that the numbers will be similar to the numbers employed for the Lisbon 2 Referendum as follows: Lisbon Treaty Referendum (2) 2009 Numbers employed Special Presiding Officers 140 Presiding Officers 6,480 Supervisory Presiding Officers & Area Inspectors ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure (20 Nov 2012)

Brendan Howlin: As stated in previous replies, the actual roll-out of capital expenditure is a matter for individual line Departments and their agencies, operating within the annual allocations approved by Government and the delegated sanction arrangements issued by my Department. My Department's role is to allocate resources based on the information supplied by departments in relation to their contractual...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Voluntary Redundancies (20 Nov 2012)

Brendan Howlin: The Government is committed to creating, a leaner more efficient Public Service. To this end, the identification of staff surpluses is underway across the public service. Where surplus staff cannot be redeployed, exit mechanisms (including voluntary redundancy) will be employed. Final decisions on numbers reductions to be achieved in each sector will take account of the surpluses...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Investment Projects (20 Nov 2012)

Brendan Howlin: On the 17th of July 2012, the Government announced its plans for an additional 2.25 billion euro investment in public infrastructure projects in Ireland. The stimulus package comprises two elements: 1.4 billion euro to fund the proposed new Public Private Partnerships (PPP) programme. This will come from the European Investment Bank, the National Pensions Reserve Fund, domestic banks and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Pensions (20 Nov 2012)

Brendan Howlin: The following table which is based on information provided by the Office of the Paymaster General and the Houses of the Oireachtas details the former Ministers who are currently in receipt of a Ministerial and TD pension. Forename And Surname Annual Ministerial Pension less PSPR Annual TD Pension Less PSPR - GAY MITCHELL 4,627.12 53,791.35 Gifting Ministerial Pension Gifting...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Voluntary Redundancies (20 Nov 2012)

Brendan Howlin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 300 and 301 together. The Government is committed to creating a leaner more efficient Public Service. To this end, the identification of staff surpluses is underway across the public service (including the health service). Where surplus staff cannot be redeployed, exit mechanisms (including voluntary redundancy) will be employed. Final decisions on...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Voluntary Redundancies (20 Nov 2012)

Brendan Howlin: The Government is committed to creating a leaner more efficient Public Service. To this end, the identification of staff surpluses is under way across the public service. Where surplus staff cannot be redeployed, exit mechanisms (including voluntary redundancy) will be employed. Final decisions on numbers reductions to be achieved in each sector will take account of the surpluses...