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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Agencies (27 Nov 2012)

Brendan Howlin: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Question No. 16 answered on Wednesday 21 November, 2012 regarding progress on the agency rationalisation measures contained in the Public Service Reform Plan. With regard to the position of the staff members of the agencies involved, one of the guiding principles which inform the Government's approach to agency rationalisation is respect for staff...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Agencies (27 Nov 2012)

Brendan Howlin: No new State agencies, forums or task forces have been established by my Department in 2012.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget Statement (27 Nov 2012)

Brendan Howlin: As stated in my reply to the Deputy on 20 November, 2012, I will be making a statement to the House on Wednesday, 5 December, pertaining to the 2013 expenditure estimates, while my colleague Minister Noonan will make a separate financial statement on the same day. At this stage, it is anticipated that Minister Noonan will deliver his financial statement after which I will be announcing the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Remuneration (27 Nov 2012)

Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy's question the following table outlines the number of staff in my Department or in bodies which fall under the remit of my Department whose annual remuneration including salary, pension and benefits at 31 December 2011 fell into bands of 400,000 and above, between 300,000 to 399,999, between 200,000 to 299,999 and between 150,000 to 199,000; and a breakdown of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Remuneration (27 Nov 2012)

Brendan Howlin: No staff in my Department or in any body under the remit of my Department are in receipt of an annual salary of more than 200,000.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery (27 Nov 2012)

Brendan Howlin: There are no plans to make provision under the next National Lottery licence regime for the funding of specific organisations. It is the intention that under the next licence, money raised by the National Lottery for good causes will continue to be applied for the following purposes: sport and other recreation, national culture and heritage (including the Irish language), the arts, health...

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2012)

Brendan Howlin: Mattie, you were part of ruining the country.

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2012)

Brendan Howlin: Absolutely not.

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2012)

Brendan Howlin: No.

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2012)

Brendan Howlin: It is more than that.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (28 Nov 2012)

Brendan Howlin: Mr Peter Sutherland has been in receipt of a Ministerial Pension since 16th of July 2001. As per the table. Financial Year Gross Pension paid by PMG 2011 €49,403 * 2010 €52,632 2009 €52,632 2008 €51,537 2007 €49,790 2006 €47,243 2005 €44,079 2004 €43,782 2003 €38,542 2002 €51,949...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Agencies (28 Nov 2012)

Brendan Howlin: As the Deputy is aware it would not be appropriate for me to comment in advance of the Budget on possible Budget decisions.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (28 Nov 2012)

Brendan Howlin: The Government is committed to reducing public service numbers to 282,500 by the end of 2014 as part of its Reform Agenda. The overriding objective is to have a more customer focused, leaner, more efficient and better integrated public service which delivers maximum value for money. The moratorium on recruitment will continue until such time that the targets agreed in the Programme for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (28 Nov 2012)

Brendan Howlin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 118 and 119 together. The PEACE III Programme (2007-2013) is a €333m cross-border programme co-funded by the European Union. Its aim is to promote reconciliation and to help to build a more peaceful and stable society in Northern Ireland and the border region of Ireland. PEACE III is managed by the Special EU Programmes Body and is subject to the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Adviser Pay (28 Nov 2012)

Brendan Howlin: I have appointed two special advisers in my Department as follows: Name Title Current Salary (per annum) Anne Byrne Special Adviser (D/PER) €86,604 Rónán O’Brien Special Adviser (D/PER) €114,000

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2012)

Brendan Howlin: That is a scandalous comment.

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2012)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy is being very partitionist.

Estimates for Public Services 2012 (29 Nov 2012)

Brendan Howlin: I move the following Supplementary Estimates:

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee)(Amendment) Scheme 2012: Motion (29 Nov 2012)

Brendan Howlin: I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the draft scheme entitled Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2012 a copy of which draft scheme was laid before Dáil Éireann on 26th November, 2012.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Irish Language (29 Nov 2012)

Brendan Howlin: The Public Service Reform Plan, published in November 2011, places a strong focus on customer service and supporting individuals and businesses where and when they need it most, making their interaction with the State as simple and seamless as possible and improving the customer’s experience in engaging with Government. This also includes support for its customers in dealing with the...