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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Redundancies (5 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The Government has decided that voluntary redundancy will be introduced in certain targeted sections of the public service where staff surpluses are identified by management and where redeployment is not suitable. The purpose of the scheme is to aid Government in implementing restructuring and reform in a strategic and targeted manner. It is not proposed to introduce a general scheme open...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Remuneration (5 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: In recent weeks, extremely difficult and complex discussions have taken place between public service management and public service staff representatives seeking agreement on a series of measures that will secure an additional €1 billion saving from the public service pay and pensions bill by 2015. These discussions concluded on Monday February 25th, with proposals being put forward by...

Health Insurance: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: It is our second year.

Health Insurance: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: Make that man Minister for Finance.

Health Insurance: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: He has not read it anyway.

Health Insurance: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: Not at all.

Health Insurance: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: Who put them there?

Health Insurance: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: Have you only discovered that now?

Health Insurance: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: They were too busy wrecking the country.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (6 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: It would not be appropriate to comment on individual cases. However, as I have indicated, the intention is that staff retiring before the end of August, 2014 will have their pension and lump sum calculated by reference to the current pay rates, that is, the rates before the pay reductions which will apply from 1 July, 2013 to pay rates above €65,000.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Croke Park Agreement Issues (6 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The Public Service (Croke Park) Agreement was an Industrial Relations Agreement negotiated and agreed between public service employers and the public service committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions as representatives of employees in the public service. For associations who are not affiliated to the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, a parallel process of discussion and negotiation was...

Leaders' Questions (7 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: Income is treated the same.

Leaders' Questions (7 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: Do as I say, not as I do.

Order of Business (7 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: There is no potential.

Order of Business (7 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Parliamentary Party Allowances (7 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The Party Leader’s Allowance is provided for in the Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) Act, 1938, as amended by the Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices (Amendment) Act, 2001. The allowance is paid to the parliamentary leader of a "qualifying party”, as defined in the legislation underpinning the allowance, in relation to expenses arising from the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Political Funding (7 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: Responsibility for the Electoral Acts is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government. Under section 17 of the Electoral Act 1997, as amended by section 50(c) of the Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001, provision is made for two payments to be made to qualified political parties. Section 17(1)(a) of the Electoral Act 1997, as amended, provides for a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: PEACE Programme (7 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: On 8 February 2013 the European Council agreement on the MFF included provision for funding of €150 million towards a new PEACE Programme as part of the new EU Budget. This budget is subject to European Parliament agreement. The total size of the programme, including funding from Ireland and the UK, will depend on the outcome of programme planning. The planning process for a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Staff (7 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: Discussions have taken place between public service employers and the Public Services Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions regarding the Government’s stated intention to reach agreement on securing the required overall savings of €1bn from the public service pay and pensions bill by 2015. Following intensive engagement between the parties, which was facilitated by the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (12 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The pension-related deduction (PRD) was introduced by the previous Government and I am not aware of any commitment about refunds to those on less than €30,000. However, I am pleased to state that the Government has agreed to the Labour Relations Commission proposals, currently under consideration by the trade unions, which include an undertaking to reduce the rate of PRD on the...