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Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (15 May 2013)

Brendan Howlin: We have just published a more recent one. I take it the Deputy has that document.

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (15 May 2013)

Brendan Howlin: It is just that the Deputy has last year's document and not this year's.

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (15 May 2013)

Brendan Howlin: It is updated all the time.

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (15 May 2013)

Brendan Howlin: It is debt servicing.

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (15 May 2013)

Brendan Howlin: We get a lot of it back.

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (15 May 2013)

Brendan Howlin: Correct.

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (15 May 2013)

Brendan Howlin: Not yet.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Legal Costs (15 May 2013)

Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy’s question I can confirm that no staff, since the formation of my Department, attended the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, the General Court in Luxembourg or the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg as a result of litigation in 2011 and 2012.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Proposed Legislation (16 May 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The Government, at its meeting on 14 May 2013, approved the publication of the Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill 2013. The Bill provides for a statutory qualified privilege for private papers of Members and official documents of the Houses. These provisions are intended to apply in all circumstances and are not restricted to inquiries carried out under the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Proposed Legislation (16 May 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The Government, at its meeting on 14 May 2013, approved the publication of the Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill 2013. The Bill establishes a comprehensive statutory underpinning for the Oireachtas to conduct inquiries within the current constitutional framework. The Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill 2013 envisages a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (16 May 2013)

Brendan Howlin: Ireland is committed to reducing its general government deficit to less than 3% by 2015. To meet this commitment the Medium Term Fiscal Statement published in November 2012 indicated that, in addition to the overall consolidation of €3.5 billion required for 2013, an additional €3.1 billion in savings and revenue raising measures must be identified for 2014 and €2...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Procurement Service Framework Agreements (16 May 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I understand that the issue of the impact of Circular 6/12: Public Procurement (Framework Agreements) for the procurement of goods and services on local jobs was raised by the Deputy with my colleague Minister of State Brian Hayes TD on 23 January 2013 (PQ 3220/13 refers). You may recall that Minister Hayes did not indicate that an impact assessment had been carried out but noted that the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Bodies Accounts (21 May 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 366, 367, 369 and 370 together. Public accountability requires that accounts be produced and audited within a reasonable timeframe. The arrangements for the subsequent laying of documents before the Houses of the Oireachtas reflect this requirement and are consistent with the principles of good governance and transparency. The requirements for the timely...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Bodies Accounts (21 May 2013)

Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy’s question I can confirm that the last Annual Accounts laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas by the Special EU Programmes Body, which is under my remit, was for the year ending 31 December 2011, i.e. more than one year old. The 2012 Accounts have been prepared and presented to the Body's Audit and Risk Committee. Once this is completed the Accounts have...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ministerial Meetings (21 May 2013)

Brendan Howlin: Following a request for a meeting which I have received from the Alliance of Retired Public Servants, it has been agreed that a meeting will take place in the near future between officials of my Department and representatives of the Alliance.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pension Provisions (21 May 2013)

Brendan Howlin: Following the decision last month by the Public Services Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions to reject the Labour Relations Commission proposals for a Public Service Agreement 2013 –2016, the Commission, at the request of Government, made contact with the parties to establish whether a basis could be found for a negotiated public service agreement to meet budgetary targets....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Properties (21 May 2013)

Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy’s question the Office of Public Works is currently examining all land banks within its remit. OPW currently provides silage to local farmers adjacent to many of its sites by way of concession and arrangement. Some examples of this include Doneraile Wildlife Park and Emo Court. In addition, while some of OPW properties have herds of deer and livestock on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ministerial Travel (21 May 2013)

Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy’s question my Department did not exist until July 2011 but the following is a list of travel and subsistence, foreign and domestic, claimed by the Minister of State at the Office of Public Works from 2005 to March 2011: Ministers of State Travel & Subsistence Costs 1 January 2005 to 31 March 2011 Minister Year Domestic T&S € Foreign...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ministerial Staff (21 May 2013)

Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy’s question my Department did not exist until July 2011 but the following is a list of staff appointed by the Minister of State in the Office of Public Works and his Constituency Office and their relevant costs including travel and subsistence from 2005 to March 2011. Minister of State in OPW Salary and Travel & Subsistence costs for staff appointed...

Leaders' Questions (22 May 2013)

Brendan Howlin: That is two laws.