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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Resolution Processes (3 Feb 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 230. To ask the Minister for Finance the consequences for the rights of consumers in cases in which their mortgage is sold as in the case of an agreement between banks (details supplied); and if a guarantee will be given that all rights will be maintained in cases in which a mortgage transfers to the acquiring party. [5595/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (3 Feb 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 237. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the framework for blended work arrangements in the public service; if he will be bringing forward legislation to support same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5594/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (3 Feb 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 240. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if capital projects funded through the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund are capped at 70% of the total project; if she has considered increasing this cap in view of rising building costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5597/22]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire agus leis an Aire Stáit as teacht os comhair an choiste. I believe committees work better when witnesses are able to attend in person for the over-and-back discussion. While I understand that this is not always possible, now that we are moving towards asking people to work from their offices, it would be better, when possible, to have the witnesses...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: We are here to talk specifically about this. The Minister is aware there was public outrage at the time of the €81,000 increase. Is the Minister saying he only discovered that this was no longer being gifted when it appeared in media reports?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: The Secretary General did not notify the Minister directly.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank the Minister. I must say that the issue of the €81,000 increase has caused absolute public outcry and outrage. As I have said to the Minister before, the decision to grant that increase was completely out of touch. People are struggling at the moment. It was of interest that over the past two weeks, the Taoiseach and the Minister of State, Deputy Fleming, raised concerns...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: We are aware of that.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: We also see that one staff member is going to be earning €298,000. We are aware of that. The point here specifically relates to that €81,000 pay increase. I must say it is concerning that there is no clarity out there as to whether the lack of a waiver of that €81,000 applied last year as well as this year. I am fully aware of the public service stability agreement...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I will move on to Vote 11. There is reference to an almost 40% increase in costs related to travel. The increase is from €185,000 to €257,000. We have seen reports in recent times relating to the recommendation of the Garda Commissioner that some Ministers require Garda drivers. Can the Minister confirm if the increase relates in part to that? If it does not, where is this...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Yes. Is that reflected as part of those figures?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank the Minister. As I have questions on that as well, that is interesting. Have the civilian drivers who were replaced due to reasons of national security, as the Minister said, been redeployed or made redundant? As the new drivers will have replaced civilian drivers, I am interested in that. I am also aware there were a number of complaints about the recruitment process for drivers....

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Of course.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: We have quite a bit to get through in all of these Votes and I want to get through as many questions as possible. From what the Minister has said, I understand he is not able to clarify whether that increase relates to last year as well as this year. Is that correct?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I appreciate it is quite a personal issue for those people but for clarity, can the Minister confirm they are currently still in employment and have not been made redundant yet?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Yes. As I am conscious there are many other speakers, I wish to ask quickly about the new protected disclosures office. Will the Minister confirm how many staff will be working there, if there is an average rate of pay and what qualifications are required for appointment? In addition, will we be incurring a fine for not meeting the transposition deadline for the whistleblowing directive...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit. It is great to see him appear before the committee. As I said earlier, I need to attend another committee after this and, unfortunately, I will need to leave after I ask my questions. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donovan, for appearing before us. He will be aware of recent media reports that a former senior civil servant and valuer...