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Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: In fairness, when the Defence Forces appeared before us, they made the point that they are, in effect, their own world. They made the point that every profession one could think of is replicated within the Defence Forces, from a surgeon to an engineer, because they need the ability to have that presence in other countries. I still take Mr. Gleeson's point. This is the first session we...

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: I am not for a moment suggesting the best possible use is not being made of it or that it should not be there and I join Mr. Callinan in condemning the horrific murder this morning. For the purposes of this hearing, we have explored the question of when an allowance is an allowance and what that means. It is an interesting observation for the purpose of the work we are doing that an...

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: I would also point out that overtime for the gardaí is not pensionable, in comparison to other allowances we have seen elsewhere.

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Absolutely. We have seen three different examples of the different allowances that are in place. There are allowances in recognition of someone doing a greater amount of work, allowances that are in fact expenses and allowances that are used to compensate people for very specific work. I want to illustrate the second with the business case submitted to the committee. Number 12, which...

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: The detective allowance on page 21 covers expenses where someone engages in social activity to do his job as a detective. He is paid an amount per week to cover those expenses. Is that correct?

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: How is the rent allowance worked out? Does everyone get the same regardless of where they work? If I live in Dublin city do I get the same as someone living in an area where rent is cheaper?

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Is it a national allowance regardless of where someone is located?

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: What is the relativity between an allowance like that and basic pay? When pay increases, does the allowance go up and does the converse happen?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Nov 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved carer's allowance; the date the application was received in her Department; if the medical element of the claim has been approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47270/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Nov 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for carer's allowance was received in her Department in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; when the medical element was approved; when the file was sent to the inspector for the means assessment to be carried out; when a decision will be made in view of the fact that this application has been ongoing for over...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Discipline (6 Nov 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the number of prisoners in prisons here who have been subjected to 56 days disciplinary punishment in 2012; and if he will indicate what entitlements are withdrawn during this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47780/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Constitutional Affairs Committee of the European Parliament: Exchange of Views (6 Nov 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: I welcome members of the Constitutional Affairs Committee of the European Parliament and a number of their staff. There will be simultaneous translation and I would be grateful if my colleagues would be mindful of that as they put questions to our guests. I will hand over to Mr. Casini for some opening comments.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Constitutional Affairs Committee of the European Parliament: Exchange of Views (6 Nov 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank Mr. Casini. I now invite my colleagues to respond to Mr. Casini's remarks. Following that, I will invite the other witnesses to contribute, if they so wish.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Constitutional Affairs Committee of the European Parliament: Exchange of Views (6 Nov 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Many of the analysts who write about our current economic difficulties argue that deeper integration is required if the euro is to succeed and the economic prosperity of Europe is to be protected and increased. This is the essence of the difficulty we face at present. I campaigned on the opposite side to Deputy Crowe in the recent referendum but there is much truth in his remarks about the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Constitutional Affairs Committee of the European Parliament: Exchange of Views (6 Nov 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Thank you. Would Mr. Casini like to respond now or would he like one of his colleagues to respond?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Constitutional Affairs Committee of the European Parliament: Exchange of Views (6 Nov 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank Mr. Hafner. If any of my colleagues wish to respond to what has been said before I go to Mr. Casini, they may do so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Constitutional Affairs Committee of the European Parliament: Exchange of Views (6 Nov 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank Mr. Casini and his colleagues for their contribution to our committee meeting today. I understand Mr. Casini will be travelling home after this engagement. I hope his journey here today has been useful and wish all the delegation a safe journey home.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (7 Nov 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update in respect of the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48917/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Releases (7 Nov 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has provided funding for works to redevelop a residence (details supplied) in Dublin 7 as a residence for transition housing for released prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48888/12]

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive - Review of Allowances (8 Nov 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: The HSE representatives are welcome and I thank them for coming in again. I wish to address the big picture of the value of the allowances within the HSE and tease it out. According to the figures the HSE has shared with the committee, allowances are worth 2.6% of the total pay bill. We received equivalent figures from the Irish Prison Service relating to allowances as a percentage of the...