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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: The total expenditure on home and foreign taxis by my Department from February 2011 to end of August 2012 was €57,593. My Department entered a contract for the provision of taxi services in March 2012 following a competitive tendering process.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Numbers (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: The total cost of salaries in 2011 for the five press officers in my Department, the Government Press Secretary, the Deputy Government Press Secretary and Head of Government Information Service and the Assistant Government Press Secretary was €667,958. No Press Officers are employed in the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO), which is the only agency under the aegis...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Appointments to State Boards (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: I propose to takes Questions Nos. 123 and 143 together. Since coming into office on 9 March 2011, I have made appointments to the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) and the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO), as set out in the accompanying tables. Table 1: NESC Membership Appointments Since 9 March, 2011 Name Organisation Date of Appointment Travel and...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: The total spend by my Department on photography from 10th March 2011 to end of August 2012 is €37,196. This figure includes photography costs for major events such as the Visit of President Obama and the Presidential Inauguration. Increasingly my Department utilises its own staff to take photographs in house thereby reducing costs. The comparable cost in 2008 for example, was...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 125 and 126 together. The total expenditure by my Department on official and state entertainment from 10 March 2011 to end August 2012 was €158,546. The accompanying table provides details of major events for which entertainment was provided, the supplier used, and the costs. My Department tenders for the provision of all entertainment. Date Event...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: My Department has incurred no cost on hair and make-up from 9 March 2011 to date.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Consultancy Contracts (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 129, 131 and 132 together. The accompanying table provides details of all expenditure by my Department on external public relations, consultants including communications consultants from 1 January 2010 to end August 2012. 2010 Name of Company Reason for payment Amount paid Mazars Payroll Audit of Financial Shared Service Centre €2,499.86 Mercer...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the accompanying table: Office September 2011 September 2012 Taoiseach's Private Office €1,065,227 €1,080,286 Taoiseach's Constituency Office €281,422 €289,151 Government Chief Whip's Private Office €281,267 €275,134 Government Chief Whip's Constituency Office €133,180...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: My Department has incurred no spend on drivers and ministerial transport since February 2011.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Reports (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: The accompanying table provides details of external reports commissioned by my Department from 1 February 2011 to end August 2012. Name of Consultant Details of Report Commissioned € QTS Limited Health and Safety Consultancy Health and Safety Statement 2011 € 1,270.50 QTS Ltd Health & Safety Consultancy - Health and Safety Statement 2012 € 1,270.50

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Labour Court Recommendations (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: No Labour Court recommendations have been issued but not complied with in respect of my Department or the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO), which is the only agency under its aegis.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Recruitment (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy will be aware that the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has direct responsibility in Government for policy in relation to the employment of people with disabilities in the Civil Service. Obviously, opportunities for employment in the Public Service is limited by the recruitment and promotion moratorium which was announced on the 27th March 2009. The moratorium applies,...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Training (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: The performance of the Department is dependent on the knowledge, skills, competencies and commitment of its staff. Achieving improved performance through appropriate and relevant learning and training will continue to be an integral element of ensuring the Department achieves its strategic objectives. This is a key element of the Department's new HR Strategy for 2012-2014. Financial...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Appointments to State Boards (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 139 and 140 together. The National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) is the only State Agency under the aegis of my Department. The NESDO was established on 1 January, 2007 under the NESDO Act 2006 and is the body corporate for the National Economic and Social Council (NESC). Details of the gender balance on the NESDO Board since its...

Leaders' Questions (19 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Croke Park agreement has been in situ for some time and has delivered in the sense of industrial peace and a significant reduction in the numbers working in the public sector and its cost. The Government has set itself on a path to meet the budgetary targets we must meet while minimising the need for cutbacks to front-line public services. The Government must meet its budgetary targets...

Leaders' Questions (19 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: Under the existing structure of the implementation of the Croke Park agreement, the cost of the public pay bill has been reduced by €2.1 billion and numbers have been reduced by 28,000, so fewer people are doing more work.

Leaders' Questions (19 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: The public pay bill has been reduced by €2.1 billion and the numbers are down by 28,000, with fewer people doing more work. Last year €1.4 billion was paid in allowances and premiums.

Leaders' Questions (19 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: I already said to Deputy Martin in reply to his first question that when the best assessment of the Ministers, on government instruction of last week, comes in this week, it is my intention to call a meeting of the Croke Park implementation group, including unions and management, and to present the outcome of that analysis to it.

Leaders' Questions (19 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: We are interested in implementation of the Croke Park agreement in full and in as accelerated a fashion as possible. That means we must look at all of the best and maximum assessments of what are the maximum savings we can get from the Croke Park agreement to minimise potential cuts in public services. That is the equation. We exceeded our deficit targets this year and last year.

Leaders' Questions (19 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Fiscal Advisory Council is an independent body and it is perfectly entitled to put forward its reports and make its assessments of what should be done. As I said yesterday in reply to questions from other Deputies, that will be the subject of a debate in the House when people can put forward their suggestions and their views as to how we deal with this very challenging position. Does...