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Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Central Bank (14 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I am informed by the Central Bank that, as of 12/12/17 there are currently 59 Central Bank of Ireland employees on secondment to the European Central Bank in Frankfurt. The Central Bank is committed to increased participation and influence in the Eurosystem and as a result secondments to roles of strategic importance are a key priority. Employees are encouraged to view secondments as an...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Central Bank (14 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: It was not possible for the Central Bank of Ireland to provide the information sought in the time available and, therefore, I will make arrangements to provide the information in line with Standing Orders.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The costs incurred by my Department on photography are set out in the table. There is no specific policy regarding the booking of photographers but the ordinary rules per the public financial procedures apply to such expenditure. Year Supplier Details Amount € 2017 Event Portraits Ltd Irish Institute of Training and Development (IITD) Award Photos and Licences following...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Public Relations Contracts Data (14 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I take it that the Deputy is referring solely to external public relations and not to advertising that would be incurred by my Department in the normal course of business, such as entries into telephone directories, the placing of advertisements in national newspapers, recruitment advertising, etc. The use of external public relations firms in respect of my Department since March 2011 is...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Consultancy Contracts Data (14 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to the Deputy’s question, I have included the requested information in relation to external consultant reports commissioned by my Department since 2011 in the following table: Commission date ?External Consultant Report Name Cost Published/Expected Publication date 2017 Independent Impact Assessment of the Help-to-Buy Incentive Indecon Economic Consultants ...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (14 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The following expenditure was made by my Department between 1 January 2017 to date on the advertising of Government information campaigns. Advertising Type Supplier Information Campaign Description Amount € Newspaper Independent Newspapers Marketing Ltd Information notice re: Beneficial Ownership €1,110.69 Newspaper Irish Examiner Information notice re: Beneficial...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Level of Expenditure of the Department of Finance or under the aegis of that department 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 Year Supplier Details Amount € Photography Event Portraits Ltd IITD Awards and Licence 701.39 Advertising Independent Newspapers Marketing Ltd Information notice re: Beneficial Ownership 1,110.69 Advertising Irish Examiner Information notice re: Beneficial...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Retirements (14 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Government has approved the General Scheme of a Bill to give effect to its decision last week to increase the compulsory retirement age for most public servants recruited before 1 April 2004. It is not possible to predict the length of time it will take for a Bill to be drafted and pass through both Houses of the Oireachtas given the need for meticulous drafting, ongoing detailed policy...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Commencement of Legislation (14 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to the Deputy’s question, I can confirm that this week I have signed the Commencement and Establishment Orders for the National Shared Services Office Act 2017 to take effect from 1 January, 2018. While this Act was passed by the Oireachtas in July, it was considered best that it commence in January to facilitate a smooth separation of the relevant functions from the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Lansdowne Road Agreement (14 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Last September the Public Services Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions endorsed the terms of the recently negotiated extension to the Lansdowne Road Agreement, the Public Service Stability Agreement 2018-2020 (PSSA), on pay and reform in the public service. On Thursday 7 December the Dáil passed the Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill after being debated by members of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Data (14 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 151 and 152 together. Managing expenditure within their voted allocations is a key responsibility of each Minister and their Departments. As reported in the Department of Finance Fiscal Monitor, at the end of November overall gross voted expenditure of €51.5 billion was 1.3% below profile with current expenditure of €48.2 billion under profile in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (14 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 153 and 156 together. Public service reform has been a central element in the response to the challenges of recent years and remains an essential part of building for the future. The reform programme has been delivering for the Irish public for 6 years – since the first reform plan was launched in 2011. We have achieved much to transform our public...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (14 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 154 and 159 together. Last September the Public Services Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions endorsed the terms of the recently negotiated extension to the Lansdowne Road Agreement, the Public Service Stability Agreement 2018-2020 (PSSA) on pay and reform in the public service. On Thursday 7 December the Dail passed the Public Service Pay and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (14 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy is referring to private sector organisations in the Voluntary and Community Sector in respect of which my Department has not actual corporate responsibility or direct involvement. As non public servants, the staff of such organisations, which may exceed 100,000 in number, did not, for example, fall within the application of the FEMPI legislation involving as it did the reduction...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (14 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Public Procurement is governed by well-established EU and National rules and guidelines. The aim of these rules is to promote an open, competitive and non-discriminatory public procurement regime which delivers best value for money. Procurement reform is a key element of the Government's overall reform programme and is aimed at delivering increased value for money, more accurate and timely...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (14 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The moratorium on recruitment in the Public Service, introduced as a control measure in 2009, was ended with effect from 2015. Since then, a policy of delegated sanction for management of staff numbers has been applied to most Government Departments. Under this policy, subject to remaining within their pay ceilings, Departments can recruit or promote in grades up to and including Principal...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Data (14 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Provided in table format, is the headcount of staff within the Office of the Government Chief Information Office as of 31 December for each of the years 2013 to 2016 and current figure for 2017. Year 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Headcount at 31st December 28 29 34 46 56 Year 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Headcount at 31st December 28 29 34 46 56

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table.  The engagement of service providers by my Department is done in line with procurement policy and within the parameters of value for money, with every effort made to minimise costs. Year Service Provider Event/Occasion Cost 2012 Fennell Photography Irish Presidency European Union Public Administration...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Relations Contracts Data (14 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to the Deputy’s question, the public relations firms employed by my Department in the period in question are listed in the following table. I can confirm that the engagement of service providers by my Department is done in line with procurement policy and within the parameters of value for money, with every effort made to minimise costs. Name of Service Provider...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Consultancy Contracts Data (14 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to the Deputy’s question the consultant reports commissioned since March 2011 by my Department are listed in the following table: Report Title Company Publication Date Costs Sourcing  Strategy for Mobile Voice and Data Services Analysis Mason Not for publication – internal report only €25,323 Banking services for central government – review...