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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Labour Employer Economic Forum (31 May 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 188 and 189 together. There have been three meetings of the Labour Employer Economic Forum since it was established in 2016, and I have attended them all, the most recent being on 11 May 2017. The Forum has proved to be a significant addition to the process of direct communication and consultation between Government, employer and employee representatives...

Seanad: Mid-term Capital Review and Public Service Pay Commission Report: Statements (30 May 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the House for the opportunity to set out the Government's priorities in respect of two major areas of expenditure, namely, capital infrastructure and where we stand now on public sector pay. It is particularly appropriate that these are being considered together, as choices in one area will inevitably shape demands in the other, while also impacting on the total amount of resources...

Seanad: Mid-term Capital Review and Public Service Pay Commission Report: Statements (30 May 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank all Senators for the contributions they have made. I have made notes on the points made by each Member and I will comment on each of the individual contributions. However, I will comment also on a number of broad themes that relate to the points made. First, I want to comment on the concept of progress. It is important as we ground our contributions that we do so with an...

Seanad: Mid-term Capital Review and Public Service Pay Commission Report: Statements (30 May 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: -----and what is being delivered by our national infrastructure network. The same point stands in respect of where we are with public services. Of course let us acknowledge the difficulties and needs we have, but let us also acknowledge that a small open economy and society located on the edge of Europe had a standard of living 40 years ago that was considerably below the European average...

Seanad: Mid-term Capital Review and Public Service Pay Commission Report: Statements (30 May 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: We have seen, on many occasions, Sinn Féin councillors.

Seanad: Mid-term Capital Review and Public Service Pay Commission Report: Statements (30 May 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I attended a launch for O'Devaney Gardens, which is the kind of project that Senator Gavan has claimed in his contribution does not exist.

Seanad: Mid-term Capital Review and Public Service Pay Commission Report: Statements (30 May 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The project was acknowledged and welcomed by local Sinn Féin representatives. I can assure Senator Dolan that I am well aware of the tension between section 38 and section 39 organisations. I understand the difference between them. I understand that this is a particularly live issue among organisations that provide services to citizens with disabilities and special needs. I will...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (30 May 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Under the Lansdowne Road Agreement, the Government as public service employer agreed to an increase in annualised basic salaries of €1,000 for the period 1 April to 31 August 2017 inclusive payable to: - public servants on annualised basic salaries up to €65,000; - who are parties to the Lansdowne Road Agreement; and - who do not stand to benefit from the Labour Court...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Levy Data (30 May 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The amount of Pension-Related Deduction (PRD) for each Vote for each of the years 2012 to 2016 is set out in the table below. This table represents the current Vote arrangement. . The 2016 figures are based on the provisional outturn. Year 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 (€000's) (€000's) (€000's) (€000's) (€000's) PRD...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Government Procurement (30 May 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Office of Government Procurement’s Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Media Monitoring Services commenced in January 2016.  A total of 45 contracts have been awarded under the framework agreement since February 2016.  The total value of the contracts to the end of February 2017 is €314,865. Individual Contracting Authorities have made OGP...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Service Pay Commission Reports (30 May 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The initial Report of the Public Service Pay Commission was published on Tuesday, 9 May 2017. For its initial report the Commission was asked to provide input on how the unwinding of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest legislation should proceed having regard to: - The evolution of pay trends in the public and private sectors, based on published data; - A comparison of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (30 May 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The particular measure affecting public service pensions under the financial emergency legislation is the Public Service Pension Reduction (PSPR), which was introduced on 1 January 2011 under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2010. PSPR reduces the value of those public service pensions which have pre-PSPR values above specified...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Climate Change Adaptation Plans (30 May 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I am cognisant of the statutory requirements placed on the Government and all Government Ministers under the Climate Action and Low-Carbon Development Act 2015. As part of Budget 2017, the then new Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment was awarded an increased allocation of funding to contribute towards measures to help Ireland in relation to climate and energy...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget 2017 (30 May 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The carryover impact of Budget 2017 current expenditure measures is outlined on Page 36, Table 9 of the Expenditure Report 2017. Based on the estimate at that time, there is an additional cost of €473m arising in 2018 from the carryover impact of certain Budget 2017 expenditure measures. This amount would need to be met from the available fiscal space or from reprioritisation of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (30 May 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to my answer to PQ Ref: 10594/17 on 2 March 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legal Advice (30 May 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Standards in Public Office Commission (SiPOC) is an independent statutory body and, as such, is not accountable to me, as Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, or to the Government in the performance of its functions.  I am informed, however, that the Office of the Ombudsman provides the administrative support to SiPOC in terms of HR, ICT and financial services...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Services Card (30 May 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Public Services Card and MyGovID, its online counterpart, are underpinned by the SAFE II registration process.  This registration process provides for the best physical and online identity verification methods available to the State where these are required for the delivery of Public Services.  Not only does it provide increased protection against fraud and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Services Card (30 May 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Public Services Card and MyGovID, its online counterpart, are underpinned by the SAFE II registration process. This registration process provides for the best physical and online identity verification methods available to the State where these are required for the delivery of Public Services. Not only does it provide increased protection against fraud and impersonation, but it will also...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions Data (30 May 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 21593/17 on 9 May 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (25 May 2017)

Paschal Donohoe:  The Single Public Service Pension Scheme (Single Scheme) was introduced for new entrants to the public service, including the civil service, from 1 January 2013.  The Deputy's question relates to the proposed establishment of a facility for the purchase of retirement benefits under the Single Scheme and for the transfer of certain retirement...