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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Funding (1 Feb 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I take it that the Deputy is referring to the Special Task Force established in October 2014 to develop an EU project pipeline of viable investments of European significance across the public and private sectors. This Task Force was jointly chaired by the EIB and the European Commission and its work was completed in advance of the development of the legislative proposal for the European Fund...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (1 Feb 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Preparatory work for Phase 2 of the Government's planned engagement on pay with the public service unions in 2017 is already underway, with parties making submissions to the Public Service Pay Commission. An initial report from the Commission is expected in Q2 2017. Once this report is available, the Government intends to initiate negotiations on a successor to the Lansdowne Road Agreement...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (31 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Public Sector Transfer Network was set up based on Section 4 of the Superannuation and Pensions Act, 1963. Section 1 (a) of this Act states, "The Minister may by regulations designate organisations as approved organisations for the purposes of this section." Accordingly for a public sector body to join the Network it must be listed in a Statutory Instrument. Since the Network was...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (31 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: A Framework Agreement was put in place by the Office of Government Procurement for the provision of Media Monitoring Services for public sector bodies on 22/01/2016.  Prior to the running of the tender process a Prior Indicative Notice (PIN) was published on the eTenders portal on 04/06/2015, five months in advance of the tender process, in order to notify potential suppliers of our...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (31 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Public procurement is the acquisition, whether under formal contract or not, of works, supplies and services by public bodies.  National rules governing public procurement must comply with the relevant EU, WTO and national legal requirements and obligations.  Under EU law, public contracts above a certain value must be advertised EU-wide and awarded to the most competitive tender in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Data (31 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: In reply to the Deputy's question, the following table outlines the number of Clerical Officers and Staff Officers in my Department and in the bodies under its aegis: Clerical Officers Staff Officers Department of Public Expenditure and Reform 512 31 Public Appointments Service 68* 13 The State Laboratory 7 2 The Office of the Ombudsman 26 0 Institute of Public Administration 21...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Grades Review (31 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The matter of the amalgamation of the Civil Service Staff Officer grade with the Executive Officer grade is currently under deliberation between the management and union side parties concerned. As this deliberative process has yet to be concluded it is considered that it would not be appropriate in the circumstances to comment on any issues that may arise between the parties...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Service Reform Plan Measures (31 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Following the Labour Court Recommendations on Garda pay in November 2016, discussions between the Government and the Public Services Committee of ICTU under section 6 of the Lansdowne Road Agreement concluded with agreement to an increase of €1,000 in annualised salaries for the period 1 April 2017 to 31 August 2017 inclusive for: public servants on annualised basic...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Appointments (31 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: A new Chair has recently been appointed to the High Level Working Group Forum on the community sector. A meeting is accordingly being arranged between the parties concerned with a view to scheduling a date in the first quarter of 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: European Fund for Strategic Investments (31 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I presume the Deputy's question relates to funding provided under the European Fund for Strategic Investments, or EFSI, which is the joint initiative of the EIB Group and the European Commission aimed at mobilising private financing for strategic investments, mainly through loan funding. In Ireland's case, the main potential beneficiaries of EFSI are likely to be commercial...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Grades Review (31 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The matter of the amalgamation of the Civil Service Staff Officer grade with the Executive Officer grade is currently under deliberation between the management and union side parties concerned. As this deliberative process has yet to be concluded it is considered that it would not be appropriate in the circumstances to comment on any issues that may arise between the parties...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (31 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Parliamentary Question PQ Ref: 3273/17 on 26 January 2017.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (26 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: May I confirm that Question No. 18 relates to the capital review?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (26 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I will answer on the capital review. The capital plan Building on Recovery is being reviewed to ensure capital spending is strictly aligned with national economic and social priorities, consistent with the programme for partnership Government objectives. A key goal for the review is to focus available capital resources on investment that can best underpin sustainable medium term economic...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (26 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I anticipate we will begin public consultation in a few weeks and local authorities are welcome to make their views known. I have had a role with the European Commission relating to the classification of capital expenditure but the responsibility for what the Deputy seeks sits with the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, in the division of responsibilities between the two Departments. The...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (26 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I expect all of the PPP commitments we have under the capital plan we have up to 2022 will be met. With regard to those who are due to land across 2017, there is a bundle of primary schools - school bundle No. 5 - due in the education sector. In the transport sector we will see the M17 and M18 Gort to Tuam road. The other significant project is the Dublin City Council waste-to-energy...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (26 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The investment in our local and regional road network was increased by 11% this year.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (26 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy made the charge that we allowed our capital infrastructure to go to rack and ruin. The Deputy clearly has not seen the Luas cross-city project now being built.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (26 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I made reference to the Gort to Tuam road a moment ago. It is a magnificent transport project.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (26 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Of course we acknowledge that there are capital needs to be met but this is the reason we are reviewing the capital plan. It is the reason for the additional resources that will be available to the State, assuming a moderate degree of economic growth over the coming years. We have prioritised capital expenditure to benefit from that. We can consider what has been done in housing alone,...