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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (26 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Public service pay reductions under the financial emergency (FEMPI) legislation have not altered the value of public service pensions in payment. The particular FEMPI measure which has affected the payment rate of public service pensions is the Public Service Pension Reduction (PSPR).  Introduced in January 2011 under the FEMPI 2010...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (26 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 118 and 121 to 123, inclusive, together. Increased investment in public capital infrastructure can support enhanced economic growth. In this regard the Deputy will be aware that I announced on Budget Day that my Department would, by the middle of 2017, complete a review of the Capital Investment Plan published in September 2015. The objective of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (26 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: This Government believes in the value of collective agreements and is taking steps to support the continued implementation of the Lansdowne Road Agreement . A collective approach to public service pay is vital to our national interest as it provides for the stable industrial relations environment which has been a pillar of our domestic recovery and restored international reputation....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (26 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Capital Plan "Building on Recovery", sets out a €42 billion framework to address our priority infrastructure needs up to 2021. This plan is being reviewed to ensure that capital spending is strictly aligned with national economic and social priorities, consistent with Programme for Partnership Government objectives. This includes...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Service Reform Plan Update (26 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Public Service Reform was a central element of the response to the challenges of recent years and remains an essential part of building for the future. Since the first Public Service Reform Plan was published in 2011, a comprehensive programme of reform has been implemented and this continues to be a key priority.  This is important as the performance of the Public Service has major...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (26 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: 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 data and improvement in the capacity and capability of procurement across the public service.  The fragmented procurement arrangements across the public service facilitated amongst other things suppliers charging...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (26 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, in my role as Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, I have overarching responsibility for workforce planning and recruitment to the Civil Service. In Budget 2015, it was announced that there will be a targeted programme of recruitment into the Civil Service to address service needs and a shortfall in key skills commencing in late 2014...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (26 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Within Ireland I, as Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform, have overall responsibility for EU Cohesion Policy and primary responsibility for the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).  The Minister for Education & Skills has primary responsibility for the European Social Fund (ESF). These two Funds, along with the Cohesion Fund (from which Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Trade Missions Expenditure (26 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: As part of the Irish Governments St Patrick's Day trade missions, the then Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and officials travelled to Japan and Korea in 2015 and India in 2016. The cost of the trade mission for 2015 was €17,165.09 and €12,970.97 in 2016. The 2017 programme is not finalised.

National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Referral to Select Committee (25 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3) and 149(1).

National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Second Stage (25 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank all Deputies for the contributions they have made. I thank Deputies Calleary, Fleming, Cullinane and Nolan for their contributions. In the time that is open to me, I will touch on some of the main themes that were raised.

National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Second Stage (25 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Perhaps I will cover all the points that have been raised. Committee Stage is coming up and I will be able to do it in a little more detail then. I will touch on some of the broad points made by Deputies and give a response to them. We can work through each of these points in more detail on Committee Stage. I thank colleagues for the support offered to the Bill. That support is qualified...

National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Order for Second Stage (25 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Second Stage (25 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." This Bill is somewhat detailed and technical, but it is extremely important as it lays out the legislative basis for the establishment of the national shared services office, NSSO, as a separate Civil Service office under the aegis of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. I will give the background to the Bill and to the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (25 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Pay reductions effected by the FEMPI legislation have played and continue to play a vital role in securing stability for the public finances. These pay reductions are now being partially reversed or restored by way of the provisions of the Lansdowne Road Agreement and FEMPI 2015.  The pay increases thereby arising benefit affected public servants from the due dates, and on that...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Data Collection (25 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Public Service ICT Strategy, prepared by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer in my Department, and published in 2015, recognises data as a critical enabler, and that improved data management on a whole-of-government basis is crucial to supporting better decision making, increasing simplicity of engagement, driving efficiency and delivering a range of new...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Superannuation Schemes (25 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: A revised scheme for spouses and children was introduced for the Civil Service in 1982 and membership was made mandatory for all new entrants after 1 September 1984. A scheme which mirrors this was introduced for the wider Public Service on a sector by sector basis in the following years. Anyone recruited to the Public Service since the introduction of the revised scheme automatically...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Meetings (25 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: In the context of the Labour Court Recommendations on Garda pay, and the potential wider implications for the Lansdowne Road Agreement, I met with representatives from ICTU on the 7th of November to listen to their views and inform considerations on these matters by Government.  Officials from my Department met with the Public Service Committee of ICTU under the framework provided by...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: UN Sustainable Development Goals (25 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Responsibility for overseas development aid rests with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in the first instance. The Government is strongly committed to Ireland's overseas aid programme and to its place at the heart of our foreign policy. Our policy for international development, "One World, One Future", clearly articulates our commitment to the UN target of providing 0.7% of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Superannuation Schemes (24 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 359, 365 and 366 together. My responsibility extends to the Superannuation Schemes for Civil Servants and my response only refers to that sector. For information on the wider Public Service I would direct the Deputy to the respective Ministers with responsibility for the other sectors of the Public Sector. My Department does not hold personal information...