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Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: He is not concerned about them.

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: Is it 50,000 or 100,000 houses a year? Which is it?

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: Is it 50,000 refurbishments a year?

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I have.

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: You could not even get a new speech, it is the same script.

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I fear claims like that only deepen the sense of disenchantment and undermine the legitimacy of how progress can be made, rather than offering any solutions.

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I conclude by reiterating what the Taoiseach said a moment ago. He said we can do more and we can do better. This Government will do more and we will do better. We know more progress needs to be made, but progress is still happening.

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: Acknowledging that more progress needs to be made in our society, in our economy and by this Government is not the same as the Government indicating that we are not making any progress at all. That is the premise of this debate today. This Government, all of our colleagues, colleagues from three different political parties, fully acknowledge that we need to do more. We fully...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: He never said that.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: He never said that.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (28 Mar 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to my correspondence to him dated 14 February, 2023, which was a Deferred Reply to Parliamentary Questions 291 and 293 of 31 January, 2023. In that letter, I confirmed that my Department did not award any contracts to any of the seven companies the Deputy listed since 2016. For completeness, although not one of the companies listed by the Deputy, I added that my...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Official Travel (28 Mar 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to advise the Deputy that a deferred reply will be issued to him in respect of this Parliamentary Question, in line with Standing Order 51(1)(b).

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Supports (28 Mar 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: The European Union’s Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR), provides support to counter the adverse economic, social, territorial and, environmental consequences of the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union. €5.47 billion euro was allocated to the fund. Ireland’s allocation is €1.065 billion in 2018 prices (equivalent to €1.165 billion in current prices),...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Official Travel (28 Mar 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware the Government decision of 15 March 2011 provided that former Office Holders including former Taoisigh should no longer be supplied with official transport but that such transport should be available to them on important State occasions. Arrangements for such transport and any cost associated with same are a matter for the Department of Justice and An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Social Media (23 Mar 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department issues its Social Media Policy (2020), an internal policy document, to all new staff joining the Department. Staff are required to acknowledge that they have received and read the policy. The policy applies to all employees of the Department, whether permanent, temporary or on contract, including interns and staff who are seconded into the Department. The purpose of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (22 Mar 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: As I advised in my response of 26 January 2023, my Department formally contacted both CIÉ and the Department of Transport to seek clarity on transfers of service involving CIÉ under the terms of the Public Sector Transfer Network (PSTN) and associated transfer scheme. My Department has since received a response from CIÉ, through the Department of Transport, which is under...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff (22 Mar 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department has no plans to create a separate portal or publication similar to the State Directory. However, the Deputy may be interested to note that as part of my Department’s 2023 ICT plan , the current Who Does What website’s content will be modernised and moved to the main Gov.ie website. Gov.ie is the primary source for key cross Government information such as senior...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service (22 Mar 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 105, 107 and 109 together. My Department, through OneLearning and the Senior Public Service (SPS) Team, has central responsibility for learning and development policies and supports for all levels up to and including the Senior Public Service (SPS). The SPS Team predominantly focuses on those at the most senior levels, working in close collaboration with...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service (22 Mar 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 106, 108 and 110 together. My Department is committed to supporting its staff in terms of training and further education. In line with supporting our overall Department objectives, a wide range of programmes are supported and all staff are actively encouraged to develop and enhance the professional skills, knowledge, attitudes and behaviours that lead to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Maternity Leave (22 Mar 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: Maternity leave is granted to civil servants in accordance with the Maternity Protection Acts 1994 and 2004. The granting of maternity leave in the Civil Service is conditional on the employee being eligible for statutory maternity leave. The maternity protection legislation is under the remit of the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. The arrangements...