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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (16 Sep 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: In certain circumstances, civil servants whose pension is integrated with the State pension, may qualify for a supplementary pension to make up the difference between the amount of the occupational pension to which they are entitled and the amount they would have received if their occupational pension was not integrated.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (16 Sep 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 887 to 889, inclusive, together. Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Description 2014 2015 Number of credit cards 6 6 Amount spent on credit cards €35,784 €29,925 Amount of bank interest paid €83.30 €0.00There are guidelines in place to ensure the appropriate use of credit cards in my Department and these are set out in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts Data (16 Sep 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The information sought by the Deputy is not centrally collected by my Department or the Office of Government Procurement (OGP). Individual contracting authorities in the public and utilities sectors are responsible for retaining information in relation to contracts awarded by them. My Department or the OGP has not had any contract with the financial services company referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Lansdowne Road Agreement (16 Sep 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 454 of 12 July 2016, and the position remains unchanged. Those unions/associations who hold representation rights for public service grades who subscribe to collective agreements such as the Lansdowne Road Agreement attract the benefits of such agreements as do members of such grades who are not members of those unions/associations....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (16 Sep 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: Following a meeting between the former Minister and SIPTU and IMPACT on 30th September 2015, the Community Sector High Level Forum (or Working Group) (previously the Informal Forum) was reconvened to examine the matter of the LRC recommendation on the Community Employment sector as well as addressing pensions and terms and conditions of employment issues for those working in the Community and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Prison Staff (16 Sep 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: Injury warrant cases, which occur very infrequently, are assessed by my department on an individual basis taking account of all relevant factors, including any medical evidence that may be adduced.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (16 Sep 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The recruitment and appointment of Recruit Prison Officer (RPO) has been made in accordance with the conditions of service attached to direct entry grades and excludes incremental credit for previous public service employment. It is however the position that on appointment to the grade of RPO the incumbents concerned will attract a range of additional...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pensions Reform (16 Sep 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: National pensions policy, which would include consideration of the introduction of a State sponsored mandatory pension scheme, is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Social Protection. I have asked him to write direct to the Deputy in response to the issues raised in this parliamentary question.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Allowances Review (16 Sep 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 898 to 900, inclusive, together. Departments were notified in September 2012 of details of the Government Decision in relation to the outcome of the  Review of Public Service Allowances. The letters sent to Departments are published on my Department's website. Approval for payment of an allowance to a new beneficiary pending the outcome of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Semi-State Bodies (16 Sep 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 902 to 904, inclusive, together. Generally, the Chief Executive Officer of commercial state bodies is appointed by the Board and holds office on terms and conditions determined by the Board with the consent of the relevant Minister and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. The Guidelines on Contracts, Remuneration and Other...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Inquiries (16 Sep 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, the main difference between a Parliamentary Inquiry (non statutory) and a Tribunal of Inquiry is that non statutory inquiries are not vested with the powers, privileges and rights of the High Court whereas Tribunals of Inquiry are. Tribunals are established by resolution of the Houses of the Oireachtas to enquire into matters of urgent public importance. ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Service Contracts (16 Sep 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The enforcement of tax, social welfare, and employment legislation, including the minimum wage; health and safety, and building control regulations etc. apply to public and private sector contracts.  It is the responsibility of each contracting authority to ensure that contracts are awarded to compliant businesses through the standard procedures contained in the procurement process....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (16 Sep 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to the Deputy's question, the Commissioners of Public Works hold leases on properties on behalf of Government Departments / Offices. Details of the landlords and rents paid to them for the last three years under such leases are set out in the following table to this reply. Information in relation to the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) is set out below. Year Office: ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Comhlachtaí Aistriúcháin (16 Sep 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: D'fhoilsigh an Oifig um Sholáthar Rialtais iarraidh ar thairiscint mar gheall ar Sheirbhísí Aistriúcháin Ghaeilge 23ú Lúnasa 2016. Lorg an Oifig um Sholáthar Rialtais aighneachtaí ó gheallsealbhóirí éagsúla san earnáil phoiblí roimh don iarraidh ar thairiscint a bheith foilsithe ag an Oifig. Ba iad An Roinn...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Postal Codes (16 Sep 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department does not administer any large schemes aimed at households or the general public which would necessitate the immediate inclusion of Eircode data on to the Department's databases. It will be incorporated into databases on an ongoing basis and as the need arises. The position in relation to bodies under the aegis of the Department is set out below....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (16 Sep 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: In relation to the Deputy's enquiry about the outstanding retirement benefits due to a named person, I am informed by the National Shared Services Office that the delay of four weeks was due to an administrative error. The person in question will receive all amounts outstanding by 22ndSeptember. I have also been advised that this person has been contacted directly on the matter and is aware...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Policy (16 Sep 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The Social Protection Vote Group's gross voted expenditure estimate of €19.6 billion for 2016 takes into account anticipated reductions in expenditure compared to 2015 arising from changes in the Live Register. On a monthly basis, my Department monitors voted expenditure versus profile. The analysis of gross voted expenditure published with the end-August Exchequer Statement,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (16 Sep 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: On the 19th July last, the Government approved the estalishment of a Public Service Pay Commission, which was a commitment in the Programme for Partnership Government. A public consultation was commenced over the summer months in relation to the role and methodology of the Commission. In addition, officials within my Department will be meeting with key stakeholders in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Appointments (16 Sep 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: With regard to the Board of PAS, there were no vacancies on or since 26 February 2016. The board members of the IPA are appointed by way of ex-officio position (e.g. one member must be a Secretary General of a Government Department) or are membership nominees so the positions do not involve the Minister in any way and as such cannot be advertised.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff (16 Sep 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised that the matter contained in the Deputy's enquiry relates to a staff management issue in another Department and it would not be appropriate for me to comment on it. All posts filled in the Payroll Shared Service Centre complied fully with Government recruitment policy.