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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Regulations (19 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: Public Procurement is governed by EU and National rules. The aim of these rules is to promote an open, competitive and non-discriminatory public procurement regime which delivers best value for money. It would be a breach of the EU rules for a public body to favour or discriminate against particular candidates on grounds such as nationality, organisational size, etc. and there are...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Government Procurement (19 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The following Local Authorities and Housing Bodies have engaged with the Office of Government Procurement (OGP) in relation to using the Framework Agreement for Integrated Design Team Services: - Cavan County Council - Carlow County Council - Donegal County Council - Galway City Council - Louth County Council - South Dublin County Council - Waterford City and County Council. ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (19 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The remit of the Comptroller and Auditor General will be considered in the context of the Programme for a Partnership Government commitment to examine the possibility of extending the remit of the Comptroller and Auditor General to include expenditure by local authorities. The range of legislative provisions in the Comptroller and Auditor General Act, 1993 involve both the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (19 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: In the period from end 2009 to end 2014, the Exchequer pay bill cost reduced from a peak of €17.5 billion gross to €13.8 billion net, a reduction of €3.7 billion, or more than 21%. Of this €3.7 billion, the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (FEMPI) Acts gave rise to €2.2 billion in direct reductions in public service remuneration...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Economic Data (19 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The Table below sets out General Government Expenditure and Gross Domestic Product for the period 2002 to 2015 as published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), with the figures for 2015 reflecting the CSO's recent releases in relation to National Accounts and Government Income and Expenditure. (€bn) 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Remuneration (19 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: In reply to the Deputy's question the table below outlines the cost of implementing a pay increase for staff recruited on or after 1 January 2011. Organisation 2% 4% 5% Department of Public Expenditure and Reform* €1,086,917 €1,108,230 €1,118,886 Public Appointments Service (PAS) €31,467 €62,934 €78,667 Office of the Ombudsman €32,121...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Haddington Road Agreement Implementation (19 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to my reply to PQ 19514/16 of the 5th July 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Data (19 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: According to data held centrally by my Department, which draw on HR information provided by each Government Department, the overall number of civil servants, by headcount, with less than 1 year's service on 31 December, 2011-2015 was:  Year Headcount 2011 603 2012 773 2013 748 2014 1,243 2015 1,782 The above is further broken down by Vote Group is as follows: ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions Data (19 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: Based on available non-personal data (2013) sets, making reasonable projections as to retirement and mortality rates, and incorporating the Public Service Pension Reduction amelioration provided by the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest 2015 Act in the cost, the estimated number of public service pensions in payment and cost per incremental...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Leader's Allowance (19 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to my reply to question 165 on 26th May 2016 (ref. 12264/16).

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Regulations (19 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The State spends approximately €12 billion per annum on goods, services and works.  This level of expenditure affords significant business opportunities for firms. The procurement reform is being carried out in a manner that recognises the clear importance of small and medium-sized enterprises to the country's economic recovery. European and National...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Interdepartmental Working Groups (19 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I have recently received the Report of the Interdepartmental Group on Fuller Working Lives. As I have stated previously, I intend to publish the Report on my Department's website following its consideration and approval by Government.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Advisers Data (19 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to the Deputy's question the tables below outline the number of politically appointed staff working in my Department including details for the Minister for State Eoghan Murphy. Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform No. Name Role Salary Scale Qualification/Relevant Experience 1 Deborah Sweeney Special Adviser €79,401-€91,624 Suitably qualified and experienced...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Relocation (14 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I understand that the Deputy is referring to the proposed move of the Department of Health from Hawkins House, Hawkins Street, Dublin 2 to Baggot Street, Dublin 2. I understand from my colleague the Minister for Health that his Department are in the planning stages of moving their headquarters to new offices in Baggot Street in early 2017 and that staff are being...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (14 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The Public Sector Transfer Network allows employees to transfer service from one member organisation to another. The legislative provision for this is Section 4 of the Superannuation and Pensions Act 1963.  It provides for the transfer of pensionable service in the case of staff transfers between the Civil Service and "approved organisations", and between one "approved organisation" and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Health Services (14 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, the Public Appointments Services (PAS) is an independent statutory body which provides professional recruitment and selection services to the civil and public service under licence from the Commission for Public Service Appointments (CPSA).  As a public body established under the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act, 2004, PAS is also...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Recruitment (13 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, the Public Appointments Service (PAS) is an independent, statutory body which provides professional recruitment and selection services to the civil and public service.  I am informed that the PAS advertised a recruitment competition for Clerical Positions in the Civil Service in May 2016 which attracted almost 30,000 applications. This competition is being...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service Staff Data (13 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: According to data held centrally by my Department, which draws on HR information provided by each Government Department, in 2011 the number of new recruits into the Civil Service was just over 600, the full-time equivalent of which was just under 430. In 2012, almost 800 people were recruited into some 640 full-time equivalent positions, and in 2013 just over 800 were recruited to fill 680...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Data (13 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The outturn figure for voted public expenditure pay, as set out in the annual Appropriation Accounts, for the three years 2011, 2012 and 2013 is a follows: Pay 2011 2012 2013 Gross Pay 15.7 bn 15.3 bn 15.1 bn Net Pay 14.7 bn 14.3 bn 14.1 bn The figure for net pay is the gross amount less the Pension Related Deduction and some other Appropriations in Aid....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service Staff Data (13 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, the Public Appointments Service (PAS) is an independent, statutory body which provides professional recruitment and selection services to the civil and public service. I understand from the PAS that the following Civil Service General Service grades were recruited for the years 2010 to 2016 as follows; 2012Administrative Officer 2013Administrative...