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Priority Questions: Legislative Reviews (31 May 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: On the Deputy's first question as to why I believe the Lansdowne Road agreement is the only game in town, as I have said publicly, the reason I made this claim is evident in the result of the vote by the Teachers Union of Ireland announced last night, which I welcome. I also welcome the huge effort put in by the union and the Minister, Deputy Richard Bruton and his officials. We now have...

Priority Questions: Legislative Reviews (31 May 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: One of many gifts. If Deputy David Cullinane wants proof as to the reason the agreement is the only game in town, the most recent can be in the vote last night. The reason I have made the claim about the Lansdowne Road agreement and the broad FEMPI legislation measures is that they offer the only framework in which we can manage the need for better public services and at the same time meet...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (31 May 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The current Capital Plan "Building on Recovery: Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2016-2021", published last September, announced an Exchequer capital spend of €27 billion over a six year period. Supplementing this Exchequer-funded investment with investment from the wider semi-state sector (€14.5 billion), and PPPs (€500 million), brings total state investment to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (31 May 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The Moratorium on the Recruitment in the Public Service no longer applies. It was formally brought to an end last year. In 2015, public service numbers increased by more than 8,500 and so far this year, public service numbers have increased by more than 2,000. It is important to note that the increases recorded in 2016 are largely a result of Budget-day decisions to provide funding for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (31 May 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: From the period 2009 to 2013 the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (FEMPI) Acts introduced pay reduction measures. These measures, together with the Public Service Pension Reduction (PSPR) implemented in January 2011, are estimated to have resulted in over €2.2bn in direct reductions in public service remuneration and pensions annually. The Government has now,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Strategic Infrastructure Provision (31 May 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: A strategic review of infrastructural requirements was undertaken by my Department as part of last year's capital review. This culminated in the publication in 2015 of 'Building on Recovery: Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2016-2021', which outlines a €42bn framework for infrastructural investment across Ireland. The Plan prioritises spending on what were considered to be the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (31 May 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue of addressing the difference in incremental salary scales between those public servants, who entered public service employment since 2011 and those who entered before that date was addressed with the relevant union interests under the provisions of the Haddington Road Agreement (HRA). Any further consideration of remuneration for any group of public servants, including issues...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legal Costs (31 May 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: In recent years, with a view to achieving significant reductions in the State's legal costs, my Department has been actively engaged with the State organisations which have direct responsibility in the field, i.e. the State's Law Offices - the Office of the Attorney General (principally the Office of the Chief State Solicitor) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions - and the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget Consultation Process (31 May 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The Programme for Government commits to ensuring that institutional arrangements are in place to support equality and gender proofing. Cabinet procedures require a whole range of impacts to be covered in every decision proposed to Government. This ensures that the impact of policy proposals on gender equality, rural communities, North-South/East-West Relations, employment, persons...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (31 May 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: Since the ending of the Moratorium on Recruitment in 2015, each Government Department has been given delegated authority to manage staff numbers. Under the delegation, Departments can recruit and promote in grades up to and including Principal Officer or equivalent. Delegation is contingent on Departments remaining with the overall pay ceilings (as agreed at Budget time and voted by the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (31 May 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The Government has, through the negotiation and agreement of a financially prudent public service agreement on pay and related issues, provided for a gradual unwinding of the FEMPI measures as they apply to public servants. The terms of this agreement, the Lansdowne Road Agreement, are being implemented under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2015 with effect from 1...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Legislation (31 May 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy is aware, a partial exemption is provided in Schedule 1 Part 1 of the Freedom of Information Act for the Central Bank. I understand that the Central Bank considered that any records or parts of records which it believed were comprehended by the partial exemption were excluded with no right of appeal. When the Office of the Information Commissioner brought the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (31 May 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue of addressing the difference in incremental salary scales between those public servants who entered public service employment since 2011 and those who entered before that date was addressed with the relevant union interests under the provisions of the Haddington Road Agreement (HRA). Any further consideration of remuneration for any group of public servants, including issues...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (31 May 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: From the period 2009 to 2013 the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (FEMPI) Acts introduced pay reduction measures. These measures, together with the Public Service Pension Reduction (PSPR) implemented in January 2011, are estimated to have resulted in over €2.2bn in direct reductions in public service remuneration and pensions. In relation to pay equality the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Teachers' Remuneration (31 May 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue of addressing the difference in incremental salary scales between those public servants, including Teachers, who entered public service employment since 2011 and those who entered before that date was addressed with the relevant union interests under the provisions of the Haddington Road Agreement (HRA). Any further consideration of remuneration for any group of public servants,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legal Costs (31 May 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department has met representatives of the Bar Council in relation to a submission it made seeking restoration of reductions in the level of fees payable by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions to counsel. The submission is being examined in the Office and in my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Teachers' Remuneration (31 May 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue of addressing the difference in incremental salary scales between those public servants, including Teachers, who entered public service employment since 2011 and those who entered before that date was addressed with the relevant union interests under the provisions of the Haddington Road Agreement (HRA). Any further consideration of remuneration for any group of public servants,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (31 May 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: Based on the evidence available, and engagement with relevant Departments and agencies, of recruitment of new entrants to the public service, measured by number of applications received, number of appointments made and the overall growth in numbers, the public service continues to provide an attractive occupation and career choice for job seekers in most professional and administrative...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (31 May 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: Public expenditure has been managed in line with key fiscal targets over the last number of years. Managing the delivery of public services within budgetary allocations is a key responsibility of each Minister and their Department, and measures are in place to help ensure that our key fiscal targets continue to be met. My Department is in regular communication with all Departments and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (31 May 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue of addressing the difference in incremental salary scales between those public servants who entered public service employment since 2011 and those who entered before that date was addressed with the relevant union interests under the provisions of the Haddington Road Agreement (HRA). Any further consideration of remuneration for any group of public servants, including issues...