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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Flexible Work Practices (19 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy will be aware that the programme for Government contains a commitment to mandating public sector employers to move to 20% home and remote working. In this context, my Department, in collaboration with Civil Service employers, trade unions and staff associations, developed a blended working policy framework for Civil Service organisations which was published in March. The...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (19 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: Yes, I will deal with the question.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (19 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I will deal with that question but I also want to say that I do plan to make a further statement in relation to issues involving the 2016 general election campaign and matters that were put to me last night.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (19 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I just want to reiterate that I do intend to make a further statement to the House. I will do so at the earliest possible opportunity, at which point I will revert to the Ceann Comhairle.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (19 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, the annual defence sector budget, comprising Vote 35, Army pensions, and Vote 36, defence, is determined within the overarching budgetary framework and approved by Dáil Eireann, having regard to the level of resources available and defence policy requirements, with multi-annual capital envelopes determined as part of the overarching national development plan,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (19 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 121, 145, 216, 217 and 218 together. My Department works to serve the country, its people and the Government by delivering well managed and well-targeted public spending, delivered through modernised, effective and accountable public services. My Department develops major initiatives in collaboration with Government Departments and public service sectors and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ethics in Public Office (19 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I am happy to inform the Deputy that the review to which his question refers has been completed and the Review Report was submitted to Government by my predecessor Minister McGrath in December. The Government approved the Report‘s publication and agreed to the preparation of a General Legislative Scheme informed by the Review's outcome. On foot of this, my Department will prepare a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (19 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform I am responsible for setting the overall capital allocations across Departments. Management and delivery of individual investment projects within the allocations agreed under the NDP is a key responsibility of every Department and Minister. The delivery of the Sláintecare policy is the responsibility of the Minister for Health...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (19 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Deputy for the question. Ireland was allocated a total of €395.7 million in European Regional Development Funding (ERDF). The Northern and Western region - a Region in Transition - was initially allocated €110.2 million while the Southern and the Eastern and Midland Regions (designated as more developed regions) were allocated €285.5 million. Noting the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (19 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform I am responsible for setting the overall capital allocations across Departments and for monitoring monthly expenditure at Departmental level. The responsibility for the management and delivery of individual investment projects, within the allocations agreed under the National Development Plan (NDP), rests with the individual...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Gender Equality (19 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I welcome the publication of my Department’s Gender Pay Gap Report 2022 on the Gov.ie website on 22 December 2022. The gender pay gap is the difference in the average hourly wage of men and women across a workforce. This includes basic pay, allowances and overtime. The Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021 requires organizations to report on their hourly gender pay gap across a range of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (19 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform I am responsible for setting the overall capital allocations across Departments and for monitoring monthly expenditure at Departmental level. The responsibility for the management and delivery of individual investment projects, within the allocations agreed under the National Development Plan (NDP), rests with the individual...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ethics in Public Office (19 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I am happy to inform the Deputy that my Department has just completed a review of ethics legislation and a report on the Review was submitted to Government by my predecessor Minister McGrath in December. The Government approved the report‘s publication and agreed to the preparation of a General Legislative Scheme to reform the legislation informed by the Review's outcome. On foot of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (19 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: In the interest of safeguarding public projects that are already under construction and to mitigate the risks of significant losses being sustained by contractors, in May 2022 the then Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform announced details of the “Inflation Co-operation Framework" (the Framework) for those parties engaged under a public works contract. The Framework...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Functions (19 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 134 and 163 together. DoH and DCEDIY are responsible for progressing this transfer. My Department has been engaging with both Departments as appropriate on an ongoing basis. The roles and responsibilities related to transfers of function are set out in the published Transfer of Functions Guidelines. This transfer has significant complexities given the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (19 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, I am responsible for setting the overall capital allocations across Departments. Management and delivery of individual investment projects within the allocations agreed under the NDP is a key responsibility of every Department and Minister. The National Development Plan 2021 – 2030 (NDP) published in October 2021 provides...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (19 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform is the consenting authority for flood relief schemes which prepared by the Office of Public Works under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995. EU Directive 2011/92 obligates the consent authority (DPER) to undertake an independent assessment of the Environmental Impact Statement for flood relief schemes prepared by the OPW. EU Directive...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ethics in Public Office (19 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: An independent statutory body under the auspices of my Department, the Standards in Public Office Commission has supervisory roles under five separate pieces of legislation (as amended): - the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995 and the Standards in Public Office Act 2001, (together “the Ethics Acts”); - the Electoral Act 1997; - the Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Act...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ethics in Public Office (19 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I am happy to inform the Deputy that my Department has just completed a review of ethics legislation in preparation for a major legislative reform of this area, which is in line with our Programme for Government commitment to “reform and consolidate the Ethics in Public Office legislation’. A report on the Review was submitted to Government by my predecessor Minister McGrath in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (19 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: As per the end-December issues from the Exchequer, gross voted expenditure was €88.8 billion. This level of resources enabled continued investment in public services and substantial increases in capital investment and delivery through the National Development Plan (NDP). In 2022 current expenditure increased by €247 million or 0.3% compared to 2021. This reflects a number of...