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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Government Procurement (30 May 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: The Security Services Framework was established on the 14th September 2020 and will expire on the 13th September 2024. In line with best practice and in adherence with EU Public Procurement legislation, the tender process for the Supply of Security Services was advertised in a transparent and open manner. A Prior Information Notice (PIN) was issued via the eTenders portal on 31st October,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Appointments Service (30 May 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, the Public Appointments Service (PAS) is the primary recruiter for the civil service and establishes panels that individual civil service employers may access as vacancies fall to be filled. The PAS Employment Checks process is tailored to the type and grade of the role, and the skills and experience required, and also takes account of whether the post is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Childcare Services (30 May 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department does not assist with or make a financial contribution to the sourcing or provision of childcare or crèche facilities for the children of staff members.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (30 May 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to advise the Deputy that the detail of the spend by my Department on consultancy, including the costs specified by the Deputy, is regularly updated and published on gov.ie. Details of this spend from 2012 up to the end of April 2023 can be found at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/organisation-information/8b97d6-consultancy-co sts/

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Data Protection (25 May 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: It is currently against my Department’s Internet Content Policy, which sets out which sites/applications can be accessed from official Departmental devices, to access the sites/applications from the company in question. In addition the Department requires all users of our official devices to exercise appropriate discretion in their use in compliance with our policies in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Bodies (24 May 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: The Interim Procurement Reform Board oversee how procurement reform is implemented across the public sector including in Central Government and the four key sectors of Health, Education, Local Government and Defence. The Board also oversees the operations of the Office of Government Procurement (OGP) and advises the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. It includes officials from across...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Reviews (24 May 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Deputy for her question. Earlier this month I launched ‘Better Public Services’, the public service transformation strategy out to 2030, which is aimed at delivering for the public and building trust. This strategy is a successor to the Our Public Service 2020programme and builds on the achievements that have been made in every facet of the Public Service in recent...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (23 May 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 243 and 245 together. In relation to the civil service, for which my Department holds detailed data, the suggested Living Wage at €15 per hour based on the civil service 35 hour standard net working week equates to an annual salary of approximately €27,395. Detailed data on civil service staff indicates that approximately 6% of staff (FTE) in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (23 May 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: The total public service pay bill figure (inclusive of Local Authorities) for 2023 is estimated to be €25.9 billion. This includes all elements of pay, including basic pay, allowances, overtime, premia, and employer PRSI. The estimated cost of a 10% pay increase for public service workers earning less than €100,000 would be approx. €2.4 billion.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Courts Service (23 May 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy may be aware, based on Government decisions and as part of a broader Government need to reduce costs across the public service, the Minister for Justice exercised powers conferred to them under section 10(1)(b) of the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Act 1962 to apply reductions to professional fees paid to barristers under the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme in 2009, 2010 and 2011. ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Policies (23 May 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: The Government is committed to promoting care in the community for older people so that they can continue to live in their own homes for as long as possible. Home support is an increasingly important part of the supports we offer to older people and it will continue to increase in importance into the future, as our ageing population grows. The overall policy intention and provision of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Wildlife Conservation (23 May 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to advise the Deputy that there is currently no such policy in place in my Department, including the Office of Government Procurement. With the exception of the Office of Public Works (OPW), this is also the position with regard to the bodies under the aegis of my Department. The OPW has advised me that the Office is taking a very proactive position in terms of biodiversity and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Reports (23 May 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Development Plan 2021-2030 committed my Department to reviewing certain elements of the Public Spending Code to improve the Government’s understanding of the relationship and impacts of investment decisions on the wider environment and climate. As part of this programme of works, my officials have been working with the OECD, funded by the EU Commission through DG...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Reviews (23 May 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: Ireland has committed to achieving ambitious but challenging legally-binding greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, with key milestones in 2030 and 2050. Therefore, economic appraisals should include an appropriate valuation of the cost that society will bear in dealing with the greenhouse gas emissions any project might give rise to, or the benefits to society of a project that mitigates...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Budgets (23 May 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: At the end of April, the most recent period for which figures are available, total gross voted expenditure amounted to €26.9 billion. This level of spending shows the significant increase in public investment over the same period last year, with expenditure over €1½ billion higher than end-April last year. This additional expenditure demonstrates investment, set out in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Living Wage (18 May 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: In relation to the civil service, for which my Department holds detailed data, the suggested Living Wage at €13.85 per hour based on the civil service 35 hour standard net working week equates to an annual salary of approximately €25,294. Detailed data on civil service staff indicates that less than 0.1% of staff (FTE) in the civil service are on salary points less than the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (18 May 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: Public procurement in Ireland is governed by EU Procurement Directives and National Legislation. Public bodies are obliged to act in accordance with these rules and accordingly must respect the general principles of EU law including non-discrimination, the free movement of goods and services, equal treatment, and proportionality and transparency in awarding public contracts. They must also...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Spending Code (18 May 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: In March this year, I informed Government of a package of significant actions aimed at enhancing project delivery for the NDP and announced that the Public Spending Code will be replaced by a set of Infrastructure Guidelines. This package represents a fresh approach to securing delivery as part of the Department's enhanced remit around the NDP. The actions include significant changes to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Spending Code (18 May 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Public Expenditure; National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, my Department is responsible for the Public Spending Code (PSC), which sets the value for money requirements and guidance for evaluating, planning and managing Exchequer-funded capital projects. Management and delivery of investment projects and public services within allocation and the national frameworks is a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Spending Code (18 May 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: It is not clear from the Deputy's question as to what the review of alternative dispute resolution provision relates. My Department has sought clarification from the Deputy but, so far, this has not been provided. If the Deputy were to expand on the question, I could review further.