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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coillte Teoranta (31 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: In the first instance, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine and the Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity hold responsibility for Government forestry policy. Coillte is a commercial state company under the aegis of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine. The first reference to a forestry deal between Coillte and the named private sector company received by the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (26 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy may be aware, transfers of pensionable service between pre-existing public service pension schemes is generally facilitated through the Public Sector Transfer Network (PSTN) and is subject to a set of rules and eligibility criteria, primarily set out in Department of Finance Letter to Personnel Officers 24 April 1979 ‘Draft Transfer Scheme’. One such...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service (25 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: You will be aware that my department currently governs the Civil Service Mobility scheme which offers an opportunity for general service staff members to apply for Mobility (i.e. transfer) through an open and transparent system. This is the only scheme that offers permanent moves across the Civil Service. The Mobility system is administered through the HR Shared Services, National Shared...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ethics in Public Office (25 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy may be aware, my Department has just completed a review of ethics legislation and a report on this was submitted to Government by my predecessor, Minister McGrath, in December. The Government approved the Review 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 this, a...

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (24 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: The only part of the Deputy's statement that I wish to acknowledge in a positive way is his recognition of the work that Mr. Stone did in the north-east inner city.

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (24 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: This is an approach that many other Deputies have called for to be replicated in other parts of the country. One of the driving forces of its success was Mr. Stone's work. This is one of the many reasons I deeply regret how this issue has developed and that I am in a position of having to make the case for it and to defend it in the Dáil. I will turn to the four points that the...

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (24 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: It is difficult enough to remember what happened with posters going up seven years ago. I acknowledge that some of them could have gone up during the day. Regarding how the tickets were purchased, I am afraid I do not know that. That is a private matter but I can assure the House-----

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (24 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: -----that all of the ticket sales were done in a way that was compliant with SIPO law.

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (24 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: However, I made the decision to reveal and indicate in the House the purchase of these tickets because I felt it was a relevant matter of which the House should be aware.

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (24 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: Regarding the valuation of the posters, Deputy Mattie McGrath referred to a figure of €5,000, which I believe comes from my constituency colleague, Senator Fitzpatrick. It is worth emphasising again that the difference between the two figures is the fact that the vast majority of the posters that were put up in all of my election campaigns were put up by friends, family and volunteers...

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (24 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: Obviously, it was not in cash. The purchase of the tickets and how they were registered happened in a way that had to be compliant with SIPO's guidelines, but I felt it was appropriate, given the interest in this matter, to declare that information voluntarily.

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (24 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: A Cheann Comhairle, thank you for the opportunity you have afforded me to respond to the many issues and questions raised this afternoon. I have done my best to respond to each matter in a truthful and accurate way. It is the greatest of privileges to be a Member of the Oireachtas, to represent the constituents of Dublin Central and, above all, to contribute as a member of the Government to...

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (24 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I have apologised for my errors in these events. I do so again now. I take hard-won lessons from them, and I will carry those lessons with me as I continue to serve the people.

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (24 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I did not know Mr. Stone in 2007 and 2011. I have no recollection at all of talking to the then Minister, Eoghan Murphy, in relation to this. At that point the value of the work Mr. Stone was doing in the north-east inner city was becoming very broadly known as was the impact that he was having because of the kind of value he added. The impact he was having on issues was becoming well...

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (24 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: Excuse me, I will come back to that question. No, I did not inform the Taoiseach of what was on the way.

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (24 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: At that point I was aware that there were issues that I was reviewing, which there were. I had received queries.

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (24 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I did not inform the Taoiseach in relation to it but as this issue has developed, particularly over the weekend, I have briefed him and all the party leaders.

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (24 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Deputy. As to when I will amend my 2020 return, I expect that will be done this week. What kind of engagement have I had from SIPO? They wrote to me last week indicating they would be considering the matter but they have not given me any guideline regarding how long it will take or what the process will be, nor would I expect them to. I am sorry, I have missed the Deputy's...

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (24 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: Excuse me, yes, all the information that I am aware of here and that I have now taken great lengths to seek to obtain, I have made available. I am certainly not aware at all of any further information that needs to be brought. It is the reason I have amended my election returns in the way I have.

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (24 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: The answer to that question is no.