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Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (22 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: This is related. While it could be an oversight on my part or that of The Irish Times, I compliment the Tánaiste and his colleagues on the success of the Irish Presidency. To what extent has the Department quantified the value of the Irish Presidency in the worldwide community in promoting Ireland Inc., its trade and trade potential? The point made by the Tánaiste on engaging...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (22 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Yes.

Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Or Deputy Troy's way.

Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: One could not have that.

Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Martin was not able to do it.

Other Questions: Public Sector Reform Implementation (22 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister again for his reply. Do the various bodies under the aegis of Departments continue to comply with Government policy in this regard? Are there obvious exceptions?

Other Questions: Public Sector Reform Implementation (22 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 13. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he continues to be satisfied with the performance of each Department in meeting its targets in the context of public expenditure, savings and reform; the extent to which this applies to all subsidiary bodies or agencies; if any particular or specific requirements are identified to continue to meet such targets; and...

Other Questions: Public Sector Reform Implementation (22 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 25. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which provision has been made throughout all Departments and bodies under their aegis to ensure compliance with the Government strategy in respect of spending and reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2622/14]

Other Questions: Public Sector Reform Implementation (22 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: The question is an attempt to ascertain from the Minister the extent to which he remains satisfied about the efforts made by various Departments and their respective subsidiaries on cost-cutting savings measures and reforms and whether particular Departments seem to fall short habitually.

Other Questions: Public Sector Reform Implementation (22 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply. Given that some Departments and services are demand-driven, is there particular recognition of their respective positions and those of the subsidiary bodies? To what extent do particular Departments receive unfavourable mention in this regard, notwithstanding what the Minister has just stated?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (22 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 89. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has any concerns regarding the ability of any particular Department to stay within budget in 2014; if he has in mind any remedial proposals in the event of any such failure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3162/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (22 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 90. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he is satisfied that adequate provisions remain in place to ensure the ability of the State and semi-State sectors to remain within budget in the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3163/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (22 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 94. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide, as a percentage of overall expenditure within each Department or its respective subsidiary agencies, the extent of savings or elimination of waste achieved; the degree to which this corresponds with projections and targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3167/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (22 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 95. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied regarding the extent to which core or front-line services continue to be maintained in the wake of budgetary constraints forced on his Department by virtue of the economic situation which he inherited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3168/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (22 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 97. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if, in the wake of the exit from the bailout, any particular issues arise of a negative or positive nature with particular reference to maintaining targets previously identified in terms of savings and cutting of costs throughout all Departments and their subsidiary bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3170/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Croke Park Agreement Implementation (22 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 91. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which the Croke Park and or Haddington Road agreements continue to deliver in respect of the various targets set out; if underperformance has been noted in any areas; if specific areas have performed better than expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3164/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (22 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 92. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which pay levels throughout the public sector here have realigned in accord with other EU countries, eurozone and non-eurozone; the extent to which the introduction of new taxation, including local and indirect taxation, here has impacted on the overall economic situation with particular reference to the extent to which...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Retirements (22 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 93. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total number of persons who have left the public sector by way of normal retirement, early retirement or otherwise in the course of the past five years; the extent to which services continue to remain intact in the aftermath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3166/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Outsourcing of Public Services (22 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 96. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which outsourced services required by various Departments, bodies or agencies are restricted in terms of cost in the same way as applies in the rest of the public service; the degree to which he has become aware of any breaches whereby such service costs do not comply with Government strategy; and if he will make a...