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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff (12 Oct 2022)

Michael McGrath: The role of my Department is to serve the public interest by supporting the delivery of well-managed, well-targeted and sustainable public spending through modernised, effective and accountable public services. On 12 October 2022, my Department will seek to move a motion on the Order Paper to move a Supplementary Estimate for that Department to provide additional funding for providing...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Appointments Service (12 Oct 2022)

Michael McGrath: Recruitment to the civil service and a range of other public bodies operates under the provisions of the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Acts, 2004 to 2013. The Public Appointments Service operates under licence from the Commission for Public Service Appointments (CPSA) and is independent in its operations. In carrying out its recruitment and selection processes, it...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Priorities (12 Oct 2022)

Michael McGrath: The working paper that locates well-being within the context of the budgetary process is currently being peer reviewed. It is anticipated that this process will take a number of weeks. It is my Department's intention to publish it once that process has been completed.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Priorities (12 Oct 2022)

Michael McGrath: The working paper that locates well-being within a public policy context is currently being peer reviewed. It is anticipated that this process will take a number of weeks. It is my Department's intention to publish it once that process has been completed.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (11 Oct 2022)

Michael McGrath: As the Deputy will be aware, as the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, I have over-arching responsibility for public service pension policy. Following on from agreement with the Public Service unions (under the Public Service Agreement “Building Momentum” – A New Public Service Agreement 2021-2022), pay increases have been awarded to Public Servants on 1...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Gambling Sector (11 Oct 2022)

Michael McGrath: Since its inception in 1987, through good times and bad, the national lottery has continually provided a steady stream of funding for good causes in the areas of the arts and culture, sport and recreation and various voluntary, community and local activities. Therefore, to help sustain the contribution of the National Lottery into the future, I commissioned Indecon to carry out a report...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (11 Oct 2022)

Michael McGrath: The provision of a consent order which would be required for such a proposal, as set out in the National Monuments Acts 1930-2014, is a matter for the consideration of the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in the first instance. There have been no substantive engagements sought of my Department from the Commissioners of Public Works or the Department of Housing, Local...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (11 Oct 2022)

Michael McGrath: I have no statutory role into the setting the terms and conditions of such employees The terms and conditions of employment for employees of Dublin Airport Authority is determined by the terms of the State Airports Act 2004 Section 12 which states that the "A member of staff of a company shall hold his or her office or employment on such terms and conditions as the company determines".

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (11 Oct 2022)

Michael McGrath: In line with Government policy, breastfeeding employees of my Department are entitled to paid breaks of one hour per day from work, or a reduction of one hour per day working time, to facilitate breastfeeding or lactation (Circular31/06 Implementation of the Regulations of the Maternity Protection (Amendment) Act 2004). At present, breastfeeding or lactation breaks may continue until the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Bodies (6 Oct 2022)

Michael McGrath: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the tables below. The Deputy will note that the Office of the Ombudsman comprises of five separate statutory bodies and a separate table has been provided setting out the information requested in each of the component offices. Year established Number of employees Payscale details of CEO or...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Contracts (6 Oct 2022)

Michael McGrath: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has no direct or subcontracted contracts in place with the named supplier. This is also the case for the Office of Government Procurement (OGP) in my Department. The Deputy may wish to note that the OGP have advised me that the named supplier is on the OGP’s Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Security Services.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service (6 Oct 2022)

Michael McGrath: As the Deputy will be aware there are currently panels in place for Irish posts at CO, EO and HEO levels and these panels will be drawn from as requests are received from Departments and Offices. The CO panel is due to expire on 30thJune 2023, the EO panel is due to expire on 29thFebruary 2024 and the HEO panel on 31stDecember 2023. New competitions will be considered closer to the expiry...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Contracts (6 Oct 2022)

Michael McGrath: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has no direct or subcontracted contracts in place with the named supplier. This is also the case for the Office of Government Procurement (OGP) in my Department. The Deputy may wish to note that the OGP have advised me that the named supplier is on the OGP’s Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Security Services.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Contracts (5 Oct 2022)

Michael McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 121 and 132 together. I wish to advise the Deputies that my Department has no direct or subcontracted contracts in place with the named supplier. This is also the case for the Office of Government Procurement (OGP) in my Department. The Deputy may wish to note that the OGP have advised me that the named supplier is on the OGP’s Multi Supplier...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff (5 Oct 2022)

Michael McGrath: A Blended Working Policy for Staff in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform was published on 31 August 2022. This Blended Working Policy provides for staff to apply to work remotely for up to 2 days per week. There is no provision in the policy for remote working on a full-time basis. The Blended Working Application process requires staff to indicate the proposed location for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Appointments Service (5 Oct 2022)

Michael McGrath: As the Deputy will be aware the Public Appointments Service (PAS) is the independent, statutory body that provides professional recruitment and selection services to the civil service. PAS has undertaken 482 campaigns in 2021 and 308 campaigns by the end of August 2022. Once a client has supplied PAS with all of the documentation needed to run a campaign, PAS will agree a plan for the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Appointments Service (5 Oct 2022)

Michael McGrath: The Public Appointments Service (PAS) has a statutory mandate to recruit quality staff to the civil and public service, and support and facilitate the ongoing implementation of the Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards. Its role is to source the highest quality candidates for positions in the Civil and Public Service; and to manage the attraction and assessment of candidates for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (5 Oct 2022)

Michael McGrath: As the Deputy will be aware, a claim by SIPTU in respect of staff employed under the Scheme for Secretarial Assistance has been under consideration at the conciliation service of the Workplace Relations Commission. The staff in question are employed in the Houses of the Oireachtas by individual TDs and Senators. It was agreed to appoint a third party to conduct an independent review of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Cost of Living Issues (5 Oct 2022)

Michael McGrath: The expenditure side measures announced as part of the €4.1 billion winter cost of living package amount to €2.4 billion. Tax side measures make up the remaining €1.7 billion. This €2.4 billion expenditure figure comprises a package of €2.2 billion in measures to support households, which is set out in Table 5 of the Expenditure Report, and €0.2...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget 2023 (5 Oct 2022)

Michael McGrath: Supplementary Estimates are expected to be required following Budget 2023 announcements for a number of Votes: - Some €0.7 billion was held in reserve in Budget 2023 for the 2022 costs of the proposed extension to Building Momentum, including related pension impact. If the extension is ratified, funding will be provided through Supplementary Estimates where it cannot be met within...