Results 421-440 of 18,535 for speaker:Paschal Donohoe in 'Written Answers'

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

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 179 to 181, inclusive, together. As Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery, and Reform I am responsible for setting the overall capital allocations across Departments. Over the lifetime of this NDP out to 2030, the government is investing €165 billion in new and upgraded infrastructure that will meet the needs of our growing population. This...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Legal Cases (18 Oct 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to advise the Deputy that a deferred reply will be issued to him in respect of this Parliamentary Question, in line with Standing Order 51(1)(b).

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Equality Issues (18 Oct 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: The REV contains information on the equality outputs and outcomes that each Department sets out to achieve in the year ahead, so the current REV that was published in December 2022 sets out targets for 2023. Each Department is ultimately responsible for the selection and reporting of equality data, with the support and guidance of the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Bodies (18 Oct 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: As part of the Climate Action Plan 2023, my Department is committed to the requirement for public bodies to report on the Public Sector Climate Action Mandate. The requirement (for those public sector bodies to which the Mandate applies) to report on the Climate Action Mandate, is already placed within the governance section of my Department’s website, on the pages where theCode of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget 2024 (18 Oct 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: Due to the nature of its role, my Department does not directly deliver services to the general public or businesses. The main purpose of projects and associated investment undertaken by my Department is to deliver greater effectiveness and efficiency across the whole Civil and Public Service, from which people in all counties ultimately benefit.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (17 Oct 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to advise the Deputy that a deferred reply will be issued to him in respect of this Parliamentary Question, in line with Standing Order 51(1)(b). The Public Appointments Service will reply directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Oct 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: Budget 2024 Expenditure Report set out €4.5 billion in non-core expenditure. Approximately €1.3 billion is categorised as Covid-19 expenditure relating to direct and indirect impact of the pandemic. Allocations of this funding by Department, as shown Chapter 2 of the Budget 2024 Expenditure Book, are set out below. All funding has been allocated. €...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service (17 Oct 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: The Civil Service Arbitration Board is appointed in line with the terms and conditions of the Conciliation and Arbitration scheme for the Civil Service. In line with the scheme, the Board is appointed by the Government for an agreed term. The current Board's term expired on 30 June 2023. The process of appointing a new board is at an advanced stage and is expected to be finalised in the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (17 Oct 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 182, 183 and 184 together. As Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery, and Reform I am responsible for setting the overall capital allocations across Departments. Over the lifetime of this NDP out to 2030, the government is investing €165 billion in new and upgraded infrastructure that will meet the needs of our growing population. This year...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Data Protection (17 Oct 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to advise the Deputy that a deferred reply will be issued to him in respect of this Parliamentary Question, in line with Standing Order 51(1)(b).

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: European Court of Justice (11 Oct 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to advise the Deputy that there have been no such judgements in the specified timeframe that are the responsibility of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (11 Oct 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: The terms and conditions which apply to Conservation Rangers employment are as set out in the information booklets which accompany the advertisement of competitions for these positions. This Department is not currently engaged with any representative association, the National Parks and Wildlife Service, or the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in relation to any process...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Agriculture Schemes (10 Oct 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: As per Sections 27, 28 & 29 of the Finance Act 2020, the carbon tax will increase by €7.50 a tonne as part of Budget 2024. The increase on transport fuels is effective from 11 October 2023, while the increase on home heating fuels will not take place until 1 May 2024. In the Programme for Government - Our Shared Future, the Government committed to ring-fence all revenues raised...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (10 Oct 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: Section 9 of S.I. No. 84 of 2010 provides a Secretarial allowance which may be used on a vouched basis for the purchase of secretarial assistance, public relations, information technology (but not web related) and training services from a person employed under a contract for service or the purchase of such services under a contract of service. The Houses of the Oireachtas Service have...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (10 Oct 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: Retirement ages in the public service are provided for in primary legislation. There are public servants that work in roles that have a lower compulsory retirement age than is standard across the rest of the public service. Public servants in these roles who have retired, and are in receipt of a public service pension, are entitled to apply for positions in other parts of the public service...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Oct 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: A temporary, ring-fenced arrangement for certain employees in the health sector who were unfit for work post Covid-19 infection came into effect from 1 July 2022 for a period of 12 months. In June 2023 an extension was granted for four further months, from 1 July 2023 to 31 October 2023. Following this date, the default position is that individuals will move to sick leave arrangements. All...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service (5 Oct 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy is aware, my Department has policy responsibility for recruitment policy in the civil service. As reflected in the Civil Service Renewal 2024 Strategy, the civil service is strongly committed to equality of opportunity for all in terms of its recruitment and employment practices, and building a more diverse and inclusive workforce that is reflective of Ireland and the people it...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Proposed Legislation (4 Oct 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below. General Schemes referred to an Oireachtas Committee for pre-legislative scrutiny since 2016 Date Referred Date Published Data Sharing and Governance Bill 24 March, 2017 14 July, 2017 Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 4 May, 2018 ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Waterways Issues (4 Oct 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: This question has been sent to the ESB for their views. I will respond to the Deputy as soon as I receive a response from the ESB.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Housing Provision (4 Oct 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: The delivery of the Government's modular homes programme is being funded through the Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) Vote. Delivery and management of expenditure on the programme, including all matters pertaining to site selection, is the responsibility of the Minister for CEDIY. The number of modular units to be delivered under the programme is 700 with a...