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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Michael McGrath: I do not have it at my fingertips.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Michael McGrath: I do not want to mislead the Deputy or the committee. I will get those facts and come back to him in writing.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Michael McGrath: I do not have that article in front of me. I assume it refers to the increase a person would have received having been promoted to the position of chief executive. The salary that was sanctioned did not represent an increase relative to the person who previously held that position. I assume that is where that article got the figure from. Certainly, I distinctly recall this issue coming to...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Michael McGrath: In the same way that anyone being promoted from assistant secretary to Secretary General is going to get a pay increase. The level of pay sanctioned for this position was the same as the level of pay the person who previously held the post was earning.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Michael McGrath: The increase was in respect of being promoted and when someone is promoted, he or she generally gets an increase

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Michael McGrath: To be thorough about this and make sure we get it right, I will write to the Chairman in detail on it. Certainly, the information at my disposal was that the salary for the incumbent CEO of HRI at that time was the figure that has been quoted of a little over €190,000. I will examine that and read the article to which the Chairman refers.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Michael McGrath: Of course.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Michael McGrath: First, to be clear on Horse Racing Ireland, the briefing note I have, which is consistent with my memory of it, is that the terms do not represent an increase in the terms for the outgoing CEO. I will certainly check it out once again and come back to the Chairman. With regard to the provision of a car to the CEO of the HSE, my understanding is that was consistent with the package that was...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Michael McGrath: In relation to the school secretaries, I am anxious to see that agreement implemented. I believe that there was a hearing in the past week, ten days or so. There is a further outstanding issue in relation to pay or pay during periods of leave. I will seek an update on that from my officials and from the Department of Education but I am anxious to have that issue resolved. We all hold in...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Michael McGrath: The Chair probably clocks in because the Houses of the Oireachtas decided that he should clock in. Perhaps my own Department and office has had some role in that in the past, but in general-----

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Michael McGrath: ------the Oireachtas is responsible for running the Houses of the Oireachtas. We have a role in sanctioning expenses, allowances and so on. However, we will provide the Chair with a detailed note on that issue he has raised about accountability, as well as who is responsible for what. This is because the Ministers and Secretaries Act has been subject to significant amendment. I have been...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Feb 2022)

Michael McGrath: There are many thousands of people across the country who went above and beyond over the course of the last two years. The continued contribution of so many people in all walks of life has been essential to getting us through this difficult time. Collaboration and solidarity have been the hallmark of our national approach to COVID-19 and the measures announced on 19 January are true to those...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Standards in Public Office (1 Feb 2022)

Michael McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 298, 299 and 300 together. The matters to which the Deputy's questions refer fall to be considered under the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995 and the Standards in Public Office Act 2001 (cited together as ‘the Ethics Acts’). The 2020 Programme for Government contains a commitment to “reform and consolidate the Ethics in Public Office...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Inflation Rate (1 Feb 2022)

Michael McGrath: There have been significant and sustained increases in the prices of a broad range of commonly used goods and materials in the construction sector. Commencing with steel and timber in the second half of 2020, inflationary pressures broadened out to impact a range of other commonly used materials throughout 2021. Not all materials are experiencing price increases but the breath of increases...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Process (1 Feb 2022)

Michael McGrath: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below. Title of Act or sections/provision of Act where commencement order not yet signed Reason for timeframe Planned date of signing Data Sharing and Governance Act 2019 The Data Sharing and Governance Act 2019 was published in June 2018, passed in March 2019 and several...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (1 Feb 2022)

Michael McGrath: Civil Service Mobility offers an opportunity for staff members to apply for Mobility (i.e. transfer) through an open and transparent system. It is one of a number of arrangements put in place to fulfil the requirements of Action 15 of the Civil Service Renewal Plan which calls to “expand career and Mobility opportunities for staff across geographic, organisational and sectoral...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jan 2022)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. Home help workers, whether employed directly by the HSE or by a private provider but doing work on behalf of the HSE, will be included in the recognition payment.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jan 2022)

Michael McGrath: The key test we are using is whether the workers were involved in the provision of healthcare. As the Deputy knows, we included, in respect of private employment, people working in nursing homes and hospices. The Department of Health is now drawing up the detailed guidelines. There will certainly be some people working with section 39 organisations who are directly involved in healthcare...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2022)

Michael McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184 to 187, inclusive, together. There are many thousands of people across the country who went above and beyond over the course of the last two years. The continued contribution of so many people in all walks of life has been essential to getting us through this difficult time. Collaboration and solidarity have been the hallmark of our national approach to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Data (27 Jan 2022)

Michael McGrath: I wish to advise the Deputy that no policy specific polling of the general public has been conducted by my Department during the period specified. This is also the case for the Office of Government Procurement, which is also part of my Department.