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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (16 Nov 2021)

Michael McGrath: Delivering greater value for money in the expenditure of public funds is a key element of all public investment policy. The update of the Public Spending Code in 2019 combined with lessons learned from domestic projects and international best practice highlighted the need for more structured scrutiny of major public investment projects, particularly in the areas of planned delivery,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Spending Code (16 Nov 2021)

Michael McGrath: My Department has already introduced a range of measures which consider the climate and environmental impact of public capital projects at key points in the development of those projects. The recent NDP Review included an assessment of the impact that each of the Exchequer-funded measures contained in the NDP is likely to have on climate and environmental outcomes. The Public...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (16 Nov 2021)

Michael McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 83 and 102 together. Again at the outset it should be noted that my Department, in carrying out its role in coordinating the NDP Review, does not consider the merit of individual projects or sectoral policy strategies as this is primarily a matter for individual Departments and Agencies. With that point noted, I would be glad to give the Deputy an...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (16 Nov 2021)

Michael McGrath: I would like to thank the Deputy for his interest in this important topic and for allowing me this opportunity to update the House on the progress of my Department's review of the Freedom of Information Act. In recent weeks I have published a roadmap for the review, setting out the various steps and timeframes for the process. In brief, this includes a public consultation on the scope of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (16 Nov 2021)

Michael McGrath: At the outset it should be noted that my Department, in carrying out its role in coordinating the NDP Review, does not consider the merit of individual projects or sectoral policy strategies as this is primarily a matter for individual Departments and Agencies. However I am glad to give the Deputy an overview of the NSO 10: Access to Quality Childcare, Education and Health Services....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flexible Work Practices (16 Nov 2021)

Michael McGrath: You will be aware that the Government has committed in the Programme for Government to mandating public sector employers to move to 20% home and remote working. In July, 2021, the Government approved a Policy Statement on Blended Working in the Civil Service. The Policy Statement commits the Civil Service to implementing a policy of blended working for the future that can provide...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (16 Nov 2021)

Michael McGrath: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table at the link below. I note that the Deputy's office confirmed that this information was being sought in respect of the ten Votes in the D/PER Vote Group. The Deputy should note that the 2022 estimate figures are subject to change in the Revised Estimates. ">Outturn

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (16 Nov 2021)

Michael McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 91 and 101 together. As part of the review of the National Development Plan my Department carried out work to examine the likely impact of the investment on employment, output and productivity. A summary of this work can be found in chapter two of the new NDP which is titled “Benefits of Investment”. Using the Economic and Social...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Budgets (16 Nov 2021)

Michael McGrath: For the purposes of answering this question, I presume the Deputy is referring to the capital carryover mechanism, which is given statutory provision under Section 91 of the Finance Act, 2004. Nineteen votes have made a request to carryover capital from their 2021 allocations into 2022. Capital carryover is in place to assist Departments with the management of their capital spend...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (16 Nov 2021)

Michael McGrath: The publication of the National Development Plan (NDP) 2021-30 is accompanied by a continued focus on improving the delivery of investment under Project Ireland 2040. This will mean increasing the efficiency with which investment is delivered and achieving greater value for money within the available budget. It is important to acknowledge that the majority of public investment projects are...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (16 Nov 2021)

Michael McGrath: At the outset it should be noted that my Department, in carrying out its role in coordinating the NDP Review, does not consider the merit of individual projects or sectoral policy strategies as this is primarily a matter for individual Departments and Agencies. In the case of NSO 4 this would be the Minister for Transport. However I would be happy to give an overview of this NSO which...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (16 Nov 2021)

Michael McGrath: The publication of the National Development Plan (NDP) 2021-30 is accompanied by a continued focus on improving the delivery of investment under Project Ireland 2040. This will mean increasing the efficiency with which investment is delivered and achieving greater value for money within the available budget. It is important to acknowledge that the majority of public investment projects...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (16 Nov 2021)

Michael McGrath: Again at the outset it should be noted that my Department, in carrying out its role in coordinating the NDP Review, does not consider the merit of individual projects or sectoral policy strategies as this is primarily a matter for individual Departments and Agencies. With that point noted, I would be glad to give the Deputy an overview of the NSO 7 which is the delivery of Enhanced...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flexible Work Practices (16 Nov 2021)

Michael McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 100 and 103 together. You will be aware that the Government has committed in the Programme for Government to mandating public sector employers to move to 20% home and remote working. Furthermore, In July, 2021 the Government approved a Policy Statement on Blended Working in the Civil Service. The Policy Statement commits the Civil Service to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Project Ireland 2040 (16 Nov 2021)

Michael McGrath: I plan to publish the 2021 regional reports and annual report on Project Ireland 2040 in Q2 2022 following compilation of the data for 2021. The Project Ireland 2040 Annual and Regional Reports for 2020 were published alongside the National Development Plan on 4th October 2021. They set out the progress achieved in the third year of Project Ireland 2040 and are available on gov.ie/2040.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (16 Nov 2021)

Michael McGrath: At the outset it should be noted that my Department, in carrying out its role in coordinating the NDP Review, does not consider the merit of individual projects or sectoral policy strategies as this is primarily a matter for individual Departments and Agencies. With that point noted, I would be glad to give the Deputy an overview of the NSO 9 which is the Sustainable Management of Water and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (16 Nov 2021)

Michael McGrath: The process of unwinding the Financial Emergency (FEMPI) legislation commenced under the Lansdowne Road Agreement 2016 – 2018, with the remainder of the process largely completed under the Public Service Stability Agreement 2018 – 2020 (PSSA). This will continue under ‘Building Momentum: A New Public Service Agreement, 2021 – 2022’. At this point, salary...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (16 Nov 2021)

Michael McGrath: At the outset it should be noted that my Department, in carrying out its role in coordinating the NDP Review, does not consider the merit of individual projects or sectoral policy strategies as this is primarily a matter for individual Departments and Agencies. With that point noted, I am glad to give the Deputy a summary of the NSO 1 which aims to secure the sustainable growth of more...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Exchequer Returns (16 Nov 2021)

Michael McGrath: The ESB paid a dividend of €77.6m in respect of 2020. Ervia paid a dividend of €38.438m in respect of 2020. Neither the ESB nor Ervia have paid a dividend in respect of 2021 at this time. The payments are not earmarked for a particular purpose.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Issues (16 Nov 2021)

Michael McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 114 and 118 together. The Brexit Adjustment Reserve represents an important response by the European Union to the challenges posed by the UK’s departure from the EU and is an important expression of solidarity with Ireland. Ireland will receive just over €1 billion of Brexit funding, the biggest single allocation for any Member State,...